2015 MU Swine Institute set for Nov. 10
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Jason Vance
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University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9731
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Timothy J. Safranski, 573-882-7327
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The 2015 Swine Institute takes place Nov. 10 at the University of Missouri Bradford Research Center in Columbia.
Hosted by the MU Swine Team and the Missouri Pork...
MU Beef Farm day gives women hands-on training: calves to cows
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Duane Dailey
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University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9181
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story sources: Kendra Graham, 573-756-4539; Wendy Flatt, 660-248-2272
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Women in agriculture will learn by lectures and hands-on training during “Pearls of Production” at the University of Missouri, Nov....
ACA health insurance open enrollment starts Nov. 1
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Debbie Johnson
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University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9183
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story sources: Brenda J. Procter, 573-882-3820; Graham McCaulley, 573-882-2005
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Autumn means falling leaves and annual open enrollment through the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance marketplace.
The next...
Almond milk: healthy or hype?
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Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Kelsey Jeter, 618-482-5850
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Growing numbers of hipster millennials are choosing plant-based milks such as almond milk over traditional dairy milk.
Before switching, however, it’s important to...
Pumpkin seeds are too good to waste
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Debbie Johnson
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9183
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Tammy Roberts, 660-679-4167
BUTLER, Mo. – One of the best rewards during pumpkin season are the seeds. They taste great, can be flavored in multiple ways and are great for snacks and salad toppers.
When you first...
Ways to make Halloween healthy
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Debbie Johnson
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9183
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Tammy Roberts, 660-679-4167
BUTER, Mo. – It won’t be long before pint-sized Princess Elsas, Star Wars characters and Minions run through neighborhoods threatening tricks and demanding treats.
Halloween...
Short supply means higher price for pumpkin this year
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Debbie Johnson
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9183
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story sources: David H. Trinklein, 573-882-9631; Tammy Roberts, 660-679-4167
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The weather played a part in cutting the pumpkin crop this year. It was just too wet in the Midwest.
“The pumpkin supply is not good...
President of Volpi Foods to speak at MU event for women...
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Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Marcia Shannon, 573-882-7859
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The president of Volpi Foods in St. Louis speaks at the annual Pearls of Production: Women in Agriculture conference, Nov. 6-7 at the University of Missouri Animal Sciences...
MU Extension program aims to strengthen Missouri families
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Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: David G Schramm, 573-884-1995
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Family trees branch wide and deep these days.
Ask 10 people to define “family” in 2015 and you may get 10 answers, says University of Missouri Extension family...
Workshops offer help to small-ruminant owners at MU event for women...
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Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Marcia Shannon, 573-882-7859
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Learn how to trim goat hooves, control parasites and manage a small-ruminant herd at the annual University of Missouri Extension Women in Agriculture event, Nov. 6-7.
Charlotte...
