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The University of Missouri Extension Center in Webster County provides high-quality educational programs and services on issues of high priority to citizens of the county and region.
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| Calendar of Events | Click here for a listing of educational programs in the 16-county Southwest Region of Missouri. |
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appointment, at no charge
A 242-page reference handbook entitled "Applying Pesticides Correctly" is available for a $12 fee |
Private Pesticide
Applicator Certification Farmers interested in buying pesticides listed as "restricted-use" need a state-issued license to purchase them. The Webster County Extension Center in Marshfield is now offering the training by computer. The user-friendly computer-based CD-ROM training takes about three hours to cover 11 different modules. The training is offered by appointment during Extension Center working hours, and is open to anyone at least 18 years of age. Once the training is complete, it takes about two weeks to receive the five-year license from the Missouri Department of Agriculture. |
| 2003-2004 Tree Seedling Order Form | Missouri Department of Conservation Tree Seedling Order Forms are available around the first week of November. Come into the Webster County Extension Center office in Marshfield to pick up your free form or pick one up at the Missouri Department of Conservation office in Springfield, or order on-line at www.conservation.state.mo.us/forest/nursery/seedling/. Orders are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis until supplies are depleted and each year many species sell out quickly. |
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4-H Council meets the first Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Webster County Extension Center in Marshfield, Missouri. |
| Webster County Family &
Community Education Association Clubs (FCE) |
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Bowen Happy Hour Meets the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 10 a.m. Minnie Woodworth, President 184 State Highway MM Niangua, MO 65713 Phone: 417-473-6492 |
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Community Sunshine Meets the 2nd Thursday of every month at 12 p.m. Kathy Haymes, President 1248 Beach Road Conway, MO 65632 Phone: 417-859-4349 |
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Friendship Extension Homemakers Meets on the 1st Wednesday of every month at 10 a.m. Melinda S. Leonard, President 1831 Big Timber Rd. Marshfield, MO 65706 Phone: 417-859-5575 |
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Small Town Nineties Meets on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 2 p.m. Frances Delly, President 446 State Hwy AA Elkland, MO 65644 Phone: 417-933-5449 Email: fdelly@msn.com |
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Millennium Ladies Meets on the 3rd Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. C. T. Johnson, President Marshfield, MO 65706 Phone: 417-859-0538 |
University of Missouri Independent Study
We are an affiliated testing site for approved high
school and college courses.
Directions to the Webster County Extension
Center
Missouri Master Gardener Program
Get horticulture training and use your interest in gardening to help
your
neighbors learn more.
Soil Testing
Soil analysis at a cost of $12 per sample, is available through the Soil Testing
Lab at the University of Missouri. Turnaround time is 2-3 weeks, depending on the
season. Sample boxes and soil probes/augers for loan are available from the Webster
County Extension Center to do your soil sampling. A minimum of 15-20 subsamples of
soil, mixed together and representing no more than 20 acres, are needed to provide an
accurate composite sample for testing.
Food Canner
Pressure Gauge Testing
Food canner pressure gauge testing is free and available
during office hours.
Bring in the lid with the gauge attached. An accurate gauge helps prevent food
spoilage and possible food poisoning. Dial gauges should be
checked annually, or especially if the lid has been dropped or
submerged in water. Weighted gauges do not go out of adjustment
and so do not need to be checked for accuracy.
If you need replacement parts for your food canner, check with your local hardware store or our supplier source list.
Forage Testing
Forage analysis is available through Livestock Nutrition Laboratory Services at the
University of Missouri. Cost varies with type of test, with discounts given to DHI
members. Turnaround time is 3-7 days. Samples should be mailed early in the week.
Prepaid sample mailers and forage augers for loan are available from the Webster
County Extension Center to do your forage sampling. A minimum of 10 subsamples of
forage, mixed together, are needed to provide an accurate composite sample for testing.
Water Testing
The Webster County Extension Center can test your drinking water for pH, hardness,
iron, chlorine, and nitrates for a cost of $10 per sample. Provide a one-quart sample
of water in a clean jar.
Bacterial testing of water for safety is available from the Webster County Health Unit, 233 E. Washington, Marshfield, MO. Contact them at 417-859-2532 to obtain a specially-prepared bacterial sample bottle and instructions. Cost of bacterial testing is $10 per sample. The most accurate results are obtained by keeping the sample cool and in the dark and getting it to the State Public Health Laboratory in Springfield, Missouri within six hours of taking the sample.
Manure Testing
Manure analysis is available through Livestock Nutrition Laboratory Services at the
University of Missouri. Cost is $20 by cash or $22 on credit. Turnaround
time is one week. Samples should be mailed early in the week. Instructions for
obtaining a proper sample are available from the Webster County Extension Center.
Fescue Fungus Testing
Fescue fungus analysis is available through Livestock Nutrition Laboratory Services
at the University of Missouri. Cost is $23 by cash or $25 on credit.
Samples should be mailed early in the week. Test tube sets for collecting fescue
leaf samples are available from the Webster County Extension Center.
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Web Manager: Bob Schultheis Webster County Extension Center Email comments to: schultheisr@missouri.edu Last revised: 01/18/2006 |
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disability or
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