Goppert Foundation endows Missouri 4-H scholarship
Media contact:
Cheryl L Reams
Executive Director
Missouri 4-H Foundation
Phone: 573-882-2680
E-Mail: [email protected]
COLUMBIA, Mo. – A $50,000 endowment from the Goppert Foundation, Kansas City, Mo., will provide perpetual support for 4-H youths from 10 Missouri counties to attain higher education. Youths from Carroll, Cass, Clay, Clinton,...
A gnawing problem
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Roger Meissen
Senior Information Specialist
University of Missouri Cooperative Media Group
Phone: 573-884-8696
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Richard M. Houseman, 573-882-7181
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The mouth of a termite might be small, but an infestation can take a big bite out of a home if left undetected.
“They...
A burning question
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Mike Burden
Senior Information Specialist
College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, University of Missouri
Phone: 573-882-5919
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Joe Marschall, 573-882-7242
COLUMBIA, Mo. – To burn, or not to burn? That’s a question natural resource managers have asked themselves for...
‘Person of Interest’ editor to train youth at 4-H film festival
Media contact:
Bradd Anderson
State 4-H Youth Development Specialist
4-H Center for Youth Development
Phone: 573-884-0576
E-Mail: [email protected]
BRANSON, Mo. –FilmFest 4-H organizers announced Wednesday, June 6, that television series editor Farrel Levy has joined the ranks of workshop presenters at this year’s festival, Aug. 5-8...
Serving up salad
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Jessica Salmond
Photographer/Writer
University of Missouri Cooperative Media Group
Phone: 573-882-7794
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Jim Ronald, 573-445-9792
COLUMBIA, Mo. – “Joel and the Garden Goddesses” had more than 37 ingredients to choose from and almost two hours to toss a salad together.
The...
High-grading brings down health, value of woodland
Media contact:
Curt Wohleber
Senior Information Specialist
University of Missouri Cooperative Media Group
Phone: 573-882-5409
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Hank Stelzer, 573-882-4444
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Unsuspecting woodland owners selling timber often fall victim to a practice known as “high-grading”—cutting the best...
Memorial Day – The start of grilling season
Media contact:
Debbie Johnson
Senior Writer
University of Missouri Cooperative Media Group
Phone: 573-882-9183
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Tammy Roberts, 660-679-4167
Butler, Mo. – There’s something pleasingly primal about meat sizzling on an open flame. But, that juicy fare can cause problems if handled poorly.
Beef,...
Flash drought hurts young corn plants, brace roots fail to grow...
Media contact:
Duane Dailey
Senior Writer
University of Missouri Cooperative Media Group
Phone: 573-882-9181
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story sources: Pat Guinan, 573-882-5908; William J. Wiebold, 573-673-4128 (cell); 573-882-0621
COLUMBIA, Mo. – “Call it a flash drought,” said Pat Guinan, University of Missouri climatologist. The...
Know your enemy: MU website helps ID common weeds
Media contact:
Curt Wohleber
Senior Information Specialist
University of Missouri Cooperative Media Group
Phone: 573-882-5409
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Kevin Bradley, 573-882-4039
COLUMBIA, Mo. – When weeds invade your field, pasture, garden or lawn, you want to use the right weapon for fighting back.
“Proper identification...
Watermelons in the home garden
Media contact:
Milly Carter
Administrative Associate, West Central Region
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 816-252-7717
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Marlin Bates, 816-270-2141
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. — Most plants in the vegetable garden need just a few square feet of space to grow well. Members of the squash family, called...
