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July 15 Dicamba injury update: Different year, same questions
As explained in previous articles from this season (Dicamba Injury Mostly Confined to Specialty Crops, Ornamentals and Trees so Far, Dicamba Injured Crops and Plants Becoming more Evident: June 15th Update), I have attempted to provide updates as to the extent of dicamba injury throughout the United States, either in the form of official dicamba-related cases that are currently under investigation by the state Departments of…
Five things we’ve learned about dicamba
As we prepare for another year with the Xtend soybean and cotton system, we thought it would help to briefly summarize some of the most important things we’ve learned about dicamba as a result of the research our outstanding graduate students have conducted over the past several seasons.
Recovering and rebuilding after a disaster
When a disaster hits a community it can be devastating. For business owners, it can be a doubly difficult. At the same time they are facing the loss of their property and ensuring the safety of their families during the crisis, they also face another set of decisions that affect anyone involved in the business, as well as its customers and community. Feeling responsible for so many other individuals adds another layer of anxiety for…
4th annual advanced practice assessment and skills workshop
Participants of the 4th Annual Advanced Practice Assessment and Skill Workshop practice a running suture.
MU FRTI receives gift from State Farm
State Farm folks pictured in the photo are (from left) Columbia State Farm Agents Greg Hill, Stephanie Wilmsmeyer, Brian Hazelrigg, Phyllis Miller, Sales Leader Ryan Kenney, MU FRTI Director David Hedrick, D.J.
MU Fire and Rescue Training Institute to receive federal grant
Center for Domestic Preparedness Building
New grain engulfment rescue training program
Grain Engulfment Rescue Training Unit
Appointment of new special operations coordinator at MU FRTI
Ryan Rascher, Special Operations Coordinator
Appointment of new curriculum specialist at MU FRTI
Erin McGruder, Curriculum Specialist
MU FRTI receives grant from Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company’s Heritage Program
Erin Vosbrink of Fireman’s Fund Insurance (center) presents a check to University of Missouri Extension’s Fire and Rescue Training Institute (MU FRTI) to support Basic Firefighter training.
The University of Missouri Extension to bolster fire prevention efforts with FM Global grant
Engineering Specialist James Rauba (center) presents a certificate and check to the University of Missouri Fire and Rescue Training Institute from FM Global to support a fire prevention education and training project. Also pictured: Dr.
New regional training coordinator at MU FRTI
Regional Training Coordinator for Region I: Bruce Parton of St. James, Missouri
Fire Service Instructor of the Year awarded
Mark Arnold, Fire Chief, Thayer Fire Department, Instructor of the Year
New regional training coordinator at MU FRTI
Robert Creed will be responsible for coordinating training courses in Missouri State Highway Patrol Region B.
MU Extension and FRTI establishes an advisory council for the Institute
MU FRTI Advisory Council members in a planning session meeting
MU FRTI receives gift from State Farm
State Farm partnership program with MU FRTI.
MU FRTI receives equipment donation from Utilimap Corporation
The used TICs donated were valued around $1,000.00 each and will become part of the Institute’s equipment that will be used in the Firefighter Friendly Thermal Imaging course.
Three Missouri youths attend National 4-H Conference
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Three Missouri 4-H members attended the 2019 National 4-H Conference in Chevy Chase, Md., April 6-11.Sage Eichenburch of Prairie Home (Cooper County 4-H), Kayla Taylor of Leeton (Henry County 4-H) and Rachel Grubbs of Sikeston (Scott County 4-H) represented Missouri 4-H at the conference in the nation’s capital.
New partnership with the Pipeline Association of Missouri
Todd Johansen, Charlie Peel, Kathy Reed, Kevin Zumwalt and Gail J. Hagans show the recently signed agreement between the Pipeline Association of Missouri and the MU Fire and Rescue Training Institute.
New regional training coordinator appointed at MU FRTI
Region B Training Coordinator: Joseph Schilling of Kirksville, Missouri.
Appointment of new regional training coordinators at MU FRTI
Robert Little of Kansas City, Missouri, and Roger Meyers of Concordia, Missouri.
State Farm presents gift to MU FRTI
State Farm representatives visit MU FRTI and view the Institute’s Mobile Vehicle Firefighting prop as part of the Good Neighbor Citizenship Grant presented to the University of Missouri.