Risk of West Nile virus remains low despite mosquito boom in...
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Curt Wohleber
Senior Information Specialist
University of Missouri Cooperative Media Group
Phone: 573-882-5409
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Richard M. Houseman, 573-882-7181
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mosquito populations along the Missouri River have skyrocketed due to recent flooding.
The good news is that mosquito species...
Snakes on a flood plain
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Curt Wohleber
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-5409
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Robert A. Pierce II, 573-882-4337
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Floods and severe storms can leave more than just people homeless. Displaced snakes, rodents and other nuisance wildlife often will seek shelter and food in areas...
Waterhemp resistance headlines University of Missouri Pest Management Field Day
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Roger Meissen
Senior Information Specialist
University of Missouri Cooperative Media Group
Phone: 573-884-8696
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Kevin Bradley, 573-882-4039
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Some might consider it a milestone in a losing battle against weed resistance.
News that Missouri’s herbicide dealers recently...
Reducing flood damage to home and property
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Cooperative Media Group
University of Missouri
Phone: 573-882-7794
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Connie Neal, 660-359-4040
TRENTON, Mo.– University of Missouri Extension has prepared a checklist of measures people can take to reduce the impact of floodwater on their homes.
__KNOW YOUR FLOOD RISK: Call your local...
A safe room of one’s own
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Curt Wohleber
Senior Information Specialist
University of Missouri Cooperative Media Group
Phone: 573-882-5409
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Jeff Barber, 417-881-8909
JOPLIN, Mo. – Harold Noirfalise used to curse the big steel box in the garage of his Joplin home. It was there when he and his wife, Brenda, bought the...
Warm, wet weather can trigger mold growth
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Curt Wohleber
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-5409
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Michael Goldschmidt, 573-884-0905
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Moisture and rising temperatures can turn parts of your home into ideal sites for mold growth, said a University of Missouri Extension housing and environmental...
Property loss from disasters may be tax deductible
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Curt Wohleber
Senior Information Specialist
University of Missouri Cooperative Media Group
Phone: 573-882-5409
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Brenda J. Procter, 573-882-3820
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Disaster victims may recoup some of their uninsured losses because uncompensated property losses from natural disasters are tax...
Disaster-readiness resources from MU Extension
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Curt Wohleber
Senior Information Specialist
University of Missouri Cooperative Media Group
Phone: 573-882-5409
E-Mail: [email protected]
University of Missouri Extension has resources to help you and your family prepare for and recover from disasters.
Available for expert comment: Frank Wideman, University of Missouri Extension...
Strength training not just for the young
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Milly Carter
Administrative Associate, West Central Region
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 816-252-7717
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Nina Chen, 816-252-5051
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo.–Strength training isn’t just for young people, says a University of Missouri Extension human development specialist.
“Studies...
Food safety: Don’t let unwanted guests spoil your summer fun
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Milly Carter
Administrative Associate, West Central Region
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 816-252-7717
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Lynda Johnson M.S., R.D., 660-584-3658
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo.–As temperatures rise, so does the risk for foodborne illness. So remember to treat your picnic basket, grill, and cooler...
