“Reaching Out Report” the Greene County Extension Newsletter
2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, Mo. 65807 Email: greeneco@missouri.edu * Tel: (417) 881-8909
March 2018 *
Vol. 11, Issue 3
INSIDE THIS ISSUE Each month read updates and reports on these University of Missouri Extension programs in Greene County: Nutrition Community and Human Development Horticulture Agriculture 4-H Youth Local Foods Each “Reaching Out Report” is used by Greene County Extension specialists to concisely communicate activities, impacts and events to members of the Greene County Extension Council, Greene County Commission and Greene County residents.
LOCAL EVENTS
See program lists and calendars inside this newsletter for a glimpse of what is coming up.
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Financials
Private Pesticide Applicator Training—Feb 2018 EXPENSES Item Required pesticide books Copies of materials for class Specialists mileage Office administrative fee for class Letters to those with license 2x Facebook advertisement
Quantity
INCOME Online and in person enrollment
#/pages
Cost Per
32 32 1 1 56 1
1 12 4 0.1 80 0.37 0 $80.00 4 107.52 1 50 Expenses SUB TOTAL
32
$25.00 TOTAL Program gross gain Amount of revenue generation *NET PROFIT
$ $ $ $ $ $
Total 384.00 12.80 29.60 $80.00 107.52 50.00 663.92 $800.00 $800.00 $136.08 $50.00 $86.08
Goals and February Financial Statement Financials Fun Facts It is slow going right now on our goals for 2018. Soil tests are down when comparing this time to this same time over the last five years. We have received 61 soil tests so far. Our goal is 400 for the year.
January 2018 INCOME
Eight donors have give $5,385 so far in 2018 (an increase). These donations are from sponsorships.
2018
2018
YTD #s
Budget #
DIFF
$375.28
$24,000.00
$23,624.72
County Appropriations
$0.00
$50,000.00
$50,000.00
Gifts/Grants/Contracts
$1,100.00
$17,500.00
$16,400.00
$392.50
$9,500.00
$9,107.50
Student Fees
Resales/Fees/Soil Tests Program Support Fund
In terms of paid registrations for events, we have had 382 attendees at our programs which is up slightly over this time last year. The challenge we face this year is specialists getting moved and job focuses changing may keep this type of programing from being offered.
2018
TOTAL INCOME EXPENSES
$0.00
$3,075.00
$3,075.00
$1,867.78
$104,075.00
$102,207.22
Budget #
YTD #s
DIFF
$3,533.39
$43,500.00
$18,265.73
Travel for county programs
$212.10
$8,000.00
$7,787.90
Office operations
$607.24
$8,300.00
$3,031.57
Marketing & Printing
$943.59
$15,550.00
$14,606.41
Supplies/Services
$530.72
$17,000.00
$16,469.28
Extension Council
$0.00
$550.00
$345.65
Endowment
$0.00
$0.00
$500.00
$11,175.00
$10,675.00
$104,075.00
$97,747.96
Personnel Wages/Benefits
Fee Generation to MU TOTAL EXPENSES NET INCOME
Online at http://extension.missouri.edu
$6,327.04 $
(4,459.26)
$
-
$4,459.26
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Programs for 2018
2018 Programming
Some of our planned programing for the year.
Mizzou Alumni networking event
MARCH 95th Annual Agriculture Production Conf. March 20 – Springfield EXCCEL program graduation—March 29
AUGUST Urban Homesteading Festival – Botanical Center (McGowan) - Sept. 1 Horticulture Tour – Greene County with final stop at Botanical Center for Remos Pizza (sponsorship eligible/50 attendance)
APRIL Spring farm or crop tour – Greene County (50 attendance / meal included) Apple Grafting workshop – McGowan & Byers Native Plants for the Home, Springfield Stay Strong, Stay Healthy – (grant funded) “Community Betterment Fair” in Ash Grove Specialty/Local Foods/ Conf. – Pam Duitsman
SEPTEMBER Salute to Century Farm (September) — (sponsorship eligible / 125 attendance; sponsor a table for honored family farms) Garlic Festival – Springfield (sponsorship eligible / 50 attendance) Commission Farm Tour— (western Greene County this year). (Sponsorship eligible)
MAY Turf Professionals Workshop— Springfield Children’s tours of butterfly house begin Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshop Series, Springfield “Creating Video on You iPhone,” a hands-on workshop for journalists and educators with MU Reynolds Journalism Institute in Springfield on May 19.
OCTOBER Beef production on small acreage workshop—Springfield (sponsorship eligible includes meal); MoBeef for MoKids or sustainable options with Pam Duitsman Fall Food Preservation Camp
JUNE Food Preservation: Jams and Jellies, Salsa, and a day-long boot camp JULY Tomato Festival – sponsorship eligible / 75 attendance (Strike Force w/ Byers)
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NOVEMBER Missouri Woodland Steward program – Springfield (sponsorship eligible) Mizzou Alumni networking event EXCCEL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM – (focuses on western Greene County and the development of emerging leaders in the community). With scholarships provided by sponsors the
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Programs for 2018 $300 attendance fee should be covered for more attendees. Past participants have created project plans that have had positive impacts on these communities and further engaged area residents in making their communities better and increasing volunteerism. MASTER GARDENER TRAININGS – (corporate sponsorship of Master Gardener chapter is available through Greene County Extension because it is an MU Extension program). Yearly sponsorship gets name and logo in chapter newsletters and a banner at events. Master Gardener Monthly Hotline Training Master Gardener Monthly chapter membership meetings 2017 Lawn and Garden Show 10th Annual Butterfly Festival and Young Sprouts Annual Southwest Regional Master Gardener Field Day Various garden tours and educational events including Potting Shed University
95th Ag Production Conference in Greene County Event will be held from 5:30 p.m to 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, 6821 West Independence, Springfield.
Speakers and topics will be announced soon. Event is free and includes a meal but pre-registration is required.
Sponsors already include:
Presenting sponsors Greene County Soil and Water Conservation Greene County Commission Integrity Home Care and Hospice Event sponsors Main Street Feed — Larson Farm Supply Race Brothers — PFI Register by calling (417) 881-8909 or online at http://extension.missouri.edu/greene
Greene County Extension Council Meeting Schedule DAY OF THE WEEK DATE TIME LOCATION Monday Jan. 29 Noon Botanical Cnt Monday 26-Feb 5:30 p.m. Botanical Cnt Monday Monday Tuesday Monday Monday
26-Mar 30-Apr 29-May 25-Jun 30-Jul
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Botanical Cnt Botanical Cnt Botanical Cnt Botanical Cnt Botanical Cnt
Monday Aug. 27 Noon Botanical Cnt Monday Sept. 24 5:30 p.m. Round Barn Monday Oct. 29 Noon Botanical Cnt Monday Nov. 26 Monday Dec. 31 Monday
Noon Noon Noon
Botanical Cnt Botanical Cnt Botanical Cnt
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LUNCH ARRANGEMENTS Dominos Pizza Potluck Dominos Pizza
Maggie Maes
Lunch Cost GUESTS OR SPEAKERS $5 Dr. Steve Devlin, MU leader Dr. Marshal Stewart Sandra Smart-Wiggins, Busi$5 ness Center $5 Kelly McGowan, Elderberries $5 David Burton, Council training $5 Pam Duitsman / Nutrition CANCEL / Officers Only Renette Wardlow/Brain $5 Health $25 Salute to Century Farms $5 $5
Amy Patillo /Workforce CANCEL / Officers Only
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Business and Community Development
Media Work Leads to Two Conferences for Journalists University of Missouri Extension and the Missouri Press Association hosted the Ozarks Press Association Conference on Feb. 23 at the Springfield Botanical Center. Missouri Press Association Hotline Attorney Jean Maneke was the featured speaker. Other panelists and presenters included Missouri’s 2018 National Newspaper Association state chair Jacob Brower, publisher at the Cassville Democrat and Monett Times; Ozark County Times’ owner/publisher Norene Prososki; Christian County Headliner-News general manager Tricia Chapman; and Carthage Press publisher Jamey Honeycutt. Over 60 area journalists attended this program. An additional training provided by the Reynolds Journalism Institute at MU will be offered in Springfield on May 19. That program will focus on making news videos on iphones.
Social Media Scoreboard Followers of Facebook pages I administer
83,771
Weekly average views on Facebook pages.
106,442
Greene County Ext. Facebook followers
1,379
@MUExtension417 followers on Twitter
192
MUExtension417 is on YouTube also
EXCCEL Attendees Tour 911 Center and County Jail Impactful. That is how members of the David Burton Civic communication EXCCEL Leadership burtond@missouri.edu team described their tour of the SpringfieldGreene County 911 Center and the Greene County Jail on Feb. 15. Two officers took our group on the tour. The jail is clean and kept up but participants said they had no idea of what officers have to deal with, the medical issues and treatment, crowded nature of the jail or even the feeling you get when standing in the rec area with the prisoners starring out at you. Taking every at risk student in the county on the same tour might serve as a great deterrent to a life of crime. The tour was organized by EXCCEL class members and was the final meeting date for students in the program. On March 29, class members will graduate and present their individual projects plans during the quarterly meeting of the Greene County Mayor’s Association. Class members have created some exciting project plans which will be shared in the newsletter next month. One of those projects is profiled on the next page in a guest article written by one of the class members.
588,141 views | 716 Subscribers David Burton’s focus of work as civic communication specialist: Community engagement thr ough communication and media relations, leading and moderating focus groups, non-profit education, social media in support of disaster recovery, marketing extension regionally, heritage tourism; and engaging council members with media relations efforts like the Southwest Region News Service. 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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Business and Community Development
Help Build Ash Grove
what they learned from a recent campaign to attract developers. In Ash Grove there seems to be a strong town sentiment to maintain the status quo for rental housing. Current rental housing consists of 1-3 bedroom houses but families of school age children seem to be seeking homes in a “family friendly” neighborhood. Written by Dana Guerra American Carpet owners and real estate EXCCEL team member developers, Norman and Geraldine Card of Ash Grove, know the demand for rental Ash Grove School District housing. For years they have purchased 1-3 needs family-sized housing to bedroom homes and renovated them. Tonya grow enrollment and stabilize Card manages property rentals with her the budget according to Dr. parents. Aaron Gerla, Superintendent. They attended an initial meeting to “We don’t have a problem share their knowledge of the rental market with retention. Parents and kids love our school and availability in Ash Grove. “We have community,” Gerla said at an EXCCEL meeting several empty lots but they are individual hosted at the Ash Grove library by University of parcels of land. I would suggest duplexes as Missouri Extension. a stepping stone to home ownership. We Ash Grove Mayor Jan Lehmkuhl is would be willing to sell at market prices,” addressing the silent housing crisis by teaming said Tonya. up with EXCCEL member Dana Guerra, and Individuals with land in or near the city Don Schuler of Ash Grove Ready Mix. The of Ash Grove can add their information to a project goal is to make it easy for developers to list being maintained by Greene County survey available lots for new housing that meets MU Extension in partnership with an Dr. Gerla’s request. The builders package will EXCCEL volunteer. Leaders in Ash Grove include information on city fees, forms and an are working to develop the list and outline of the approval process. information will be shared with members of Those researching the Home Answering a few questions in an online survey at the issue agree Builders https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AshGroveLots Association of something needs to will get your property added to the list. change for more Greater middle-class housing Springfield. to be developed. One suggestion has been to work with families owning land adjacent to the city limits. Perhaps connecting developers or Developing Leaders and interested parties to make development of the Strengthening Communities land easier and profitable for the landowner and EXCCEL is a community development builder. partnership between emerging leaders, “After land is available to buy, we must be University of Missouri Extension, Greene easy to work with including the approval and County Commission and Greene County inspection time,” Lehmkuhl added. Guerra is preparing a builder's package with Commonwealth. Details at http:// city fees, addresses, demographics and a project extension.missouri.edu/greene. Sign up for the outline. Republic city administrator Dave 2018-19 session is underway now. We are also Cameron has offered to share with city officials looking for sponsors to underwrite enrollees. Online at http://extension.missouri.edu
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Business and Community Development Community Development Programs:
Farm to School Professional Development/ Curriculum meeting, January 5, 2018- 10 participants Farm to School program development, 20 hours weekly StrikeForce Farmer Development program development, 15 hours weekly Farm to School 2BuyAg meeting, K. Harris, January 8, 2018 Republic City Administrator, Strategic Planning meeting, January 9, 2018- 3 participants City of Republic Strategic planning workshop development, January 14 – 17, 2018 City of Republic Strategic planning workshop, Republic, January 18 & 19, 2018- 27 participants Health Insurance Education workshop, Gainesville High Tunnel workshop, January 20, 2018 Farm to School Rotary presentation, January 22, 2018 Farm to School Procurement meeting, January 25, 2018- 9 participants
Professional Development Completed:
Working Out Loud Regional weekly meetings, Greene and Lawrence County, Facilitator Working Out Loud International weekly meetings, weekly, Monday at 8 a.m. University of Missouri Extension Association meeting, Past President, January 10, 2018 University of Missouri Extension Association officer meeting, Past President, January 8, 2018
Participated In
Christian County Extension Council Meeting and Faculty and Staff Meeting, January 4, 2018 Republic Chamber of Commerce meeting, January 9, 2018 Regional Faculty meeting, Greene County Extension, January 16, 2018 Mountain Plains Farm to School grantee meeting, January 25, 2018- 26 participants Greene County monthly staff meeting, January 26, 2018 Greene County January Extension Council
meeting, January 29, 2018 Business Development/ Community Development/ Workforce Development state meeting, Lake of the Ozarks, January 31 – Feb. 2, 2018
Upcoming Programs
Amy Patillo
Community Development patilloa@missouri.edu
Business Development/ Community Development/ Workforce Development state meeting, Lake of the Ozarks, January 31 – Feb. 2, 2018 Farm to School program development, 20 hours weekly StrikeForce Farmer Development program development, 15 hours weekly Working Out Loud International, weekly meetings Mountain Plains Regional Farm to school Director meeting, February 6, 2018 CD monthly meeting, February 8, 2018 Farm to School curriculum/professional development workgroup, February 9, 2018 UMEA Full board meeting, February 14, 2018 Working Out Loud Regional meetings, weekly Regional Faculty meeting, Feb. 20, 2018 Taney County Local Food Systems meeting, February 28, 2017
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.
Contact Community Development Specialist Dr. Amy Patillo in the Christian County Extension office by telephone at 417-581-3558 or email at patilloa@missouri.edu.
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Youth and Families
Horse Bowl Tests Youth on Equine Knowledge Boone, Greene County youth score top honors The Missouri Horse Shows Association (MHSA) and University of Missouri Extension in Boone County hosted a Horse Bowl competition in Columbia at the Stephens College campus Jan. 27. Thirteen teams of students, ages 9-18, competed in three divisions: junior, intermediate and senior. They represented a variety of organizations, including MHSA, local Saddle Clubs, Pony Club, 4-H and FFA. Participants competed by answering questions about horses and equestrianism. The champion senior team was from Greene County 4-H. Team members were AB Burkhart, Cara Driskell, Ella O’Connor and Mattie Cobban, who was high-scoring individual. Mattie Cobban, the senior team highscoring individual, received $1,000 scholarship opportunities from Moberly Area Community College, Stephens College, William Woods University, CAFNR and the members of the Boone County Commission: Dan Atwill, Fred Parry and Janet Thompson.
Greene County Clubs
Shooting Stars is the newest club in Greene County (started in 2015) and is comprised of youth who are homeschooled and/or have special needs. The club meets on the second Saturday of the month in various locations. Bois D'Arc Braves 4-H Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the third Monday of the month at the Bois D’Arc United Methodist Church. High Mark 4-H Club meets at 7 p.m. on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at Strafford United Methodist Church. Horsin Around 4-H Club meets at 2 p.m on the first Sunday of the month at Old Mill Equestrian Center (2051 Old Mill Road, Battlefield, Mo. 65619). Our primary focus is Horse Knowledge, Horse Riding, Vet Services, Outdoor Adventures and Clover Kids. Jot-Em-Down 4-H Club meets at 2 p.m. Online at http://extension.missouri.edu
on the first Sunday of each month at the United Methodist Church in Republic, Mo. Lucky Eleven 4-H Club meets on Sunday afternoons at the Springfield Livestock Center north of Republic. Projects have included (subject to leaders - but not limited to) Beef, Sheep, Swine, Goats, Dairy, Woodworking, Cake Decorating, Photography, Shooting Sports (through Greene County), Leadership, Robotics, Public Speaking, Foods, Arts and Crafts, etc. Sac River Stablemates 4-H Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month at the Sac River Stables northeast of Willard. Sho-Me 4-H Club meets at 7 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month at the Fair Grove Lion’s Club, Fair Grove. Contact 4-H Youth Development Specialist Karla Deaver at Lawrence County Extension by telephone at 417/466-3102 or email at deaverk@missouri.edu.
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.
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Agriculture and Environment
Master Gardener Core Training in Greene County Begins with 52 Participants Master Gardener core training kicked off on Thursday, February 15 in Greene County with 52 people in attendance. The topic for the first class was led by Horticulture Educator and chapter coordinator for the Master Gardeners of Greene County and covered both soil health and an introduction to horticulture. Training will continue until early April with 11 different topics covered.
2/16/18- Newsletter Article for ‘Missourians for Monarchs’; featured 2017 Monarch Tagging at Springfield Botanical Gardens
Educational Programming 2/13/18- Mountain Grove and Ava 7th Kelly McGowan Grader Event Horticulture Educator 2/15/18- Master mcgowank@missouri.edu Gardener Core Training – ‘Soil Health’, ‘What is Horticulture?’ 2/16/18- Master Gardener Core Training Super Session in Carthage ‘Landscapes’ 2/25/18- Lawn and Garden Show Presentation ‘Tree Nuts of Missouri’ Professional Development 2/20 - 2/22/18- Growing Agri-Business InService Education for Agriculture and Environment Extension; Bradford Research Farm in Columbia
February Programming
Media 2/1/18- KOLR 10 Midday News Segment –‘Landscape Plants with Winter Interest’ 2/8/18- KOLR 10 Midday News Segment – ‘Pruning Trees and Shrubs’ 2/12/18- KY3 – ‘Drought and Effect on Farmers’ 2/15/18- KOLR 10 Midday News Segment – ‘Caring for Valentine’s Day Bouquets’ Online at http://extension.missouri.edu
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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Agriculture and Environment Missouri State University and MU Extension Partner on Program for 7th Graders MU Extension Specialists Krista Tate and Janice Weddle recently partnered with Missouri State University to sponsor a program for 200 seventh graders from the Mountain Grove and Ava area. The program was designed to show case nontraditional career paths both in agriculture and with MU Extension. Students were also introduced to the concept of a monthly budget and were given hypothetical families and salaries to design their budget around. Teacher feedback from the event was positive and students enjoyed the opportunity to learn
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about career opportunities and budgeting.
2018 Research Projects
-Host Plant Preferences of the Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes) Butterfly -Flower Production and Effect of Flower Harvest on Berry Yields within Six American Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) Genotypes; Project continued from 2017 -Population Locations of the Ozark Woodland Swallowtail (Papilio joanae) Butterfly
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Agriculture and Environment
Search is on for Century Farms in Southwest Missouri If your farm has been in your family since Dec. 31, 1918, you can apply to have it recognized as a Missouri Century Farm. To qualify, farms must meet the following guidelines. The same family must have owned the farm for 100 consecutive years. The line of ownership from the original settler or buyer may be through children, grandchildren, siblings, and nephews or nieces, including through marriage or adoption. The farm must be at least 40 acres of the original land acquisition and make a financial contribution to the overall farm income. Applicants certified as owners of a 2018 Missouri Century Farm will be recognized by the local MU Extension center in the county where the farm is located. Applicants are presented with a sign and a certificate. For applications received by May 1, a $55
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fee covers the cost of a certificate, farm sign and booklet for approved applicants. If the application is received between May 1 and May 15, the cost is $65. Applications must be postmarked by May 15, 2018, to be considered. For application forms and information, call Extension Publications toll-free at 1-800 -292-0969, contact your local MU Extension office, or visit the program website at http:// extension.missouri.edu/centuryfarm. Newly recognized Century Farms in Greene County will be celebrated at the 5th Annual “Salute to Century Farms” event being planned for September. “Last year’s event was a big success, it was popular with our Century Farm owners, and it was a good fundraiser for Greene County Extension,” said David Burton, civic communication specialists for University of Missouri Extension.
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Agriculture and Environment Community Contact: TV and Radio Interview with radio station KKOZ (1.30.18) Requests for information Telephone contacts – 12 for advisement Email contacts – 10 contacts Office visits, professional contacts – 1 for consultation and advisement Farm site visits – 1 for consultation and advisement Programs Presented: “Choosing Profitable Enterprises for the Small Farm”, Webster County Diversified Ag Day, Marshfield (1.27.18) FSMA Mandatory Training, Springfield (1.29.17) Coordinated: Springfield Plateau Master Naturalist board meeting, Springfield (2.14.18) Springfield Plateau Master Naturalist chapter meeting, Springfield (2.19.18) Springfield Zone 1 SCG garden activities – planning service learning project StrikeForce project activities – develop high tunnel and beginning farmer workshop curriculum, develop impact reporting system Garlic research study activities – planning for 2018 Horticulture soil test reports - recommendations and distribution for SW region – 33 reports during reporting period
Participated in: Regional Faculty Meeting, Springfield (2.20.18) Upcoming programming and events JRBP sustainable lawn care site visits, Springfield (3.6.18)
“Home Fruit Production”, Greene County Master Gardener core training, Springfield (3.6.18) “Home Strawberry Production”, Potting Shed University, Springfield (3.12.18) “Vegetable GraftPatrick Byers ing”, MSU VegetaHorticulture ble Production byerspl@missouri.edu class guest lecture, Springfield (3.28.18) Garlic research study activities Hops research study activities Blackberry research study activities
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 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/
To learn more about local commercial horticulture programs, contact Horticulture Development Specialist Patrick Byers at (417) 859-2044 in Webster County or email at byerspl@missouri.edu.
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Health and Safety
Iron Chef Competition
Farm Bill Forum – Springfield Participants engaged with a diverse group of stakeholders in education and discussion about how the Farm Bill benefits sustainable and small-scale farmers in Missouri, and how it interfaces and supports MU Extension work, which in turn impacts food systems in every county in Missouri. Specific areas of focus: Programs that foster the next generation of farmers; Programs that spur economic development, regional food systems, and food access; and Programs that support farmers to supply the expanding organic market; and Programs that protect farmers' soil and water resources
Over 80 youth chef participants engaged in the 6th Annual Iron Chef Rockn’ Wrap Competition, forming 20 teams Pam Duitsman that competed to Nutrition Specialist learn and hone duitsmanp@missouri.edu culinary skills, methods of healthy recipe creation and meal preparation & creativity. We also had a Master Chef category, with four older chefs competing on their own. The wraps were not ordinary! The competition called for the greatest, most creative, deliciously healthful, made from scratch “artistically composed wrap” innovation, and called participants to use the secret ingredients black beans and peppers. Chefs took it to the next level with fresh ingredients, veggies, fruits, grains, legumes, greens, herbs, spices and dressings/sauces. Top teams from the grades 4-6 and Master Chef grade category were featured on OzarksLive! TV show making their recipes. The goal of the event is to inspire students to become connected to their food, acquire valuable lifetime culinary skills, encourage
Space for Rent
The Botanical Center offers meeting space for social gatherings and business functions. Contact us for your needs! Springfield Botanical Gardens at Nathanael Greene Close Memorial Park. 417-891-1515 | www.botanicalcenter.org
Contact Nutrition and Health Education Specialist Dr. Pam Duitsman at (417) 881-8909 or by email at duitsmanp@missouri.edu.
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Health and Safety cooking with friends/family and learn how to develop flavors in different and in a healthy way. A parent coach was allowed to assist each team. Over 200 community members came to support the event, taste test recipes, and encourage the students. As part of School Wellness and Farm to School efforts, Pam works with communities to form partnerships and coalitions to help develop healthy communities with policies and environments that support access to healthy food and opportunities for physical activities. The IronChef event was held with children K-12, to increase awareness of where food comes from; how to handle food safely; and how to prepare healthy tasty food.
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Youth and Families
Not Enough Sleep and Too Much Work will Decrease Performance, Productivity Sleep deprivation is common among both children and adults according to Renette Wardlow, a human development specialist with University of Missouri Extension. “Recent studies by the U.S. Department of Labor indicate that the vast majority of Americans are not getting enough sleep to maintain optimal health and peak performance,” said Wardlow. The study shows that missing as little as 1.5 hours of sleep in one night can reduce a person’s job performance by 32 percent the
next day. Sleep deprivation can cause these problems; a reduction in performance, greater risk of occupational injury, poor quality of life, and a much higher risk of being in an automobile accident. Renette Wardlow Human Development “In the long wardlowr@missouri.edu run, sleep disorders that go untreated can lead to high blood pressure, heart attack, Continued on page 20
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.
Registration online is preferred Extension.missouri.edu/greene
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Housing and Urban Development Specialist
Citizen Advisory Network participants meet in Willard to discuss long-term plan by James McNary Greene County Commonwealth
Add the city of Willard to the list of local communities that have worked with students from the Drury University Center for Community Studies and Jeff Barber with University of Missouri Extension to develop a vision for how the community could look better by 2040. Residents, representatives of Drury and MU, and other members of the community gathered Feb. 8 in the meeting room at the Willard fire station on north Highway Z to begin the process. Organizers estimate that about 40 people were in attendance. “The 2018 Citizen Advisory Network (CAN) meetings are designed to identify ways Willard stakeholders can reinforce and communicate our region’s focus on families, education, and service,” said Brad Gray, Willard city administrator. “This first meeting of the year focused on the community’s vision and outlined how citizens’ feedback will be incorporated into Willard’s Comprehensive Plan.” The purpose of the first visioning meeting was to bring all the parties together to develop a deeper understanding of the Willard community’s values and priorities, said Jay Garrott, a Drury professor long involved with the program. “The evening’s activities were organized as a visioning workshop, where each workshop participant is given opportunities to identify the goal they believe Willard should strive to attain in the coming years, strategies for how that goal might be achieved, and possible activities that could be used to implement those strategies,” said Garrott.
Attendees were seated in groups of five, each with a Drury student acting as a facilitator, with each group discussing various issues affecting the community and its future. After about two hours, each group was asked to briefly Jeff Barber present their concluHousing and design sions before breaking barberj@missouri.edu up for the night. Among some of the suggested topics of conversation were: The development of Willard as a sustainable community; to become recognized as a community with big town amenities and small-town charm; to create an identifiable social/public center for the community – a community commons or “heart”; create a community that the youth will wish to stay in and return to invest; and to create a dynamic community with a memorable sense of place. Garrott said that, in the coming weeks, the students will take the input from these discussions to prepare a series of “what-if” sketches to explore the potential of various ideas. They will be visiting the community regularly to visit with individuals and groups to develop their sketches, which are to be presented at the next meeting on March 1 at the same location from 6-8 p.m. All meetings are open to the community, which is invited and encouraged to attend.
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. Online at http://extension.missouri.edu
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