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Building bridges between MU Extension & the Latinx Community - Learn how to bridge cultural differences in your community.
The Cornell Lab of Orinthology joins with people from all walks of life to make new scientific discoveries, share insights and galvanize conservation action. Its website includes a bird guide, live cams of various birds and a Bird ID app.
The Air Support Group Supervisor (ASGS) course is intended to provide local- and state-level emergency responders with an overview of key duties and responsibilities of an ASGS in a Type 3 All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT).
The purpose of this professional development course, E-969 Communications Unit Leader (COML), is to provide local and state-level emergency responders with an overview of key duties and responsibilities of a Communications Unit Leader Type III in a Type III All Hazards Incident Management Team (…
The All Hazards Disaster Response (AHDR) course provides the knowledge and skills necessary to respond to the many types of disaster scenarios emergency responders may encounter, including: natural disasters and infrastructure failings; fires and radiological events; pandemics; active shooter…
The course is designed to provide local and state-level emergency responders with a robust understanding of the duties, responsibilities, and capabilities of an effective DIVS on an AHIMT.
The course will help students establish the essential core competencies required for performing the duties of the FACL in an all-hazards incident. The course walks students through general information, including an overview of the Logistics Section and information on incident mobilization, initial…
This course is designed to provide local and state-level emergency responders with a robust understanding of the duties, responsibilities, and capabilities of an effective FSC on an All-Hazards Incident Management Team.
The Finance/Administration Unit Leader course will help students establish the essential core competencies required for performing the duties of the Finance/Administration Unit Leader in an all-hazards incident.
This course addresses the roles and responsibilities of an Incident Management Team (IMT) and provides the opportunity for participants to refresh their knowledge and skills learned from the Type 3 All Hazards IMT Training class.
This course provides the fundamental principles for developing, maintaining, and transitioning within a multi-agency network of emergency services and community stakeholders, in order to integrate these various groups into a fully functional Incident Management Team (IMT).
This course in intended to familiarize students with the basic concepts of air operations as associated with deployment through Incident Management Teams (IMTs).
This course is designed to provide local- and State-level emergency responders with a robust understanding of the duties, responsibilities, and capabilities of an effective Liaison Officer (LOFR) on an All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT).
This course is designed to provide local and state-level emergency responders with a robust understanding of the duties, responsibilities, and capabilities of an effective LSC on an All-Hazards Incident Management team.
This course is designed to provide local and state-level emergency responders with a robust understanding of the duties, responsibilities, and capabilities of an effective OSC on an All-Hazards Incident Management Team.
This course addresses all responsibilities appropriate to a Planning Section Chief operating in a local- or state-level All-Hazards Incident Management Team. These responsibilities fall into two categories: 1) managing the planning cycle and 2) tracking resources and incident status.
This course is designed for a PIO assigned to an incident as a member of an All-Hazard Incident Management Team (AHIMTs), Local IMTs, as well as for the PIO assigned to an incident as an assistant PIO in a variety of capacities.
This course provides an overview of Unit Leader responsibilities, the Planning Section and the planning process to contextualize the Resources Unit for students unfamiliar with the planning process or the Incident Command System (ICS).
This course is designed to provide local and state-level emergency responders with a robust understanding of the duties, responsibilities, and capabilities of an effective SOFR on an All-Hazards Incident Management Team.
This course helps attendees establish the essential core competencies required for performin the duties of the SITL in an all-hazards incident. This course addresses all responsibilities appropriate to a SITL operating in a local- or state-level AHIMT.
The course is addresses the roles and responsibilities appropriate to a Task Force/Strike team Leader operating on concert with a local or state-level AH IMT.
The course is addresses the roles and responsibilities appropriate to a Task Force/Strike team Leader operating on concert with a local or state-level AH IMT.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – All Things Missouri (www.AllThingsMissouri.org) is a free online resource that can help media outlets enhance their reporting and storytelling by providing context and insights, identifying trends, and enabling comparisons among geographical areas.
Get started with tools and maps exploring data related to the Covid-19 pandemic. Developed by the Center for Applied Research and Engagement Systems (CARES), University of Missouri Extension.
Since their introduction, the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) has increased dramatically each year. In addition to widespread recreational use, the agricultural sector has realized the value of the ATV as a workhorse. Unfortunately, fatalities and injuries involving ATVs are occurring at an…
Learn how to build an all-weather concrete stock tank, with measured and detailed plans.
The Alliance for Grassland Renewal is a university/government/industry partnership that aims to replace toxic tall fescue grass with a tall fescue that hosts a nontoxic endophyte. This goal is pursued through education, seed quality control, incentives and promotion.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Ways to replace toxic tall fescue pastures keep improving as renovations move across the Fescue Belt from Missouri to Georgia.Five grazing schools in five states in March will clarify a complex system, says Craig Roberts, University of Missouri Extension forage specialist.
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Reviewed by Robert MyersMU Extension Agricultural EngineeringEmily E. Pullins, Robert L. Myers and Harry C. MinorDepartment of Agronomy
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Widespread drought conditions during the 2018 growing season in most of Missouri resulted in hay and forage shortages, says University of Missouri Extension agronomist Dhruba Dhakal.Dhakal offers some alternative/emergency forage options to feed beef cattle during fall, winter and…
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Awareness is designed to provide students with a general awareness of common alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs), available fuel types, fuel storage, and general safety issues.
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Incident Response is designed to provide students with an overview of preplanning and response factors for Alternative Fuel Vehicle incidents including filling station incidents. Size-up considerations is the primary focus of the training. This course is not intended to…
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Among indoor flowering plants, few match amaryllis in grandeur, says University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein.
Video about soil pH and salinity management (for commercial horticulture) by Juan Cabrera-Garcia, Field Specialist in Horticulture.
Advocates and provides information for U.S. soy farmers on policy and trade issues.
Livestock producers can stretch short supplies of hay this year by using a simple ammonia treatment on bales, says University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist Zac Erwin.
Discusses the ammoniation process that is most practical in drought years or when there is some other incentive to bale low-quality roughage.
This spreadsheet evaluates costs and benefits of ammoniating low-quality roughages.
This is part of an MU Extension series to help row crop and livestock producers manage drought. For more articles, go to https://mizzou.us/DroughtResources.
Teng Teeh LimExtension agricultural engineerCommercial Agriculture Program and Food Systems and Bioengineering, University of MissouriDavid B. ParkerResearch leaderEnvironmental Management Research Unit, USDA-ARS, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, Clay Center, Nebraska
Learn terms used in EPA’s Worker Protection Standard, and read about duties the standard outlines for agricultural employers, workers and pesticide handlers.
Home-A-Syst is a confidential self-assessment program you can use to evaluate your home and property for pollution and health risks. In every home — large or small, new or old, city or country — there are potential pollution sources that can affect the health of your family, your community, or the…
Discover how agricultural commodity basis applies to crops and livestock and affects your farm's production, forward pricing, hedging and storage decisions.
Rebecca Mott and John Tummons, University of Missouri professors, researchers, livestock producers and parents, share their insights — including Mott’s research on youth livestock production — about handling disappointment and focusing on caring connections in the time of COVID-19.
Bridging the gap between knowledge deficits and effectively responding to ongoing healthcare-associated infections.
Donald L. Pfost and Charles D. FulhageDepartment of Agricultural EngineeringDavid RastorferNatural Resources Conservation Service
D.D. Buchholz, L.E. Anderson, Z.R. Helsel, Harry C. Minor, C.J. Johannsen, J.H. Scott and Howell N. Wheaton
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Learn what research says about how animal feeding operations affect nearby home prices. Beef, dairy, poultry and hogs may affect values differently.
Yet animal-related accidents cause numerous deaths and serious injuries each year. Removing hazards brings you one step closer to a safe work environment.
Manure Management - General Resources - The LPELC is a network made up of professionals from across the U.S. (and Canada) with an interest and expertise in some aspect of animal agriculture and environmental stewardship.
PALMYRA, Mo. – Annie’s Project, a program offered by University of Missouri Extension for two decades, gave Amy Lehenbauer the confidence she needed to become active in the family farm.
CENTER, Mo. – When Jan Golian’s husband died of a heart attack in the middle of harvest season in 2004, friends and family helped her get the crop in and the cattle sold.
Article from the Missourian - Jan. 23, 2020
Annual lespedeza is an acid-tolerant, drought-resistant, summer annual legume useful for pasture, hay & soil improvement. Visit our website to learn more.
CDC. Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States, 2019. Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, CDC; 2019.
From the CDC, examples of successful implementation of the Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship at small and critical access hospitals.
CDC fact sheets and graphics about antibiotic resistance.
Marcia S. Carlson and Thomas J. FangmanDepartment of Animal SciencesThe term antibiotic means "against life" or "destructive to life." An antibiotic is a natural compound synthesized by a living organism that inhibits the growth of another living organism.
Premier Safety Institute antimicrobial stewardship combating antibiotic resistance.
Antlers are among the most identifiable characteristics of species of the deer family. Visit our website to learn about antler development.
Richard M. HousemanState entomology extension specialist
SPRINGFIELD, Mo -- There is something strangely isolating about living in apartments.
Piercing-sucking pests such as aphids, scales and mites are commonly found on home garden and landscape plants. Learn how to identify and control them in this University of Missouri Extension guide.
Feral swine are the same species, Sus scrofa, as pigs that are found on farms. Feral swine are descendants of escaped or released pigs. Feral swine are called by many names including; wild boar, wild hog, razorback, piney woods rooter, and Russian or Eurasian boar. No matter the name they are a…
COLUMBIA, Mo – Some traditions say apple bobbing can foretell love and heartbreak.
When selecting apple cultivars to grow, you need to consider their disease-resistance, harvest dates and uses — eating fresh, baking, freezing, etc. Learn these details and more about several cultivars adapted to Missouri in this guide.
Practical and efficient manure management on animal farms is important to ensure smooth operation, provide valuable nutrients to crop production, and minimize the negative impact on environment.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Missouri 4-H Foundation is accepting applications for current or former Missouri 4-H members pursuing postsecondary study. Applications must be completed on or before March 1, 2023.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension nutrient management specialist John Lory recommends applying fall nitrogen in mid-August to cool-season pastures.Despite drought conditions in much of the state, Lory says, “we need to get nitrogen applied now so we can take full advantage of the…
Erin McGruder, Curriculum Specialist
Robert Little of Kansas City, Missouri, and Roger Meyers of Concordia, Missouri.
Ryan Rascher, Special Operations Coordinator