http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/index.idc Recent Stories en-us Copyright © 2012 University of Missouri - All rights reserved agebb@missouri.edu (MU Extension - AgEBB) 15 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6415 Fri, 18 May 2012 16:57:28 CDT For the fifth year in a row, Greene County 4-H Horse Bowl and Hippology teams made it to the Missouri 4-H state competition held April 21 - 22, 2012 in the Animal Science Center at the University of Missouri, Columbia. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6415 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6413 Fri, 18 May 2012 16:52:57 CDT When it comes to blossoming trees, the magnolias are in a class apart from other trees. Spectacular blossoms, heady fragrance, and lovely tree form of magnolias all combine to make them standout in the landscape. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6413 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6412 Fri, 18 May 2012 16:49:06 CDT Livestock producers often need a summer forage alternative that will fill the gap during the hot summer months. Traditionally the summer forage options include sorghum, sudangrass and millet according to Tim Schnakenberg, agronomy specialist with University of Missouri Extension. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6412 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6411 Fri, 18 May 2012 16:44:23 CDT This past week, Wyatt Miller, an agronomy assistant with University of Missouri Extension, scouted wheat and corn fields east of Irwin in Barton County. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6411 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6410 Fri, 18 May 2012 16:38:35 CDT The annual University of Missouri Extension wheat tour will be held at 6:30 on Monday, May 21 on the farm of David Sheat near Lamar. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6410 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6409 Fri, 18 May 2012 16:34:08 CDT "Eat Well, Be Well with Diabetes," a four-class series designed for adults with type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes, will be held 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. on Fridays, June 8 to June 29 at the Branson West City Hall, 110 Silver Lady Ln, in Branson West, Mo. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6409 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6408 Fri, 18 May 2012 16:30:12 CDT Numbered ear tags appear in the ears of a high percentage of cows and calves in southwest Missouri. They are obviously put there for a reason but some producers may not be using the full potential of those tags for herd management according to Eldon Cole, a livestock specialist with University of Missouri Extension. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6408 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6407 Fri, 18 May 2012 16:23:04 CDT "Beef Cow Camp 2012" is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 5 at the Dallas County Fairgrounds in Buffalo, Mo. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6407 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6406 Tue, 08 May 2012 16:06:47 CDT University of Missouri Extension's Master Gardeners of Greene County are hosting a free gardening event geared toward children. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6406 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6405 Tue, 08 May 2012 16:05:21 CDT "Vegetables the Healthy Way" is a new class being offered by Greene County Extension 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday, June 11, at the Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center, 2400 S. Scenic, Springfield. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6405 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6404 Tue, 08 May 2012 16:01:43 CDT It has been 10 years since spotted knapweed was first identified in southwest Missouri. The first three or four years after being noticed it didn't seem to be spreading according to Eldon Cole, a livestock specialist with University of Missouri Extension. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6404 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6403 Tue, 08 May 2012 15:55:53 CDT On May 2, some corn, wheat and fescue fields in southeast Barton County were scouted by Wyatt Miller, an agronomy assistant with University of Missouri Extension. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6403 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6402 Mon, 07 May 2012 09:36:46 CDT Ticks are abundant in southwest Missouri this spring according to Eldon Cole, a livestock specialist with University of Missouri Extension. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6402 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6400 Fri, 04 May 2012 16:58:08 CDT This year's Lawrence County Twilight Horticulture Tour should be of interest to anyone wanting a beautiful and functional landscape with the right plants in the right spots. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6400 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6399 Fri, 04 May 2012 16:56:15 CDT University of Missouri Extension recognized community leaders and 30 volunteers with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program at a banquet held April 26 at College of the Ozarks. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6399 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6398 Fri, 04 May 2012 16:53:43 CDT University of Missouri Extension agronomy specialists have been closely monitoring true armyworm activity in various crops in Missouri this year. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6398 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6397 Fri, 04 May 2012 16:51:25 CDT Every year at about this time, small red clover mites begin invading homes in large numbers. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6397 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6396 Fri, 04 May 2012 16:49:48 CDT The diet of people living in the Mediterranean is high in whole grains, legumes, beans, nuts, and seeds. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6396 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6394 Fri, 04 May 2012 16:47:18 CDT The one year anniversary of the Joplin tornado may trigger tough experiences and difficult memories for some according to Renette Wardlow, human development specialist with University of Missouri Extension. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6394 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6392 Fri, 04 May 2012 16:44:10 CDT Ticks are abundant in southwest Missouri this spring according to Eldon Cole, a livestock specialist with University of Missouri Extension. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6392 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6391 Fri, 04 May 2012 16:42:41 CDT The annual Webster County Master Gardener Plant Sale will be held (rain or shine) Saturday, May 12 from 8 a.m. to noon (or until plants sell out), at the Webster County Extension Center, 800 S. Marshall St. (next to City Hall), in Marshfield. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6391 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6389 Fri, 04 May 2012 16:39:46 CDT Black Cutworms and True Armyworms Remain Biggest Threat to Scouted Fields in Barton County http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6389 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6388 Thu, 03 May 2012 15:10:04 CDT University of Missouri Extension agronomy specialists have been closely monitoring true armyworm activity in various crops in Missouri this year. This comes after reports of significant damage to forages and crops in northern Arkansas. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6388 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6387 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:13:24 CDT The first five "Ozarks Photography Workshops" scheduled for 2012 will be held on May 19 at the historic one-room Wooley Creek Schoolhouse west of Cape Fair, Mo. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6387 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6386 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:09:55 CDT Sweet potatoes are a warm season vegetable so it is important to not plant them too early, according to Patrick Byers, a horticulture specialist with University of Missouri Extension. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6386 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6385 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:07:51 CDT The sale of fall-calving, Show-Me-Select heifers will be held at 7 p.m., May 18, at the Joplin Regional Stockyards in Carthage. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6385 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6384 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:18:07 CDT The Christian County Master Gardener chapter is offering a free gardening seminar, "Gardening Concepts for Summer," from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., May 5 at the Nixa Community Center, 701 N. Taylor Way, Nixa. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6384 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6383 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:12:45 CDT Spring weather means Master Gardener sales around southwest Missouri. Plants sold at these special sales are raised by University of Missouri Extension Master Gardeners. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6383 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6381 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:07:04 CDT "How You Can Build a Low Cost Business Website," will be offered from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, May 7 at the Barton County Extension Center, 801 E. 12th, Lamar. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6381 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6380 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:03:11 CDT On April 18, wheat fields in Barton County were scouted by Wyatt Miller, an agronomy assistant with University of Missouri Extension. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6380 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6378 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:57:54 CDT Members of 4-H from across the United States have been answering the new call to action, "Join The Revolution of Responsibility." These young people are seeking and finding new and different ways to answer the call of their clubs and communities in community service activities. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6378 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6376 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:07:03 CDT There are a variety of fun and educational 4-H camping opportunities available this year according to Karla Deaver, a 4-H youth development specialist with University of Missouri Extension. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6376 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6375 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:33:41 CDT There are many tests that Extension specialists rely on to solve perplexing problems or questions received from cattle producers according to Eldon Cole, a livestock specialist with University of Missouri Extension. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6375 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6373 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:32:04 CDT Staff meetings and trainings for most businesses or organizations involve financial updates, education on new methods and sometimes a catered or potluck meal. But if you happen to be a nutrition specialist or assistant with University of Missouri Extension, the meal takes on an entirely different purpose. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6373 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6372 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:29:54 CDT Nutrition specialists and assistants with University of Missouri Extension make a habit of doing their teaching at the place where the need exists. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6372 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6371 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:28:25 CDT Asparagus is a perennial that provides one of the first vegetables harvested from the garden each season. Best of all, once a planting is established, it will last for many years, perhaps a lifetime. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6371 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6370 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:25:49 CDT "Finding Your Civic Voice" is a unique civic engagement program offered by specialists at the Greene County Extension Center. The goal of the program is teach participants the process of deliberation and civic communication while discussing possible solutions to some contentious topics. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6370 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6369 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:23:21 CDT Spring came early this year in southwest Missouri and as a result, the blooming season for native flowering dogwood came much earlier according to Patrick Byers, a horticulture specialist with University of Missouri Extension. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6369 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6367 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:20:37 CDT Right now is a good time to take action to control bagworms according to Patrick Byers, horticulture specialist with University of Missouri Extension. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6367 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6366 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:17:22 CDT On April 11, wheat fields north and northeast of Lamar in Barton County were scouted by Wyatt Miller, an agronomy assistant with University of Missouri Extension and Brie Menjoulet, agronomy specialist with MU Extension. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6366 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6362 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:43:55 CDT This is the time of year when you might find your trees and shrubs under attack from the eastern tent caterpillar, a native defoliator, according to Patrick Byers, horticulture specialist, University of Missouri Extension. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6362 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6361 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:42:06 CDT The Small Business Administration will close its Disaster Loan Outreach Center in Branson at the close of business on Wednesday, April 18. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6361 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6359 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:26:03 CDT The Ozark Gateway Master Gardeners have scheduled their annual plant sale for 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, May 5 at The Powers Museum, 1617 West Oak Street (Historic Route 66) in Carthage, Mo. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6359 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6358 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:24:22 CDT Martha wood has been a nutrition program associate with University of Missouri Extension since 2000. Her outstanding work at the Pregnancy Care Center has received rave reviews from Cindi Boston, director of PCC but Martha has other impact full programs in Greene County as well. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6358 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6357 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:22:35 CDT Master Gardener chapters with University of Missouri Extension in Greene and Christian counties both have spring plant sales scheduled for April. The sales will include shrubs, small trees, bulbs, perennials, annuals, grasses, ground covers, houseplants, garden related items and more. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6357 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6356 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:20:24 CDT If you're one of those small business owners who may not know the difference between a fixed asset and a net profit, you'll want to attend the April 19 training at the University of Missouri Extension Small Business and Technology Development Center, 801 E. 12th, Lamar, MO. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6356 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6353 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:17:05 CDT There are very few adults over the age of 40 that have not had contact with a person they knew well but still couldn't think of their name. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6353 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6351 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:14:13 CDT On April 4, wheat fields near Liberal and Oakton in Barton County were scouted by Wyatt Miller, an agronomy assistant with University of Missouri Extension. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6351 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6350 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:10:38 CDT Groups and individuals wanting to maintain one-room schools in the Ozarks are working on projects to benefit their historic buildings like never before, according to David Burton, civic communication specialist with University of Missouri Extension. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6350 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6348 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:59:55 CDT The ditches along some roads in southwest Missouri are cluttered this spring with net wrap from round hay bales. The problem is particularly noticeable along rural roads but it is also easily preventable. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6348 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6347 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:54:38 CDT On March 28, fields in the southern portion of Barton County were scouted by Wyatt Miller, an agronomy assistant with University of Missouri Extension and Tim Schnakenberg, agronomy specialist with MU Extension. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6347 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6346 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:51:34 CDT For a lot of people, stress can lead to emotional overeating and unwanted weight gain according to Christeena Haynes, a nutrition and health education specialist with University of Missouri Extension. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6346 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6345 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:44:08 CDT The one year anniversary of the Joplin tornado may trigger tough experiences and difficult memories for some according to Renette Wardlow, human development specialist with University of Missouri Extension. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6345 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6344 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:39:04 CDT A former one-room school north of Springfield will be the site of "Spring Fund Raising Breakfast" from 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Saturday, April 21 at the Schuyler Community Center, 3885 West Farm Road 94, Springfield. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6344 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6343 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:32:26 CDT The annual Christian County Master Gardener Plant Sale will be from 8 a.m. TO noon (or until plants sell out), Saturday, April 21 in the FEMA storm shelter on the Richwood Valley Campus of OTC, located between Nixa and Ozark on Hwy 14. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6343 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6342 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:02:56 CDT "Make hay in April" doesn't have the same ring as "make hay in May." Yet, with the record high temperatures of March, cool season grasses, small grains and legumes are on schedule to be harvested before May 1. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6342 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6340 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:53:18 CST The 79th sale of performance-tested bulls in Springfield had an average price of $2,948 on 28 head. That beat the previous top average of $2825 set in March 2011. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6340 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6339 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:52:13 CST Thirty-five percent of U.S. consumer now use a smart phone. That means making your business website easier for smart phone users is essential, according to Kathy Macomber, a business development specialist with University of Missouri Extension. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6339 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6337 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:48:25 CST Beef cow-calf producers are invited to a show and tell program at 6:15 p.m. on April 17 at Mark Harmon's farm northwest of Stotts City. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6337 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6336 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:47:18 CST Southwest Missouri hay producers will have an opportunity to attend a regional school April 23 and 24 in Mt. Vernon to learn how to improve their hay making skills. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6336 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6335 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:46:05 CST Several Management-intensive Grazing (MiG) Schools will be held in southwest Missouri during 2012 at a variety of locations. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6335 http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6334 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:44:46 CST On March 21, fields 10 miles southeast of Lamar and fields immediately north of Lamar were scouted by Wyatt Miller, an agronomy assistant with University of Missouri Extension. http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/swnews/queries/showall.idc?story_num=6334