Ste. Genevieve County University of Missouri Extension Center

2008 Slide Show
click here to scroll through photos of learning through Extension

2008 Annual Report

Ste. Genevieve County 4-H

4-H Camps and deadline information

News

CELEBRATE! A HEALTHY YOU - this online newsletter by Nutrition and Health Education Specialist, Linda Rellergert,  contains many useful features.  This month includes a calendar with the best times to purchase different types of produce, an article on shopping at your farmers market, a recipe for Rainbow Salad, and much more.  Check it out!

BUY LOCAL LINKS have been added to this web site, just click here for links to Buy Local programs in other areas, resources, and tools.

SAINTE GENEVIEVE COMMUNITY GARDEN -- The preparation of the garden land is done!  The rain delayed...and delayed...the garden, but plots are being planted now.  It's not too late for your own plot, only $25 a year.  We are also accepting vegetable and fruit plants for the plots dedicated to the Food Pantries.  Contact the Extension office for more information.

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI NONPROFIT NEWS -- This issue contains valuable information on weathering tough economic times, opportunities for summer youth workers, Web 2.0, and much more. Published by Celeste Vanderbrugen.

BETTER LIVING: SOLUTIONS FOR THESE TOUGH ECONOMIC TIMES -- This online magazine from MU Extension offers practical information on topics of interest to you, including money, aging, food and fitness, and relationships.  Check it out!

ECONOMIC BASELINE STUDY for the Mississippi River Hills Region has been completed -- includes information for the region as a whole as well as each of the six counties.  Click here to view the PDF file.

Programs and Events

• State Citizenship Youth Forum -- June 22-24, Jefferson City.  Ages 14 and up.
   

• 4-H Achievement Night -- June 17, 6:00-9:00 pm at the KC Hall. 
   

• 4-H Fair -- July 8-9 at the VFW Hall.
   

• 4-H Chicken Fry fundraiser -- July 9 at the VFW Hall.
   

• Ste. Genevieve County Fair -- July 10-12, Fairgrounds.
   

• 4-H Camp -- Clover Kids (ages 5-7) July 20, regular 4-H members (ages 8 and up) July 20-22.  Will be held at Camp Butterfly G.S. Camp in Ste. Genevieve County (a beautiful location!)  Fee is $10 for Clover Kids and $50 for regular 4-H members.
   

• AGRI-TOURISM CELEBRATION -- Tuesday, October 13, Show-Me Center, Cape Girardeau.  More Details available soon. 

Discover the Mississippi River Hills This map is your guide to the foods, wines, agricultural products and cultural attractions of a distinctive "ecoregion" of eastern Missouri that includes the counties of Jefferson, St. Francois, Ste. Genevieve, Perry, Cape Girardeau and Scott. Use it to plan day trips with family and friends or show visitors and newcomers what interesting places await them. Order a map or pick one up at the county extension center.

Mississippi River Hills Fact Sheet

STE. GENEVIEVE COUNTY FAIR 2009

• Schedule of Events
• 2008 Livestock Auction Buyers
• 2008 Fair Queens
• 4-H classes
• 4-H Fair Rules
• 4-H / FFA Animal Exhibit rules, Swine
• 4-H / FFA Beef and Dairy Cattle
• Animal Health Requirements
• Antique Tractor Expo
• Beer Garden
• Cow Chip Lottery
• Demolition Derby
• Directions and map to Fairgrounds
  • 22079 White Sands Rd, Sainte Genevieve, MO‎
• Fair Queen Application
• Fair Book Cover Contest Winners
• FFA Rules
• General Fairground Rules
• Greased Pig competition
• Guinea Pigs
• Heavy Equipment Rodeo (new event!)
• Horseshoe Pitch Tournament
• Horse and Mule Show
• Large Animal Entry Form
• Lawn Mower Pull
• Open Exhibit Classes
• Open Exhibit Rules
• Parade Entry Form
• Pedal Pull
• Petting Zoo
• Pigeons
• Poultry
• Public Speaking Contest
• Quarter Scramble
• Rabbits
• Sand Volleyball
• Small Animal Entry Form
• Tractor Pull
• Tricycle and Bicycle Rodeo
• Truck Pull
• Turtle Derby
• Vendor Contract
• Wine Competition

Hot Topics

QUESTIONS ABOUT FOOD SAFETY, CANNING, OR OTHER FOOD RELATED CONCERNS?  Call the new MU Nutrition and Health Hotline, 1-888-515-0016.  Available Mon-Fri, 8:00-5:00.

CURRENT RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION (plus earthquakes)

STE. GENEVIEVE COUNTY ROAD POLICIES AND PROCEDURES -- adopted October 22, 2007.  Download the PDF file.

LEARN ABOUT TIGER CONSERVATION:
National Tiger Sanctuary, Bloomsdale, Ste. Genevieve County.  Crown Ridge Tiger Sanctuary, Ste. Genevieve.  Mizzou Tigers for Tigers

Be prepared for any disaster.  American Red Cross preparedness materials in many languages: 
http://www.prepare.org

VIDEO: The Right Coughing Technique Prevents the Spread of Germs (an amusing and informative short video)

STE. GENEVIEVE COUNTY DISASTER ASSISTANCE CONTACTS  Print this handy list and keep it near your phone, in your car, in the shop, wherever you may need it in a hurry.

WHAT IS 4-H?  Local 4-H member Nikki Ringwald has developed a fantastic overview of 4-H in a PowerPoint presentation.  CLICK HERE. 

EVALUATING YOUR BUSINESS IDEA -- Is there an entrepreneur inside you?  Use this handy tool to see if your idea could become a business success.

MIZZOU ON-LINE DEGREE OPTIONS