University of Missouri Extension Madison County

03/09/2022

The Fredericktown Farmers 4-H Club and Madison County Extension will be collecting non-perishable food items to be donated to the Madison County Food Pantry as part of our county’s participation in the statewide 4-H Feeding Missouri food drive. Everyone is invited to donate items on behalf of the county. Monetary donations can also be made online or through text.

Donations will be collected at the Madison County MU Extension Office located at 137 W Main St in Fredericktown, MO 63645 until April 30th, 2022 to help fill the shelves of our local food pantry and spread awareness of how widespread hunger is in Missouri.

Contact the University of Missouri Extension Madison County for more information about the drive and how you can help.

Text to Give: 4HFM2022 to 44-321
Or visit:
https://feedingmissouri.org/4h/
*Select Madison County

03/04/2022

🍀🍀🍀🍀 Creativity time 🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀

03/04/2022

Greetings Southeast 4-H Teens,

Come join your 4-H friends from around the region for a leadership building weekend retreat led by your 4-H Ambassadors and State 4-H Council Representative. The Southeast 4-H Region Teen Retreat will be held on March 25th & 26th at Peaceful Valley Camp. This leadership event is for youth ages 13 and up. To promote leadership through arts and communication, we’ve got a jam-packed weekend prepared for you that includes campfires, s’mores, games and more. So let’s get away for the weekend and have fun learning to become 4-H superheroes in the Southeast region!

Registration forms and payments can be mailed or dropped off to your local MU Extension Center. Please make checks payable to Cape Girardeau County Extension. The deadline to register is March 7, 2022. Late registrations will be accepted through March 15th with an additional $10.00 fee. Registration fees will cover the cost of providing a t-shirt and meals for the weekend. Late registrations are not guaranteed a t-shirt, so sign up early. Transportation and overnight accommodations are not included in the fees.

Please bring with you a copy of your health form from 4HOnline. This information is IMPORTANT in case of emergencies. Not sure how to access your health form? To print your health form, complete the following steps:
• Go to the family homepage in 4HOnline – v2.4honline.com
• Select the youth/adult name in the Reports section.
• Choose Health Form report
• A PDF will download for printing

On behalf of the planning committee for the Southeast 4-H Region Teen Retreat, we look forward to welcoming you to a fun weekend away on March 25th!

03/03/2022

The 6th annual #SBDCDay is on Mar 16! SBDC Day unites the 1,000 centers nationwide to share the success stories and notable impacts SBDCs collectively have on the #smallbiz community. Learn how Missouri SBDC serves small businesses in MO! https://sbdc.missouri.edu/

03/02/2022

Join us, Wednesday, March 9 at 10 a.m. for Dr. Sarah Low’s #Engaging4MO webinar presentation, “Introducing the Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center.”

Aligned closely with the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute at the University of Missouri, the Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center - RAFF will officially launch at MU in March. Join Dr. Sarah Low, the center’s director, as she describes the work RaFF is doing and highlights the center’s first research-based brief on agriculture’s contribution to GDP.

Sign up for the webinar at https://umsystem.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_G53IydiZRzqMPJhnqduqog.

03/02/2022

IT'S TIME!!! The 2022 Tour de Corn Registration is OPEN! We can almost smell the corn a'cookin' now! Please visit www.tourdecorn.com to register today for the best rates. We have missed you riders terribly and cannot wait to have you "home" to Southeast Missouri. See ya' soon! 🚴‍♀️🌽

02/28/2022

Make sure there are no cold spots in food (where bacteria can survive) when cooking in a microwave oven. For best results, cover food, stir and rotate for even cooking. If there is no turntable, rotate the dish by hand once or twice during cooking.

#FoodSafety #MyPlate #Committed2MOFamilies #ExtendMU

02/28/2022

Good riddance February! March signals that spring is on the way! Get your lawn and garden ready by cleaning up your flower and garden beds and lawn, dividing perennials and getting a soil test!
Access March Gardening Tips for more gardening to-dos! https://ipm.missouri.edu/MEG/2022/2/March_Gardening_Tips/

02/24/2022

Have a warm and safe weekend!

02/24/2022

4-H Day With the Cardinals is May 14

Missouri 4-H members, alumni, families and friends are invited to the 19th annual 4-H Day With the Cardinals, May 14, when the St. Louis Cardinals play the San Francisco Giants in a 1:15 p.m. game at Busch Stadium.
Before the game, 4-H members and their parents/leaders can join a parade around the ballfield. Everyone who orders a ticket during registration will receive a T-shirt featuring the 4-H and Cardinals logos to commemorate the day. Attendees can also enter a raffle for a chance to win prizes for each $1 donation. Prizes include the opportunity to throw out the first pitch (4-H members only), tickets to Cardinals games and autographed baseballs.
Tickets are $25 each. Families and other groups wishing to sit together must purchase tickets in a single order. Ticket order deadline is April 1. Tickets usually sell out, so order early. Registration.
For questions about tickets and T-shirts, contact Rhonda Shafer at 636-528-4613 or [email protected]. For parade/raffle questions, contact Dave Hileman at [email protected].

02/23/2022

No school on Thursday, February 24, 2022.

02/23/2022

School will dismiss today at 12:30. If you need to make transportation changes for your child please call the office at 783-6455.

02/22/2022

02/19/2022

WIC Formula Recall UPDATE--Please read the entire post as there is a lot of useful information included.

First and foremost, we care about the health of your baby. If your infant has received recalled formula, and is showing signs of illness such as fever, diarrhea, fatigue, and poor appetite, please contact your baby's doctor.

We have received new guidance from the state WIC office in regards to the Similac Formula Recall. Here are the steps to take:
1. Verify that the product’s lot number has been recalled by using the Abbott Product Lookup (similacrecall.com).
2. If the formula you have on hand is in fact recalled, discontinue using the recalled product immediately, but please keep cans for potential refunds/exchanges.
3. To get your formula replaced, there are a few options:
a. Check with store where the recalled formula was purchased to determine if they can exchange the recalled product with the same formula. Please hold on to any cans that you are unable to get replaced. Participants should bring their receipts and photo ID to the retailer. Note: Many retailers will not have formula to exchange due to the recall or supply shortage. (see next option)
b. If the formula is not able to be replaced at the store, please contact your local WIC agency. WIC agencies will be able to collect recalled formula and re-issue formula onto your eWIC Card during business hours.
c. If unable to exchange at the retailer, and unable to get to your local WIC agency, participants may call Similac customer service at 1-800-986-8540 for information on a refund or replacement.

Families can, and should be prepared to, purchase equivalent formulas of other brands (see below) using SNAP benefits or other funds. It is expected that stores will be in very low supply over the weekend due to this recall and the prior shortage.

Unfortunately, our WIC office will be closed on Monday, February 21st due to President’s Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, February 22nd at 8:00am.

We appreciate everyone's patience and understanding during these wild times.

Local WIC Retailers include: Walmarts(Fredericktown, Farmington, Desloge, & Perryville),
Harps(Fredericktown, Park Hills, & Farmington), Moore’s Grocery(Marquand), Schnucks(Farmington), & Save A Lot(Farmington).Checking various stores may increase your chances of finding your baby's formula.

We wish everyone a wonderful weekend.

02/17/2022

We will be dismissing at 12:30 today due to the forecast. Please let us know if you need to make alternate transportation arrangements for your child.

02/16/2022

We would love for our community to join us this Saturday (February 19th) for a hot meal.
Our volunteers will be serving Drive-Thru Style in front of the middle school while supplies last. We hope to see you soon!

02/16/2022

02/15/2022

University of Missouri Extension provides equal opportunity to all participants in extension programs and activities, and for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

02/15/2022

High blood pressure is often called the "silent killer" because you can’t generally feel if you have it. But you may have warning signs that you write off as stress. Get it checked at least once a year! https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/hypertension

#OurHearts #HeartHealth #Committed2MOFamilies #ExtendMU

02/15/2022

Our Can-Do Recipes fliers provide simple recipes using canned food and other shelf-stable foods. Find recipes the whole family will enjoy in our Can-Do fliers at: https://extension.missouri.edu/catalogsearch/result/?q=Can-Do%20Recipes&it=Publications

#Committed2MOFamilies

02/15/2022

The Fredericktown Fire Department is out with a downed power line at East College Ave and Saline Street. Please avoid the area. The City of Fredericktown Electric Department is aware and is working on the issue. Power interruptions should be isolated to the southeast portions of the city.

02/14/2022

June 4th, 2022

Southeast Regional
🍀 4-H Day Camp🍀
At Camp Allen in Greenville, Missouri.

Contact your local University of Missouri Extension office for more information.

#MUEXTSER #ExtendMU #Committed2MOFamilies

02/14/2022

With proper care, your Valentine's Day flowers can last up to twice as long. The key? A floral preservative.

Make your own with this recipe from a MU Extension horticulturist.
• 1 pint lemon-lime soda (not diet)
• 1 pint water
• 1 teaspoon antiseptic mouthwash
• 2 drops dishwashing liquid

Find more tips for longer-lasting cut flowers. http://ow.ly/Fjck50HUAck

02/08/2022

Plan for a heart-healthy Valentine's Day this year with dark chocolate. Read how dark chocolate may have health benefits at https://extension.missouri.edu/news/dark-chocolate-the-healthy-way-to-her-heart-2105

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