July 2016 Reaching Out Report

“Reaching Out Report” the Greene County Extension Newsletter

2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, Mo. 65807 Email: greeneco@missouri.edu * Tel: (417) 881-8909

July 2016 *

Vol. 9, Issue 7

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Financial Scorecard… pages 2 Nutrition program… page 3-4 David Burton … pages 5-7 Leadership Online … pages 6 Social Media … pages 7 Agriculture … pages 8 Patrick Byers … pages 9 Kelly McGowan … page 10—11 Japanese Beetles … page 12-13 4-H Report … page 14-15 Pam Duitsman… page 16-17 Jeff Barber … pages 18 Renette Wardlow … pages 18 Staff & Partners… page 19 Friends of Extension… page 20

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Maggie Black is the Greene County Extension office manager. She is shown above with soil tests delivered to her on a single day in May. She helps customers with soil test paperwork and tracks each one from payment to delivery of results. Soil testing is a valuable service for farmers and homeowners. Additional information about soil testing is available at http://extension.missouri.edu/greene/soiltestcentral.aspx

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Greene County “Reaching Out” Report

Last Updated June 25, 2016

Greene Game of Business Greene County Extension Scorecard – June 2016 Income

YTD #s

Budget #

DIFF

Total % OWNER Forecast

Actuals

0100 · Student Fees

$12,791.69 $11,000.00

-$1,791.69

116% McGowan

0210 · County Appropriations

$38,250.00 $36,000.00

-$2,250.00

106%

Burton

$0.00

$0.00

0400 · Gift/Grants/Contracts

$19,581.83 $25,000.00

$5,418.17

78%

Burton

$10,000.00

$9,640.00 $399.00

$1,100.00

$7,226.71

$9,030.00

$1,803.29

80%

Byers

$1,020.00

2100 - Postage Allotment

$0.00

$2,200.00

$2,200.00

0%

Burton

$0.00

2600 - MCHP Subsidy

$0.00

$4,000.00

$4,000.00

0%

Black

$0.00

$1,504.00

$0.00

Burton

$0.00

0900 · Resales/Fees/Soil Tests

1600 - Balance Transfers

$79,354.23 $87,230.00

Total Income Expense 2700 · Personnel - Wages

$0.00 #DIV/0! $9,379.77

91%

$13,989.25 $30,980.00 $16,990.75

$1,312.69

$12,120.00

$11,351.69

45%

Black

$2,120.00

$ 2,265.84

Black

$530.00

$ 1,074.98

2800 · Payroll Expenses

$6,283.51 $10,050.00

$3,766.49

63%

3100 · Travel

$3,721.00

$7,000.00

$3,279.00

53% Duitsman

$450.00

$

3600 · Postage

$1,070.69

$4,000.00

$2,929.31

27%

Black

$300.00

$

$978.95

$1,000.00

$21.05

98%

Black

$100.00

$391.20

$2,100.00

$1,708.80

19%

Barber

$90.00

$1,209.13

$2,750.00

$1,540.87

44%

Burton

$100.00

$ $

3700 · Telephone Service 3900 · Advertising 4700 · Publishing/Printing 4800 · Reproduction/Copies 5100 · Supplies/Services

$0.00

$500.00

$500.00

0%

Burton

$100.00

$4,021.40

$6,000.00

$1,978.60

67%

Black

$300.00 $

914.18 109.29 $

$

50.73 -

$0.00

$400.00

$400.00

0%

Burton

$0.00

$0.00

5600 · Professional services

$178.62

$100.00

-$78.62

179%

Burton

$39.00

$0.00

6400 - Other Contract Services

$377.57

$3,100.00

$2,722.43

12%

Burton

$100.00

$107.88

$0.00

$400.00

$400.00

0%

Black

$0.00

$0.00

$0.00

$84.17

Byers

$750.00

$858.00

5110 · Annual Meeting

6800 - Insurance

$386.10

$1,600.00

$1,213.90

7100 · Soil Test Expenses

$3,509.50

$3,800.00

$290.50

92%

7200 · Publications for Resale

$1,819.20

$1,100.00

-$719.20

165%

Byers

$285.00

$301.72

7300 · Repairs/Maintenance

$1,471.12

$2,600.00

$1,128.88

57%

Burton

$450.00

$201.35

$59.78

$950.00

$890.22

6%

Barber

$0.00

$4,097.50

$8,800.00

$4,702.50

7010 - Ext. Council Election

7700 - Furniture / Equipment 7999 - Fee Generation MU

47% Wardlow

$43,564.52 $87,230.00 $43,665.48

Total Expense NET INCOME

DRIVER #1

24% Council

$ 35,789.71

$

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50%

41% Forcast

-$35,789.71

2016 Soil tests (Current/Goal/Diff)

YTD 253

$300.00

$418.50

$6,014.00

$6,386.64

$6,106.00

$4,965.05

Goal 370

Difference 117

54

125

71

303

800

497

#s for past years: 2010: 436; 2011: 519; 2012: 703; 2013: 367; 2014: 306; 2015: 332

DRIVER #2

2016 Total # of donors (Current/Goal/Diff) #s for past years: 2013 = 135; 2014= 115; 2015 = 102

DRIVER #3

Total registered students (Current/Goal/Diff)

#s for past years: 2011=479; 2012=340; 2013=330; 2014=541; 2015 = 660

Our Critical Number is “Net Income” and our goal is to finish 2016 in the black.

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Family Nutrition Education Program Jennifer Nevatt Program Manager 

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Family Nutrition Education Program

Glendale High School: 78 students personalized concepts related to caloric needs, activities, and food equivalents, learned to read Nutrition Facts label, and how to make healthy food choices on the go Midtown Library: 17 adults learned how to choose and prepare low-fat protein Fossett foods and the benefits of doing so Downtown Market sampling with the “Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy” program with Springfield-Greene County Health Department: 28 adults sampled avocados and received nutrition information

2160 W. Chesterfield Blvd. Suite F200 Chesterfield Village, Springfield, Mo. Tel: 417-886-2059 * http://missourifamilies.org

Nevatt

Becky Roark

Roark

Nutrition Program Associate      

Republic Summer School classes – 426 students in 1st – 4th grades Jordan Valley Health Center – 9 adults Madison and South Towers – 16 adults Downtown Market food sampling – 27 adults Weller Community Church produce food pantry – 141 families Well of Life Food Pantry – 286 families

During our fruit lesson at summer school in Republic, I served the students fresh pineapple. Many had only had canned pineapple.

The next week, one of the 2nd graders came up to me and said that he had asked his mom to buy a fresh pineapple at home. He said they enjoyed it so much, they have decided to make fresh fruit a dessert to enjoy after their dinner. He said they plan to buy something different every week for the fun of trying it. I told him I was proud of him for helping his family make healthy choices!

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Edmondson

Hull

Williams

Wood

Sherri Hull

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Field Elem – Summer School – 93 Kids Grant Head Start – 24 Kids Habitat for Humanity – 7 Adults Display and discussion at Victory Mission Food Pantry – 128 Adults Display and discussion at Hovey House Community Center – 25 Adults Jordan Valley Community Health Center – 9 Adults Downtown Market Food Sampling for Stock Healthy Shop Healthy – 27 Adults Springfield Housing Authority/Madison Towers and South Towers – 16 Adults The Fairbanks – 22 Adults Greater Springfield Farmer’s Market – 42 Adults Northview Senior Center – 2 Adults Page 3

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Family Nutrition Education / Other Specialists Angie Langston

Nutrition Program Associate

Marty Wood

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Willard WIC: “Eating Smart, Being Active” – 25 adults Willard Food Pantry – 22 families Pregnancy Care Center: “Eating Smart, Being Active” – 62 adults Crosslines Food Pantry display – 1506 families People Helping People – 17 adults Harter House-Strafford – 76 adults Little Sunshine Preschool: “Grow It, Try It, Like It” – 20 youth Hand Extended Food Pantry: ESBA Workshops – 51 adults

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Family Financial Educator Presents Program on ID Theft in Springfield Nellie Lamers, the MU Extension family financial educator that serves Greene County, presented “ID Theft- Protecting Your Privacy” June 8 to 14 members of the National Active and Retired Federal employees (NARFE) group in Springfield.

Comments from attendees: “The first thing I did when I got home was to make copies of everything in my wallet, front and backside!”

“We are always interested in ways to protect our ID. The handouts and your presentation are very helpful.”

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Civic Communication Specialist & County Program Director Direct contact where learning is occurring is considered teaching. This includes one-to-one calls, emails to individuals who have asked questions or sought information, meetings that include learning, and classes.

CPD RESPONSIBILITES  Attended County Commission meeting  Great Game of Business details/planning includes set up and coordination mini-games  Organize and conduct weekly staff huddles  Approved travel for Greene County programs  Office administration and management  Working to develop a possible summer internship as well as a school year apprenticeship  Computer transition continues  City/County PR monthly meeting  Prepared materials for and conducted monthly Huddle meeting with staff  Attended Gift of Time awards banquet MARKETING  Building Social Media pages for other county offices and working to implement strategies  Working to grow our mailing lists  Write and edit “Reaching Out Report”  Regular updates to county website  Weekly news stories and columns submitted TRAINING / PROGRAMS  Hosting the Ozarks Press Association at Botanical Center in Springfield July 29  Hosting Regional Council in Springfield  Public Relations Society of America mtg  Planning stages for a 4-H youth program that encourages those in entrepreneurship  Learning DonorSnap and Quickbooks  Working with Great Game of Business on local training and also consulting with Jefferson County Extension Council  Attended Active Shooter training with Maggie Black and Pam Duitsman

FUNDRAISING  Preparing for fall campaign  Writing a mid-year report for donors  Facilitated a $1,000 donation to cover the costs of restoring the demonstration garden following vandalism  Writing three separate grant proposals David Burton  Working on program Civic communication sponsorships, donaburtond@missouri.edu tions for fall auction, intern sponsorship COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT  Assisted four Missouri groups this month with questions and resources related to their new one-room school renovation projects  Leadership Online for Tomorrow program/ class launches July 1; I will serve as an online leadership coach  Developing plans for an oral history and/or storytelling program at Liberty School and Gray-Campbell Farmstead  Developing, managing and launching a Master Beekeeper course in Greene County  Meetings and work with Community Emergency Management Team to update emergency supplies in county offices WRITING INTERN—PROGRESS REPORT Rebecca (Becky) Schreiber has written three media releases for our use and completed one marketing brochure. She is currently working on two feature stories and will help with the final edit on the directory of Missouri historic schools.

David Burton’s focus of work as civic communication specialist: Community and civic engagement through communication and media relations, leading and moderating focus groups, non-profit education and support, social media in support of disaster recovery and response, marketing extension regionally, heritage tourism with an emphasis on restoring historic schools; and engaging council members with media relations efforts like the Southwest Region News Service and the Expert Source Program.

As county program director: David also works with the elected council to operate, fund and administer the local Greene County Extension office and to plan local programs, to engage council members in this and other work, and to generate local revenue to support programs in Greene County.

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Civic Communication Specialist & County Program Director

New Online Program Created to Help Building Local Leaders

This new program will launch July 5 and the public may start the application process at that time. Registration information can be found on the Extension website at http://extension.missouri.edu/leadership/ home.aspx.

Leadership Online For Today is an interactive program that allows participants to imbuild trust and develop a sense of community prove communication skills, build relationwith other participants as well as their leaderships and networks, and develop a collaboraship coach as they interact online. tive project to benefit a community or organiExperienced leadership coaches — like zation. This new program will launch July 5 David Burton in Greene County — will and the public may start applying then. guide the learning process by posing quesTraditional MU Extension programs are tions and helping members make progress not attracting the millennial generation (ages toward goals.

18 to 34), so MU Extension wanted to create While the program is targeted at the something that was appealing to this audience millennial generation, anyone is able to apply that was innovative, researchfor the program. Registration based and incorporated the use information can be found by Leadership Online of technology.

For Today was devel- visiting the Leadership Online Leadership Online For Tooped with the intent For Today website at http:// day has been designed with flexibility in mind for both parto prepare emerging extension.missouri.edu/ leadership/home.aspx. ticipants and leadership coachleaders to affect posi- There is a $225 registration es. The program has been in tive community fee and, once the program is development for 18 months. change. David Burton completed, participants will Leadership Online For Tois hoping the program receive a certificate of compleday will include 11 sessions. tion and 1.1 continuing educacan be impactful on Each session will have a spetion units. cific focus. All sessions will be rural Greene County.

Leadership Online For accessed online.

Today was developed with the Participants will have the ability to work intent to prepare emerging leaders to affect at their convenience within the week’s time positive community change. This innovative frame. Electronic communications will comonline program allows participants to develplement the curriculum. op leadership skills at their own convenience.

Strengths of the curriculum include conFor more information, contact Johanna venience and flexibility to help meet the Reed Adams, Ph.D. at LO@missouri.edu scheduling and learning needs of millennials. and follow the program on Facebook at Although this class is online, participants will “Leadership Online For Today.”

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Civic Communication Specialist & County Program Director Social Media Efforts on Track to Set New Annual Record Residents of southwest Missouri continue to use social media to get information about county and regional extension programs.

The number of social media followers on Twitter @MUExtension417, YouTube/ MUExtension417, Facebook at MUExtension417 and other extension program related channels grows monthly as does the number of people interacting with the pages.

This month the Missouri Drought Info page that David Burton administers began growing again as well as people statewide are becoming concerned about summer weather.

If you are on social media, and especially if you are active on Facebook, visit the Greene County Extension Council page and make some comments so you can continue to see our content.

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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.

Social Media and Traditional Media Report — June 2016 Online reads of the "Reaching Out Report" Monthly Avg= 198 2016 Cumulative = 1325 Total news releases written this month= 42 TV/ Radio Spots in 2016 Regular columns written this month= 12 72 Southwest Region News Service Monthly Impact (2016) Total '16 views on New subscribers Total subscribers AgEbb Open Rate of News Emails 18 8982 1,320,354 22.50% YouTUBE Subscribers Monthly views Total Views of all time 2016 503 5,261 429,249 TWITTER Followers 2016 Activity Advisement requests 2016 2016 158 1608 164 FLICKR Followers Monthly Views Total Views of all time 2016 74 389 217,668 Facebook Followers Monthly Reach managed pages = 76910 288,808 Total 2016 Impressions = 2016 Annual Cumulative Facebook Reach = 1,834,359 4,882,267 SWRN Blog Monthly views 2016 Annual Views 3125 21,875 I encourage county extension councils to provide content to MUExtension417 Twitter and Facebook pages and to have clients follow those regional options. I also schedule social media posts. All media releases are posted to AgEbb and social media by me using Hootsuite. KLOUT rating is a national measure of our social media effectiveness.

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Agriculture / Rural Heritage Master Gardeners, Crosslines Partner for Plant Giveaway

Directory of Historic Mo. Schools is Coming Soon

Master Gardeners of Greene County teamed up with Crosslines for a special plant and seed distribution on Tuesday (June 21) for families who rely on the Springfield food pantry.

This is the first plant distribution Crosslines has hosted in conjunction with the Master Gardeners of Greene County. Seeds were donated by Baker Creek, White Harvest, and Master Gardeners of Texas County and Greene County. The plants were donated by Stien Farms in Stone County and Master Gardeners of Greene County.

“We had a great time and the food pantry patrons were very appreciative. We gave out around 250 plants and 275 packets of seeds along with lots of advice and handouts.,” Dee Breemer.

The model for the distribution is provided by another MU Extension program known as Grow Well Missouri.

What promises to be a popular publication should be completed by the end of the summer and available for purchase online and at the Greene County Extension office.

The book will catalog the best one-room schools in the state.

Author David Burton says the book should encourage rural heritage tourism and be an encouragement to the many individuals and groups statewide that are restoring historic schools and getting advice from the MU Extension program known as the Missouri Historic Schools Alliance.

A listing of the schools that will be featured in the directory is available online at http:// southwestregionnewsservice.blogspot.com/

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Horticulture Specialist Community Contact:

TV and Radio  4 live interviews with KOLR10’s John Ziegler (3 delivered by Kelly McGowan)  Interview with KOLR10 on garden vandalism  Interview with KY3 on garden vandalism Print media  Contributed to several articles and interviews Requests for information  Telephone contacts – 32 for advisement  Email contacts – 22 contacts  Office visits, professional contacts – 2 for consultation and advisement  Farm site visits – 11 for consultation and advisement

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Twilight tour, Learning Farm Project, Rocky Comfort (5/26/16) Missouri Grown curriculum pilot, Columbia (6.1.16) “Growing Fruit,” Federated Garden Clubs Garden Study Course II, Springfield (6.6.16) “Springfield Library Heirloom Seed Library project,” Federated Garden Clubs Garden Study Course II, Springfield (6.7.16) “Houseplants,” Fordland Homemakers Club, Fordland (6.8.16) “Growing Berries,” Library Station program, Springfield (6.8.16) “Organic Berry Disease Management,” LU Busby Farm Field Day, Jefferson City (6.9.16) “Organic Blueberry Production,” LU Busby Farm Field Day, Jefferson City (6.9.16) “All About Elderberry Production in Missouri”; “Alternative Fruit Crops for Missouri Permaculture – Pawpaw, Persimmon, and More”; “The Missouri Elderberry Development Program – Past, Present, and Future”; “Spotted Wing Drosophila Management,” Elderberry Growers Conference, Columbia (6.16.16-6.19.16)

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meeting, Springfield (6.14.16) Springfield Plateau Master Naturalists board meeting, Springfield (6.8.16) Master Gardeners of Greene County Hotline Development meeting, Springfield (6.20.16) – led by Kelly McGowan Springfield Plateau Master Naturalists chapter meeting, Springfield (6.20.16)

Patrick Byers

Horticulture byerspl@missouri.edu

Horticulture soil test reports 

Recommendations and distribution for SW region – 27 reports during reporting period

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SWREC Advisory Board meeting, Mount Vernon (6.13.16) Upcoming programming and events Twilight tour, Learning Farm Project, Rocky Comfort (6/23/16), Grow Your Farm class, Hollister (6.27.16) Blackberry Production Workshop, St. Joseph (6.29.16) “Managing Thistles and Teasel,” Springfield City Utilities workshop, Springfield (6.30.16) Farmers Market pricing study data collection (Greater Springfield Farmers Market, Farmers Market of the Ozarks, Webb City Farmers Market) Explore Missouri tour (7.6.16-7.7.16) “Food Safety from Farm to Fork,” Houston (7.8.16) Lawrence County Twilight Horticulture Tour (7.11.16) NACAA Conference, Little Rock (7.22.167.29.16)

Master Gardeners of Greene County board meeting, Springfield (6.6.16) Wright County IDA garden project activities (5.27.16) Master Gardeners of Greene County chapter

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Master Gardeners of Greene County Media     

June 2-Master Gardener Vandalism Interviews with KOLR 10 and KY3 June 9-KOLR 10 segment on butterfly and moth caterpillars June 16-KOLR 10 segment on Hydrangeas June 21-KSPR interview on Japanese Beetles June 23-KOLR 10 Friends of the Garden Butterfly Festival

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Phone Calls, office visits, emails-29

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June 17Comprehensive Elderberry Workshop for Producers-MU Bradford Research Farm, Columbia, MO June 20-Butterfly Festival Planning Meeting June 22- Elderberry Planting for Flower Study at MU HARC Farm in New Franklin, Kelly McGowan MO Horticulture Educator June 25-Friends of the mcgowank@missouri.edu Garden Butterfly Festival

June 1-Hillbilly Garden Club Presentation- ‘An Indoor Tour of the Springfield Botanical Gardens’ June 4-Dr. Bill Roston Butterfly House Docent Shift June 6-Federated Garden Clubs Study Course-‘Growing Vegetables’ presentation and tested subject June 9-Friends of the Garden garden committee mtg and summer cookout June 20-Master Gardener Hotline Training and Presentation on current horticulture topics

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June 1-Butterfly Festival Planning Mtg June 3-Friends of the Garden Executive Board Meeting June 3- Master Plan Review Committee June 6-Master Gardeners of Greene County Board Meeting June 9-Friends of the Garden Board Meeting June 16-Great Game of Business Staff Huddle June 16-Americana Concert Series to benefit the Kickapoo Edge Prairie at the Springfield Botanical Gardens

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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 boasts of over 275 members. For more information visit the chapter website at http://www.mggreene.org.

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Master Gardeners of Greene County Master Gardeners of Greene County Host Learn to Grow in the Garden Class Series The Master Gardeners of Greene County have started a new class series for summer titled ‘Learn to Grow in the Garden’. These classes will take place monthly through October. All classes are from 6:30-7:30 pm at the Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center and are $5.  July 7-Kitchen Garden  August 8-Growing & Using Lavender  September 12-The Winter Garden  October 10-Plant in the Fall and Bloom in the Spring; Unique Bulbs For more details on each class, visit www.mggreene.org or call 417-874-2963.

Master Gardeners of Greene County to participate in the Ozark Empire Fair

The Master Gardeners of Greene County will once again be involved in the Ozark Empire Fair in Springfield, MO from July 28 to August 6. The Master Gardener booth, located inside the E-Plex, is staffed with certified Master Gardeners who will answer plant and gardening questions, including disease and insect issues and plant identification. The booth will be staffed from open to close each day of the fair.

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Vandals Hit Demo Garden, Donors and Volunteers Restore Above, Kelly McGowan visits with a reporter from KOLR-TV10 about the damage vandals did to the Master Gardener demonstration garden.

As soon as a media release went out from Greene County Extension about the vandalism, area media responded with coverage and requests for interviews with Kelly McGowan and Patrick Byers (shown below talking to the same reporter).

A donor did come forward to help cover the $1,000 for repairs. A reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible is still available.

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Master Gardeners of Greene County

Japanese Beetles Have Arrived in the Ozarks, Time to Mount a Defense Adult Japanese Beetles are on the move in southwest Missouri and like past years, they will bring a big appetite with them according to Patrick Byers, horticulture specialist, University of Missouri Extension.

“These insects can quickly defoliate over 300 different types of ornamental landscape plants by eating the tissue between the veins of leaves and flowers, a type of feeding called skeletonizing,” said Byers.

Trees and shrubs most attractive to adults include: Japanese and Norway maple, birch and pin oak, sycamore, plums, elm and cherry trees, rose, willows, lindens and Virginia creeper.

The grubs will also feed on a wide variety of plant roots of ornamentals and turfgrasses.

"Roses, crepe myrtle, grapes and the Japanese maple seem to be this beetle’s favorite food. The main concern in our area is adult beetle damage to broad-leaved plants," said Byers.

NUMBERS ARE BACK UP Adult Japanese Beetles are a brilliant, metallic green color, generally oval, 3/8 inch long and one-quarter of an inch wide. The wing covers are copper-brown and the abdomen has a row of five tufts of white hairs on each side. These white tufts are essential to the insect identity.

They typically appear in southwest Missouri by mid-June or July.

After two seasons where Japanese Beetle populations were smaller in southwest Missouri, this summer shows signs of a large outbreak according to Kelly McGowan, horticulture educator with University of Missouri Extension.

“By mid-June our traps have been full at

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the Botanical Center,” said McGowan. “Last year we had good rains in the spring and summer so the ground was moist and provided an ideal environment for the females to lay eggs. The previous years the ground was dry and hard and we saw populations decrease as a result.”

MOUNTING A DEFENSE According to Byers, there are four main control strategies available to the homeowner.

Hand picking. “When the first adults arrive on a property, you can pick off these scouts (which attract more pests) and destroy them by dropping them into soapy water,” said Byers.

Knock them off leaves into a bucket with two to three inches of soapy water. Early in the morning or just before sundown are when the beetles are most sluggish and easiest to capture.

“The natural defense of Japanese beetles is to drop straight down when they feel threatened. If you put the bucket with soapy water under the leaves you can usually slide them into the bucket,” said Byers.

Use traps — “Traps have been demonstrated to be effective in reducing damage and populations only when several neighbors use them together or when you place one trap far away from a plant you are trying to save,” said Byers.

Otherwise, traps attract more beetles into the area than would normally be present and more beetles than are actually caught.

“If you use traps, place them at least 50 feet away from the plants you want to protect,” said Byers.

Insecticide Spraying — “Foliage can be protected with sprays of pyrethrins, rotenone, methoxychlor, malathion, and carbaryl (Sevin). Repeat applications (every 10 days) are often necessary for management of this pest,” said Byers.

Neem oil has also been found to drive off Japanese beetles. Direct spray applications of insecticidal soap kills Japanese beetles on contact, but does not provide any residual protection.

Natural Protection — “Milky Spore is a natural bacteria that attacks the Japanese beetle in the grub stage. Spores in treated turf are swallowed by grubs Continued on the next page

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Master Gardeners of Greene County during normal feeding,” said Byers.

Milky Spore disease kills the grub in one to three weeks of infection. As the grub decomposes, it releases billions of new spores into the soil to infect more grubs. Milky Spore is not harmful to beneficial insects, birds, bees, fish, pets or man and will not affect wells, ponds or streams.

The spore count must build up for two to three years to be effective. During this time you should not use an insecticide against the grubs since they are needed to complete the bacterium cycle.

Another option to prevent Japanese beetle damage is to select plants that are non-attractive to Japanese Beetles.

FOR MORE INFORMATION For more information about Japanese beetle control, visit www.extension.missouri.edu online or call the Master Gardeners of Greene County Hotline at 417-874-2963.

Above, a bag of Japanese Beetles that were emptied from a trap at the Botanical Center on June 23. Early signs point to large numbers of Japanese Beetles this season.

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4-H Report for Greene County

“Back to School Blast” Youth Horse Show Aug. 2628; Luke Snyder Attending The Debi Woodward Memorial “Back to School Blast” is a three day youth horse show held Aug. 26-28 2016, at the Ozark Empire Fair, 3001 N. Grant Springfield, Mo. This is the eighth year of the “Back to School Blast” horse show.

Luke Snyder will make a special appearance at noon on Sunday, Aug. 28. He will speak after the barrel classes and sign autographs. Snyder, who is from Raymore, Mo., is a former professional bull rider on the Professional Bull Riders Built Ford Tough Series tour.

This horse show is open to youth nationwide and is a fundraiser for Greene County 4-H. All proceeds from the versatility challenge go to the ALS Association in memory of Debi Woodward.

Remaining proceeds go to Greene County 4-H to 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.

The “Back to School Blast” has grown to be the largest “open” all-youth horse show in southwest Missouri. It is limited to 150 entries because of stall space and show normally fills up early.

“We are excited to have people travel from all over Missouri to support Greene County 4H,” said Shelley Marshall, horse show committee coordinator. “The show is open to 4-H members and non-members.”

“Back to School Blast” has a mission to provide a positive, affordable big horse show experience that promotes horsemanship, sportsmanship and friendship. The show includes educational opportunities, vendors, and horse show/safety incentives including prizes for every exhibitor.

For a showbill, rules and entry forms for the horse show, go online to the event website www.backtoschoolblastallyouthhorseshow.com.

It is also possible to follow the “Back To School Blast All Youth Horse Show” on Facebook.

Additional information is available for the event by emailing; btsbhorseshow@gmail.com or by calling Shelley Marshall at 417-861-1235 Thank you to this year’s horse show spon-

sors: Rosalie O'Reilly Wooten, Halloway America, Classic Trailers, Signs Now, Cross Roads Association, LinRa Stables, SoMo Farm and Ranch and PFI Western Store.

Greene County 4-H Pie Auction Moving Farm Fest For this year at least, Greene County 4-H is suspending the regional “Best of the Best Awards” and moving the 4-H Pie Supper to a booth at Farm Fest on Oct. 8.

Difficulty finding a proper location and date was part of what led to the change for this annual event according to 4-H Foundation Secretary Byron Morrison.

“If you're at Farm Fest on Saturday we'd love for you to drop in. We'll be located on the main street east of the E-Plex in the food booth area. The pie auction will be announced over the PA system and all are welcome,” said Morrison.

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. Pr oject 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.

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

Seven Greene County 4-H’ers Attend Annual Missouri 4-H Equine Tour Fifty Missouri 4-H horse project teens spent six days exploring the equine careers and industry in the Lexington, Kentucky area May 23-29, on the 10th annual Missouri 4-H Equine Tour.

Attending the tour this year were seven Greene County 4-H members from three different clubs. All of these 4-H’ers are actively involved in a horse project.

From the Sac River Stablemates 4-H Club: Mattie Cobban, a student at Fair Grove High School; Abrie Burkhart of Billings, a student in the Mizzou Online High School; and Cara Driskell, a student at Willard High School.

Sho-Me 4-H Club: Matt Bowie, a student at Stafford High School.

Horsin' Around 4-H Club: Springfield residents Megan Rice and Olivia Marshall, students at Glendale High School; and Serena Peterson, a student at Willard High School.

The 2016 tour had a strong emphasis on the thoroughbred racing industry beginning with a daybreak viewing of race horses breezing at Keeneland, visiting the premier thoroughbred farms of Clairborne, Gainesway, and Judemont; a thoroughbred rehabilitation facility, New Voca-

tions; and viewing the races at Churchill Downs.

The tour also included visits to outstanding Icelandic, Saddlebred, and Quarter Horse farms.

Participants gained information about equine education programs at the Universities of Missouri and Kentucky, Midway University, North American Racing Academy and Kentucky Horseshoeing School. The tour visited equine related health facilities at Kentucky Equine Research, KESMARC, Park Equine Hospital and observed a surgery at the Lexington Equine Surgery facility.

Many tour presenters were former 4-H members including the editor of The Horse, staff at the United States Equestrian Federation and KEEP. A visit to the Kentucky Horse Park gave participants opportunities to view multiple equine competitions and explore the world-renowned equine exhibits.

This tour has a four-year plan for visiting a different destination annually to learn more of the indigenous equine industry.

For additional information contact Debbie Davis by email at davisdd@missouri.edu or by telephone 816-539-3765 at the Clinton County University of Missouri Extension.

This year’s equine tour included five students from Greene County.

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Nutrition and Food Policy

Men’s Health Issues

It has been a well-known fact for some time, women enjoy longer lifespans than men.

Many studies have investigated the reasons why, and whether men can do anything about it.

The statistics are related in part to physical and biochemical differences, but there are also controllable factors. Some of these include that men tend to have more unhealthy behaviors such as smoking and drinking more heavily than women, and overeat more often. Men also tend to avoid doctors more than women, and are on average less socially connected. So, what can be done?

Drop the extra pounds. Resear ch shows that higher BMI (body mass index) is associated with a higher risk of several chronic diseases. The good news is that losing just 5-10 percent of body weight can make a real difference. Easy changes, such as reducing calorie intake, eating healthy foods, and regular exercise can provide health improvements that go far beyond weight loss.

Periodic health examinations are preventive. Yet, r esear ch shows that men tend to visit the doctor less frequently than women, and tend to downplay their symptoms, resulting in poorer health outcomes. Be honest with your doctor, and talk candidly about your concerns and symptoms.

Although the process may seem embarrassing or uncomfortable, realize some symptoms may be tied to much more serious conditions.

Don’t pass on screening. A health pr oblem can often be successfully managed if caught early.

Screenings are medical tests to check for diseases before you have symptoms.

Get your pressure checked. If the top number of your blood pressure is greater than 140, or the bottom number is greater than 90, schedule an appointment with your health care provider. Nearly a third of people with high blood pressure don’t know it, since high blood pressure has no symptoms. It can lead to stroke, heart attack, heart failure or kidney failure.

Cholesterol levels should be checked at least every 5 years. If you have r isk factor s for hear t disease, coronary artery disease, diabetes, kidney problems, or certain other conditions, you may need to be checked more often. Have you experienced fainting episodes, dizziness, loss of con-

sciousness, or shortness of breath? Tell your health care provider.

Watch the sugar. Your doctor may want to test your blood sugar level for diabetes if your blood pressure is above 135/80 mm Hg, or if you have Pam Duitsman other risk factors for Nutrition Specialist diabetes, such as a duitsmanp@missouri.edu high BMI. Get colorectal screening if you 50 or older. Star t ear lier if you have a family history of colon cancer or polyps, or if you have a history of inflammatory bowel disease or polyps. Ask your doctor what type of screening is best.

Prostate checks are important. The pr ostate is a male reproductive gland that wraps around the tube carrying urine out of the bladder. Painful inflammation of the prostate can happen at any age. The risk for prostate cancer increases about 10 percent every 10 years of age beginning at age 60. If you have trouble with urine flow or think there is something wrong with your prostate, see your doctor right away.

Be proactive and keep up-to-date with flu shots and vaccinations. Ask your doctor what you need. Talk with your doctor about your health history. Ask your doctor about taking aspirin every day if you are age 50-59 and have heart disease risk factors such as: smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or diabetes.

Aspirin can lower your risk for heart attack, stroke, and colorectal cancer. For most people, aspirin is safe, but it’s not right for everyone.

Be Social. For year s, r esear ch has shown that those with meaningful social relationships live longer, manage health conditions better, and have healthier behaviors. Be intentional about finding ways to connect with others in uplifting and meaningful ways. Both quality and quantity are important. Join a club, league, be active in your church, or volunteer.

Contact Nutrition and Health Education Specialist Dr. Pam Duitsman at (417) 881-8909 or by email at duitsmanp@missouri.edu.

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Nutrition and Food Policy

Nutrition Facts Label just Got Overhauled For the first time in 20 years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has revised and finalized changes to the Nutrition Facts Label. That black and white rectangle label on packed foods will have a new format that will incorporate recent updates in nutrition science, and draw attention to calories and serving sizes.

“In general, the changes to the label are meant to aid Americans in making healthier food choices,” said Dr. Pam Duitsman, nutrition and health specialist, University of Missouri Extension.

The “serving size” and “servings per container” will be listed in a larger font, and will now be more realistic, to represent what people are actually eating.

The calorie count is listed in bigger and bolder font.

“Calories from fat” will be removed. Recent research shows that the type of fat is much more important for health than total fat consumed. The grams of fat, saturated fat and trans fat will still be listed.

A new row for “Added Sugars” will help differentiate between total and added sugars, so consumers will be able to tell how much sugar has been added during processing.

Americans are encouraged to decrease their intake of added sugars, and replace those calories with healthier, more nutrient-dense foods.

The actual amount of calcium, iron, potassium and vitamin D will all now be listed on the label since the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee considers them to be “under consumed.”

Consumers will be able to more easily identify food sources of these nutrients.

Manufacturers can voluntarily declare the gram amount for other vitamins and minerals if they choose.

Daily values for nutrients like sodium, dietary fiber, and vitamin D are being updated based on new scientific evidence from the Institute of Medicine and other experts.

FDA is giving food manufacturers two years to implement these changes. The deadline is July 26, 2018, except for smaller companies with less than $10 million in annual food sales, which will have an additional year.

The label will be on nearly 800,000 food products nationwide, with regulations applying to packaged foods except certain meat, poultry, and processed egg products, which are regulated by the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.

Contact Nutrition and Health Education Specialist Dr. Pam Duitsman at (417) 881-8909 or by email at duitsmanp@missouri.edu.

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Human Development Specialist

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy

Eleven senior citizens from the Stone county area are currently registered in the advanced Stay Strong, Stay Healthy program, which is held each Monday and Thursday morning from 9:30-10:45 a.m.

“I’m working to on setting up another Stay Strong, Stay Healthy class for Greene County residents. I would like the classes to begin in September and run through November; meeting twice each week.”

Upcoming Events

Program planning with Dr. Jim Wirth June 28, Forsyth Stay Strong, Stay Healthy-Advanced July 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25 and 28 – Galena August 1, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25 and 29 – Galena Regional Faculty Meeting Botanical Center - July 19

Work Human Environmental Sciences Booth at Missouri State Fair August 13 – 12:45-5:00 August 16 – 12:45-5:00 August 17 -12:45-5:00 August 20- 12:45-5:00 Health and Wellness, Programs for Seniors – Bank of Seymour 10:00 AM

Renette Wardlow

Advance announceHuman Development ments of area day wardlowr@missouri.edu care provider training dates and locations  Taney and Stone County –Aug. 25, Sept. 15, Oct. 20, and Nov. 17- White River Valley Cooperative – Branson 6-9 PM  Christian County – October 3, 10, 24, and Nov. 7 – Ozarks Technical Community College-Richwood Valley Campus 6-9 PM

To learn more about local programs impacting children and families, contact Human Development Specialist Renette Wardlow at (417) 881-8909 or by email at wardlowr@missouri.edu.

Housing and Urban Development Specialist

Jeff Barber is working with leaders in area communities and students at Drury to develop projects and visioning documents that improve living and expand economic options. Information about his work can be found on the Greene County Extension website or contact him at (417) 881-8909 or barberj@missouri.edu.

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Jeff Barber

Housing and design barberj@missouri.edu

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Can I Help?

Maggie Black can help customers with material needs, soil tests and program registrations. Contact her at the Greene County Extension Center or email her direct at blackmag@missouri.edu. Maggie Black Maggie Black joined Greene County Extension in 2015.

Corporate Sponsors

Sanford, Lea and Associates, CPA Springfield, Mo.: (417) 886-2220, www.adifferentcpa.com Master Gardeners of Greene County http://www.mggreene.org Greene County Commission 933 N. Robberson Ave., Springfield, MO http://www.greenecountymo.org/ Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Ph 417-864-1049, www.parkboard.org Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District, Ph.417-831-5246 http://swcd.mo.gov/greene/index.html.

Greene County Extension Office located inside the Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center

2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, Mo. 65807 Tel: (417) 881-8909 greeneco@missouri.edu Office hours: Monday - Friday * 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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Get Social with Greene County Extension Facebook.com/GreeneCountyExtension Follow us on Twitter @MUExtension417 Follow us on YouTube: /MUExtension417 Subscribe to our email blasts on our website

Extension Council Officers

The following individuals are officers during 2016  Matthew Simpson, chairman  Kip Thompson, vice-chairman  Randy Bakerink, treasurer  Morgan Ash, secretary See our website (http://extension.missouri.edu/greene) for a complete listing of council members.

Direct Phone Lines for Extension Staff Maggie Black, Office Manager - 874-2953 David Burton, Civic Communication/CPD - 874-2954 Jeff Barber, Housing & Environ. Design -- 874-2955 Patrick Byers, Horticulture Specialist -- 874-2956 Dr. Pam Duitsman, Nutrition Specialist -- 874-2957 Kelly McGowan, Horticulture Educator -- 874-2965 Renette Wardlow, Human Development -- 874-2966 Master Gardeners Hotline -- 874-2963 Family Nutrition Education Program-417-886-2059

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 Fr iday of each month, 8:30 a.m. Call 864-1049 to confirm.

4-H Leader’s Council Meetings: 3r d Thur sday of the month (except July),7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 2852 S Dayton Ave, Springfield.

Greene County 4-H Foundation: meets 3r d 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: Fir st Monday of each month at 4:30 p.m. at the Botanical Center.

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

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

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Nutrition and Food Policy Donors during 2016

These donors have contributed to “Friends of Greene County Extension” during 2016.

Ann Hall Bob Cirtin Bobbi Ream Clarissa Hatley Darla and David Johnson David & Darla Johnson David and Stacey Burton David Jones Ellen Chiles Eric Sutton FCS Financial Gale Edwards George Deatz Gregory Janeczko Harold and Darlene Bengsch Herbert & Carol Coggin Howard Schwartz James & Betty Garton

Jan Wooten Jeanie Skibiski Jeff Barber Jennifer Stella Joan Young Joe Crim Kathryn Steinhoff Kelly McGowan Kip and Becky Thompson Lee Ann Bender Leslie Wilde Lisa Bakerink Maggie Black Marla Calico Marthe D. Close Mary Sue & Tim Joplin Mary Sue Hoban Master Gardeners of Greene County Matt Simpson Morgan N. Ash Old Missouri Bank Pam Duitsman Patrick Byers

Peter Longley Ramona Burton Randy and Linda Underwood Randy Bakerink Renette Wardlow Robert Crankshaw Sanford, Lea and Associates Stacey Burton Susan Cardwell Teresa Simpson Expedia Match Vogue Cleaners Inc.

2016 Donations to Greene County Extension Cash = $16,823

Master Beekeeper Course Starts in Springfield July 16 “Basic Beekeeping for Beginners” WHERE: Botanical Center, 2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, Mo. WHEN: 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, July 16 COSTS: $61 per person for book and class Register in person at Greene County Extension, by telephone or online. More information online.

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