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Tonia Zeiler honored with Missouri 4-H volunteer leadership award
Tonia Zeiler is honored for 13 years of 4-H volunteer leadership, supporting youth growth in Lafayette County.
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Jenise Burch honored with Missouri 4-H volunteer leadership award
Honoring nearly 60 years of dedication, Jenise Burch receives the Naomi Crouch 4-H Volunteer Leadership Award and supports Vernon County 4-H.
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After the bloom fades, Easter lily can see new life
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Easter lily used for spring decorations can provide beauty and fragrance for another season. After blooming ends, plant Easter lilies outside as soon as the ground can be worked, says University of Missouri Extension horticulture specialist Jennifer Schutter. The following year, they will bloom in June and have a sweet fragrance.
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Guard against emerging tick-borne disease in Missouri
Learn how to protect yourself and pets from ticks and prevent Heartland disease in Missouri.
Evaluating costs and benefits of renovating endophyte-infected pastures
Learn how to assess the economic pros and cons of renovating endophyte-infected tall fescue pastures for better livestock health and forage yield.
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Strengthening Missouri's local food systems
COLUMBIA, Mo. – A new partnership between the University of Missouri Interdisciplinary Center for Food Security (ICFS) and MU Extension will make it easier to access information about local and regional food systems and food security.
A key Missouri asset: MU Extension generated $1.2 billion economic impact in FY21
COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension generated an estimated $1.2 billion economic impact throughout Missouri in fiscal year 2021, according to a recent impact analysis. That amount contributed to the University of Missouri System’s overall $6.5 billion economic impact statewide.
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Food tastings are on the menu in this elementary school nutrition class
In a Macon County elementary school, students engage in hands-on nutrition classes, creating dishes like fruit salad to explore healthy eating.
Co-grazing: Diversification could boost farm profits
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Have you ever considered diversifying production on the farm?Producing beef cattle and meat goats on the same farm may improve your financials, says University of Missouri Extension agricultural business specialist Jennifer Lutes.Lutes developed a model that looks at the economics of co-grazing – a diversification strategy involving production of more than one livestock species on the same farm.
Adding value to farm commodities can ease supply chain strain
COLUMBIA, Mo. – For two years, shoppers have seen how supply chain problems can shock the food system. Initially triggered by the pandemic, these problems have persisted due to labor shortages, transportation bottlenecks and now international conflict.
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More Missouri workers commuting to jobs outside their counties
More than half of Missouri’s workforce now crosses county lines for jobs, up from 40% in 2002, with sharper growth in nonmetro areas.
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Hog Wild
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Having grown up on a farm in the foothills of the Missouri Ozarks, Jerry Richards was prepared for droughts, snowstorms and torrential rains. He wasn’t prepared for feral hogs.
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Bells of Ireland: A St. Patrick's Day favorite
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Bells of Ireland, their meaning, symbolism, and how this good-luck plant adds charm to Irish traditions.
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Missouri Dairy Hall of Honors recognizes 2020, 2021 leaders
Missouri Dairy Hall of Honors recognized 2020 and 2021 leaders for excellence in dairy farming, breeding, and industry service.
Try These 100 Acts of Kindness To Celebrate Mister Rogers' Birthday on March 20
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - It only takes a small act of kindness to make a big difference in the life of someone in your community, like a service provider, a community leader, a lonely person or a neighbor.
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Strengthening Missouri manufacturing
ST. PETERS, Mo. – Manufacturing is a key segment of Missouri’s economy, representing 12%, or nearly $40 billion, of Missouri’s gross state product. But Missouri manufacturers struggled during the pandemic and continue to face pressing challenges, such as worker shortages, inflation and supply chain disruptions, said U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer at a Feb. 25 gathering of St. Charles-area manufacturers.
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Creating Entrepreneurial Communities: Promoting community revitalization through entrepreneurship
Discover how entrepreneurship can revitalize communities, foster economic growth, and create vibrant ecosystems for small towns.
Reducing grass tetany in cattle
“With lush grass growth coming in the spring, it is time to manage cattle and implement mineral supplementation strategies to reduce the incidence of grass tetany in your cattle operation,” says Patrick Davis, University of Missouri Extension livestock field specialist. Cattle grass tetany symptoms result from low blood magnesium levels.
How to properly care for the newborn calf
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Many beef and dairy calves will be born in the next three months. As spring calving season approaches, University of Missouri Extension experts stress the importance of properly caring for newborn calves.
Black female entrepreneur “being the change,” Locs of Glory - St. Louis, MO
Tameka Stigers grows Black-owned businesses, including Locs of Glory salons, empowering her community through entrepreneurship.
Missouri youths attend National 4-H Congress in Atlanta
Missouri youths gathered with others from across the nation for the 2021 National 4-H Congress, Nov. 26-30 in Atlanta.
Converting from Kentucky 31 begins in the spring
GALENA, Mo. – Ernest Newton Fergus, a University of Kentucky forage specialist in the 1930s and 1940s, did the livestock industry a great favor when he propagated Kentucky 31 fescue, says University of Missouri Extension agronomist Tim Schnakenberg.
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Food Truck Festival: Just one of the ways to nourish a county
Jennifer Williams, county engagement specialist (CES) in community economic development, has been going above and beyond for MU Extension in Carter County. One of the most exciting things? Despite the challenges of mounting an event during a pandemic, Jennifer planned and put on the first annual Current River Food Truck Festival in Van Buren.
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Watercolor Notecards Provide a Personal Touch to Neighboring, Can be Relaxing
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- When a neighbor receives a kind note from us, especially if it is handwritten, they feel like the writer has a deeper desire to serve them or connect. “Isolated and lonely people desire a personal touch. This has always been true. But it is especially true during this period in our social history,” said David Burton, community development specialist with University of Missouri Extension.
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County endowment funds: a way of paying forward
County endowment funds help communities build sustainable financial support for local programs, ensuring long-term benefits and growth.