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Missouri 4-H

Engaging youth as valued, contributing members of their communities in partnership with caring adults.

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Nutrition and health education

Research-based programs and tips on nutrition, recipes, food safety, food preservation, exercise and health.

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Family and home education

Research-based programs and tips on housing, parenting, relationships, divorce, senior living and personal finance.

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A Matter of Balance - Clinton (Henry County)

Event date: Jan. 6, 2020 - Jan. 29, 2020

Event time: | 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Clinton, MO

A Matter of Balance is a holistic program focused on preventing falls among adults and seniors. Many older adults experience concerns about falling and restrict their activities. A Matter of Balance is an award-winning program designed to manage ...

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy - Level 1 - Webster County

Event date: Jan. 6, 2020 - Feb. 26, 2020

Event time: | 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Marshfield, MO

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy (SSSH) aims to provide inactive middle-aged and older adults with access to a safe, structured and effective exercise program capable of building muscle and increasing bone density, thus decreasing frailty, osteoporosis and ...

Tai Chi for Arthritis & Falls Prevention- Annex

Event date: Jan. 6, 2020 - March 4, 2020

Event time: | 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Kansas City, MO

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention allows you to express both mind and body, helping you to not only learn a new skill and promote good health, it will help you achieve harmony with yourself and the world around you. Come move with us! Cost : ...

A Matter of Balance - Caruthersville

Event date: Jan. 7, 2020 - Jan. 30, 2020

Event time: | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Caruthersville, MO

A Matter of Balance is a holistic program focused on preventing falls among adults and seniors. Register online or call 573-379-4034 (Must register to attend) Cost : Free Contact : Samantha Anderson, samantha.anderson@missouri.edu, 573-333-0258 ...

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Holiday food safety tips

Published: Monday, Nov. 18, 2019

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – If you’re hosting a holiday meal, make food safety a priority or you might end up with ungrateful guests. “Hosting a holiday meal often means having more people at the table, serving a wider variety of dishes and perhaps ...

Heed the labels on food gifts

Published: Monday, Nov. 18, 2019

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The gift of food can be a delightful part of the holidays. But before taking the first bite, make sure the food had a safe trip to your doorstep and didn’t take a detour into the temperature danger zone. “Mail-order food ...

Elderly at special risk during frigid weather

Published: Monday, Nov. 11, 2019

COLUMBIA, Mo. –Frigid weather across the Midwest puts the elderly at special risk, said a University of Missouri Extension safety specialist. “Elderly in poorly heated homes or those of low income may unknowingly keep temperatures in a dangerous ...

University of Missouri leads call for broadband

Published: Monday, Oct. 28, 2019

Editorial by Marshall Stewart, vice chancellor for extension and engagement and chief engagement officer for UM System. The most recent rankings on broadband accessibility from the Federal Communications Commission clearly show that Missouri has ...

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Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: November/December 2019

Publication date: Nov. 1, 2019

One Jar Size Does Not Fit AllDuring food preservation classes, participants often say something like: “My family eats so much salsa, I can it in quart jars.” But there are no canning recommendations for preserving salsa in quart jars, only ...

FNEP Food Label Cards

Publication date: Oct. 10, 2019

$30.00

In this set of more than 60 cards, each nonbranded color food label card displays a Nutrition Facts label, a photo of a typical food package and an ingredient list. These realistic food label cards, which are on 8 ½ x 11 card stock for easy sharing, ...

Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: September/October 2019

Publication date: Sept. 1, 2019

Time for Apples!Fall is a wonderful time of year for many reasons, and the season’s abundance of fresh produce like apples is one of them. Whole apples store well in the refrigerator or in a cool, dark place for six to eight months (depending on ...

Garden to Plate: Food Safety for School and Community Gardens

Publication date: Aug. 22, 2019

This publication includes best practices for food safety for school and community gardens.KeywordsSite and soil selectionPersonal hygieneSanitation and tool safetyWater and irrigationCompost and fertilizersPest, animal managementPost-harvest ...

Garden to Plate: Food Safety for School and Community Gardens

Publication date: Aug. 19, 2019

Using Breast Milk Safely: Extension Consumer Food Safety Fact Sheet

Publication date: Aug. 19, 2019

This publication lists the best practices for food safety, as well as practices to avoid in feeding breast milk to babies. Updated safe storage times and practices for breast milk are also listed.KeywordsFood safetyBreast milkSafe food storagePages4

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Family Style Meals in Child Care-2019

online $20.00

Family Style Meals in Child Care is a 2-hour, self-paced course that focuses on the knowledge and skills needed to make meals and snacks an enjoyable part of the day. The class combines brief lecture segments with photos and videos of effective ...

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eXtension Climate, Forests and Woodlands

The Climate, Forests and Woodlands eXtension Community of Practice (CoP) focuses on keeping forests sustainable on private and public lands, and providing information to private owners of forested land and the extension professionals who serve them.

Missouri Consulting Foresters Association

MCFA is an organization of professionally trained foresters that provide competent forest management advice or assistance to landowners. Each member is self-employed and offers services on a fee or contract basis.

Missouri Department of Conservation

To protect and manage the fish, forest, and wildlife resources of the state. MDC has resource foresters available to help landowners manage their woodlands. Their availability depends on demand for landowner assistance in your area.

Missouri Forest Management Guidelines

This Missouri Department of Conservation reference provides science-based guidance to help professional foresters, private land managers and forest landowners improve and sustain Missouri’s forests.

Boone's Lick Chapter

Columbia chapter of Missouri Master Naturalists.

Chert Glades Naturalists

Joplin chapter of Missouri Master Naturalists.

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