Avoid the H1N1 flu
Avoid the H1N1 flu virus

Are you concerned about the H1N1 flu (swine flu) outbreak? Read more about the virus, how to prevent it, and what to do if you think you or someone in your family has it. Read more

4-H'ers take a stroll on the red carpet
4-H'ers take a stroll on the red carpet

Eighty-nine Missouri 4-H members modeled clothing they made or bought during the Hollywood-themed State 4-H Fashion Revue at MU Sept. 12. Mizzou 4-H members also conducted workshops.Read more

Degrees, courses and continuing education: A rural nurse with a patient
Career check-up

Health-care professionals: Solidify your value to your employer and patients by keeping up your continuing education units in medicine, nursing or other health professions topics.

Natural resources: Biologist Bree McMurray examines a red bat at the August 2009 Bat Blitz in Wappapello, Mo.
Bat Blitz nets more than 600

By the end of a three-day Bat Blitz in southeast Missouri, participants had recorded data on 623 bats, including representatives of several endangered, vulnerable or seldom-seen species. Watch the video. Read more

Lawn and garden: Red imported fire ants
Red imported fire ants found in Bootheel

Entomologist Richard Houseman confirms red imported fire ant mounds in the Bootheel. The exotic species has spread throughout the southeastern U.S. and has cost affected states billions. Read more

Agriculture: Children learn farm safety firsthand
Children learn farm safety firsthand

At Safety Acres Day in St. Joseph, MU Extension's Robert Kelly shows the extreme force needed to rescue someone from a grain bin. MU Extension offers rural safety and health programs statewide. Read more

Home and consumer life: Consumer guide to homeowners insurance
Shopping for homeowners insurance

Bought a new home or wondering if your current home has adequate coverage? Learn all about homeowners insurance including types of policies, definitions of common terms and cost-saving measures. Read more

Business and careers: Bill Junk, president, DT Search & Designs LLC
Meeting communications needs of modern warriors

Bill Junk, president of St. Joseph-based DT Search & Designs LLC, found the advice of procurement specialist Donna Leonard invaluable in the pursuit of contracts for a military communications system. Read more

Nutrition and health: MyActivity Pyramid for Adults
Active adults

From yard work to yoga, learn how to be more active in your daily life. Most health benefits occur with at least two and a half hours of moderate-intensity physical activity a week. Read more

Families and relationships: Grandparents as  parents
Grandparents raising grandchildren

Grandparents who find themselves as parents for the second time are not alone. According to the 2000 Census, more than 2.4 million grandparents were the primary caregiver of a grandchild. Read more

Community and leadership: Community gardening toolkit
Many hands make light work

Gardening with others can be both rewarding and challenging. Use the Community Gardening Toolkit to plan, enhance and sustain your community gardening project. Read more

Avoid soil compaction when harvesting wet fields

Hurried harvesting of wet corn fields may have a long-term effect on soil compaction. Read more

Increased Earned Income Tax Credit will benefit working families

Families with three or more children will see the maximum EITC increase by $649 to $5,657. Read more

November is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month

Here are ways to boost your brain power and prevent dementia. Read more

October average rainfall tops 10 inches, a near record

Month was fifth coldest, creating problems for farmers. Read more

Grow Your Farm program is growing

A three-year, $730,000 USDA grant will enable the University of Missouri, Lincoln University and the Jefferson Agricultural Institute to expand a training program for beginning farmers. Read more

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