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Young entrepreneurs share inventions, hone pitches in 2020 Pitch Challenge
Young entrepreneurs showcased innovative ideas and honed their business pitches in a competition, addressing real-world challenges with creative solutions.
Missouri 4-H'ers exceed 250,000-meal food drive goal
Missouri 4-H youth surpassed their goal by raising nearly 300,000 meals during a statewide food drive, helping hunger relief efforts amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
How to do a food demo for 95 in a pandemic
Create a budget-friendly food demo with simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, engaging your audience effectively even during challenging times.
Ponding creates potential for crop damage
Excess rainfall can pond in fields, damaging corn and soybean seedlings and reducing crop yield.
Castrating, Dehorning and Implanting
“Calf processing prior to sale that reduces work for the buyer after sale potentially makes that calf more valuable at sale time,” says Patrick Davis MU Extension Regional Livestock Field Specialist. The added value can lead to improved profitability of the cattle operation. Below, Davis provides thoughts on a few calf processing strategies that can add value to your calves.
Layoff aversion & strategies to maintain your workforce
Explore strategies to retain employees, reduce layoffs, and strengthen your workforce during economic challenges.
Show-Me-Select heifer sale in Joplin shows solid results
Show-Me-Select heifer sale in Joplin drew strong turnout, active bidding, and top prices reaching $2,200 per head.
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A consistent presence
Eldon Cole has served Missourians through MU Extension for 50-plus years. A lot has changed in the 56 years that Eldon Cole has served as a University of Missouri Extension specialist, but one thing has remained incredibly consistent – Cole’s desire to build relationships with the Missourians he continually serves.
Reading Role Models
Families are reading role models and promote the importance of literacy in a child’s life. Modeling engaged reading helps children form their beginning literacy skills. Children learn to use verbal and nonverbal communication including speech and sign language through early literacy skill development.
Grow your own veggies to ease COVID-19 financial stress
COLUMBIA, Mo. – In response to the tremendous interest in home food production, University of Missouri Extension now offers a free online course in basic vegetable gardening.“The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has put an added financial strain on many Missouri families,” said MU Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. This has resulted in many people putting out vegetable gardens for the first time in an attempt to lower their food bills.
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Podcast offers relationship advice during social distancing
Podcast shares tips on managing mental health, relationships, and dating during social distancing.
Considerations for bagged storage
Before deciding to use bags for storage, consider these key aspects of successfully using bagged storage:
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MU Fire and Rescue Training Institute director to retire in August 2020
Kevin Zumwalt, longtime director of a fire and rescue training institute, will retire in August 2020 after decades of service and leadership.
Temporary grain storage piles
Characteristics needed to build a temporary grain storage pile A grain storage pile can be constructed as either a short-term or long-term storage facility, depending upon whether a grain aeration system is included. Aeration is a necessary component of a grain storage structure to successfully manage grain, so it can be stored for long periods of time. The steps below outline the basics of constructing a covered, grain storage pile…
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MU Foremost Dairy colostrum management exceeds industry standards
Foremost Dairy boosts calf health with top-quality colostrum, lowering scours, pneumonia, and mortality.
Farmers markets: Safe, reliable, local food during COVID-19
ST. PETERS, Mo. – You can still safely shop and eat local during COVID-19, says a University of Missouri Extension horticulturist. “Farmers market managers across the state are working with advisers and local health departments to ensure the safety of their customers,” said Justin Keay, an extension horticulture specialist in the St. Louis area.
Houseplants may improve your health
Houseplants can reduce stress, improve sleep, and boost mood while purifying air. Discover how caring for plants supports health and well-being.
Safe gardening grows your mindfulness
Gardening enhances physical and mental well-being by providing exercise, time in nature and healthy food. Follow safety guidelines to maximize these benefits.
Spinach's popularity grew during Great Depression
COLUMBIA, Mo. - Many unsubstantiated stories exist about why cartoonist E.C. Segar chose spinach to give superhuman powers to his comic strip character Popeye the Sailor during the Great Depression.
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Longtime 4-H volunteer shows no sign of slowing down
Elaine George has led her 4-H club for 30+ years, inspiring youths with dedication, hands-on projects, and lasting community connections.
Wet, cool wet weather playing havoc with crops
Cold, wet weather and hail are damaging Missouri corn, soybeans, and wheat. Learn causes, risks, and steps to assess crop injury and recovery.
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East Central Ag Tidbits offers quick and timely tips
Get quick, practical tips for farming and ranching with short, timely videos and posts covering crops, livestock, and more.
Remove cool-season grass seed heads before they emerge
Manage tall fescue by removing seed heads early to boost forage quality and extend grazing and hay production.
MU Extension offers Wednesday town hall meetings online for farmers, gardeners
COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension is offering online town hall meetings led by agronomy, livestock and horticulture specialists.“MU Extension has long served as a trusted and necessary resource to help Missourians get food on the table and gardens in the backyard,” says Lee Miller, coordinator of MU’s Integrated Pest Management program. “We’ll strive to continue this even through COVID-19.”
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Noel Primary in-school 4-H wraps up successful first year
Noel Primary’s in-school 4-H club engages students in hands-on learning, community projects, and STEM activities during its first year.