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Quick facts when considering Social Security benefits

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Media contact:
Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]

Story source: Cynthia Crawford, 573-882-5115

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Little-known facts about Social Security can have a big impact on benefits, says Cynthia Crawford, University of Missouri Extension personal financial planning specialist.

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Think carefully about when to apply for Social Security retirement benefits

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Media contact:
Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]

Story source: Cynthia Crawford, 573-882-5115

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Work longer. Save more.

It’s simple advice for those planning to retire, says Cynthia Crawford, University of Missouri Extension personal financial planning specialist....

USDA Sees Strong Demand for Conservation Reserve Program

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 11, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is reminding farmers and ranchers that the competitive sign-up deadline for its most popular voluntary conservation program, the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), is Feb. 26, 2016....

Winter landscape requires moisture

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Dry soil, coupled with strong winter winds, can wreak havoc on a plant, said David Hillock, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension consumer horticulturist.

“Even though it seems plants are dormant in the winter, all plants, especially narrowleaf and broadleaf evergreens, use and need water during the winter,” Hillock said. “When little or n...

Waist size can be indicator of pre-diabetes

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Media contact:
Milly Carter
Administrative Associate, Urban Region
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 816-252-7717
E-Mail: [email protected]

Story source: Lydia Kaume, 816-482-5850

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. –Even in the 21st century, a tape measure may be quite telling. The past few years have seen the emergence of electronic devices that measure...

Fact Sheet: USDA Assistance to Residents Affected by the Water Emergency...

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USDA is committed to assisting residents affected by the Flint, Michigan, water crisis. While the water emergency in Flint remains primarily a public health crisis addressed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, USDA is committed to using all resources available to assist in the response and to provide relief to those affected by...

USDA to Temporarily Allow WIC Funds to be Used for Lead...

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FLINT, Mich., Feb. 10, 2016 – As part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s ongoing efforts to support residents in Flint, Mich., Dr. Kathryn Wilson, Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services today announced that USDA will temporarily allow Michigan to use WIC funds to conduct lead testing for WIC participants. An est...

A browse survey gives landowners a better deer picture

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However, combining that rough number with the information provided from a browse survey can help landowners better manage their property, said Dwayne Elmore, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension wildlife specialist.

“A property can have a deer per 20 acres and actually be understocked and another property might have a deer per 40 acres a...

Fence law program set Feb. 16 in Fulton

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Media contact:
Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]

Story source: Heather Conrow, 573-642-0755

FULTON, Mo. –University of Missouri Extension offers a program on Missouri fence laws at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 16 at the MU Extension Center in Callaway County, 5803 County Road 302, Fulton.

“Mi...

Statement from Agriculture Secretary Vilsack on Farm Income Forecasts for 2016

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued the following statement today on the Farm Income and Financial Forecasts for 2015 and 2016, released by USDA’s Economic Research Service....
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