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SALINE COUNTY, Mo. – Saline County 4-H’er Audrey Tinoco was all set to compete in the fashion revue, demonstrations, building exhibits and poultry events this summer at the Saline County Fair. Then a family member tested positive for COVID-19,... Read more ...
Development of local food systems that spur economic development in rural areas requires different assumptions and models than the traditional market-based approaches applied in urban areas. That is among the conclusions presented in a recent... Read more ...
COLUMBIA, Mo. – With in-person summer camps canceled due to COVID-19, Missouri 4-H went to work creating new opportunities for youths to make as many summer memories as possible. “A combination of ‘camp in a kit’ and virtual experiences gave... Read more ...
SEDALIA, Mo. – Youths demonstrated their speaking and presentation abilities while sharing their knowledge of equine topics July 30 at the University of Missouri Extension 2020 State 4-H Horse Public Speaking and Demonstration Contest. Awards were... Read more ...
LA PLATA, Mo. – The public can see how drip irrigation helps a northeastern Missouri flower business during a tour of Titus Creek Flower Farm near La Plata on Aug. 20. University of Missouri Extension works with farmers interested in installing... Read more ...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Those who have planted gardens feel that they have “done something for the good of the whole world,” wrote American author Charles Dudley Warner in 1871. For Greene County Master Gardeners Maryfrances DiGirolamo and James... Read more ...
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Start stockpiling fescue mid-August for healthier and more profitable cattle, says University of Missouri Extension forage specialist Craig Roberts. Stockpiling fescue saves time and money by reducing the need to feed hay. Fescue,... Read more ...
LAMAR, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension’s Stay Strong, Stay Healthy program for older adults is now offered online via Zoom. A new eight-week class begins Aug. 17. One-hour sessions are Mondays and Wednesdays at 1 p.m. SSSH aims to provide... Read more ...
The U.S. Census Bureau has announced that September 30, 2020 is now the final date for responding to the census. Note : This new deadline is a full month earlier than before. Self-responding is the easiest way to make sure you are counted! It is... Read more ...
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri corn growers should scout for two emerging corn diseases: bacterial leaf streak (BLS) and tar spot, says University of Missouri Extension plant pathologist Kaitlyn Bissonnette. These diseases appeared for the first time in... Read more ...
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The third annual Farm, Family & ME Summit for Women focuses on resilience, financial and farm stress, self-care, and mental well-being. The free virtual event is 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, Sept. 3, says Karisha Devlin, a University... Read more ...
Produce contamination accounts for an estimated 46% of foodborne illnesses across the United States each year — a serious issue affecting health, the economy and society as a whole. Even in the midst of the current pandemic, safety training for... Read more ...
