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Help map the broadband gap! ’s Office of Broadband Development wants to to reliable high-speed internet – but we need your help! Go to ded.mo.gov/getconnected and check the FCC map to see if you’re listed correctly. Don’t wait – the deadline is January 13, 2023!
Thinking about selling food at your local farmer's market? Join an online lunch and learn series to learn best practices for success!
• Pricing considerations
• Regulations for selling meats and value-added foods
• How to participate in the Senior and WIC Farmer's Market Nutrition Programs & Double Up Food Bucks
Sessions begin Jan. 23.
Register today: http://ow.ly/vJg350M4Frm
Red Books are now available for sale. $6! We have a limited supply, so stop by and get yours today!
Do you need an easy, handy way to keep your cattle records? We have the 2023 Red Books available for $6!
2023 Conservation Natural Events Calendars are also on sale at the Madison County Extension office. Stop by today! They are $9!
2023 Conservation Natural Events Calendars are in! $9 - same as last year!
University of Missouri Extension will host a free farm tax workshop December 1 from 12:30 to 2:45 at the Madison County Extension office.
Topics include farm income averaging, bonus vs. Section 179 depreciation, income leveling techniques, charitable contributions, weather-related sales of livestock, health savings accounts, like-kind exchanges and 1099s. To sign up for this free workshop, go to mizzou.us/FarmTaxWorkshops2022 or call the Madison County Extension office at 783-3303.
MU Extension is committed to educating Missourians, from farmers and gardeners to business owners and community leaders to law enforcement, firefighters and nurses, and more. Visit our website today to view our upcoming events.
We are hiring and Extension Youth Program Associate. University of Missouri Extension is seeking a professional, friendly, and organized individual to provide education, develop innovative programs and to engage with youth and communities to improve lives.
An associate degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience in group work that involved direct care and interaction with children is required. A minimum of six hours in one or more of the domains of youth and adult development (learning strategies, education, organizational systems, resource management, community partnerships and volunteerism).
The Youth Program Associate (YPA) will assist in the planning, management, and support of 4-H Youth Development within Madison county. The position will be housed in Fredericktown. Starting salary is $14.25 per hour, position is 20 hours a week. Complete the online application and be prepared to upload a cover letter, resume, all academic transcripts, and a list of 3-5 references. For details, & to apply visit https://hr.missouri.edu/find-a-job/staff and search for Job ID 44699. EEO/AA/ADA Employer.
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Administrative Support
The Madison County Extension Council is seeking a professional, friendly, and organized individual to perform customer service, bookkeeping, event coordination, and other office duties in support of the council and MU Extension Staff.
This position is an employee of Madison County University of Missouri Extension Council and is responsible for a variety of secretarial work and some office management for the county extension programs.
Position is located at Fredericktown, is non-exempt, 32 hours per week.
Minimum requirements: high school diploma or equivalent, ability to type 40 words per minute with high accuracy, effective written and verbal communication skills, and proficient computer skills including Word, Excel, and bookkeeping.
Salary is 13.50 per hour. To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to [email protected]. Please included a current phone number. Resumes will be reviewed starting 11/22/2022. For more information or questions, please call 573-783-3303, or email [email protected].
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Extension is hiring! New positions are being posted regularly. Check back often!
Our office will close today (10/24) at 12pm to accommodate staff programming. We are sorry for any inconvenience. We will be open 8-4 the rest of this week. We will also see you at Madison County's Freaky Town on Saturday! Thank you.
MU Extension is Hiring!
October is National Pork month! Share with us your 4-H swine project in the comments below or learn more about it at: https://extension.missouri.edu/programs/missouri-4-h/4-h-projects-opportunities/4-h-projects/swine-projects
The latest drought map for MO. We are now classified as abnormally dry. Be sure to water those trees, shrubs and perennials!
Photos from Missouri 4-H's post
Photos from Missouri Department of Agriculture's post
The Madison County Extension office will be closing at 11:30 today due to staff programming. We will re-open at 8 am Tuesday. If you need immediate assistance please call 573-783-3303 and leave a message. We will be checking messages every hour. Thank you!
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Don't rake leaves, recycle them! 🍂
- Break down leaves by mowing over them, or using a leaf shredder
- Add leaves to garden beds to smother winter weeds
- Save leaves to use as a carbon source in the compost pile
🔗 go.illinois.edu/GCRecycledLeaves
Photos from Missouri 4-H's post
Be careful with any activities that could spark a fire!
Drought conditions have significantly worsened in the last week.
> 94% of Missouri is now Abnormally Dry or in some Drought stage.
> 12.5% of the state is now in Extreme or Exceptional Drought. https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?MO
Pumpkins
Register to ask questions ahead of time and to participate via Zoom for the Garden Hour: https://ipm.missouri.edu/townHalls/Welcome to Missouri Integrated Pe...
October Gardening Calendar
• Harvest gourds once their shells are hard
• Place wire guards around young fruit trees to keep mice and rabbits away
• Apply lime to your lawn if soil tests indicate the need
• Fertilize trees
Read all the gardening tasks for October at: https://tinyurl.com/26py9ak2
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Local food systems may be able to respond more nimbly to marketplace needs because of their short supply chains and local marketing focus. In 2020, 147,307 farmers nationwide produced and sold $9 billion of local food — a 3%
increase in total sales from 2015 — according to U.S. Department of Agriculture's Local Food Marketing Practices Survey.
In Missouri, value-added goods represented 76% of local food sales, compared to 44% for the U.S.
Read the latest issue of the Missouri Economy Indicators for more info: http://ow.ly/MMGz50L3cHZ
Roasted pumpkin seeds a just one way to enjoy pumpkins this fall. Visit seasonalandsimple.info to find recipes to prepare and preserve pumpkins this fall. https://seasonalandsimple.info/producedetails.aspx?produceID=26
Don’t miss your chance to check out the projects in the Family & Environmental Sciences tent at the Madison County Fair!
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'Tis the season! Deer are on the move at dusk and dawn this time of year. Watch both sides of the roadways and stay aware of your surroundings. 🦌👀
October Gardening Tips (Donna Aufdenberg)
Fall is almost here. Find these tips, tricks and tasks to help keep you busy in the garden throughout the month of October
It’s National 4-H week and around this place, 4-H is pretty special! We know 4-H is so much more than people realize, so tell us...
What did 4-H teach you?
Missouri 4-H 🍀
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You're invited to celebrate Missouri agriculture by attending Mizzou Ag Day on Nov. 5. Attend the pre-game tailgate and receive a meal and a t-shirt then cheer on the Tigers as they take on the KY Wildcats at Memorial Stadium.
If you work in, celebrate, care for or want to learn about Missouri agriculture, we hope you can join us!
Purchase your tailgate and discounted game tickets today! http://ow.ly/kBRg50KX4pQ
Brought to you in partnership with Mizzou College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Missouri 4-H Missouri 4-H Foundation
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Here are detailed instructions on how to enroll in 4-H! If you need help feel free to call the office at 417-778-7490 or come by the office, and I will be able to walk you through it! You may also email me at [email protected] with any questions!
Thank you!
MDC offers prescribed-burn certification for land management
Become a certified prescribed burn manager through an online course followed by field exercises to demonstrate skills learned.
It's the event everyone has been waiting for, the Fredericktown Fire Department's, "Nighmare on Chamber" haunted house is back for 2022. We are looking forward to another great year of providing a terrifying evening to our community. See the flyer below and stayed tuned to our page for any updates or new details.
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Fall isn't just the best time to harvest apples; it's also the best time to order apple trees for spring planting. Planting disease-resistant cultivars is recommended to ensure a healthy tree and to limit diseases and powdery mildew but if you wait until spring to order them, the inventory could be limited.
Get details about the different apple cultivars and other factors to consider when planting fruit trees: http://ow.ly/Mx3450KZU9w
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Making homemade salsa with those extra tomatoes? If you plan to can, always use a tested recipe and know which adjustments you can make for a safe finished product.
You CAN safely....✔️
- Change the TYPE of peppers
- Omit or change type and amounts of spices, including salt
- Substitute bottled lemon or bottled lime juice (not key lime) for 5% acidity vinegar
- Add sugar to overcome tartness
It is NOT safe to...🚫
- Change the AMOUNT of peppers
- Substitute vinegar for bottled lemon juice or bottled lime juice
- Thicken with flour, cornstarch, or other starches before canning
Find tested salsa recipes: bit.ly/3doW3op
Tips on preserving tomatoes: go.illinois.edu/PreserveTomatoes
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This video is a description of our upcoming Explore 4-H One Day Camp to be held on Saturday, June 5 at Camp Allen. Registration is still available until May 16 through any Extension office or through 4-H online at http://v2.4honline.com #MUExtSER #Committed2MOFamilies #ExtendMU
Kicking off The Art of Bowmaking with Tina Bales... 🎁 Great crowd this evening!
2020 Conservation calendars are in! These make great stocking stuffers. 🙂 The month of July even features a sunfish directly from our own Amidon Conservation Area. 😍 Grab one before they are gone, we only have 35 in stock!
Thanks for those who came out last night in the rain to watch the Feral Hog Trap Demo! A special thanks to John and Cody from the USDA and Clayton from MDC.
Our Military Families Learning Network 30-Day $100 Savings Challenge is still going strong! We're halfway to $100 with about 10 days to go. Here's an update from our youngest saver, Gemma Bales:
Day 1 of the 30-Day $100 Savings Challenge! See our previous post for all the details and start working towards your extra $100 today. #MFLNPF
Blacksmith Association of Missouri Demonstration in Fredericktown April 16th
This workshop was given at the Madison County Extension Center. Keep checking back for new date.
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