MU Extension in Saline County

01/17/2023

Matter of Balance begins next Monday, January 23rd! Register with the Extension Office or at the Senior Center!

01/16/2023

The Saline Extension office is closed today but the Council Election is now open!
If you are interested in voting online, please follow this link to vote online: https://extension.missouri.edu/counties/saline/county-council/county-council-election

In-person voting will be available when we reopen tomorrow at 8:30 am!

01/13/2023

The 2023 Midwest Crops Conference, formally know as the Midwest Certified Crop Advisors Conference will be held in person on January 17th and 18th, 2023 at the St. Joseph, MO Stoney Creek Hotel and Conference Center. It will provide current crop topics to Crop Advisors, Ag Professionals and Crop Producers. Topic areas will include: Nutrient Management, Soil and Water, Crop Management and Pest Management. Instructors for the conference will discuss research and real case scenario applications. The conference will offer 16 hours of Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for Crop Advisors.
Register now at https://tinyurl.com/347a9du6 or use your mobile device to scan the QR code in the graphic above.
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01/13/2023

The Saline County MU Extension Council annual election will run from January 16th to January 27th, closing at 12:00 pm. Anyone ages 18 and older and a resident of Saline county may cast a ballot in the election.

Online voting opens Monday, January 26th at: https://extension.missouri.edu/counties/saline/county-council/county-council-election
In person voting begins Tuesday, the 17th, at 353 S Lafayette Ave in Marshall

There are 6 seats available, split by voting district. Please vote within your district (northern or southern).

If you have any question please reach out by phone at 660-886-6908 or email the address in the flyer.

01/10/2023

Do you or a family member struggle with getting in and out of chairs, worry about falling, or want to improve flexibility/balance in general?
Join MU Extension instructors at the Marshall Senior Center for this once a week program! Free!

A Matter of Balance begins January 23rd and goes until March 13th. Contact Jamie at the Marshall Senior Center to register!
(660) 886-9888

01/06/2023

Adults are bombarded with stereotypes every day. Do you want to learn how you can make a difference? Join the discussion on Jan. 24, 2023, from 9:00 am - 11:00 am. Register at: https://bit.ly/3YiAWXj

01/05/2023

Just a reminder, the Agriculture Leasing Seminar begins Tuesday the 10th!
Register here: muext.us/leases

01/03/2023

Private Pesticide Applicator Training Dates for 2023! Check out your county for the date, preferred time, and location! Please register with your counties Extension Office!

Follow the link to purchase the required reference manual if you do not have one already: https://extension.missouri.edu/m87
**Manuals will also be available to purchase the day of as well**

12/29/2022

Saline County Extension New Year Holiday Hours!

12/27/2022

Pre-register for the Three State Beef Conference by January 6th to the Atchison County Extension Office. Bring your registration information and fee to be registered for the January 10th program located in Maryville, MO.
Check out the flyer for the details and contacts for the upcoming event!

12/22/2022

The office will be closing at 2:00 pm today, Thursday Dec 22nd and will reopen Tuesday Dec 27th. Have a safe and warm holiday weekend!

12/19/2022

The Saline County Extension office will be closed for a regional conference tomorrow, December 20th. We will be open normal hours on Wednesday the 21st!

12/19/2022

Soil education program coming soon! Pre-register by January 20th here: https://extension.missouri.edu/events/in-depth-soil-fertility-school

12/16/2022

The Saline County Extension Office will be closed for the afternoon due to staff illness. We apologize for the inconvenience.
We will be open our regular hours on Monday, December 19th!

12/14/2022

A Matter of Balance begins January 23rd and goes until March 13th. Contact Jamie at the Marshall Senior Center to register!
(660) 886-9888

12/13/2022

RSVP for the Farm Succession Planning event Saturday, January 14th by calling Kelly Huston at (816) 262-8516

12/12/2022

Now available at the office! Come and get your 2022 Farmers Tax Guide!

We are located at 353 s Lafayette in Marshall!
Our hours are:
Mon - Wed & Fri: 8:30am - 12:00pm then 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Thurs: 9:30 am - 4:00pm

12/01/2022

Free virtual program hosted by MU Extension and Central Missouri Behavioral Health Network.
Register by Monday December 5 at https://bit.ly/3TYwN8t

12/01/2022

Interested in agriculture leases? Sign up for informational seminars!
Register by scanning the QR code at the bottom of the flyer or go to: muext.us/leases

11/30/2022

Come join our Extension Council!

11/29/2022

Another December learning opportunity!
Click the link to register: https://extension.missouri.edu/events/hay-school

11/29/2022

Reminder that this position is currently open. The committee will begin reviewing applications December 14. Please click the original post for instructions on how to apply and join our 4-H team!

Exciting news – the University of Missouri has posted a 4-H job position based at the Saline County Extension office in Marshall!
The job description and application can be found at hr.missouri.edu/job-openings – click on Prospective employees under “Academic Positions” and search for job ID 44644.

This is an earned Master’s position, but those without a completed MS degree with interest in earning that degree should still consider applying. This is a salary position with full benefits and flexible hours, and will have supervisory roles over multiple counties. Please reach out with questions or interest!

11/29/2022

Virtual learning opportunity!
To register, visit https://extension.missouri.edu/events/workshop-on-compost-online

11/28/2022

Farmers and ranchers can learn more about agricultural tax topics at our statewide workshop on December 1 or December 6 at locations across Missouri, or through a Zoom connection. Both workshops will cover the same information: ag tax topics, new legislation, individual issues and state issues. This workshop is led by field specialist Mary Sobba and is designed to help farmers prepare for working with their tax professional.

December 1 – join us in person in one of the red shaded counties from 12:30 – 2:45 p.m. This date has a workshop is in Marshall.

December 6 – join us in person in one of the blue shaded counties from 6:15-8:30 p.m.

No charge to attend, register online https://mizzou.us/FarmTaxWorkshops2022 or call (816) 279-1691 for assistance in registering by phone or with questions.

11/23/2022

Here are the photo's from our Recognition Night on November 17th!
The Century Farms recognized were the Edith Heritage Farm, Egan Family, Jennings Family (not pictured), and Klasing Family Farms. The Leaders Honor Roll Recipients were Michelle Boland, Alvin Moenkhoff (not pictured), and Kelly Boyer. The Partner in Education was Community Bank of Marshall.

Thank you to everyone for their dedicated contribution of time and care for the Saline Co Extension office, 4-H, and the other county programs!

We appreciate all you have done for our us over the years!

11/23/2022

Have a wonderful holiday weekend!

11/21/2022

SAVE THE DATE!
The 2023 Midwest Crops Conference, formally know as the Midwest Certified Crop Advisors Conference will be held in person on January 17th and 18th, 2023 at the St. Joseph, MO Stoney Creek Hotel and Conference Center. It will provide current crop topics to Crop Advisors, Ag Professionals and Crop Producers. Topic areas will include: Nutrient Management, Soil and Water, Crop Management and Pest Management. Instructors for the conference will discuss research and real case scenario applications. The conference will offer 16 hours of Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for Crop Advisors.
Register now at https://tinyurl.com/347a9du6 or use your mobile device to scan the QR code in the graphic above.
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11/18/2022

We will be open regular hours on Monday, Nov 21st.
We apologize for any inconvenience
Have a great weekend!

11/17/2022

Exciting news – the University of Missouri has posted a 4-H job position based at the Saline County Extension office in Marshall!
The job description and application can be found at hr.missouri.edu/job-openings – click on Prospective employees under “Academic Positions” and search for job ID 44644.

This is an earned Master’s position, but those without a completed MS degree with interest in earning that degree should still consider applying. This is a salary position with full benefits and flexible hours, and will have supervisory roles over multiple counties. Please reach out with questions or interest!

11/16/2022

Emma Sims also joins our Saline Extension office as the new YPA/NPA working with county 4-H and nutrition programs. Great to have you, Emma!

We are immensely excited to introduce our new YPA/NPA in Saline County - Emma Sims! She is hitting the ground running with 4-H conference this weekend and Nutrition on-boarding starting in December. Stop by the office to say hello!

In the meantime, Emma provided some information to help everyone get to know her better!

What interested you in this position?
Emma: I love working with kids and I am very passionate about the agriculture industry. This job is the best of both worlds.

Any previous knowledge on 4-H, ag, livestock, or Extension?
Emma: I joined 4-H when I was 8 years old, and was a very active member. I was involved in several different project areas. My favorites included showing pigs and cake decorating. Some of the best memories I have growing up were attending 4-H Camp and hanging out at the Saline County Fair with my friends.

What are some of your favorite things?
Emma: A few of my favorite things are spending time with my extended family on the holidays, working on the family farm, and traveling to many different states attending pig shows with friends. Some of my best days include time spent outside in the barn working with my pigs.

Anything else?
Emma: I've spent my entire life in Saline County. My family farm is located just north of Sweet Springs. We raise corn, soybeans, cattle and have a few feeder pigs. I have been very active in the livestock industry, specifically the show pig industry. I was first introduced to showing when I was in 4-H and since then, the barn is where I spend most of my time. I am currently serving my second year on the Team Purebred Junior Board, which is a national association that allows me to serve kids from across the United States.

Welcome Emma to our Saline 4-H and Extension team!! 🍀🍀

11/15/2022

While she's already been in the office a few weeks, we would like to officially introduce our new Saline Extension Office Manager - Annie Luft! Come by to say hello the next time you're in Marshall.

Here's a little bit about Annie:
Annie was interested in the office manager because she had previous experience with management, and thought the environment looked very inviting! The world of 4-H always seemed interesting to her, and she thought this job was a great way to connect with the community while still being somewhat new to the agriculture world. She claims to not have a ton of knowledge of 4-H or agriculture, but she has family who is/was involved to help teach her the ropes! Some of Annie's favorite things are her dogs, music, aviation, and shopping. Annie is am originally from Wisconsin and moved to Missouri in late 2020. She is finishing up my Bachelor of Science in Psychology and hopefully applying to a PhD graduate program soon.

Welcome Annie to our team! 🍀🍀

11/10/2022

11/10/2022

We have new office hours!

10/28/2022

Drop by the office this afternoon and say hello!

10/27/2022

Workshop on Soil and Nutrient Management in Pasture
November 16, 6:00 PM-8:00 PM at the Saline County Extension office in Marshall.
Register at https://extension.missouri.edu/events/workshop-on-soil-and-nutrient-management-in-pasture

10/26/2022

The Women Landowners Conference will be held Nov 11 in Concordia MO! This year features Rena Striegel as our keynote discussing succession planning. Other topics include small farm marketing, avoiding family conflict, pasture management and more! Cost is $30 to attend. Deadline to register is November 4th.
http://muext.us/wlac2022
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10/25/2022

Pumpkins offer far more than carving and fall décor. This season is also the prime time to find and use sugar or pie pumpkins, the best for cooking and baking. Learn how to preserve pumpkins to enjoy year round at https://seasonalandsimple.info/producedetails.aspx?produceID=26

10/24/2022

Hey, producers in the Springfield, MO area! Want to learn about invasive plant species identification and control on the farm? Attend this free workshop next Monday, Oct. 24, from 2-5 p.m. Learn more here: http://muext.us/5

10/21/2022

Photos from MU Extension in Saline County's post

10/17/2022

The Extension office will be closed today, October 17.

We apologize for this inconvenience and look forward to serving you during regular hours Tuesday!