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University of Missouri

Extension DeKalb County

PO Box 218 Maysville, MO 64469

Phone: (888) 449-2101

Email: [email protected]

On the Web: extension.missouri.edu/

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2009-2010 Extension Council

Brian Millard, Chair Dale Buhman, Vice-Chair Connie Cole, Secretary

Mary Jo Hayter, Treasurer Tinna Croy

Penny Hopkins Donna Meek Kandy Owen

Bryan Reardon Sharona Rogers Jason Saunders

Tammy Shirk Cindy Sollars

Garry McFee, County Commissioner

John Murphy, Farm Bureau

A NOTE FROM DEKALB COUNTY EXTENSION

We are pleased to present you with a copy of the 2009 annual report presented by the DeKalb County Extension Council. This report is a brief overview of the educational programs conducted for the citizens of DeKalb County. Current programming efforts statewide focus on agricultural profitability and viability, building family and individual strengths, building human resources, business, community and economic development, enhancing health and nutrition, environmental quality and stewardship and youth development. The success of University of Missouri Extension programming in DeKalb County would not be possible without the help and support of individual volunteers, groups, organizations, businesses, local and county government officials, and the research-based information provided by the land-grant university system.

We appreciate the continuing support that you have provided to Extension as we strive to enrich peoples’ lives. We hope that this report provides a greater understanding about University of Missouri Extension programming efforts.

Sincerely, eÉÇ jtÄ~xÜ Ron Walker, County Program Director

VÉÇÇ|x VÉÄx Connie Cole, Council Secretary

Dear County Commissioners and residents of DeKalb County:

2009 U N I V E R S I T Y O F M I S S O U R I E X T E N S I O N C O U N C I L F O R D E K A L B C O U N T Y

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VICE PROVOST’S OFFICE 108 Whitten Hall

Columbia, MO 65211

PHONE (573) 882-7477 FAX (573) 882-1955

E-MAIL [email protected] WEBSITE extension.missouri.edu

December 2009 Dear Members of the County Commission and the Community: As we approach the end of another year and the beginning of a new year, I want to thank you for the support you have given to your local University of Missouri Extension Center during these difficult economic times. Your partnership with federal and state government and many other entities through MU Extension has made it possible for:

• Young people to learn life skills that make them contributing, caring members of the community; prepare them with science-based education for higher education and careers of the future; and help them avoid risky behaviors.

• Aspiring entrepreneurs and existing businesses to be more efficient and profitable, thereby helping to strengthen the local economy.

• Farmers and agribusinesses to incorporate new, research-based production techniques and best practices into their operations to improve their bottom line while protecting the environment.

• Families to learn and engage in healthy nutrition, fitness and lifestyle behaviors, which also help them reduce medical costs.

• Firefighters, nurses, law enforcement officers, teachers and others maintain and upgrade their professional skills and certifications.

• Communities to develop local leaders and deal with critical issues in a non-biased, neutral way for the public good.

The funds invested in MU Extension are well-managed. $11 million in county council funds, combined with other public and private funds, allow us to deliver $99 million worth of educational programs statewide. While the methods for delivering educational programs continue to evolve – including the Web, videos, social networking media, print materials and face-to-face meetings – the core of MU Extension’s mission remains:

“… to improve people’s lives, communities and the economy by providing Relevant, Responsive and Reliable Research-based education.”

If you have suggestions for how MU Extension can better serve your needs, please contact me or your local extension center.

Sincerely, Michael D. Ouart Vice Provost and Director

University of Missouri, Lincoln University, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Local Extension Councils Cooperating EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/ADA INSTITUTIONS

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M U E X T E N S I O N R O L E S & R E S P O N S I B I L I T I E S

In Extension, three levels of government—federal, state and local—work together. At each of these levels, Extension

involves a great number of participants. Each participant has prescribed roles and responsibilities. The success of the University of Missouri Extension depends upon each participant performing his or her role effectively and efficiently.

This is an overview of participation in the Extension system at each level.

The federal partner is the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which administers the Cooperative Extension System. ES-USDA roles:

• Identification of issues and trends that affect and can be affected by Extension; • Recommendation of appropriate legislation and policy to Congress; • Communication of funding needs to Congress; • Consultation on program development with state Extension services; and • Evaluation of program implementation and progress.

At the state level, Extension is implemented through land-grant universities. In Missouri, these are the University of Missouri Extension and Lincoln University, working under an agreement to cooperate in programming. The UM Extension’s responsibilities:

• Maintenance and promotion of the land-grant system, including research, resident teaching and Extension;

• Receipt and disbursement of funds for Extension activities from a variety of sources; • Cooperation with USDA and other federal agencies that affect Extension or participate with Extension in

the delivery of programs; • Identification of issues and trends that may affect the state’s residents; • Provision of information to regional specialists related to research, trends and issues; • Employment of professional staff at state and local levels to carry out Extension programs; and • Supervision of county Extension offices.

At the county level, MU Extension field faculty specialists work in partnership with local people to identify, plan and execute appropriate educational programs.

Each county has a county program director (CPD) who has coordination duties in addition to his/her programmatic responsibilities. The CPD assists the county Extension council in planning and implementing local educational programs using available resources—financial, professional staff and volunteers.

County commissions have three roles related to Extension: • Participating in extension council deliberations through an appointed member to the council; • Helping identify local educational needs and priorities; and • Providing funds from county revenues for support of local Extension office and programs.

The county extension council’s responsibilities in Extension education include: • Assisting in the identification, planning and delivery of educational programs to meet local needs,

including the collection of fees, solicitation of contributions, and cooperation with other counties; • Approving the assignment of regional specialists headquartered in the county; • Managing the finances of local Extension activities, including working with county commissioners to

prepare a local budget that will meet the needs of the county plan of work; paying salaries and expenses related to operation of the local office; and providing the commission with an accounting of expenditures;

• Electing and organizing the local extension council. University of Missouri Extension is a complex organization requiring the involvement of many participants to be successful. It is a three-way partnership with federal, state and local governments cooperating to provide educational resources to the citizens of the state.

P R O F E S S I O N A L S T A F F

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Specialist Direct Phone Number Toll-free Number Extension 888.449.2101 Meridith Berry, Regional Information Technology 816.279.1691 711 Jim Crawford, Natural Resource Engineering 660.744.6231 713 Debbie Davis, 4-H Youth Development Specialist 816.539.3765 704 Clinton Dougherty, Business Procurement Specialist 816.279.1691 701 Wayne Flanary, Agronomy Specialist 660.446.3724 703 Janet Hackert, Nutrition and Health Education 660.425.6434 714 Tom Fowler, Horticulture 816.279.1691 709 James Humphrey, Livestock Specialist 816.324.3147 712 Robert Kelly, Agricultural Business 816.279.1691 702 Tom Kelso, Business & Industry 660.446.3724 705 Beverly Maltsberger, Community Development 816.279.1691 706 Don L. Miller, Human Development 816.279.1691 710 Rebecca Travnichek, Family Financial Education 816.324.3147 707 Ron Walker, DeKalb County Program Director 816.279.1691 701 Vacant, Housing & Environmental Design Karma Metzgar, NW Regional Director 816.279.6064 715

PROFESSIONAL STAFF SERVING DEKALB COUNTY

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priorities through the application of research-based knowledge and resources. As an integral part of the land-grant mission, University of Missouri Extension is a joint venture of University of Missouri campuses; Lincoln University Cooperative Extension; the people of Missouri through county extension councils: Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture; and other stakeholders and partners.

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Brian Millard, DeKalb County Extension Chair, (Left) presents Mr. and Mrs. Marvin G. Brown of rural DeKalb County (Santa Rosa) with the University of Missouri Extension and Missouri Farm Bureau Century Farm Award. This award is presented to farms that have been in family ownership continuously for at least 100 years. This award was presented at the October 5, 2009 meeting of the DeKalb County Extension Council in Maysville. Mr. and Mrs. Brown will proudly display the sign on their Century Farm for all to see and appreciate. Marvin took the time to tell the Extension council all about this farm and how his relatives passed it on through the generations.

Katie Cook, Bookkeeper Dale Hunsburger, 4-H Youth Program Associate Vickie Kilgore, 4-H Secretary

Connie Mowrer, Nutrition Educator Assistant Angie Rhoad, Nutrition Educator Associate Stephanie Weddle, Nutrition Educator Assistant

SUPPORT STAFF

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fàtàx? YxwxÜtÄ tÇw VÉâÇàç YâÇw|Çz yÉÜ XåàxÇá|ÉÇ University of Missouri Extension programs in the county are funded by DeKalb County, state and federal appropriations. Local funding for support of the DeKalb County Extension Center is provided by the DeKalb County Commissioners. They provide funds for office operating expenditures, support staff salaries, and travel expenses of extension specialists who conduct educational programs in DeKalb County. A special acknowledgement and appreciation is given to the DeKalb County Commissioners supporters of extension in the community for making this year a great success. The University of Missouri provides salaries and benefits for the Extension Specialists and also supplements most of the youth program assistants’ salaries throughout the state. The University provides a research base, in-service training expenses, including travel and lodging for staff, and funds for computer equipment costs and maintenance. Access to the resources of the entire University of Missouri System are available to the citizens of DeKalb County through their local extension center.

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EXTENSION COUNCIL 2009 BUDGET

County Appropriations: $13,000.00

Office Expenditures:

Secretarial Support Payroll $2,711.51

Youth Program Assistant Wages $2,301.15

Postage $288.88

Telephone $403.29

Rent/Lease Space & Equipment $0.00

Publishing/Printing $1,433.18

Supplies & Services $299.35

Travel $3,785.62

Insurance $232.50

Miscellaneous $0.00

Total Expenditures: $11,455.48

Approved 2010 Appropriations: $11,000.00

DeKalb County Extension Center’s Toll-free Number

(888) 449-2101

Brian and Jennifer Millard of Osborn, were among 108 families honored during the Missouri State Fair’s Farm Family Day, Aug. 17. The Millards, along with their sons, Braden and Logan, were selected as the Buchanan County Missouri State Fair Farm Family. The annual event was sponsored by Missouri Farm Bureau, Missouri Department of Agriculture, Missouri State Fair, University of Missouri Extension and the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.

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gâyàá hÇ|äxÜá|àç G@[ fàâwç Éy cÉá|à|äx lÉâà{ WxäxÄÉÑÅxÇà A new study confirms that youth involved in 4-H are leaders, contribute to their communities and are civically engaged, which strengthens communities. The Tufts’ 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development (PYD) has found that youth involved in high-quality, structured programs during out-of-school-time, such as those offered by DeKalb County 4-H, are more likely to experience PYD. The Tufts’ study is a first-of-its-kind, longitudinal study measuring the impact that personal and social factors have on youth as they develop. Findings reveal that all youth have the capacity to thrive, regardless of where they live, their family situations, their socioeconomic status, races and genders. Study findings also show that quality and quantity matter when it comes to youth involvement in structured, out-of-school-time programs. The more often youth are involved in high-quality youth development programs, the more they and their communities benefit. The Tufts’ study further shows that, in order for youth to experience success, communities, families and schools need to provide access to programs such as 4-H as well as provide sustained adult interaction and mentoring. With the Tufts’ 4-H Study of PYD, the characteristics of a successful youth development program are being defined and measured for the first time. The study’s key findings show that:

• Community youth development programs, like 4-H, are proven to affect youth success.

• All youth can succeed—involvement in 4-H increases their potential of doing well.

• All youth need positive youth development. No young person is immune to the risks and challenges present in today’s society.

• Involvement in youth development programs reduces the likelihood that young people will engage in risk behaviors, such as under-age drinking, smoking and bullying.

Communities reap long-term benefits by supporting programs like 4-H. Youth engaged in the programs are 60 percent more likely to vote than their non-engaged peers. In addition, 4-H youth are more likely to volunteer and contribute to their communities than youth participating in other youth programs.

The 4-H study was conducted by Tufts University and led by Richard M. Lerner. The study, sponsored by National 4-H Council, involved more than 4,000 youth and 2,000 parents from 25 states to measure the impact personal and social factors have on a young person’s development. 4-H is the nation’s largest youth development organization, serving more than 6.5 million young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. A study commissioned by the Ohio State University offers this measure of the impact of 4-H programs: Assuming that a 4-H experience motivates just 10 percent of Missouri's 110,000 4-H members to receive a bachelor’s degree, 11,000 degrees would be earned. In DeKalb County this would translate into about 7 BA’s per year. The College Board study suggests that this would mean an additional $19,100 in earnings per year for those with a degree. Increased annual earnings for just this group would be nearly $210.1 million statewide and $133,700 for DeKalb County. One of every ten Missourians between the ages of 5 and 18 participated in a Missouri 4-H program in 2009. Last year, DeKalb County programs involved children and teens in project work, school programs, community service, training workshops, camping and educational trips involving youth. 4-H members were supported by 28 youth and adult volunteers in 2009. Volunteers are the lifeblood of the 4-H model. Missouri volunteers responding to a survey indicated that they contribute an average of 100 hours per year. Based on the average Missouri income of $17.67 per hour—the contribution of all DeKalb County volunteers would exceed $49,476 in 2009.


The following highlight a few of the various programs which impact Positive Youth Development in DeKalb County:

NW Regional Public Speaking Workshop 4-H Youth from around the NW Region gathered in Cameron at the First Christian Church to work on improving those ever important skills of public speaking and the art of the demonstration. With the availability of advanced technology, facilitators were able to video each presentation allowing the three DeKalb County participants to critique their own work, as well as hearing constructive criticism from their peer group.

Regional Horse Judging Workshop DeKalb County youth attended a clinic to improve both their visual judging skills and the verbal reasoning skills. With over 75 youth involved, youth gained valuable skills in communication and critical thinking.

4-H Breakfast Club, Monthly Radio Programs Several times each year, hundreds of listeners tune to hear 4-H youth share recent accomplishments and practice presentation skills along with the usual 4-H activity updates by staff. KKWK is the news and information source for 450,000 people in over 100 communities in 17 Northwest Missouri counties.

NW Regional Rabbit Day, Cameron Community Building

Rabbit projects continue to be thriving in this area. With 60+ youth attending, three presentation areas—care and maintenance, showmanship and fiber production and lots of rabbits to buy, sell or trade, members had a great time “learning by doing.”

Citizenship Washington Focus Sheldon Kapp, along with 50 other youth, traveled to the National 4-H Headquarters in Washington D.C. and a special stop in New York City.

4-H Council Meetings 4-H is a youth run program. Elected representatives as well as their adult advisors meet to map out the future course of 4-H in DeKalb County. Anywhere from 15 to 20 individuals are involved in the financial, parliamentary and operational functions of the 4-H Council.

NW Regional Energizer Over 100 youth, including several from DeKalb County gathered on the campus of MWSU in St. Joseph for a day of play and exercise.

Tri-County Canine Showmanship Clinic Thirty youth attended a showmanship workshop at the Cameron Community Center to advance their skills and gain a better understanding of their canine friends.

DeKalb County Family Fun Night Over 60 youth from throughout the county gathered at the Stewartsville gymnasium for a night of snacks, sports and fun!

SMQA Training Youth from throughout the county participated in the Show- Me-Quality Assurance training required by all livestock food production projects. This is a broad-based training agenda with topics including proper injection technique, feed additive usage and carcass quality.

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2009 NW Regional 4-H Camp During the two weeks of camp in early June, DeKalb County sent six campers and two counselors to Regional 4-H Camp. Comments ranging from “Awesome” to “I can’t wait until next year” were heard over and over.

Achievement Day, Conley Building, Maysville Achievement Day involving Fashion Revue, Conference Judging, Demonstrations and Public Speaking presentations kept the Conley Building buzzing with activity. Over one hundred individual projects, including Clover Kids, were judged and placed on display for a week in the Conley Building for the community to view.

DeKalb County Fair, Maysville 4-Hers exhibited a variety of animals during this event and practiced their showmanship skills.

Teen Float Trip Dillon Clemens from DeKalb County was one of the 20 NW Regional teens that floated down the Niangua River in June. This was a great opportunity for our older 4-H youth to get that “outdoor” experience and gain a new skill as well.

Clover Kid Camp, Wallace State Park Children, age 5-7 year olds, attended a Day Camp at Wallace State Park to experience some “Fun in the Sun” which included tie-dying their own tee-shirts as well as fishing and nature walks. Six kids out of 29 were from DeKalb County.

Club Officer Training, Veterans Home in Cameron

Sixty club officers from the Tri-County area discussed parliamentary procedure and the proper way to run a club meeting at the Veterans Home in Cameron. At the conclusion of the session, members distributed cards to all residents of the home.

National 4-H Week/Interstate/Recognition Day National 4-H Week concludes the 4-H year. We celebrate this week in several ways. An Interstate gathering of multi-county displays of completed projects for the year are exhibited at the East Hills Mall in St. Joseph. The DeKalb Recognition Day event was celebrated at the Conley Building in October with a wonderful potluck dinner and ceremony. At this event members and leaders are honored for the tremendous work all have accomplished in the previous 4-H year.

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Dorothy Salisbury was welcomed into the Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame during the induction ceremony in the MO-AG Theatre at the 2009 Missouri State Fair. She was one of the 53 individuals from around the state recognized for their service and dedication to the youth of University of Missouri Extension 4-H. This is the third year for the Missouri 4-H Foundation to honor those who have made significant contributions to the 4-H program. Pictured with Dorothy is Nelda Godfrey, Missouri Foundation Trustee; Ina Linville, State 4-H Program Director and Cheryl Reams, Executive Director of the Missouri 4-H Foundation. Sincere congratulations to Dorothy for her lifetime commitment to “Make the Best Better” for DeKalb County youth. “We are delighted to recognize outstanding members of our Missouri 4-H family by inducting them into the Hall of Fame,” said Cheryl Reams.

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Water Festivals have become a tradition for elementary students in Northwest Missouri. The annual festivals, held each spring, give students classroom and hands-on experience to learn about their environment. The water festival program team received the Quarterly Extension Teamwork Award for this long-standing named program. The curriculum development team includes Beverly Maltsberger, community development specialist; Meridith Berry, information technology specialist; Shawn Deering, livestock specialist; and Shaun Murphy, 4-H specialist. The Water Festival Awareness curriculum, a named extension program, was designed in collaboration with local teachers to meet state educational objectives. It is important for youth to understand water quality, nonpoint source pollution and types of erosion, not only because it is important to our environment, but because these concepts are presented in the science MAP tests.

Pre- and post-tests consistently demonstrate statistically significant increase in knowledge. Originally targeted to third-graders, the team redesigned the curriculum for fourth-graders with eight interactive modules. Teachers are surveyed to get input on the learning experiences and provide anecdotal evidence on the knowledge gained by their students. Teachers consistently cite the benefits of the hands-on activities to reinforce the educational objectives.

W A T E R F E S T I V A L B E V E R L Y M A L T S B E R G E R

B U S I N E S S D E V E L O P M E N T T O M K E L S O

As entrepreneurs and innovators, Missouri’s small businesses are becoming a more diverse group that continues to make the state’s economy productive. There are approximately 500,000 small businesses in Missouri. Nearly 98 percent of all businesses with employees are categorized as small businesses. In assisting the owners and managers of those businesses, MU Extension contributes to a county’s economic development through growth in jobs, sales, innovation, technology development and commercialization. In DeKalb County, during 2009, business development program specialists and business counselors with MU Extension, Missouri Small Business & Technology Development Centers (MO SBTDC), Missouri Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (MO PTAC), Missouri Environmental Program, Missouri Career Options Project, and the Missouri Market Development program served 7 people and their companies with business start-up and management counseling, training, and other assistance. In addition, entrepreneurs and business owners in DeKalb County reported the following economic impact and activity as a result of the services provided by the MU Extension Business Development Program:

• New jobs: 2 • Sales increases: $43,264 • Loans and investments in business: $50,000

• Clients receiving business counseling: 7 • Business training attendees: 4

Overall, the University of Missouri’s Business Development Programs (BDP) served 29,423 people and their businesses state-wide. The total impact for all businesses assisted by the BDP was:

• New jobs: 7,209 • Sales increases: $135,921,024 • Government contracts: $256,800,000 • New businesses: 273 • Jobs retained: 2,913 • Loans and investments in business: $138,823,077 • Acquired assets: $63,048,551 • Investment in commercialization: $20,007,617 in

SBIR/STTR or research proposals submitted with $55,120,613 awards received

• Clients receiving business counseling: 4,374 • Business training attendees: 25,049

The business development faculty contributing to these business successes are from the programs identified above. These staff have regional and statewide assignments and work with businesses in all counties across the state.

F A M I L Y N U T R I T I O N E D U C A T I O N P R O G R A M J A N E T H A C K E R T

University of Missouri Extension Family Nutrition Education Programs (FNEP) reached 715 low-income participants with nutrition education in DeKalb county during 2008-2009. FNEP provides information on nutrition, food safety, and physical activity for lifelong health and fitness. Nutrition education for youths provides information in kid-friendly terms and lessons with hands-on activities. Activities include opportunities for taste-testing healthful foods and practicing skills that lead to good health. Education for adults includes nutrition, food safety, physical activity, and food resource management. This school year a new 3rd grade curriculum was piloted, revised and implemented. The revisions were made to make it better fall in line with what schools want their students to know, based on the Grade Level Expectations. Evaluation data collected across the entire state reflects the positive impacts that occur in every county with FNEP. For youths who participated in FNEP, results summarized for the state revealed the following positive impacts:

• 3,411 teachers gave us feedback.

• 65% have participated in FNP for 3 or more years

• 99% (3,375 teachers) reported one or more changes in students after FNP.

FNEP Success Story: At Maysville Elementary, in second grade, I recently served plain tuna on wheat crackers. A few weeks later, while I was at my daughter’s basketball game, I was stopped by a lady. She asked me if I was Miss Angie. I said, yes. She then told me that her son was in the class that had tried the plain tuna and he loves it. She had always made tuna salad and he would never eat it. Now he wants tuna for a snack all the time. She then stated that she was grateful for our program and hoped that it would continue for a long time. - Angie Rhoad, FNEP Associate

Student changes reported by teachers

Student Changes

% of teachers who observed each type of

student change

% of teachers whose

students talked about this change

More aware of nutrition 91% 85%

Make healthier meal and/or snack choices 62% 74%

Eat breakfast more often 46% 50%

More willing to try new foods 73% 70%

Improved hand washing 86% 78%

Improved food safety other than hand washing 38% 42%

Increased physical activity 59% 61%

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TzÜÉÇÉÅç Winter meetings and education efforts were focused on providing research that helps growers manage crop inputs and new technologies. The Winter Crop Conference, Corn and Soybean Grower Association Meeting and County Ag updates were used to deliver this information. The County Ag Updates were taught by regional specialists and were used to localize research information for each county. More than 300 growers and agricultural related businesses attended those meetings. Graves Chapple Graves Chapple Field Experiment Station, Rock Port, Missouri provides local crop demonstrations for area growers. Many of the plots focused on nitrogen management. Nitrogen demonstrations included anhydrous ammonia application timing, urea nitrogen application rates, and nitrogen rates with different corn populations and supplemental nitrogen applications. Plots were highlighted during the Graves Chapple field day and student field day.

Also, other plots at Graves Chapple demonstrated insecticide seed treatments, new herbicide products to control glyphosate resistant waterhemp, and high yield corn and soybeans. More than 275 individual plots were planted, maintained and harvested for local demonstration data. Hundley-Whaley The nitrogen timing and legume plots were established at Hundley-Whaley, Albany, Missouri in 2008 and continued in 2009. The team of Amie Schleicher, Jim Humphrey, Shawn Deering, Randa Doty, Heather Benedict and Wayne Flanary received a teamwork award from Extension for local livestock producers programming. The team was recognized for its value of moving nitrogen application timing from spring to August and adding legumes into tall fescue to reduce the need to purchase nitrogen fertilizer by the University of Missouri. Several events and a guide discussing legumes and nitrogen management have been distributed to area producers.

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_|äxáàÉv~ Agriculture continues to provide a solid base for the economy of Northwest Missouri, and livestock production continues to be a significant part of that economy. During 2009 several livestock and forage educational meetings were held on a local and regional basis throughout Andrew, Buchanan, Caldwell, Clinton, DeKalb and Livingston counties. Additionally we provided an electronic livestock newsletter “Stock Talk” on a monthly basis as well as news releases and radio programs throughout the year. Below are some of the major educational programs provided to livestock producers this past year. Missouri Steer Feedout Over the last few years several beef producers participated in the Missouri Steer Feedout Program. Producers only need to enter five head of steers to participate. During the steer feed-out process participants get feedback and documented data of how their cattle perform in the feedyard. Additionally, producers get approximately 20 different data points on their cattle at harvest time. During the feedout phase those in the program make at least one trip to the feedyard were the cattle are being fed. These trips help producers develop a relationship with feedyard managers/owners. Participants are encouraged to contact the feedyards on a regular basis to further develop their understanding of retaining ownership through the feeding phase of beef production. Extension works with producers who want to take the next step and feed an entire pen of their own cattle. This program is a cooperative effort between Iowa State University, Tri-County Steer Carcass Futurity and University of Missouri Extension.

Grazing Wedge & Digital Pasture Plate Meter In 2009 Bob Kelly and Jim Humphrey continued their work with the Digital Pasture Plate Meter which was purchased from New Zealand. With the help of several area producers, Bob and Jim continued measuring the density and quantity of forages on locations throughout Northwest Missouri. In addition to the forage measurements we were obtaining, we kept track of management practices producers were performing on their individual operations. This information is being kept for future comparisons. Once forage measurements were taken they were entered in a web based program developed by the University of Missouri Extension Plant Sciences Division called the “Grazing Wedge”. Additionally, the grazing wedge creates charts that allow producers to monitor and track forage growth and yield over multiple months and years.

Right: DeKalb County residents attending the 2009 Great

Northwest Day at the Capitol include: Larry Zieber, Senator Brad Lager, Alice McKee, Paul

Hamby, May Lou Holley, Beverly Maltsberger, and Patricia Fisher-Johnson.

ZÜxtà aÉÜà{ãxáà Wtç tà à{x VtÑ|àÉÄ More than 500 people attended the 2009 Great

Northwest Day at the Capitol. This event allows Northwest Missourians to identify their greatest concerns and take those to their legislators in Jefferson City. Each participant has been briefed about communicating these needs and requests to legislators. Participants visit individual legislator’s offices as well as visit with legislators in an informal setting

at the evening reception. The evening reception allows each city and county to promote their positive aspects through individual exhibits. The exhibits are a great source of fun and education for the entire group. This event is one of the biggest and most well attended legislative events in Jefferson City.

This past year was the first year that Leadership Northwest Missouri (LNWMO) operated as an independent not-for-profit 501c(3) organization. The organization conducted the Leadership Northwest Missouri class for new and emerging leaders in the region as well as Great Northwest Day (GNW) at the Capitol. The 2010 graduation will be a celebration of the tenth Leadership class to graduate from the program. LNWMO now has over 200 alumni who have graduated from the class.

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VxÇàxÜ yÉÜ W|áàtÇvx tÇw \ÇwxÑxÇwxÇà fàâwç The Center for Distance and Independent Study provides high-quality, self-paced, online courses for independent learners at every level – from elementary grades through graduate study – as well as noncredit courses. Students enroll year-round and have nine months to complete each course. In FY 2009, CDIS enrollments exceeded 20,800, including students from 50 countries. Through the CDIS MU High School, students can supplement classroom learning or complete a high school diploma. CDIS registered a total of 126 enrollments from the Northwest Region. http://cdis.missouri.edu

aâÜá|Çz bâàÜxtv{ Keeping Missouri nurses up-to-date with the knowledge and skills they need to effectively provide care and fully participate in the state’s health-care efforts is a primary goal for the Nursing Outreach Office. Nursing Outreach serves a predominantly rural health-care audience with high-quality, affordable continuing education programs using face-to-face, Web-based and telecommunication delivery methods. Nurses from 99 (86%) of Missouri’s 114 counties and the City of St. Louis attended continuing education programs sponsored by MU Extension. In FY 2009, 1,867 Missourians participated in a nursing outreach program and another 974 nurses were served through co-sponsored multidisciplinary programs. Participants rate the overall quality of their continuing education experience as 1.3 (4-point scale with 1 being the highest) and indicate they plan to change their clinical practices based on what they learned at Nursing Outreach programs. Nursing Outreach received more than $372,941 in competitive grants and contracts from external agencies

during 2008-2009, and $891,931 over the last five years. http://www.nursingoutreach.missouri.edu

`h W|Üxvà MU Direct improves the lives of Missourians and adult learners nationally and internationally by bringing high-quality University of Missouri degree and certificate programs and services directly to nontraditional students in flexible formats. In FY 2009, MU Direct worked with 11 schools and colleges to offer 41 degree and three certificate options and many individual courses to adults in 49 states and international locations, totaling 8,704 enrollments in 666 courses. Except for an evening bachelor’s degree program, three online bachelor’s degree completion programs, and one online Ph.D. program, the degree options offered are at the master’s level and are either completely or partially online. In addition, many of the programs have noncredit options. http://mudirect.missouri.edu

Y|Üx 9 exávâx gÜt|Ç|Çz \Çáà|àâàx University of Missouri Extension’s Fire & Rescue Training Institute (MU FRTI) is charged with providing comprehensive continuing professional education and training to Missouri’s fire service and emergency response personnel. The institute has a direct impact on the well-being and protection of Missouri’s 25,000 firefighters and the 5.8 million citizens they serve. Courses prepare firefighters for medical emergencies, hazardous materials response and acts of terrorism, as well as fires. http://www.mufrti.org

_tã XÇyÉÜvxÅxÇà gÜt|Ç|Çz \Çáà|àâàx The MU Extension Law Enforcement Training Institute brings state-of-the-art, certified, professional training to law enforcement officers as well as continuing professional education to a wide spectrum of other criminal justice and public safety practitioners. Established in 1948, LETI has been the state’s recognized leader for over 60 years in providing vital training and education services for Missouri’s 20,000 in-service and 3,000 police recruits annually. http://leti.missouri.edu

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