Farmers market vendor struggles with arthritis
Media contact:
Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Karen Funkenbusch, 573-884-1268
WELLSVILLE, Mo. – Arthritis is like Gene Langford’s garden .Hard work, time and the right weather make it grow.
Langford, 67, is one of the 52.2 million Americans who have arthritis....
Tips for farmers and ranchers with arthritis
Media contact:
Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story sources: Karen Funkenbusch, 573-884-1268; Willard Downs, 573-882-0094
COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension agricultural systems management specialist Willard Downs and Missouri AgrAbility Project director Karen...
At MU Breimyer Seminar, July 13, farmers to talk on revitalizing...
Media contact:
Duane Dailey
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9181
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Joe Horner, 573-882-9339
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Three dairy farmers will join the speakers at the Breimyer Seminar, July 13 at the University of Missouri.
They are John Schoen, Oak Ridge; Sean Cornelius, Hamilton; and Lloyd...
Test compost before adding to garden soil
Media contact:
Debbie Johnson
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9183
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: David H. Trinklein, 573-882-9631
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Many Missouri home gardeners made a horrible discovery this year. The compost they worked into their garden soil is contaminated with persistent herbicides.
David...
First aid for leaky basements
Media contact:
Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Michael Goldschmidt, 573-884-0905
COLUMBIA, Mo. – If your basement sprung a leak during recent intense rainfalls, you’re not alone.
University of Missouri Extension state housing and environmental design specialist...
Soggy-bottom blues killing the green
Media contact:
Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: William J. Wiebold, 573-673-4128 (cell); 573-882-0621
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Rain continues to reign in Missouri’s corn and soybean fields.
The type and location of flooding determines damage to planted crops, says...
Youth business camp set for July 12-16 on MU campus
Media contact:
Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Steven A. Henness, 573-884-6618
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The eighth annual Build-a-Business Camp for young entrepreneurs will take place July 12-16 on the University of Missouri campus.
The MU Extension 4-H Center for Youth...
Preparing the next generation of farmers and producers
Media contact:
Debbie Johnson
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9183
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Karla Deaver, 417-466-3102
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – With an aging population of farmers and producers, preparing agriculture’s next generation is more important than ever.
University of Missouri Extension has been...
Controlling brown patch in your lawn
Media contact:
Debbie Johnson
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9183
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Lee Miller, 573-882-5623
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Rain and temperatures are making it “party time” for the fungus that causes brown patch.
“It’s like lowering the disco ball over your lawn,” said...
Franklin County 4-H’er elected state president
Media contact:
Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Bradd Anderson, 573-884-0576
COLUMBIA, Mo. – A 12-year member of the Rockford Rebels 4-H Club was named the new State 4-H Council president at the recent 4-H Congress in Columbia.
Laura Bardot, a sophomore at the...
