Safely preserve your homegrown tomatoes
Media contact:
Milly Carter
Administrative Associate, Urban Region
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 816-252-7717
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Tammy Roberts, 660-679-4167
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. — If you’re lucky, you’re getting delicious fresh tomatoes from your garden. If you’re even luckier, you have extra that...
Fisher Delta Center field day set for Aug. 29
Media contact:
Kyle Spradley
Senior Information Specialist
University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Phone: 573-882-5919
E-Mail: [email protected]
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. – On Aug. 29, the public is invited to Fisher Delta Research Center’s field day. The annual free event, now in its 52nd year, is a chance to...
Success in school is family affair
Media contact:
Debbie Johnson
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9183
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Renette Wardlow, 417-581-3558
OZARK, Mo. – On average, teachers are with children about seven hours a day. What about the other 17 hours? Education doesn’t just happen in the classroom. Success in school is a...
Is your child ready to be home alone?
Media contact:
Debbie Johnson
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9183
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Renette Wardlow, 417-581-3558
OZARK, Mo. – You arrive home, unlock the door and walk into an empty house. The house seems bigger and quieter. Every little noise is suspicious and a bit creepy. Now, imagine...
Surviving student debt
Media contact:
Jason Vance
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9731
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Andrew Zumwalt, 573-884-1690
COLUMBIA, Mo.–Student loan debt is like a hammer.
“You can either build something like a great career, or you can hit yourself on the thumb a lot,” says Andrew Zumwalt, University...
7 tips to help children make the most of their study...
Media contact:
Milly Carter
Administrative Associate, Urban Region
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 816-252-7717
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Lisa Wallace, 660-885-5556
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. – When school is back in session, children and parents will again be faced with homework assignments. Make the best of study time with a...
Helping children choose healthy after-school snacks
Media contact:
Debbie Johnson
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9183
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Ellen R. Schuster, 573-882-1933
COLUMBIA, Mo. – After a full day of classes and an after-school activity or two, children are running on empty by the time they get home. Refrigerator and cupboard raiding is likely to...
Talk now, shop later for school clothes
Media contact:
Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Lucy J. Schrader, 573-882-4071
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Talk now. Shop later. That’s the advice a University of Missouri Extension family financial planning specialist gives parents who will soon be heading to the malls for...
Reusing school supplies
Media contact:
Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Lucy J. Schrader, 573-882-4071
COLUMBIA, Mo. – A new school year often means new school supplies, but there are ways to recycle and save.
For some families, the cost new supplies can be a burden, and many schools send...
Back-to-school shopping is good time to talk about money with children
Media contact:
Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Janet C. LaFon, 417-358-2158
CARTHAGE, Mo. – Back-to-school shopping can be a good time for children to learn about money management.
“Many families are busy buying new clothes, shoes, book bags and school supplies....
