August 2014

“Reaching Out Report” the Greene County Extension Newsletter 2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, Mo. 65807 Email: greeneco@missouri.edu * Tel: (417) 881-8909

August 2014 * Vol. 7, Issue 8

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Upcoming events … page 2 Manure Show… pages 3-4 Farm Family… page 5 Century Farms … page 6 4-H Report … pages 7-9 Nutrition program… page 10 David Burton … page 11-12 Patrick Byers … pages 13-14 Master Naturalists … page 14 Master Gardeners … page 15-16 Pam Duitsman… page 17-18 2014 Friends list … page 19 Sponsors & Partners page 20

Online Event Calendar The most up-to-date list of reported upcoming MU Extension programs in Greene County is available online at extension.missouri.edu/greene

Calendar is visible on right side of page.

Kelley Added to Mo 4-H Hall of Fame Fifty-four people joined the Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame on Aug. 9 at the State Fair Community College campus in Sedalia. Among those inducted in to the 4-H Hall of Fame was Sherry Kelley of Republic (Greene County). The 2014 inductees were from 41 counties bring with them a total of 1,566 years of volunteer service to the hall of fame. More than 300 family members and friends attended the eighth annual event for which citizens nominated 4-H’ers for outstanding volunteer work in local 4-H programs. Sherry is pictured above at left with Missouri 4-H Foundation Executive Director Cheryl Reams.

University of Missouri Extension provides equal opportunity to all participants in extension programs and activities, and for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination on the basis of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or status as a protected veteran.

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Selected Upcoming Extension Events in Greene County Business Development Classes Regular business classes are held at the Small Business Development and Technology Center, 405 North Jefferson Ave., Springfield. Assorted dates and topics. Register by calling 417-836-5685 or check online www.ws.missouristate.edu/sbdc.

Building Better Child Care Focus of MU Extension’s “Mental Health First Aid” Training in Springfield Sept. 6 University of Missouri Extension is offering a “Mental Health First Aid” series of trainings for child care providers of all types with programs on Sept. 6, Sept. 27, Oct. 11 and Oct. 18. Once the four sessions are completed, the child care provider will become a certified mental health first aider.

All sessions will be presented by University of Missouri Extension and will be held at the Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center, 2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, Mo. The classes are geared toward childcare providers, day care owners, Head Start and foster parents as well as parents and those interested in youth according to Dr. Jim Wirth, human development specialist, University of Missouri Extension. A registration fee of $15 will be charged for each workshop. To register, contact the Greene County University of Missouri Extension office at (417) 881-8909 or use the registration form that can be found online at http:// extension.missouri.edu/greene.

Lawn Care Professional Workshop in Springfield Sept. 2 Join University of Missouri Extension turf and horticulture specialists at a “Lawn Care Professional Workshop” to improve or perfect your lawn care skills. The workshop will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 2 at the SpringfieldGreene County Botanical Center, 2400 S. Scenic, Springfield, Mo. The workshop cost $35 per person and the registration deadline for this program is Friday, August 29. The registration form can be found online at extension.missouri.edu/greene.

“The program was designed for lawn care professionals but it would also be great for home owners who want to improve their yard,” said Patrick Byers, a University of Missouri Extension horticulture specialist who works with commercial lawn care managers to address turf issues.

Topics like soil testing, soil improvement, minimizing lawn pests and insects, lawn renovation, lawn diseases, lawn diagnosis and lawn mowing, fertility, aeration and watering will be covered.

Besides Byers, three other University of Missouri Extension professionals will be instructors at the workshop.

Dr. Lee Miller, a University of Missouri turfgrass pathologist; Dr. Brad Fresenberg, state turfgrass specialist with University of Missouri; and Jill Scheidt, an agronomy specialist with University of Missouri Extension.

For more information about the program call Patrick Byers at (417) 881-8909 or contact him by email at byerspl@missouri.edu. Registration is also possible in person at the Greene County Extension, 2400 S. Scenic Avenue, Springfield, MO 65807.

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Program Calendar Online The most up-to-date list of reported upcoming MU Extension programs in Greene County is available online at http://extension.missouri.edu/greene Calendar visible on right side of page.

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Agriculture

MU Extension Hosts 2014 North American Manure Expo; Event Draws Over 400 People to Springfield “Valuing Manure and the Environment” was the theme of the 2014 North American Manure Expo, which came to the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds in Springfield on July 8-9.

The two-day event brought together over 70 vendors from throughout the United States and Canada, along with University ExTour participants get up close to a remote-controlled lagoon agitation tension professionals machine that can be driven into a manure storage lagoon, agitate it to from Missouri, Okblend nutrients, and then be driven back out. lahoma, Arkansas, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Those Extension professionals educated farmers and regulators from Washington to Florida, Vermont to Texas, and the countries of Canada, Germany, China, and Argentina.

The purpose of the expo, which had over 400 particiSeveral equipment manufacturers demonstrate their manure agitation pants each day, was boats at the Chapman Dairy near Pierce City on July 8. to show how to apply manure more efficiently as a fertilizer, while reducing negative effects on the environment. (See next page) Online at http://extension.missouri.edu

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Agriculture On July 8, over 180 attendees boarded buses to tour Chapman Dairy near Pierce City, Mo., and see manure storage agitation equipment in action. That was followed by a walking tour of the Southwest Wastewater Treatment Plant in Springfield to see how city wastewater is cleaned up and biosolids returned to the land as valuable fertilizer using precision field mapping.

On July 9, the focus shifted to a wheat stubble field near the Springfield airport to watch side-by-side demonstrations of liquid and solid manure injectors and spreaders. It was then back to the fairgrounds to see state -of-the-art manure equipment displays and hear experts on manure management during an afternoon of educational seminars.

The event concluded with talks and demonstrations on manure gas safety and manure spill prevention and cleanup.

For more information, see http:// www.agannex.com/manuremanager/manure-expo, or contact Bob Schultheis at 417-859-2044 or by email at schultheisr@missouri.edu.

Above, an employee of the Springfield Wastewater Treatment Plant explains the bacterial processes used to clean the city wastewater and recover the nutrients to apply as fertilizer back on agricultural fields.

Hundreds of participants view side-by-side manure spreading equipment demonstrations July 9 near the Springfield airport.

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Agriculture

Millsap Family Represents Greene County at State Fair The 56th Annual Farm Family Day was celebrated Monday, Aug. 11 at the Missouri State Fair. Farm families from nearly every county in Missouri were represented on this special day which culminated with a dinner for the families at the Director’s Tent.

Local Farm Bureau Boards and County Extension Councils selected a Greene County State Fair Farm Family 2014 family to receive the Front row: Adam and Melissa Millsap, owners of Urban Roots Farm in honors prior to the Springfield, Mo., and their children Béla and Owen. Back row: Michael State Fair.

Ouart, Director, MU Extension; Mark Wolf, Director, Missouri State Fair; “These families Hanna Keene, 2014 Missouri State Fair Queen; Sherry Jones, Missouri State Fair Commission; Lowell Mohler, Missouri State Fair Commission. are involved in agricultural activities in their community, and versity of Missouri Extension and the Uniare active participants in local outreach and exversity of Missouri College of Agriculture, tension educational programs such as 4-H and Food and Natural Resources.

FFA,” said Missouri State Fair Director Mark These farm families are also being recWolfe. “As the showcase for Missouri agriculognized this year in a new exhibit, Thank a ture, the State Fair is most certainly the approFarmer for the Harvest, which is on display priate place to celebrate these families.” through Aug. 17 in front of the Fair's HisGreene County: Adam and Mel Millsap toric Administration Building. The exhibit were selected as the 2014 Greene County Misincludes several photographs of the 2014 souri State Fair Farm Family by the Greene farm families engaged in agricultural activiCounty Extension Council and local Farm Buties on their farms, and identifies production reau. The Millsaps own Urban Roots Farm in areas on a large map of Missouri. The exSpringfield and they have two children: Béla hibit was sponsored by University of Misand Owen. souri Extension, which is celebrating 100 Farm Family Day is sponsored and supportyears. ed by Missouri Farm Bureau, Missouri Department of Agriculture, Missouri State Fair, UniOnline at http://extension.missouri.edu

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Agriculture

“Salute to Century Farms” Event and Auction Sept. 30 Local businesses and artisans have donated public; and Warren D. Hardy Jr. of RogersMissouri products and services for a silent aucville. tion at the “Salute to Century Farms” being An hour of musical entertainment will held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. be provided by Acoustic Essays, a tradition30 at the Round Barn Event Center along Clear al bluegrass and classic country band. A full Creek, 10731 W. US Hwy 160, Walnut Grove. meal will be provided by Maggie Mae’s CaAll of the proceeds from the silent auction tering from Miller. David Baker, assistant will go to Greene County Extension. Individudean of agriculture extension at the Univerals must be present to bid so sity of Missouri, will discuss buy a ticket for the event today. the 100 year history of CoopSo far, council members have erative Extension and the gathered over $1,500 worth of challenges facing family merchandise for the auction. farms in the coming 15-20 At the end of the “Salute to years.

Century Farms” the top bidder could be taking home a great SPONSORS & TIXS Missouri item like a charcoal This event is made possible Round Barn Event Center drawing, a hand-crafted stained by our media sponsors: News glass work, a gift certificate at Five Pound Ap-Leader; Ozarks Farm and Neighbor Newsparel, local artisan jewelry, apple pies from paper; KOLR/KOZL; Our Gold Level sponSunshine Valley Farm or tickets for an on farm sor the Greene County Soil and Water Condinner at From Table to Farm. servation District; and our silver level sponThe Greene County Extension website sors Old Missouri Bank and Cox Health (http://extension.missouri.edu/ Systems; and our bronze greene) has a full list of items level sponsors: Race Brothup for auction. ers Farm Supply, Main Street Feeds and Fire & Ice EVENT DETAILS Restaurant & Bar. The event location is historAdvance tickets are reically known as the Octagonal quired and cost $25 per perBarn and is located 3.5 miles son. Tickets can be pureast of Ash Grove on Hwy. 160 chased at the Greene County (northwest of Springfield). The Extension office or with a Acoustic Essays barn was built in 1880 and is check or credit card using probably the earliest polygonal or round barn in various ticket options online at http:// Missouri. extension.missouri.edu/greene.

Farms in Greene County being recognized as Century Farms at this event include Charles and Katherine Buckner of Fair Grove (2014) and the 2013 farms: Robert and Mary Mays of Ash Grove; John and Doris Breakbill of ReOnline at http://extension.missouri.edu

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4-H Report for Greene County

4-H Families Have Day at the Fair for Southwest Regional 4-H Achievement Day One hundred 4-H members from eight southwest Missouri counties competed at Southwest Regional 4-H Achievement Day, held at Ozark Empire Fair on July 28.

For the first time, the event was held at the Ozark Empire Fair, and organizers say it was a positive move according to Karla Deaver, 4-H youth development specialist with University of Missouri Extension.

“Our 4-H families were able to come to the event, compete, and then spend some time taking in all that Ozark Empire Fair has to offer,” said Deaver. “We were fortunate to have great sponsors to assist with the event, which made the day very affordable for our 4-H families. There were about 250 4-H members and their families in attendance.”

The only one of Southwest Regional its kind in the state, Achievement Day is the Southwest Regional only one of its kind in Achievement Day the state. provides an opportunity for 4-H members from the area to compete in events like public speaking, demonstrations, fashion revue, member judging and personal development. Members qualify for these events at the county level and 4-H members also exhibit project items at the county level.

Project exhibits that receive a blue ribbon at the county level are judged and displayed throughout Ozark Empire Fair in the 4-H building.

Sponsors for 2014 Southwest Regional Achievement Day were Matthew Davidson, State Farm Agent, Lamar, Ozark Empire Fair and Missouri 4-H.

More About 4-H As the largest out-of-school youth organization in the world, 4-H is open to all boys and girls, ages 5 to18. Children who are five to seven years old are eligible for 4-H Clover Kids, an introductory program. Youths who are 8 to 18 years of age can select from a variety of 4-H projects and activities that stress social and life skills in areas like decision making, communication, social interaction, civic responsibility and physical skills. Children do not have to live on a farm to join 4-H. Project opportunities include computers, robotics, foods and nutrition, horticulture, large and small animals and more. Missouri 4-H is University of Missouri Extension's youth development program. Learn more online.

Enrollment for 4-H in Greene County Oct. 1 Open enrollment for 4-H clubs in Greene County runs from Oct. 1 to Dec. 1, 2013. For the first time, enrollment is going to be done online this year.

It is important to get enrolled this fall since membership rates increase on Jan. 1, 2015. It is the first increase in 4-H membership dues in 14 years.

As the largest out-of-school youth organization in the world, 4-H is open to all boys and girls, ages 5 to18. Children who are five to seven years old (by Dec. 2014) are eligible for 4-H Clover Kids, an introductory program.

Youth who are 8 to 18 years of age (by Dec. 31, 2014) can select from a variety of 4 -H projects and activities. Most of the options stress social and life skills in areas like decision making, communication, social interaction, civic responsibility and physical skills.

Contact 4-H Youth Development Specialist Karla Deaver at the Lawrence County Extension office by telephone at 417/466-3102 or by email at deaverk@missouri.edu.

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4-H Report for Greene County

4-H Event Sept. 21 will Honor “Best of the Best” from Southwest Missouri and Feature Cake Wars

this contest. There will be a prize for each age group winner as chosen by a local chef. The “People’s Choice Award” will also be given based on the number of purchased tickets cakes receive as votes.

“Best of the Best” awards will be presented to members of 4-H clubs (ages 8 to 18) from southwest Missouri. Two members from each county Sponsored by the Greene County 4-H Foundaare eligible for this honor. tion, the Annual 4-H Cake There will also be an auction of and Pie Auction and Awards food cakes and pies with proceeds The contests will be Program includes a pie supbenefitting Greene County 4-H. per where pies, cakes and held, Sunday, Sept.

This event is sponsored by The cookies are auctioned off to Greene County 4-H Foundation. To 21, 2:30 pm, in the the crowd. All clubs and 4-H a team in the competition, conCenter Hall at the enter supporters are invited to the tact Gregg Johnson, chairman of the event and encouraged to Ozark Empire Fair Greene County 4-H Foundation, at bring pies or other auction E-Plex. Event doors gjohnson@greatsouthernbank.com. items.

The Cake Wars Contest will open by 2 pm. is a 30-minute timed cake decorating contest (limited to 12 twoperson teams of 4-H members and volunteer leaders from Greene County). Participants will be told the cake decorating theme 30 minutes before the event.

Cakes will be auctioned off, and the team whose cake brings the most will win bragging rights and a trophy.

Cakes made as part of the 4-H Member Cake Decorating Contest will be auctioned off as part of the fundraiser.

There will be three age groups in this contest: 8-10, 1113 and 14 and older. 45th Anniversary of Bois D’Arc Braves 4-H Club held Aug. 3, 2014 at the There are no teams in United Methodist Church in Bois D’Arc.

45th 4-H Anniversary in Bois D’Arc

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4-H Report for Greene County/ Master Gardeners

Back to School Blast Horse Show Takes “Ice Bucket Challenge” to a Whole New Level Aug. 23 Close to 100 horse show exhibitors and sponsors were participated in the “Ice Bucket Challenge” on Aug. 23 at the “Back to School Blast Horse Show.” Organizers matched all donations making it possible to give the ALS Association a check for $1,015.

The challenge was issued by Julie Williams, Battalion Chief of the Springfield Fire Department and 4-H volunteer.

The children who are participated in the challenge did so as a thank you to the cofounder of the show.

“Debi Woodward, co-founder of this horse show, is currently living with ALS. The other co-founder of the show, Julie Williams, issued the challenge. Our committee members wanted to do something to show our

support of Debi,” said Lynn Neidigh, coordinator of the horse show committee. “Ozark MFA was nice enough to donate a 20 gallon water bucket commemorating the 100th anniversary of MFA for every exhibitor to use in this challenge.”

The challenge involves people getting doused with buckets of ice water on video, posting that video to social media and then nominating others to do the same, all in an effort to raise ALS awareness. Those who refuse to take the challenge make a donation to the ALS charity of their choice.

This viral sensation, which has used the hash tag #IceBucketChallenge, has attracted thousands of followers nationwide.

The sixth annual “Back to School Blast” horse show is a major fundraiser for Greene County 4-H. Proceeds from the show will help fund the Greene County 4-H fair, Greene County 4-H scholarships, contest fees, trips and many other 4-H activities in the community.

Horse show participants and sponsors emptied their buckets for the “Ice Bucket Challenge” in unison. This Ice Bucket Challenge made $1,015 for the ALS Association.

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Republic WIC Clinic—21 clients Well of Life Food Pantry— 310 families Greater Springfield Farmers’ Mkt (2 weeks) - 80 people Roark Fair Grove Farmers’ Market (2 weeks) — 213 people Victory Mission Back to School Fair (with Sherri) — 1,100 people Missouri State Fair—HES Extension Booth, August 16th FNEP Annual Conference, August 26-28

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Victory Mission Back to School –  “MyPlate” Display & Game; 1100 Adults  Victory Mission Family Ministries Food Pantry – Display & Discussion about  “Healthy Eating on a Budget”; 118 Fami lies Republic WIC Clinic, lessons on “Breakfast/Milk” 24 clients  Stewart Head Start, PreK – 45 students Grant Head Start, PreK – 30 students Greater Springfield Farmer’s Market – Tuesday mornings, 80 people Missouri State Fair – HES Extension Booth Family Nutrition Education Program FNEP Conference 2160 W. Chesterfield Blvd. Suite F200 Chesterfield Village, Springfield, Mo. Tel: 417-886-2059

Call the office to inquire about nutrition education.

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Civic Communication Specialist and County Program Director

BY THE NUMBERS (for the month)  News Service Subscribers: 9,664 weekly  Requests for advisement: 24  Regular weekly news columns: 16  TV/Radio Interviews – 2  Total articles written this month – 48 CPD DUTIES & PROGRAMS  Financial oversight, travel authorizations.  County Commission meetings.  Friends of Greene County Extension efforts.  Edited monthly “Reaching Out Report”  Regular updates to county extension website  Coordinating meetings of council committees  Marketing of Extension programs to local businesses for local specialists.  Hosted statewide meetings of the Integrated Teams effort from MU in Greene County.  Coordinated all agriculture related programs from MU Extension in the county.

SOCIAL MEDIA REACH (July 2014):  Individuals engaged this month on the various MU Extension Facebook pages: 12,989.  A change in how Facebook shares information (for free) has greatly reduced our reach and the number of people engaged with our various Greene County Extension groups on Facebook.  Working on numbers for a report regarding the impact and reach of this news service.  Added 12 videos to YouTube this month. Our MUExteision417 channel continues to get over 100,000 video views a year. Jill Scheidt’s recent video on scouting for ear corn has become a favorite this month.

GRANTS & PROPOSALS  Working on four grant proposals to fund new and existing programs in 2015.

EMPLOYEE TRAINING PROGRAMS  Promoted trainings from MU Extension to area businesses. Our programs are local, affordable and research based.

MARKETING  Created a media release and postcard mailing to promote upcoming child care classes.  Produced a similar mailing to promote our “Salute to Century Farms” event.

David Burton  Submitted a proposal Civic communication to lead a panel discus- burtond@missouri.edu sion at the non-profit conference held at Drury University this fall.

HISTORIC SCHOOLS  Asked to present at Missouri Preservation conference in October as part of our efforts to develop a closer statewide program partnership with Missouri Preservation.  Will also present a session on media relations at the Missouri Preservation annual conference in Excelsior Springs.  Sent out August newsletter and made it available online for purchase by non-members.  Work continues on the printed directory of historic schools in Missouri.

MEDIA WORK  Updating our Expert (Media) Guide and getting it placed online.  Gave a presentation on selling publications online during the Integrated Teams meeting hosted in Greene County this month.  I am developing forms “History of Me” Publication and content for a new “I'm very interested in purchasing “Expert Source Program” a copy of "A History of Me" for a that I hope to introduce friend whose wife is in hospice this fall or early winter. with brain cancer. My husband ESP will be designed to and I each used the interview get our clients and supquestions to record oral histories porters in the news more of our own parents before they often as story sources who died, and I'd love to be able to can detail how Extension give him the same opportunity.” has helped them.

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Civic Communication Specialist and County Program Director

New August 2014 Issue of “Historic Schools Quarterly” For Sale Online to Public Every three months, members of the Missouri Historic Schools Alliance receive a high quality newsletter full of information related to one-room and historic schools in Missouri.

The “Historic Schools Quarterly” is also available for purchase by non-members online at as a digital download.

Highlights of our 18-page August 2014 issue included the following articles: “Profile of Pony School in St. Joe, Mo.,” “Getting Tourists to Slow Down for Small Town Heritage,” “Amish One-Room Schools in Missouri,” “Iowa Law Establishes Grant for OneRoom Schools,” “Case Study: Cave Springs School in Jasper County” and “Kings Prairie School Profile.”

Every quarter this newsletter includes profiles on existing historic schools in Missouri, information on restoration and renovation, memories of schools written by former students and details about upcoming events.

Members of the Missouri Historic Schools Alliance receive the newsletter as part of their annual membership fee. Information about membership is also available on the Greene County Extension website.

Missouri Historic Schools Alliance has a mission to research, restore and maintain oneroom schools in Missouri. Participants in this MU Extension program work with individuals and other state and national partnering organizations interested in preserving the state's oneroom schools as a means of community and economic development.

For more information about MHSA or to learn how to become a member and receive the quarterly newsletter, go online to http:// extension.missouri.edu/greene.

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Horticulture Specialist Community Contact: TV and Radio and print  5 live interviews with KOLR10’s Chris Smith (2 delivered by Kelly McGowan)  4 radio interviews with Morris Westfall’s “Farm Page of the Air”  Contributed to several articles and interviews Requests for information  Telephone contacts – 32 for advisement  Email contacts – 30 contacts  Office visits, professional contacts – 4 for consultation and advisement  Farm site visits – 7 for consultation and advisement

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Programs Presented:  “Organic Weed Control” (Kelly McGowan), Organic Gardening Academy, Springfield (7/31/14)  “Organic Fruit Production,” EarthDance monthly seminar series, St. Louis (8/5/14)  Horticulture Exhibits Judging, Missouri State Fair, Sedalia (8/6/14)  “Gardening for Pollinators and Beneficials” (guest speaker Nadia NavaretteTindall, LU), Organic Gardening Academy, Springfield (8/21/14)  “The Xeriscape Garden – 20 Years of Sustainable Landscape Education,” Advanced Master Gardener Training – Drought and the Urban Landscape, Harrison, AR (8/16/14)  “Crape Myrtle Bark Scale and Other Seasonal Insect Issues,” Master Gardeners of Greene County Hotline Development meeting, Springfield (8/18/14)  “Four Season Gardening” (guest speaker Shon Bishop, LU), Organic Gardening Academy, Springfield (8/21/14) Coordinated:  First Friday informational display, Webb City Farmers Market, Webb City (8/1/14) Online at http://extension.missouri.edu

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Master Gardeners of Greene County board meeting, Springfield (8/4/14) First Thursday info display, Farmers Market of the Ozarks, Springfield (8/7/14) Patrick Byers Burmese garden Horticulture project informabyerspl@missouri.edu tional meeting, Noel (8/11/14) Master Gardeners of Greene County chapter meeting, Springfield (8/12/14) Springfield Plateau Master Naturalist Board meeting, Springfield (8/13/14) Master Gardeners of Greene County Hotline Development meeting, Springfield (8/18/14) Springfield Plateau Master Naturalist chapter meeting, Springfield (8/18/14) Horticulture soil test reports - recommendations for SW region – 20 reports during reporting period

Participated in:  Global Food Systems Thematic Team meeting, Columbia (7/28-7/29/14)  Metropolitan Food Systems Team Meeting, Columbia (8/12/14)  Horticulture IPM teleconference (8/13/14, 8/20/14)  Advanced Master Gardener Training – Drought and the Urban Landscape, Harrison, AR (8/16/14)  Planning meeting, North American Raspberry and Blackberry Association annual conference (8/18/14)  Master Gardener Leadership Team teleconference (8/18/14)  FMO Board meeting, Springfield (8/19/14) Page 13

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Master Gardeners / Master Naturalists Continued from Patrick Byers 

UMEA quarterly board meeting (8/20/14)

Upcoming programming and events  Extension Thematic Team meetings, Springfield (8/27-8/29/14)  Lawncare Professional Workshop, Springfield (9/2/14)  Growing Garlic Master Gardener workshop, Springfield (9/2/14)  First Thursday informational display, Farmers Market of the Ozarks, Springfield (9/4/14)  First Friday informational display, Webb City Farmers Market, Webb City (9/5/14)  “Direct Marketing for Horticultural Crops,” SWREC Agriculture Education Day, Mount Vernon (9/11/14)  “Landscaping for Master Gardeners,” Barton County Master Gardeners chapter meeting, Lamar (9/11/14)  “All About Tomatoes,” SWREC Fall Field Day, Mount Vernon (9/12/14)  Missouri Master Gardener State Conference, St. Louis (9/12-9/14/14)  Commercial Garlic Production Workshop, Springfield (9/17/14)  “Composting for Organic Gardeners,” Organic Gardening Academy, Springfield (9/18/14)  “Growing Fruit for Home Use,” Pulaski County Master Gardeners chapter tour, Springfield (9/20/14)  MELD VI, Session 4, Neosho (9/23-9/26/14)  “Bulbs for Fall Planting,” Master Gardeners of the Ozarks Fall Gardening Seminar, Kimberling City (9/27/14)  “Fireblight,” MSU Plant Pathology guest lecture, Springfield (9/30/14)  “Urban Water Use,” Organic Gardening Academy, Springfield (9/30/14)

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MU Scientists Call for Increased Conservation Efforts to Save Black Bears Between 1880 and 1920, the Central Interior Highlands (Missouri, Oklahoma and Arkansas), saw the height of deforestation.

That decreased the habitat for black bears and other forest species. To combat the decline of black bears and repopulate the mountainous region, more than 250 bears from Minnesota and Manitoba were relocated to Arkansas in the 1950s and 1960s.

Researchers at the University of Missouri have analyzed genetic diversity in black bears in the CIH and have determined that coordinated conservation management is still needed to maintain healthy populations of black bears in the region.

Study results suggested black bears were present throughout the CIH in the 1920s, contrary to previous beliefs. Current research indicates that the bears had a remnant lineage in the northern Ozarks of Missouri The team says conservation efforts to promote forest connectivity will help protect bears throughout the region, so subpopulations are not isolated.

The Missouri Master Naturalist Program results from a partnership created in 2004 between the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and MU Extension (MUE). The Missouri Master Naturalist Program is recognized as a “named and branded” program within MU Extension.

The MU School of Natural Resources is the academic home for the Program. See www.springfieldmasternaturalist.com or springfieldmn.blogspot.com/

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Master Gardeners of Greene County New Class Series offered by Master Gardeners of Greene County: ‘Learn to Grow in the Garden’ On Aug. 7, the new series “Learn to Grow in the Garden” kicked off with a “Loving Lavender” class. It was a fun and informal time with 46 in attendance.

Participants learned all about growing lavender, cooking with lavender, making lavender wands, and enjoyed lavender snacks and drinks.

The series continues on Sept. 2 with a “Growing Garlic” class. This class will be taught by Missouri Master Naturalist Bob Kipfer. Mr. Kipfer taught a Master Gardener garlic class in 2010 that was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone who attended, so much so, we asked him to come back for an encore presentation.

The class will be from 6-7 p.m. in the Master Gardener Demonstration Garden at the Botanical Center. It is free and open to both Master Gardeners and the public. Cool drinks and seating will be provided. For more information call 417-881-8909 or visit www.mggreene.org.

The “Learn to Grow in the Garden” class series was developed by Cathy Statts, class of 2008. She wanted the classes to support the Master Gardener mission of “Helping Others Learn to Grow”. A third class on using cold frames, will be coming in the fall.

Organic Gardening Academy Topics will help you balance your garden with naturally occurring products and practices. All classes are at 6 p.m. Call MU Extension 8818909 Sep 18 -- Composting Sep 30 -- Sustainable Gardening

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The Master Gardener Program is a popular and successful statewide volunteer community-service organization administered through University of Missouri Extension. The organization’s goal is to train gardeners who are willing to share their knowledge with others. Master Gardeners become volunteers of University of Missouri Extension and donate hours for community educational projects in horticulture. Volunteer activities include working with non-profit organizations, maintaining community gardens, conducting workshops, participating in a Master Gardener speakers’ bureau and staffing the Master Gardener “Hotline.” The Master Gardeners of Greene County can boast of over 300 members. For more information visit the chapters website at http://www.mggreene.org.

Upcoming Events Sept. 2: MG Garlic Class (Bot. Center) Sept. 6-7: MG booth at Bass Pro Shops Outdoor Days Sept. 9: Monthly Chapter Meeting 6 pm (Bot. Center) Sept. 12-14: State Kelly McGowan Horticulture Educator Master Gardener ConUniversity of Missouri ference in St. Louis Extension Sept. 12-14: MG booth mcgowank@missouri.edu at Japanese Fall Festival at Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden Sept. 20: Fall Garden Tour Sept. 20-21: MG booth at Gray Campbell Farmstead Lifestyle Expo Oct. 3: 30th Anniversary Celebration For information call 417-881-8909

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Nutrition and Health Specialist MU Extension Program Integration: Pam works on a state-wide team to integrate our health-related programs with research; maximize the impact of our programs by exceeding participant expectations; develop sustainable resource generation; and elevate MU Extension’s value.

Pam worked on several projects during the month of August, and helped host a 3-day statewide meeting for all MU Extension Program Integration teams, held at the Botanical Center.

Additional work and outcomes in August:  

17 individual contacts/consultations Springfield Local food collaborations: Seeds of Prosperity; Springfield Community Gardens; conference planning for Missouri Organic Association; Food Day 2014 campaign and development

Healthy Lifestyle Initiative Pam works with communities to improve community environments and policies, and to provide programming for enhanced healthy lifestyles.

During August Pam met with collaborators and City leaders to coordinate programming.

Local Food, Nutrition, and Health Programs offered During August, Pam helped coordinate and/or taught seven Nutrition and Health courses including: Food Preservation; Chronic Disease Self Management Classes; and Cooking demonstration classes.

Online at http://extension.missouri.edu

Voices for Food Project Pam is the State Coordinator for a six-state, federally funded research project called “Voices for Food” which has launched in August. The project is aimed to address food security in isolated communities known as “food deserts”.

In Missouri, four southPam Duitsman west communities have Nutrition specialist been selected to take part. duitsmanp@missouri.edu Food deserts are defined as communities located more than 10 miles from a supermarket or other source of fresh, healthy and affordable food. The Voices for Food project will seek community-based strategies to increase the availability of and access to nutritious food in rural communities with high poverty rates.

The project and funding includes university researchers from University of Missouri Extension and South Dakota, Michigan, Indiana, Nebraska and Ohio. Researchers will be working with communities in their respective states.

The grant project and its approach are unique because it will be applied across multiple states and draws on the expertise of multiple disciplines – including nutrition, community development, agriculture and youth. The focus of the grant is to develop and implement sustainable solutions that will increase availability and access to healthy food choices in these rural communities.

Development of food councils will be cultivated and maintained in each of the targeted communities with stakeholder representatives.

Pam will play a key role in providing guidance to the food councils. Extension coaching and nutrition education resources for food pantries in each community will be shared and discussed as development of community food-insecurity solutions are identified.

The majority of Pam’s position is focused on this work, which will last through 2017.

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Nutrition and Health Specialist “Most stressful situations that we face each day are not this severe. It would be great if we could avoid every situation that creates stress – but, that’s probably not going to happen,” said Duitsman. “Instead, what we can do is learn to Stress comes in all shapes and sizes but no control our response. Healthy responses to stress matter how it is packaged, stress can test our limcan be learned, and can help protect us from the its psychologically, emotionally and physically. most damaging impacts of stress.”

“It is hard to believe but almost 90 percent of Several techniques have been shown to help all visits to primary care providers are due to people manage their response to stress. stress-related problems,” said Dr. Pam Duitsman, The first is to determine what, specifically, is a nutrition and health education specialist with the cause of your stress, anxiety or fear. “If you University of Missouri Extension. don’t know why you are stressed, begin by keepScience has linked stress to all sorts of health ing a diary to record your physical symptoms or issues: cardiovascular disease, cancer, accidents emotions, and the events, situations or people that and suicide. More subtle, but impactful, is how trigger them,” said Duitsman. stress can decrease our immune system, cause Second, develop a support system that includes weight and body-fat changes, prevent us from people you can trust. Studies show that those who sleeping, trigger migraines, and cause fatigue. manage stress well have strong support networks.

Stress is also linked to negative quality of “Cultivate friendships with those who have similar life measures: stealing our joy, peace, and sense values and goals. Sign up for a class, or reach out of well-being; causing fear, mood swings, and to those you may work or worship with,” said intense and overwhelming emotions. Research Duitsman. shows stress can profoundly affect our brain and It is also a good idea to check your medicadecrease our ability to remember and learn. tions. A side effect may be anxiety.

Chronic stress, which results in a daily overDuitsman says it is also important to learn stimulation of our sympathetic nervous system, is what your limits are and set boundaries for inoften a simple and natural reaction to our daily volvement. “When you challenges. This sort of are overwhelmed, don’t low-level, constant “It is hard to believe but almost 90 be afraid to say no. Restress can overload our structuring priorities can percent of all visits to primary care brain with hormones simplify your life. Evalproviders are due to stress-related that are meant for fight uate what is most imor flight. Long term, problems.” portant, and focus on the effect is diminished Dr. Pam Duitsman those things,” said brain capacity and susnutrition and health education specialist Duitsman. ceptibility to mental University of Missouri Extension Getting some type of illness. physical activity daily is “Stress is not only another way to manage stress. According to affecting us, it is affecting those around us.

Duitsman, breathing exercises, prayer and meditaWorkplace and road-way violence, and other tion, gratitude journals, and volunteering have also violent crimes are linked to increased stress,” been shown to be beneficial in reducing stress. said Duitsman.

“Realize that quick fixes, like eating, drug use Some significant stressors rate high on the or alcohol may make us feel better for a time, but stress scale, such as death of a loved one, loss of rarely reduce any stress long term,” said Duitsman. job, or a bad diagnosis. These situations are For more information, contact Dr. Pam overwhelming, and may require a person seek Duitsman, in Greene County at (417) 881-8909 or the counsel of a trained professional to cope. by email at duitsmanp@missouri.edu.

Duitsman: “Manage Stress, Don’t let it Manage You”

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Donation period runs from October 1 to Sept. 30

2014 Contributors to “Friends of Greene County Extension” Corporate Level Master Gardeners of Greene County Sanford, Lea & Associates

Benefactor Level Richard & Janice Bemarkt George Deatz

Patron Level Harold & Lee Ann Bender William & Virginia Darr

Sharon De Rubis Friends of the Garden Greene Co. Soil & Water Conservation District

Ann Hall Joe Jenkins James Mauldin

Michael & Jan Wooten

Sponsor Level Carl Allison Greater Ozarks Hosta Society

Old Missouri Bank RDW Family & Community Fund Jim & Nancy Tucker

Contributor Level Harold Bengsch Frank & Shirley Bridges Joyce Brown David & Stacey Burton Ramona Burton Marla Calico Cox Health Galen & Pam Duitsman Dr. Greenthumb/Greg

Peterson Family Rusty Hathcock Gaylen & Dedra Jones Jack Kaiser Darrell & Danette Proctor Ryan Lawn & Tree Jody & Barbara Norman Randall & Linda Sheridan Springfield Watergarden Society Gene Wallace

Friends Level John & Lisa Bakerink Glenn & Beverly Blake Shelby Bradley Campus, Inc. Alice Counts Bob Cirtin Gale & Becky Edwards Billie Sue Fuller Mary Gallagher James Garton Paul & Della Goodwin Ruth Grant David & Linda Hall Avis Holloway Richard & Yvonne Jarvis

Jeff Jones Mary Sue Joplin Main Street Feeds MFA Agri Services Pauline Marsh Steve & Marlu McElhany Dellene Nelson Race Brothers Farm & Supply Mike Sidebottom Steve & Pam Squibb Kathryn Steinhoff Tina Stillwell Ronald & Sue Carroll Terry

Lee & Julie Viorel David & Glenda Welde Chris & Colette Wilbers

Associate Level Jodie Adams Tony & Carolyn Ahart Ted Anderson Cindy Arrowood Mr./Mrs. David Bailey Robert & Jana Belk Mardell Bontrager Keith & Malia Bucher Carr Stock Farms, LLC Kim Chaffin Steven Counts Joseph Crim Barbi Dickensheet Don & Cassandra Garoutte Kathleen Goff Douglas Green Fred & Elaine Hamburg

Harrison Farm Dulcinea Fisher-Smith Rob & Brenda Funkhouser William Hosman Rita Johnson

Bob & Barbara Kipfer John & Sharron Kluck Karen McDonald Dorothy Miller Frieda Morris Edie Nelson Albert Niewald Gladys O’Dell Minuen Odom Cathy & Alex Primm Crystal Quade H. James Roper Frank Ruzicka Rebecca Saylor Carolyn Schirmer Second Wind Companies Matthew Simpson Patsy Spindler Carol & Edgar Stephenson

Stewart Farm Elizabeth & Paul Taylor Randy Underwood Leslie Wilde

Join Friends of Greene County Extension Since 1914, Greene County residents have sought help in agriculture, gardening, 4-H youth, nutrition, families, business and community development from Extension. Members of “Friends of Greene County Extension” contribute financially to make it possible for Extension to continue having a positive impact on the quality of life in Greene County. To learn how you can help by contributing go to extension.missouri.edu/greene or call (417) 881-8909.

Total Cash Contributed: $31,020

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Extension/Partner Meetings County Commission meetings: 1st and 3rd Mondays of month; confirm agenda and meeting at http://www.greenecountymo.org/commission.

Commission building, Springfield, at 9:30 a.m.

Park Board Meetings: Second Friday of each month at 8:30 a.m. Call 864-1049 to confirm location of meeting.

4-H Leader’s Council Meetings: 3rd Thursday of each month (except July) from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 2852 S Dayton Ave, Springfield.

Greene County 4-H Foundation: meets 3rd Thursday of each month at Panera Bread on Battlefield (across from the Mall) starting at 6 p.m.

Master Gardeners of Greene County— board meeting: First Monday of each month at 4:30 p.m. at the Botanical Center.

Master Naturalists Board Meetings: The board meets at 5:30 p.m. at the MDC regional office, on the second Wednesday of the month.

Master Gardeners of Greene County-membership meeting: Second Tuesday each month at 6:00 p.m. at the Botanical Center.

Greene County Farm Bureau — Second Monday of the month at Farm Bureau 2530 S Campbell Ave, Springfield. Starts at 7:30 p.m.

Greene County Extension Office located inside the Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center 2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, Mo. 65807 Tel: (417) 881-8909 Fax (417) 823-4818 Office hours: Monday - Friday * 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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Sanford, Lea and Associates, CPA, Springfield, Mo.: (417) 886-2220, www.adifferentcpa.com Master Gardeners of Greene County: http://www.mggreene.org Meyer Communications, KWTO 560 AM / KTXR 101.3 FM: (417) 862-3751 www.radiospringfield.com/ American Business Systems, Springfield, Mo.: (417) 866-5083, www.ambussys.com Sunshine Valley Farm, 8125 E State Highway AD, Rogersville, ph. (417) 753-2698, http://www.sunshinevalleyfarm.com/ Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Ph 417-864-1049, www.parkboard.org

Can I Help?

Lorri Winters can help customers with material needs, soil tests or program registrations.

Contact her at the Greene County Extension Center, (417) 881-8909. Lorri Winters joined Extension in 2005.

Lorri Winters Office Manager

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Each “Reaching Out Report” is used by Greene County Extension specialists to concisely communicate activities, contacts and events to members of the Greene County Extension Council, Greene County Commission and residents of Greene County. For more about this report contact the editor, David Burton, at (417) 881-8909.

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