National 4-H film festival links youth with professionals
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.– Young filmmakers from eight states gathered in Branson, Mo., in August to learn from film industry professionals at the 2013 FilmFest 4-H. Now in its third year, this national 4-H...
July and August rainfall in Missouri: The tale of the haves...
Media contact:
Debbie Johnson
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9183
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Pat Guinan, 573-882-5908
COLUMBIA, Mo. – There were vast regional differences in rainfall in Missouri for July and August. Parts of the state were too wet while others were too dry.
“The trend was dryer across...
MU Extension offers fall Master Gardener classes
Media contact:
Jason Vance
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9731
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Kent Shannon, 573-445-9792
COLUMBIA, Mo.– University of Missouri Extension centers are gearing up for Master Gardener classes this fall.
The Master Gardener program helps individuals who want to learn more about...
MU class offers students a global view of agriculture
Media contact:
Jason Vance
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9731
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Leon Schumacher, 573-882-2731
COLUMBIA, Mo.– A University of Missouri class lets students learn firsthand about agriculture in other parts of the world.
For more than a decade Leon Schumacher, professor of agricultural...
4-H’ers learn filmmaking on the cheap
Media contact:
Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Bradd Anderson, 573-884-0576
BRANSON, Mo. – Young filmmakers from across the United States learned to create professional-looking films on a teenager’s budget during the recent FilmFest 4-H in Branson.
This is the...
Let flood-damaged homes dry thoroughly before installing new coverings
Media contact:
Curt Wohleber
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-5409
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Eric Evans, 573-884-8984, 573-999-4207 (cell)
WAYNESVILLE, Mo. – Before replacing drywall and floor coverings in your flooded home, make sure building materials have had enough time to dry out, cautions the American...
‘Anything CAN Happen’ with 4-H event
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
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Nothing says “country” like a Mason canning jar. Add social media tool Pinterest and you’ve got a budding business.
Buchanan County 4-H member Marissa...
Farm business plans improve efficiency and profitability
Media contact:
Jason Vance
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9731
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Karisha Devlin, 660-397-2179
EDINA, Mo.– Like any other business, a farm is more likely to succeed with a written business plan.
“A business plan can serve as a road map for your business,” says Karisha...
MU researcher tells value of timed breeding of cow herd at...
Media contact:
Duane Dailey
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9181
E-Mail: [email protected]
Source: Jordan Thomas, 573-289-9592; Greenley Center, 660-739-4410
NOVELTY, Mo. – Cow herd breeding that took three weeks of intensive labor has been cut to three hours. Jordan Thomas, University of Missouri graduate student,...
Canning on smooth cooktops not recommended
Media contact:
Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Vera L. Massey, 573-445-9792
COLUMBIA, Mo. – They’re popular, sleek and smooth, but may not be the best option for canning.
Many manufacturers recommend against using smooth cooktops for canning, said Vera Massey,...
