Eggplant: The power of purple
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Debbie Johnson
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9183
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Tim Baker, 660-663-3232
GALLATIN, Mo. – Eggplant is one of those vegetables that you either love or hate. If you fall under the “love it” category, this high-yielding summer plant can be a great addition...
Exercise your relationship for a longer life
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Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: David G Schramm, 573-884-1995
COLUMBIA, Mo.–How long will you live? No one knows, but research suggests that happiness at home for the 50-plus set is the biggest predictor of longevity.
Married and widowed females live...
MU biological engineers working on reinventing the toilet
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Jason Vance
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9731
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Bill Jacoby, 573-882-0456
COLUMBIA, Mo.– Every year, several million people—mostly children under 5—die because they lack access to clean water and adequate sanitation. University of Missouri engineers are...
MU grad selected for prestigious equine internship
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Jason Vance
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9731
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Marci Crosby, 573-884-7836
COLUMBIA, Mo.– Like many little girls, Hannah Buzan had begged her parents for a pony.
Though she had to wait until college to work with horses, Buzan has certainly made up for lost time. A 2013...
Little purple berry packs big health punch
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Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Andrew Thomas, 417-466-2148
COLUMBIA, Mo.– Researchers, plant scientists and horticulturists from the University of Missouri showcased their work on a little berry that is making big news among health researchers during...
Exercise caution in early wheat harvest
Media contact:
Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Brent Myers, 573-882-4257
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Harvest wheat early to accelerate soybean planting, but be aware of the differences between drying wheat and corn, says a University of Missouri Extension cereals specialist.
The...
High-quality forages help cut feed costs, MU specialists say at dairy...
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Duane Dailey
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9181
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story sources: Joe Horner, 573-882-9339; Tony Rickard, 417-847-3161; Robert L. Kallenbach, 573-884-2213; Scott E. Poock, 573-882-6359; Stacey Hamilton, 417-466-2148
MOUNT VERNON, Mo.–High-quality forage with careful use of grain...
Troy photographer learned skills in 4-H
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Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Benjamin H. Gallup, 573-882-3835
TROY, Mo. – Seniors at Troy Buchanan High School will smile big this summer and fall for their classmate Kirsten Shramek, owner of Kirsten Layne’s Photography. She is the daughter...
Find local, in-season produce with new app from MU Extension
Media contact:
Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Cindy DeBlauw, 573-882-2399
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Finding fresh, locally grown produce can be at your fingertips when you are traveling in Missouri this summer.
Seasonal and Simple is a free iPhone, iPad and Android app...
New spider bite test could reduce misdiagnosis
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Debbie Johnson
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9183
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Jonathan Green, 573-884-1697
ROLLA, Mo. – It’s a typical TV cop show plot. Someone is falsely accused while the real offender remains at large. False assumptions can occur in medicine too, and choosing the...
