MU Extension food safety expert explains food labels and regulations
Media contact:
Londa Nwadike
Consumer Food Safety Specialist
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 913-307-7391
E-Mail: [email protected]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – It’s important to understand what terms such as “natural,” “organic” and “local” on food labels really mean before purchasing any food product,...
Bridging the gap between science and art
Media contact:
Caleb O'Brien
Bond Life Sciences Center
University of Missouri
Phone: 573-882-0093
Story source: Lee Ann Woolery, 573-884-9025
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Emily Fulcher came face-to-face with science while dissecting a hackberry gall: “Ewww,” she exclaimed, “it’s peeking out a little bit!”
Fulcher and 12 other high...
Joplin RN honored for leadership in workplace wellness
Media contact:
Donna Mehrle
FNEP Assistant Coordinator
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-884-0929
E-Mail: [email protected]
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Joplin-based registered nurse Kris Drake has been recognized by the Missouri Council for Activity and Nutrition (MOCAN) for her outstanding efforts to improve health and well-being in her...
Cover crops are alternative for acres unplanted due to rain
Media contact:
Jason Vance
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9731
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Rob Myers, 573-882-1547
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Record rainfall in the Midwest has kept farmers out of the field, leaving thousands of acres of row crops unplanted due to the weather.
Farmers who receive prevented planting...
Avoid heat-related illness
Media contact:
Tammy Roberts
Nutrition and Health Education Specialist
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 660-679-4167
E-Mail: [email protected]
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. — Even if you think you’re getting used to the triple-digit temperatures, you need to watch out for signs of heat-related illness.
Forms of heat-related illness include...
Batter up! Healthier foods on deck at parks this summer
Media contact:
Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Cindy DeBlauw, 573-882-2399
MOBERLY, Mo. – It’s summertime at the ballpark and swimming pool.
For ballplayers and fans, that can mean a steady diet of hot dogs, popcorn, nachos and soda.
Don’t foul out with a...
PRRS eradication among highlights of Missouri Swine Health Symposium, July 20
Media contact:
Jason Vance
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9731
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Timothy J. Safranski, 573-884-7994
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) costs the swine industry hundreds of million dollars each year. But groups in several states are working to control...
Easy-to-understand beef genomics now on eXtension website
Media contact:
Duane Dailey
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9181
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Jared Decker, 573-882-2504
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Beef herd owners facing genetic data overload at breeding time can find help. A new website, eBEEF.org, is live, says Jared Decker, University of Missouri Extension beef...
Mid-Missouri farm to school road trip set for July 31
Media contact:
Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: James Quinn, 573-634-2824
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The first Farm to School Mid-Missouri Road Trip, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on July 31, will help food service directors, chefs and others learn how to meet the growing demand for...
Swine Health Symposium set for July 20
Media contact:
Jason Vance
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9731
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Timothy J. Safranski, 573-884-7994
The Swine Health Symposium will be held July 20 at the University of Missouri Bradford Research Center.
The symposium, which took the place of the MPA Swine Veterinarian Seminar, provides...
