October 2014

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

October 2014 * Vol. 7, Issue 10

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Upcoming events … page 2 David Burton … page 3-4 Century Farms … page 6-7 Ag Report … pages 8 Patrick Byers … pages 9-10 Master Naturalists … page 10 Kelly McGowan… page 11 Master Gardeners … page 11 Pam Duitsman… page 12-15 4-H Report … pages 16 Jeff Barber … page 17 Nutrition program… page 18 Friends & Sponsors… page 23-24

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IdeaNode in Rountree Neighborhood Drury University students Jessica Caudill, Eric Foster and Paula Vives are using an “IdeaNode” to collect ideas for a project in the Rountree Neighborhood. MU Extension specialist Jeff Barber is helping to guide their work. Learn more about Barber’s work with this group on page 18.

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.

Sponsors Needed for 91st Greene County Soils and Crops Conference Could your company be one of the sponsors of this year’s 91st Annual Greene County Soils and Crops Conference? The event will be held in early March (exact date and location are not set yet).

Sponsors help cover expenses for the conference including promotions, food and travel for speakers. Checks need to be made out to MU Extension - Greene County with "Soils and Crops" in the memo portion of the check.

Tim Schnakenberg, agronomy specialist with MU Extension, is coordinating the conference again and is in the process of lining up speakers on this year’s relevant topics.

Nutrition Classes at Farmers Market of the Ozarks MU Extension nutrition specialists are teaching classes at Farmer’s Market of the Ozarks. Local produce is being used in these weekly classes.

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Apps, nutrition education handouts, and free giveaways were offered.

Upcoming classes: 11/15/14 Holiday Cooking Class Healthy Holidays; Mashed Cauliflower and Potatoes, Light Pumpkin pie cooking demonstrations, samples and recipe cards.

For regular updates and more information visit the Springfield Food Day Celebration blog: http://www.fooddaycelebration.org/blog/

Tomato Grafting Workshop in Springfield Nov. 14 University of Missouri Extension will offer a popular workshop on tomato grafting from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, Nov. 14 at the Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center, 2400 S. Scenic, Springfield, Mo. Grafting vegetables to manage soilborne disease is a simple process.

Patrick Byers, horticulture specialist with University of Missouri Extension, will teach this class along with David Middleton, a farm outreach specialist with the Innovative Small Farm Outreach Program at Lincoln University.

Attendees can practice tomato grafting techniques during the hands-on portion of the class. The instructors will provide all supplies and rootstocks and scions for the class.

Others topics covered as part of this class include selecting rootstocks, growing rootstocks and scions, the grafting process, postoperative healing and tomato production using grafting plants.

The enrollment deadline is Nov. 14. The class size is limited due to materials and costs $10 per person. Register by contacting the Greene County Extension Office at (417) 881-8909 or downloading the enrollment online at http:// extension.missouri.edu/greene.

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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Civic Communication Specialist and County Program Director

BY THE NUMBERS (for the month)  News Service Subscribers: 9,887 weekly  Requests for advisement: 21  Regular weekly news columns: 22  TV/Radio Interviews – 2  Total articles written this month – 42 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  Coordinate agriculture programs in the county.

Statewide Media Relations Class Presented “Get the Word Out with Media Relations 101” at the Missouri Preservation Conference this month. I had 55 people in attendance and program feedback indicated 92 percent of the class learned new and useful information. Based on preand post-program surveys, 98 percent of the class also increased their knowledge about MU Extension and the programs we offer statewide.

Comments from class participants were very positive: “Presenter was prepared,” “I have a new appreciation for what journalists do,” “Very helpful program” and “I’m going to make it a point to get to know the editor of my hometown weekly newspaper much better.”

Participants were asked to write a letter that will be sent back to them in three months listing things they plan to do as a result of this class. Here are a few of the comments made by participants:  Research and learn AP style.  Make sure I meet timelines/deadlines.  Do media release for preservation commission  Make myself available and be easy to contact.  Write at least one press release and send it to our local newspaper about an event, etc.  Use the resources you provided.

SOCIAL MEDIA REACH (Sept. 2014):  Individuals engaged this month on the various MU Extension Facebook pages: 21,342.  Added 11 videos to YouTube this month.

Our MUExteision417 David Burton channel continues to Civic communication get over 100,000 vid- burtond@missouri.edu eo views a year.  Researching various online tools for contact management for Expert Source Program.

Program to Preservationists on Historic Schools in Missouri I presented “Saving the Historic Schools of Missouri” at the Missouri Preservation Conference. I had 35 people in attendance and program feedback indicated 100 percent of the class learned new and useful information. Based on post-program surveys, 100 percent of the class also increased their knowledge about MU Extension and the programs we offer statewide.

Three volunteers who are members of the Missouri Historic Schools Alliance (MHSA) helped present this program. Each one is in a various stage of renovation on a historic school. The presentation is available on the Greene County Extension website in the MHSA resources.

Comments from class participants: “I had no idea there were any one-room schools left in Missouri, much less hundreds of them,” “This is an effort worth our statewide attention and involvement,” “The presenter was prepared and I enjoyed hearing from volunteers who have taken on big restorations efforts themselves,” and “This makes me want to go out and find an old school that is being used for storage and restore it!”

David Burton’s focus of work: Community and civic engagement through communication and media relations training and practice, leading and moderating focus groups, local revenue generation to support programs in Greene County, non-profit education and support, social media in support of disaster recovery and response, marketing extension, and heritage tourism with an emphasis on restoring historic schools as rural community centers.

As county program director David works with the elected council to operate, fund and administer the local office.

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Survival of Greene County Extension Subject of Presentation at Nonprofit Communication Conference in Springfield

“I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed this presentation. It was informative and appreciated. I’ll be rooting for you in the future.”

— Program participant

At the request of some council members, David Burton submitted a proposal this summer to present about Greene County Extension at the 2014 Nonprofit Communication Conference held Oct. 16 at Drury University.

Lisa Bakerink, George Deatz , Harold Bender and David Burton Harold Bender co-presented. As a panel they shared how Greene County Extension has been able to survive after a budget cut forced an organization with a lean staff and budget to get even leaner.

This presentation included an overview of key elements every nonprofit can use to improve.

Lisa Bakerink Panelists then discussed key efforts that helped to save this organization.

A copy of the power point presentation that was used can be found under the “budget concerns” link on the left side of the Greene County Extension website found online at http:// extension.missouri.edu/ greene.

George Deatz

Program attendees responded …

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Appreciate and recognize donors & volunteers.

Not put all my eggs in one basket.

Never stop looking for a better way.

Tell the story.

Find ways to collaborate.

Evaluate our program, as a board, using the 10 reasons businesses fail.

Write a business plan.

Get our newsletter to be digital.

Develop better relationships with providers.

Cultivate a less “stale” marketing message.

Remember “hope” is not a strategy.

Determine how to keep memberships and give members the best benefits.

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Hope is not a strategy.

Don’t put organization’s mission at risk by focusing only on fundraising; maintain a reserve.

Margin is necessary to meet the mission.

No organization is too big, too old or two important to fail.

Financial stress causes employees and volunteers to expend a great deal of emotional capital.

Do not underestimate that cost.

Never let your organization become dependent on just one major donor or customer.

Pay attention to the 10 reasons organizations fail and make sure you are addressing these areas: failed leadership, run out of money, overconfidence, poor strategy, disagreeing people, burnout, stale marketing message, overreliance on one customer, disgruntled employees, and failure to embrace the digital revolution.

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First Edition of “Missouri Directory of Historic and One-Room Schools” Now Available for Purchase A publication entitled, "Missouri Directory of Historic and One-Room Schools" has been published online by Greene County Extension as part of the extension community development program known as the Missouri Historic Schools Alliance.

The first edition -- written by David Burton of University of Missouri Extension and Jennifer Kervian of Joplin who was an MU Extension intern -- includes details and photos on over 50 historic schools in Missouri. Most of the listed schools have two pages of information and photos in the directory.

“The idea is to create a ‘Who’s Who’ directory of historic schools in the state,” said David Burton, civic communication specialist with University of Missouri Extension. “The goal is for this directory to highlight in word and pictures the very best historic schools in Missouri. The first edition or two will be available for purchase and download online to allow time to add other schools and build interest in the final printed directory.”

Individuals can download the publication for $7.99 at http://bit.ly/MoHistoricSchools or order a printed draft copy by mail for $12 from Greene County Extension, 2400 S. Scenic, Online at http://extension.missouri.edu

Springfield, Mo. 65807.

The draft publication will continue to be updated for a year or two. The authors wanted to allow individual owners and organizations time to submit information and photos for use in the final publication. Burton says the goal is to have a final directory available on Amazon.com by 2016.

“We want readers and organizations that download this publication to use it as a way to promote historical tourism in the state and to build our network for school historians and enthusiasts,” said Burton. “The first edition of this directory which is designed to showcase the very best historic schools in Missouri that are restored or otherwise accessible by the public.”

The directory has the historic schools organized by region. At this point, the “Southwest region” includes the most listings Interest in one-room schools has been on the rise nationally since the late 1990s.

Saving of one-room schools in Missouri was a featured topic at last week’s Missouri Preservation Conference in Excelsior Springs, Mo. A copy of the presentation given at the conference entitled, "Saving Historic Schools in Missouri" is available online. This presentation gives an overview of efforts and then offers three case-studies from around the state of one-room schools that were restored in recent years and can be found online at http://extension.missouri.edu/ greene/bookandvid.aspx.

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Agriculture: Century Farms

Over 100 Attend “Salute to Century Farms” and Help Raise $3,500 for Greene County Extension About 135 people purchased tickets, and 108 attended, the “Salute to Century Farms” event held Sept. 30 at the Round Barn Event Center along Clear Creek between Ash Grove and Willard.

Due to event sponsorships and the sale of nearly $1,500 worth of locally handcrafted items in a silent auction, the event raised $3,500 for the continued operations of Greene County Extension.

“It was a great night of fun with great attendance. Members of the Greene County Extension Council appreciate the generosity of our sponsors and those who donated items for auction,” said George Deatz, chairman of the Greene County Extension Council. “These funds are so important for our continued operation and the fact that everyone had fun made the event even better.”

The following family farms were honored as Century Farms during the event: Charles and Katherine Buckner of Fair Grove; Robert and Mary Mays of Ash Grove; John and Doris Breakbill of Republic; and Warren D. Hardy Jr. of Rogersville.

Acoustic Essays provided traditional bluegrass and classic country music during the event.

David Baker, assistant dean of agriculture extension at the University of Missouri, discussed the 100 year history of Cooperative Extension and the challenges facing family farms. A copy of Baker’s presentation can be found online at http://extension.missouri.edu/ greene.

This first annual event was made possible by our media sponsors: News-Leader; Ozarks Online at http://extension.missouri.edu

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Agriculture: Century Farms

Farm and Neighbor Newspaper; KOLR/ KOZL; Our Gold Level sponsor the Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District; and our silver level sponsors Old Missouri Bank and Cox Health Systems; and our bronze level sponsors: Race Brothers Farm Supply, Main Street Feeds and Fire & Ice Restaurant & Bar.

Top picture is four generations of the Buckner family, the 2014 Century Farm in Greene County. We also recognized the 2013 farms again. From left to right they are: Mays, Breakbill and Hardy.

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Agriculture

Ash Grove Farmer Satisfied with Advice on Hay Field from MU Extension Q: I have been using your advice on how to manage a brome/clover hay field of five acres near Ash Grove in Greene County I have had a great year of hay production. I think I will get one more cutting in the next few weeks, While walking the field recently I noticed a rust like substance on the leaves of some brome plants. This is only in small patches in the field and makes my boots and lower paints legs orange. What I would like to know is should I cut for hay this last time?

Land owner Ash Grove Mo. A: Rust happens on fescue and orchardgrass and brome at times. I would think twice about cutting a last cutting in October. I’m convinced that we should treat brome, orchardgrass, timothy like alfalfa and target a last cutting in mid-late Sept., then allow a rest prior to first frost, especially for a young stand. This will strengthen the stand going into winter. If you take a cutting, do it immediately. If there is not enough regrowth now from the last cutting, it may not be worth it. A few years ago I cut half my orchardgrass in October, and lost the side I cut by next spring. The other side is still going strong. Not having a cover for insulation through the cold winter may have been part or most of the reason. Rust may be a normal thing on brome since it’s been a while since it was cut. I doubt it will be detrimental to the stand.

Tim Schnakenberg Agronomy specialist MU Extension

84th Performance Tested Bull Sale and EPD program held Oct. 27 at Springfield Livestock Market The 84th Performance Tested Bull Sale sponsored by the Southwest Missouri Beef Cattle Improvement Association begins at 7 p.m., Oct. 27 at the Springfield Livestock Marketing Center on I-44 just west of Springfield.

Persons who would like to learn more about using expected progeny difference (EPD) in bull selection can attend a 30-minute program at the bull sale starting at 5:30 p.m. University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist will use the session to answer questions about EPDs and explain the use of EPDs in bull buying.

This actual sale will have 39 Angus and 3 Polled Herefords consigned according to Eldon Cole, livestock specialist with MU Extension.

“The association has increased the qualifications for entry into the sale which means the bulls should be better than in past sales,” said Cole.

Qualifying bulls must be above the breed average for three of five expected progeny difference (EPD) traits. The traits include calving ease direct, weaning weight, yearling weight, milk and intramuscular fat. In past sales, bulls only had to be above the 50th percentile or average EPD for two of those five traits.

See the Southwest Region News Service on Oct. 31 for details on the outcome of this sale.

RESPONSE: “You haven't steered me wrong yet so I think I'll hold off on this last cutting. Neighbors will be disappointed, they like the hay this stand has produced and comment that they haven't seen a field of brome/clover this nice in years. My reply is talk to your extension office.”

Land owner Ash Grove Mo.

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Horticulture Specialist Community Contact: TV and Radio  4 live interviews with KOLR10’s Lindsey Day (1 delivered by Kelly McGowan, 1 delivered by volunteer Terry Newport)  4 radio interviews with Morris Westfall’s “Farm Page of the Air”  1 live interview with Art Corum of radio station KKOZ in Ava, MO (10/14/14) Print media  Contributed to several articles and interviews Requests for information  Telephone contacts – 24 for advisement  Email contacts – 9 contacts  Office visits, professional contacts – 1 for consultation and advisement  Farm site visits – 11 for consultation and advisement Programs Presented:  “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)  “Saving Seeds,” Newton County Master Gardeners, Neosho (10/7/14)  “Horticulture Programming Opportunities,” Douglas County Commission, Ava (10/9/14)  “Pollination Issues for Beekeepers,” Wright County Beekeepers Association, Hartville (10/9/14)  “Plant Propagation,” Master Gardener core trainings, MG of the Ozarks and Christian County MG, Hollister and Ozark (10/20/14)  “How to Effectively Participate in eXtension” panel, MU Extension Annual Conference, Columbia (10.23.14) Coordinated:  Master Gardeners of Greene County board meeting, Springfield (10/6/14)  Springfield Plateau Master Naturalists board meeting, Springfield (10/8/14)  Master Gardeners of Greene County chapter meeting, Springfield (10/14/14)

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Master Gardeners of Greene County Hotline Development meeting, Springfield (coordinated by Kelly McGowan) (10/20/14) Springfield Plateau Master Naturalist chapter meeting, Patrick Byers Springfield Horticulture (10/20/14) byerspl@missouri.edu Horticulture soil test reports - recommendations and distribution for SW region – 52 reports during reporting period

Participated in:  Dedication of high tunnel, Texas County Jail, Houston (9.29.14)  Looking Back, Going Forward; Celebrating 30 years of the Master Gardeners of Greene County, Springfield (10/3/14)  Master Gardeners of Greene County board meeting, Springfield (10/6/14)  Springfield Plateau Master Naturalists board meeting, Springfield (10/8/14)  Master Gardeners of Greene County chapter meeting, Springfield (10/14/14)  Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District board meeting, Springfield (10/14/14)  MSU Food Hub Feasibility Study planning group meeting, Mountain Grove (10.14.14)  2014 Borlaug Dialogue and Global Youth Institute, Des Moines, IA (10/15-10/19/14)  Master Gardeners of Greene County Hotline Development meeting, Springfield (10/20/14)  Springfield Plateau Master Naturalist chapter meeting, Springfield (10/20/14)  Annual Extension Conference, Columbia (10/21-10/23/14)

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Master Gardeners / Master Naturalists

Elliott and Byers Honored at Extension Annual Conference Dr. Anson Elliott, head of the Missouri State University School of Agriculture, was honored recently with the Agriculture Leadership Award, an annual honor presented by MAEP, the professional organization for University of Missouri Extension agriculture specialists, to those who have made significant contributions to Missouri agriculture and University of Missouri Extension programming. The award was presented at the 2014 annual MAEP meeting in Columbia, during the Annual Extension Conference.

Also honored at the MAEP meeting was Patrick Byers, who was excited to receive the Achievement Award, which recognizes outstanding programming for faculty with less than Dr. Anson Elliott of Missouri State University re10 years of service to University of Missouri ceives the Agriculture Leadership Award from Extension.

Tim Schnakenberg and Patrick Byers of MAEP.

A comment on a Facebook post for the Loving Lavender Class taught as part of the “Learn to Grow in the Garden" series taught by Master Gardeners of Greene County.

I" love the Master Gardener Courses as they have useful information. I like how we are able to use resources beyond what we can get any other place.

-- Rita Meyer, July 18, 2014 Upcoming programming and events 2014 NCCC-212 Small Fruit and Grape Research Meeting, Corvallis, OR (10/28-10/30/14) 2014 SW Regional Envirothon (oral judge), Springfield, MO (11/5/14) “Home Fruit Production,” Garden Adventures Nursery (11/8/14) Midwest Winter Vegetable Production Conference, Joplin (11/10-11/11/14) Tomato Grafting Workshop, Springfield (11/14/14) Metropolitan Food Systems team meeting, Columbia (11/17/14) MU Extension thematic teams quarterly meeting, Hannibal (11/19-11/21/14) “Home Fruit Production,” Master Gardener core trainings, MG of the Ozarks and Christian County MG, Hollister and Ozark (11/24/14)

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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

Emeritus Brunch On Oct. 15, Master Gardeners of Greene County held it’s first Emeritus Brunch.

This was an event to honor members who had 10 or more years of service. Members brought in old photos, stories from the past, and caught up with old friends. A good time was had by all who attended and plans are being made to make this an annual event.

Upcoming Events: October 11: Monthly Chapter meeting 6-8 pm New Master GarKelly McGowan dener Training: Horticulture Educator If you or anyone you University of Missouri know would like to Extension become a Master mcgowank@missouri.edu Gardener, our new training class will begin in mid-February.

Contact the Greene County Extension office at 417-881-8909 or email mcgowank@missouri.edu for more information.

30 Year Anniversary and Celebration The Oct. 3 event celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Master Gardeners of Greene County was a success. It was an evening of great food, great music, great fellowship, and a great speaker. Thanks to all who planned and attended this event.

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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.

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Nutrition and Health Specialist Voices for Food Project This project is focused on improving Food Insecurity in counties in Southwest Missouri. Work this month included meeting face-to-face with food pantry workers, and conducting face-to-face surveys with Food Pantry Participants. Over 250 surveys have been conducted of SW Missouri food pantry participants through this project. This data will be very valuable in understanding the food insecurity issues that SW Missouri is facing. Pam is the Coordinator for Missouri for this six-state, federally funded research project.

Chronic Disease Self-Management: Six classes of this six-week series were held during October, with 84 total participants. Participant surveys for the classes this month included the following quotes: This class was amazing. It has helped me so much. I intend to use tools learned daily. Thank you!; The material and charts and info you provided were easy to understand and encouraging to want to follow. Great Job!; This class has made me feel better. Things are going to be better in my old age. 100% of those who participated in this course indicated that the course: made them more confident in their ability to take care of their chronic condition; led them to change something (action or knowledge) based on what they learned or experienced. 92% indicated that participation in the class has: improved their ability to deal with problems caused by their chronic condition; and increased their independence and ability to carry-out routine daily activities. 83% of participants reported participation in the course: improved the physical symptoms (i.e., pain, stiffness, etc.) caused by their chronic condition; and imOnline at http://extension.missouri.edu

proved the emotional distress (i.e., depression, etc.) caused by their chronic condition.

Food Day 2014 Please see the Food Day infograph in this publication for more information on activities that were a part of this Pam Duitsman effort. The celebration Nutrition specialist of Food Day 2014 was duitsmanp@missouri.edu Oct. 24 with events held around Springfield.

Ozark Regional Food Policy Council: Greene County MU Extension continues to assist in planning and implementation of work from the 20-county community food assessment that was recently completed. This forum includes over 50 Greene County organizations working to address and provide solutions for building our local food system. The picture below is a presentation in October on research being conducted into the feasibility of Food Hubs for the SW Region of Missouri. More information on this topic can be found in the article (in this publication) entitled: MU Extension Helping Build Local Infrastructure to Support Local Food Additional work and outcomes for Greene County in October:  Local Food Access Webinars — 2  Food Hub planning meetings — 3  Local food cooking classes — 1  Individual consultation — 14 Page 12

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Nutrition and Health Specialist logistics are overwhelming,” said Duitsman.

According to Duitsman, these large commercial markets must require non-negotiable standards. These standards ensure things like: proof of Food Safety and Good Agricultural practices (GAP) training; liability insurance; source verification; appropriate aggregation; processing (trimming, cutting, freezing) and The demand for locally grown food conreliable distribution. tinues to increase and that is creating signifiThese are business practices that ensure a cant new market opportunities for farmers safe and reliable source for their end users. and ranchers.

Consequently, many establishments would “There are an abundance of farmers marprefer to conduct business with an inclusive kets and retailers carrying local products. food service wholesaler of sorts.

That is a healthy indicator of consumer deThrough recent Community Food System mand and the promise of market sustainabilAssessment work, we recognized that producity for producers,” said Dr. Pam Duitsman, a ers face recurring logistical, marketing and nutrition and health specialist with Universibusiness challenges. These challenges hinder ty of Missouri Extenthem from taking greater sion. advantage of the demand University of Missouri However, much of for locally grown food in Extension conducted informal the consumer-direct marlarger volume markets. ket remains relatively surveys in southwest Missouri This gap between prosmall. Producers are ofducers and large markets to identify the top hindrances ten less certain about can be daunting for a how to supply larger inthat larger markets listed as community food system stitutional and retail to overcome,” said obstacles to their purchase of markets which are also Duitsman. demanding more local local healthy food.

Duitsman says the food to fulfill customer solutions need to be dedemands. veloped locally through dialogue, education, “Many diners expect restaurants to inand engagement of key stakeholders. clude a selection of dishes based on locally University of Missouri Extension conductgrown products. Consumer preference for ed informal surveys in southwest Missouri to locally sourced foods has been a top domiidentify the top hindrances that larger markets nant menu trend impacting the restaurant inlisted as obstacles to their purchase of local dustry for several years,” said Duitsman. healthy food. The top five were: lack of availaRestaurants, grocery stores and other inbility of partially processed local foods to constitutions like hotels, hospitals, schools, and trol labor costs; consistent delivery and districorporate cafeterias, have a great interest in bution; grower certification and food handling sourcing their food products locally. knowledge; consistent and stackable packag“Most commercial establishments do not ing; and liability insurance requirements. have the capacity or time to deal with a mul“Respondents overwhelmingly said comtitude of local farmers and suppliers. The pliance with these needed standards is essen-

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Nutrition and Health Specialist packaging and processing, and expertise to tial. Yet they struggle to find producers who comply with State and Federal food safety and can match these standards in a consistent handling regulations. manner with sufficient volume,” said “Successful local food networks or food Duitsman. hubs rely on relationships, knowledge, innovaThe challenges in southwest Missouri are tion and connections that are needed to grow not unique. Communities across the U.S. are and meet the needs of the community-based seeing a greater demand for local and fresh food system. By maintaining a relationship food. Those communities are in need of inwith multiple producers, a food hub can novative programs to help farmers successlengthen the season for fresh, locally grown fully bring their products to larger markets food products,” said Duitsman. and supply demand on the institutional side.

Research shows food hubs can expand the “One promising solution is the creation reach of small, local farmers and drive ecoof food hubs. These can be a link to connect nomic growth in the process. food from the farm or The USDA has significant “One promising solution is ranch to buyers such as evidence showing food hubs retail, restaurant, and inthe creation of food hubs. build a stronger infrastrucstitutional customers; as These can be a link to conture for small and mid-size well as individual connect food from the farm or producers, and help create sumers,” said Duitsman. ranch to buyers such as re- strong community food sysFood hubs can make tail, restaurant, and institu- tems. economic sense as farmers, distributors, retailers, tional customers; as well as Work is underway in and food processors coor- individual consumers.”

Greene and surrounddinate their actions for — Dr. Pam Duitsman. ing counties to estabmutual economic benefit, lish the necessary netwhich then benefits the works. consumer. The burden of marketing is re“The network sets the stage for a sustainaduced by connecting sustainable consumers ble and highly functioning food network, and with producers. This connection can help to to assist in increasing the stability and sustainstabilize prices and support sustainable inability of locally-sourced food production,” come for farmers through purchasing arsaid Duitsman. rangements.

For more information, contact Dr. Pam Additionally, producers are connected to Duitsman, in Greene County at (417) 881all sorts of business-related and logistical 8909 or by email at duitsmanp@missouri.edu.. services like aggregation, distribution, food

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4-H Report for Greene County

Open Enrollment for 4-H in Missouri Underway and Can be Done Online for the First Time Open enrollment for 4-H clubs in Missouri is underway now and runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 31, 2014. For the first time in Missouri, enrollment is being done online at http:// extension.missouri.edu/4h/.

As the largest out-of-school youth organization in the world, 4H 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 Karla Deaver 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.

“You do not have to live on a farm to join 4-H,” said Monica Spittler, a 4-H youth development specialist in Taney County with University of Missouri Extension.

Project opportunities include computers, robotics, foods and nutrition, horticulture, large and small animals and much more.

“Agriculture continues to be a strong project area for 4-H members in some communities with many of the top 4-H projects being in the livestock areas, like beef, market goats and poultry,” said Jeremy ElliottEngel, a 4-H youth development specialist with MU Extension headquartered in Newton County.

Research shows the positive impact that involvement in 4-H can have on a youth.

“We know that active youth enrolled in 4-H are more likely to go to and successfully complete college education, and, are more likely to return and contribute positively to their home communities,” said Karla Deaver, a 4-H youth development specialist with MU Extension in Lawrence and Greene counties.

Missouri 4-H is University of Missouri Extension's

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.

youth development program. The 4-H program helps to create opportunities for young people to be valued, contributing members of their community. To learn how to get involved locally go to http:// mo4h.missouri.edu.

Residents of southwest Missouri can contact any of these 4-H youth development specialists: Karla Deaver in Lawrence County at (417) 466-3102; Bob McNary in Jasper County at (417) 358-2158; Jeremy ElliottEngel in Newton County at (417) 455-9500; Taylor Bryant in Howell County at (417) 256-2391; or Janice Emery in Texas County at (417) 967-4545.

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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Housing and Environmental Design Specialist

Students Create Unique Way to Get Feedback

By Christine Temple Springfield News-Leader 10/22/14

one-mile radius of the square. The hope behind the project is to identify how the neighborhood can host student housing, duplexes and single-family housing all in one urban setting.

Jeff Barber Barber said there Housing and design are three other groups barberj@missouri.edu working with additional city center neighborhoods.

“If we can use the “Idea-Nodes” to get some attention and draw some ideas ... then we can lure people into participating more fully into our meetings,” Barber said.

The “IdeaNodes” will be up throughout the week and the group’s next meeting is from 6-8 p.m. on Nov. 13 at Hammons School of Architecture.

No one could resist writing ideas on an eight-foot chalkboard, right?

At least that’s the hope of a group of fourth-year architecture students from Drury University.

Students Jessica Caudill, Eric Foster and Paula Vives are creating a 25-year visioning tool kit to produce and promote new housing types in Springfield’s city center this semester for a class at Drury. Caudill, Foster and Vives are focusing on the Rountree Neighborhood near Missouri State University.

They were not getting good feedback from community meetings, so they created “IdeaNodes.” These are structures made of three, four-by-eight-foot chalkboard panels that say, “Over the next 20 years, this space should...” Two “IdeaNodes” were put up Monday night, one on National Avenue near The Potter’s House and the other on McCann Avenue south of Harrison Street.

Many answers were given to the question posed on the board, including: “Get a cafe/ coffee shop,” “Have more green space,” “Remain spacey,” “Have a park,” “Be more pedestrian friendly,” “Be safer for those who ride bikes,” “Have porch swings” and “Have a community garden.”

Jeff Barber, MU Extension housing specialist, is working with the students on the project. He said “IdeaNodes” are only a tool to get feedback for the larger The Rountree Community Studio Group at Drury goal, which is to promote diversity in University created an “IdeaNode” to gather input housing development in Springfield’s city center, the neighborhoods within a from neighbors.

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Family Nutrition Education Program Becky Roark Completed one session with Sherwood, Holland and Bingham 3rd and 4th graders and then begin a one with Willard North and Fair Grove 3rd and 4th graders. These lessons deal with learning about nutrients, reading nutrition facts labels Roark and making healthy choices.

Here are some statements that students wrote me in thank you notes at the end of our lessons:  “Since you’ve been … teaching us ... I want to eat more healthy foods!”  “I feel good now that I am eating more healthy foods.”  “I am now a lover of healthy foods not someone who says YUK!” I taught 700 students in Greene County this month and had 350 families at the Well of Life Food Pantry and Central Assembly Food Pantry.

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Horace Mann Elementary – completed series for 2nd, 3rd & 5th grades - 185 Students Nutrition classes at Carver Middle School in Sequiota Elementary – completed series for Springfield, Mo. 5th grade – 60 Students Westport Elementary – began lessons for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades – 217 Students Bois D’ Arc Elementary – began series of lessons for 4th & 5th grades – 101 Students Sequiota Elementary – began series of lessons for 4th grade – 52 Students Victory Mission Family Ministries Food Pantry – Display and DiscusFamily Nutrition Education Program sion about “Breakfast” with 181 Families 2160 W. Chesterfield Blvd. Suite F200

Chesterfield Village, Springfield, Mo. Tel: 417-886-2059 * http://missourifamilies.org

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Willard WIC, “Eating Smart, Being Active,” 23 adults Willard Food Pantry display, 46 families Pregnancy Care Center, “Eating Smart, Being Active,” 18 adults Crosslines Food Pantry, display, 1503 families

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Donation period runs from October 1, 2013 to Oct. 31, 2014

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 Bank of Ash Grove 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

Nancy Williams

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 Contributed: Cash = $32,918

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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 or email her at wintersl@missouri.edu. Lorri Winters joined Greene County 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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