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University
of Missouri
Extension
Adair
County
RETURN ON INVESTMENT
2014
Annual
Report
Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s
Letter from extension council ................................................................................................................. 3
Letter from vice provost and director of cooperative extension ............................................................. 4
Council, budget, faculty, staff, commissioners and legislators ............................................................... 5
P ro g r a m s o f D i s t i n c t i o n
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Garden ʽn Grow ......................................................................................................................... 6
Home horticulture and the environment .................................................................................... 7
Master Gardener ........................................................................................................................ 8
Commercial horticulture: Missouri Grown ................................................................................ 9
Greenley Research Center field day ........................................................................................ 10
Beef cattle rations for producers .............................................................................................. 10
Missouri Livestock Symposium .............................................................................................. 11
Farm lease education ............................................................................................................... 12
Agricultural Lenders’ Seminar ................................................................................................ 12
Farm Bill educational programs .............................................................................................. 13
Private pesticide applicator training ........................................................................................ 13
Beef producers seminar ........................................................................................................... 14
Management Intensive Grazing school.................................................................................... 14
Show stock clinic ..................................................................................................................... 15
Business and Workforce Development
Missouri Procurement Technical Assistance Centers ............................................................. 16
Business education offered in Adair County ........................................................................... 16
Human Environmental Sciences
When you lose your job don’t panic: Take control of your finances ....................................... 17
Making money count ............................................................................................................... 17
Home ownership made easy .................................................................................................... 18
Cultural heritage tourism and the arts workshop ..................................................................... 18
Nutrition educators training ..................................................................................................... 19
Family nutrition education programs ....................................................................................... 20
4-H Youth Development
Community 4-H clubs .............................................................................................................. 21
4-H school enrichment, 4-H volunteer development ............................................................... 22
4-H and United Way partnership ............................................................................................. 23
Club leader orientation, 4-H camp ........................................................................................... 24
4-H Clover Kids clubs, 4-H officer training ............................................................................ 25
Continuing Education......................................................................................................................... 26
Impact on Adair County .................................................................................................................... 27
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2014 Annual Report of the University of Missouri Extension Council of Adair County
ADAIR COUNTY
503 E. NORTHTOWN ROAD
KIRKSVILLE, MO 63501
PHONE: 660-665-9866 FAX: 660-665-9876
EMAIL: [email protected]
December 2014
Dear County Commissioners and Friends of University of Missouri Extension,
Thank you for continuing to make University of Missouri Extension relevant and successful
in providing educational programs for citizens of Adair County. This annual report outlines the
success MU Extension has had in Adair County during 2014.
The success of University of Missouri Extension in Adair County depends upon the
dedication and support of members of the County Extension Council. The council assists staff
with planning and implementing programs by communicating the interests and concerns of local
citizens. Programming efforts require the best efforts of our partnerships in the state to maximize
and apply our resources where the greatest impact can be made.
We want to extend a special thank you to the Adair County Commission for their continued
support of the Adair County Extension Center.
We would also like to thank all of our volunteers, partners and stakeholders who continue to
support our efforts in extension.
When you support University of Missouri Extension, Adair County benefits as well as the
state of Missouri.
Sincerely,
Rhonda Noe
Extension Council Secretary
Extension Council Chair
Kelly Walter
Michelle Klem, University of Missouri Extension
4-H Youth Development Specialist
County Program Co-Director
Jennifer Schutter, University of Missouri
Extension Horticulture Specialist,
County Program Co-Director
University of Missouri, Lincoln University, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Local University Extension Councils Cooperating
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 their race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or status as a protected veteran.
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VICE PROVOST’S OFFICE
108 Whitten Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
PHONE: (573) 882-7477
FAX: (573) 882-1955
December 2014
Dear County Commissioners and Friends of MU Extension:
Over the past year, with a theme of Celebrating the Past and Building for the Future, MU Extension marked a
century of service to Missouri. While the celebrations have come to an end, the focus on building for the future
is strong. The university’s commitment to the mission of bringing relevant, reliable and responsive education
to improve lives and local economies is alive and well.
To maintain our position as a valued and trusted resource for Missourians, MU Extension continues to
strengthen existing programs, build relationships and explore new opportunities to benefit Missourians. For
example:
 In the area of agriculture, the Show-Me Select Heifer Replacement program continues to improve the
breeding performance of heifers as it helps participants realize record prices for their efforts. Producers
from 103 of Missouri’s 114 counties have enrolled heifers in the program. In a record-setting sale, 168
bred replacement heifers sold for an average of $3,033 at the Fruitland (Missouri) Livestock Auction.
 Strengthening communities through art, innovation and creativity, Extension’s Community Arts Program
is piloting an initiative in Lexington to help the community enhance its image with art businesses and opportunities that reflect the talent of regional artists and benefit a nine-county tourism alliance. The Community Arts Program is also at work in the St. Louis area, overseeing the Saint Louis Storytelling Festival, which engages approximately 25,000 people each year.
 Knowing the value of dialogue with those it serves, MU Extension has made a concerted effort with the
Mizzou Alumni Association to introduce MU Chancellor R. Bowen Loftin to extension programs, participants, key stakeholders and alumni from all corners of the state. These tour events, which will continue
into 2015, are designed to foster understanding and support that lead to a stronger local extension effort
across the state.
These are just a few examples of MU Extension’s focus on building for the future and continuing to making an
impact in local communities.
I thank you for your support of MU Extension and our efforts in your community. I look forward to our continuing partnership and welcome your ideas for improving our partnership.
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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Adair County
Extension Council
Adair County
faculty and staff
Debby Whiston
Family Financial
Education Specialist
Kelly Walter, chair
Sandy Fleak, vice chair
Rhonda Noe, secretary
Sheila Pruett, treasurer
Emily Costello
Ron Prather
Mike Bradley
Sandy Collop
Paul Hazen
Joe Magruder
Diana Thomas
Sheryl Pitts
Jan Smith
Andrea Jackson
Stanley Pickens
Heather Darrah
Burnie Schneiderheinze
Vacant
Nutrition and Health
Education Specialist
Michelle Klem
EXPENSES
Personnel Services
Jennifer Schutter
Horticulture Specialist
and County Program
Co-Director
$62,000
Zac Erwin
$33,456
Payroll Expenses
8,882
Travel
3,360
Postage
Chris Shoemaker
Business Development
Specialist
4-H Youth Development
Valerie Tate
Specialist and County
Agronomy Specialist
Program Co-Director
Jeremiah Terrell
Human Development
Specialist
2014 Adair County
University of Missouri
Extension Council
operating budget
REVENUES
County Appropriations
Staff serving Adair
County, but based in Adair County
Commissioners
other counties
175
Telephone Service/Tolls
2,300
Supplies/Services
3,300
Utilities
5,500
Other Contract Services
1,038
Insurance
1,334
Repairs/Maintenance
1,710
Furniture/Equipment
945
Livestock Specialist
Vanessa Miller
Administrative
Assistant
Stanley Pickens
Presiding Commissioner
Carson Adams
1st District
Commissioner
Mark Thompson
2nd District
Commissioner
State legislators
Brian Munzlinger
State Senator
District 18
Darla Campbell
Agriculture Business
Specialist
Nate Walker
State Representative
District 3
Tom Fuhrman
Housing Specialist
Craig Redmon
State Representative
District 4
Kent Shannon
Natural Resource
Engineer
About us
Vacant
Our location:
Community
Development Specialist 503 E. Northtown Road
Kirksville, MO
Mary Smyser
Food Nutrition Program Our office hours:
7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Coordinator
Monday through Friday
Jill Lane
How to contact us:
Nutrition Program
Phone: 660-665-9866
Assistant
Fax: 660-665-9876
Shelley Bush Rowe
Regional Director
Email: [email protected]
Webpage:
Shari Pretz
Regional Office Support extension.missouri.edu/adair
Jill Belling
Part-time Secretary
$62,000
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Garden ʽn Grow
Jennifer Schutter, horticulture specialist
Number of
Adair County
learners.
Total hours of
collective workshop
What did they
participation in
learn?
2014.
6 youths
42 hours
Participants learned garden concepts that
they applied in the garden.
Excess vegetables were shared with the
Christian Community Food Depot or given
to others in need.
Youths were assigned
a garden plot to grow
vegetables at the
Adair County
Extension Center.
Taught by Horticulture Specialist Jennifer
Schutter and Master
Gardener volunteers,
youths learned to
properly plant and
care for a garden.
They learned weed,
insect and disease
identification and
control. Youths
learned when to
harvest their
vegetables and how
to prepare them for
eating. They also
learned the importance
of donating extra
produce to those in
need.
What action did
they take?
Each participant
grew their own
garden and chose
vegetables they
wanted to grow.
With the help of
Jennifer and the
Master Gardeners,
they laid out and
planted their gardens.
Lessons on various
garden topics were
taught during each
class period.
Participants learned
gardening concepts
that they applied in
the garden.
How does this work
make Adair County and
Missouri better?
When you support MU
Extension’s Garden ‘n
Grow, youth learn the
responsibility of growing
and caring for a garden,
how to cooperate and
work together, how to
harvest and prepare
vegetables, the importance
of healthy eating and the
importance of giving to
others in need.
Participants comments:
 “Best summer program
ever!”
 “I just love Garden ‘n
Grow.”
Harvested vegetables  “Garden ‘n Grow is
awesome!”
were used to show the
youths how to prepare
healthy dishes and
incorporate vegetables
into meals.
Excess produce was
donated to the
Christian Community
Food Depot in
Kirksville and given
to people in need in
the community.
Approximately 150
pounds of produce
was donated.
A local field trip to learn
about native plants and
pollinators.
Above: Applying planting
techniques taught by
Master Gardener volunteers.
Learning how to use our fresh produce.
Cutting up cucumbers to make pickles.
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Right: A Master Gardener volunteer
teaches the children about cool season crops; how to prepare them and
how they taste.
Home horticulture and the environment
Total hours of
collective
Number of
workshop
Adair County participation in What did they
learn?
learners.
2014.
1,300+ home
gardeners and
homeowners
300 hours
Adair county residents
received a positive
identification of weeds,
ornamental plants, insects,
plant diseases and disorders throughout the year.
Residents also sought
home horticulture assistance on various garden
topics. Pest control
options along with
integrated pest
management were
discussed and university
horticulture publications
were given to clients if
requested.
Spring
Forward into
Gardening 15 Adair
County
gardeners
90 hours
What action did
they take?
Correctly having a plant
or pest identified allows
home gardeners to make
better choices about pest
control.
Soil testing allows home
gardeners to properly
amend their soil before
planting fruit and
vegetables or fertilizing
their lawn.
Homeowners sought
landscaping advice so they
could make better choices
about buying trees, shrubs
and flowers for their
landscape.
How does this work
Missouri better?
By supporting MU
Extension’s home
horticulture program,
citizens receive highquality horticultural
information that is
unbiased and researchbased.
The Adair County
Extension Center had
nearly 1,300 requests (by
phone, email, text, walkins and home visits) for
horticulture assistance in
2014.
Participants will use the
skills they learned to
grow their own food and
become more sustainable, help restore the monarch butterfly population
in their area, and use
available resource to become more gardening
In late spring, many gardeners planted milkweed in efficient.
their home gardens as well Comments:
as public gardens to help
 “Thanks for the great
restore the monarch butter2014 Spring Forward
fly population.
into Gardening event
The workshop provided
participants information
on growing their own
food and becoming more
sustainable, tips for landscaping their yard on a
low-cost budget, butterfly gardening to help restore the monarch butterfly population, gain with
no pain-gardening methods to ease pain, among
many other horticulture
topics.
Participants will use the
information learned in
growing their own food and
backyard fruit, landscaping
their yard, designing a butterfly garden to help restore
the butterfly population,
and much more.
 “The Spotted Wing
Drosophila was the most
important info. Will be
monitoring my mulberry
tree and reporting anything I find.”
In May, the Kirksville Area
Master Gardeners, many of
whom attended the Spring
Forward workshop, sold
native milkweed plants at
the Kirksville Farmers’
Market.
Top picture: Karen Funkenbusch, University of
Missouri extension safety specialist, shows items
helpful to gardeners.
Left: A participant checks out information in an
educational display at the meeting.
held recently at
Moberly. This great
event ultimately has a
positive impact on the
lives of thousands of
people. It was an illustration of what University Extension was
designed to accomplish. It was obviously
a combination of great
expertise and dedicated effort.”
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Master Gardener
Number
of Adair
County
learners.
Total hours of
collective workshop
participation in
What did they
2014.
learn?
27 Master
Gardeners
Adair County Master
Gardeners completed
a total of 1,153.25
volunteer hours in
2014. Of that, 843.75
were service hours,
which have a value
$19,026.56 using the
2013 value of $22.55
per hour from the
Independent Sector.
Master Gardeners
completed 300.5 continuing education
hours and 9 advanced
education hours.
Master Gardeners
continually learn
about new plant
varieties, production
methods, landscaping
techniques, insects
and diseases and their
control, integrated
pest management,
lawn care, pruning,
among many other
areas of horticulture.
They’ve learned how
to work with city
partners in securing
funds and assistance
in the way of mulch
delivery and brush
pick-up for beautification projects around
the city of Kirksville.
Master Gardeners learn about pruning a tree.
What action did
they take?
Kirksville Area
Master Gardeners
maintain several
beautification sites
around the city of
Kirksville, including
the Adair County
Public Library; the
northwest, southwest
and southeast corners
of Brashear Park;
Adair County Veteran’s Memorial; Adair
County Extension
Center and several
public parks.
Master Gardeners
assisted with the
Garden n’ Grow
youths gardening
program, raking
leaves on the Truman
State University
campus, folding and
stuffing the Garden
Talk newsletter mailing, worked a Master
Gardener booth at
National Hunting and
Fishing Days in
Kirksville, presented
horticulture programs
for groups and organizations in the community, and many
other educational
activities.
How does this work make
Adair County and Missouri
better?
When you support MU
Extension’s Master Gardener
program public awareness of
unbiased, research-based
gardening information is
promoted and increased.
The Kirksville Area Master
Gardeners assist in the
community through
beautification projects, by
helping to disseminate
research based information
and assisting with various
other horticulture projects.
Kirksville Area Master
Gardeners planted butterfly
habitats in their home
gardens and city parks in
hopes of restoring the
Monarch populations. Due
to low populations, some of
the butterflies were tagged
for tracking purposes.
Master Gardeners had an educational booth at the
Missouri Department of Conservation National
Hunting and Fishing Days event held in Kirksville.
They displayed fresh fall fruits and vegetables and
provided samples.
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Commercial horticulture: Missouri Grown
Jennifer Schutter, horticulture specialist and Darla Campbell, agribusiness specialist
Number of Adair
County learners.
15 commercial
producers of
vegetables, herbs,
fruit, ornamental
plants and
Christmas trees
Total hours of
collective workshop
What did they
participation in
learn?
2014.
25 hours
During farm visits
producers received help
with production issues,
insect and disease
diagnostics, deer control
strategies, soil test results,
and marketing and sales.
Left: Many area producers
rely on high-tunnel greenhouses to extend their
growing seasons.
What action did
they take?
How does this work
make Adair County
and Missouri better?
Adair county
producers sell
thousands of dollars of
produce, ornamental
plants, and Christmas
trees each year
through various
marketing outlets such
as restaurants, grocery
stores, farmers’
markets, farm stands,
direct on farm sales
and wholesale
auctions. Money from
these sales typically
stays in the county
benefiting everyone
involved.
When you support
University of
Missouri Extension’s
Missouri Grown
program, growers
are provided with
unbiased and research
-based information to
make better decisions
which help them be
successful with
commercial
production and
marketing of their
crops.
One producer we
work with wrote a
food safety plan and
became GAP certified
this year. Other producers said they would
take what they learned
and maybe start the
process of becoming
certified.
Food that is GAP
certified can be traced
back to the farm of
origin. These farms
follow strict guidelines to keep the food
safe, creating a safer
food supply for consumers.
Left: A blooming
petunia hanging
basket produced
locally.
Good Agricultural
Practices (GAP)
Workshop
14 producers
70 hours
Producers learned the
importance of food safety
both on and off the farm.
They learned about the
Food Modernization Act
and the steps to
become GAP
certified.
Comments:
 “Excellent program. Very helpful.
So far, less daunting to become GAP
certified than I
feared.”
Left: GAP certified farms ensure
consumers a safer food supply.
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Greenley Research Center field day
Zac Erwin, livestock specialist
Number of
Total hours of
Adair County collective workshop What did they
learners.
participation in 2014. learn?
35
participants
210 hours
Zac Erwin, livestock specialist, presented
information on alternative annuals and
perennials for forage production.
Over 300 area producers attended the
field day this year held near Novelty, MO.
What action did
they take?
Educational talks and tours
included the new project of
subsurface drip irrigation
for soybeans and three separate tours geared toward
livestock farmers and crop
producers. Presentations
included topics of managing nematodes in corn and
soybeans, an overview of
the new dicamba and 2,4-D
soybeans and recommendations to control horseweed
and waterhemp. For cattle
ranchers talks covered utilization of cover crops for
grazing, and an update of
fixed-time AI Field Trials.
Row crop farmers learned
about nitrogen management
in flooded corn and impregnated fertilizers.
Producers use this
program to make
management
decisions in light of
current research trends
and information.
Producers and
industry professionals
use the research farm
and extension systems
to increase and
expand their
knowledge of
production agriculture.
How does this work
make Adair County
Public funding supports
on-farm research that
helps growers and consultants learn how to
objectively evaluate
products and
management practices
leading to improved risk
management enhanced
agricultural profitability
and environmental
sustainability. This benefits Missouri as a whole
by improving farm businesses and rural community viability, protecting
water quality, and assuring plentiful grain production for food, feed
and fuel demand.
Hands-on demonstration
featured ultrasonic forage
management.
Beef cattle rations for producers
Number of
Total hours of
learners.
40
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80 hours
Producers learned
how to reduce
ration costs with
proper diet
formulation and
supplementation
What action did
they take?
How does this work make Adair
County and Missouri better?
By including byproduct feeds and
doing forage analysis, producers are
able to lower their
ration costs.
MU Extension’s by-product research
and education assists beef producers
in effectively storing and utilizing co
-products as cattle feed. This results
in improved producer sustainability
and greater local use of co-products.
Rural communities benefit from improved profitability of both the livestock and ethanol industries contributing to Missouri’s agricultural economic strength.
Missouri Livestock Symposium
Number of
Adair County
learners.
Total hours of
collective workshop
participation in
What did they
2014.
learn?
229 producers
3,425 hours
What action did
they take?
The Missouri Livestock
Symposium is an annual
educational program and
trade show that attracts
participants from
throughout Missouri
and beyond. It is
recognized nationally
as an outstanding
program that targets
agricultural producers
and landowners.
Curricula includes
workshops led by
nationally-known
speakers in the areas of
horses, beef, sheep,
stock dogs, meat goats,
forages, around the
home, small poultry
production and farm
continuation planning.
Above: Over 80 agriculturally-related
businesses, commodity groups, and organizations displayed their products for area producers to see in the trade show. One of the
trade show participants keeps coming back
because this event “draws diverse crowds.”
Another one stated, “good attendance, with
people that have a need for our product.”
Comments:
 “Interesting
speakers
and able to reach a
group that without the
Symposium we would
not be able to meet.”
How does this work
make Adair County
Based on post-session Public funding helps
(retrospective)
support the Missouri
Livestock Symposium
evaluations:
with objectives to
 82 percent of
provide educational
participating
producers indicated opportunities for
livestock producers and
that they had an
landowners representing
increased level of
understanding on the all species of livestock,
principles provided forages, and renewable
resources and to promote
in the sections of
the adoption of best
beef cattle, horse,
management practices
sheep, meat goats,
that are economically
forages and stock
and environmentally
dogs.
beneficial.
 On average, 87.5
The producer benefits
percent of
from this program by
responding
being better able to
participants
manage their livestock
indicated they will
and their financial
adopt technologies
resources.
presented in their
respective sessions. Financially successful
producers provide a
basis for successful
communities.
 “Great
event
highlighting livestock
production and ag.”
Missourians benefit
by keeping farm and
ranch families in rural
communities and
improved natural
resource stewardship.
Left: Thanks to the great support of our state commodity
groups, two free meals are served at the Symposium. Pictured
serving food are Merrel Breyer, agri-security specialist with
the Missouri Department of Agriculture, Garry Mathes, Livestock Symposium committee chair, and Richard Fordyce, director, Missouri Department of Agriculture.
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Farm lease education
Darla Campbell, agribusiness specialist
Number of
Adair County
learners.
Total hours of
collective workshop
participation in
What did they
2014.
learn?
29 people
46 hours
Classroom session on farm leases at
the Adair County Extension Center.
Clients learned the value
of good communication
and how it can make for
a better farm lease.
Topics covered with
clients include current
farmland rental rates,
future trends, specific
items to include in a
farm lease, how to legally terminate a farm
lease, recreational leases
and crop and livestock
arrangements.
What action did
they take?
As a result of this
training, clients
how have a better
understanding of
fair rental rates,
know the legal and
correct way to terminate a farm lease,
and understand that
a lease is a legal,
binding contract.
better?
When you support MU
Extension’s farm lease
program, you educate
participants in lease issues
and laws. This promotes
better landlord-tenant
communication and lessens
conflict and costly litigation.
Agricultural Lenders’ Seminar
Number of
Adair County
learners.
Total hours of
collective workshop
participation in
What did they
2014.
learn?
7 participants
38.5 hours
Area agricultural lenders learn current
information that will help them and their
customers make better decisions.
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Attendees learned about
the farm bill, crop and
livestock outlooks, new
agriculture tax laws, an
update, producers and
the Affordable Care Act,
Small Business Administration (SBA) loan
guarantees and microlending.
Lenders received the
2015 Missouri Farm
Financial Outlook book
which included budgets
for all major crop and
livestock enterprises in
the state.
What action did
they take?
Lenders will help
their agricultural
customers use the
information and
tools they were
given.
better?
The lenders in attendance
manage 3,157 loans totaling
$385,300,000.
By attending University of
Missouri’s Agricultural
Lenders’ seminars, lenders
Specific actions
are able to help their clients
make better decisions based
include:
on the decision tools, budgets,
 Using the rent
and other resources provided.
calculator.
This benefits their portfolio of
 Using the Farm producers and landowners by
Bill decision
a better understanding of
tool.
enterprise budgets and cash
 Referring people flow affecting families’ and
businesses’ financial health.
to the Missouri
Marketplace.
 Using the
budgets weekly.
Farm Bill educational programs
Number of
Adair County
learners.
Total hours of
collective workshop
participation in
What did they
2014.
learn?
39 participants
47 hours
A series of Farm Bill meetings have been
held across the state. These informational
meetings provide farmers, landowners,
and other interested parties the most up-to
-date information on the new farm bill.
Program decision tools are also demonstrated to assist in making the Farm Bill
decisions.
How does this work
make Adair County
What action did
they take?
Participants learned
 93 percent of respondabout their options
ents said they will take
under the new farm
action on what they
bill. They learned the
learned.
timeline for yield
 Some will attend another
updates, base reallofarm bill educational
cation, enrollment,
session as the next step.
and sign-up.
 Landowners will update
The decision tools
yield data and decide on
were demonstrated
base acre reallocation.
and access to those
 Producers will acquire
tools shared. Atthe necessary form from
tendees also learned
Farm Service Agency to
what they needed in
input their yields into the
order to input their
decision tool.
information into the
decision tools. They  Producers and landownalso learned who the
ers will utilize the decipeople and organizasion tool before enroltions were who could
ling.
help them through the
process.
This decision will effect
producers and landowners at least through 2018.
The programs are designed as risk management tools. By understanding how the different options work, producers can establish the
level of risk protection
that best fits their operation.
This provides producers
price or revenue protection from influences beyond their control.
This helps producers stay
in business – the business of feeding Missourians, feeding the United
States, and feeding the
world.
Private pesticide applicator training
Valerie Tate, agronomy specialist
Number of
Total hours of
learners.
2 producers
4 hours
Participants learned how
to safely handle and
apply pesticides.
Participants also learned
how to minimize
negative environmental
impacts of pesticide
applications to protect
water quality and
wildlife habitat.
What action did
they take?
Producers obtained
their Private
Pesticide Applicator license which
allows them purchase
restricted use
pesticides.
better?
This program provides
producers of agricultural
commodities with the
knowledge and skills necessary
to apply pesticides in a way
that is safe for them and the
environment while remaining
competitive by having the option of using EPA restricted
crop protection technologies.
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Beef Producers Seminar
Karisha Devlin, agribusiness specialist
Number
of Adair
County
learners.
2
producers
Total hours
of collective
workshop
participation
in 2014.
What did they learn?
6 hours
What action did
they take?
Current trends in beef production, trade, domestic
supplies, demand factors, and price and profitability
prospects for the coming year. What information
does genomic testing provide and how does it apply
to commercial and purebred beef herds.
Participants were asked to rate their knowledge before and after the program. The evaluations showed a
knowledge gain after the program.
This information
aided producers in
making decisions
regarding marketing and feeding
their cattle.
81 percent learned about the price/profitability
prospects for 2014.
77 percent know more about the current trends in
beef production.
74 percent know more about beef demand and
trade factors.
77 percent now know what information genomic
testing provides for beef herds.
77 percent understand how genomic testing can be
useful to commercial and purebred beef herds.
How does this
work make Adair
County and
Missouri better?
Producers and
rural communities
benefit from
improved
profitability of
livestock operations, in turn, this
contributes to
Missouri’s
agricultural
economic strength.
Management Intensive Grazing (MIG) School
Karisha Devlin, agribusiness specialist
Number
of Adair
County
learners.
Total hours
of collective
workshop
participation
in 2014.
2
30 hours
producers
Pasture species selection and management, fencing and watering systems, animal health on pasture, animal nutrition, pasture improvement techniques, and economics of pasturing systems.
What is the most significant thing(s) you learned
from the MIG School?
 I can improve my profit margin.
 A good way to stockpile fescue and how to
get the right amount.
 Use different areas to graze.
 Measuring and calculating forage-actual field
calculation.
 Plan to manage.
 Alternates to hay in winter.
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How does this work
What action did make Adair County
they take?
Producers implementing a MIG
system have reported large increases in available forage as well
as increased
stocking rates for
their pastures.
When you support MU
Extension’s Management Intensive Grazing
program, participants
enjoy increases in available forages and stocking rates for their pastures. Participants save
money by not having to
buy extra feed for their
animals, and other community members benefit from an increased
flow of money in the
community.
Show stock clinic
Gentrie Shafer, livestock specialist
Number
of Adair
County
learners.
Total hours of
collective
workshop
participation
in 2014.
3 youths
15 hours
What did they
learn?
What action did
they take?
Basic care, feeding and  Thirty-five percent of the
show ring preparation of
participants reported they
swine, goats, sheep and
will train and work with
bottle calves and beef
their animal more as a result
cattle.
of this clinic.
Participants reported
 Forty-seven percent of the
they learned about water
quality, deworming rotafeel more comfortable
tions, disease prevention
grooming their animal and
and showmanship techfeel more prepared to enter
niques.
the show ring.
They also learned what  Thirty percent of the
judges look for in the
show ring.
will change the way they
feed and water their animals
as a result of this clinic.
How does this work
make Adair County
Youth exhibiting livestock are
often future leaders in the
livestock industry. Learning
to properly care for their animals now, prepares them to be
better stewards and in turn
increases the quality of meat
that goes into our food systems.
This clinic gives youth the
confidence they need to exhibit and care for livestock
projects, as ninety-six percent
of the participants reported
they feel more comfortable
with their animal after this
clinic.
Participants learn from
an industry expert about
grooming their beef cattle
for show day.
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Missouri Procurement Technical Assistance Centers
Chris Shoemaker, business development specialist
Total hours
of collective
workshop
Number of Adair participation
County learners. in 2014.
7 individuals
20 hours
What did they
learn?
What action did
they take?
The registration
processes for
state and federal
contracting along
with potential
opportunities that
pertains to their
product or
services offered.
Contracts Awarded
for Adair County
during the 2014
calendar year.
Government
contract awards
amount: $41,080.
County and Missouri
better?
This is job creation along with increasing small business opportunities in
Rural Northeast Missouri. Overall, the
University of Missouri’s Business Development Programs (BDP) served
people and their businesses state-wide.
The total impact for all businesses assisted by the BDP was:
 Government contracts:
$349,593,124
Chris Shoemaker, business development
specialist, provides business start-up
information to interested individuals.
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.
Business education offered in Adair County
Charles Holland, business development specialist
Number
of Adair
County
learners.
Total hours
of collective
workshop
participation What did they
learn?
in 2014.
100 clients
200 hours
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Better business
decision making
and financial management results in
stronger businesses and a stable
business community.
What action did
they take?
How does this work make Adair County
 Ten new jobs.
As entrepreneurs and innovators, Missouri’s
small businesses are becoming a more diverse
 $1,106,622.30
group that continues to make the state’s
increased sales.
economy productive. There are approximately
 One new business 500,000 small businesses in Missouri. Nearly
start.
98 percent of all businesses with employees are
 $2,000 in acquired categorized as small businesses. In assisting the
owners and managers of those businesses, MU
assets.
Extension contributes to a county’s economic
development through growth in jobs, sales, innovation, technology development and commercialization. Creating stronger businesses
creates stronger communities.
When you lose your job, don’t panic: Take control of your
finances
Debby Whiston, family financial education specialist
Number of
Adair
County
learners.
Total hours of
collective workshop
What did they
participation in
learn?
2014.
43
participants
258 hours
How to file for unemployment benefits,
the importance of
talking to your family
about your current
situation, review resources, develop a
spending plan, set
priorities for debts,
contact creditors, stop
credit purchases and
learn about community resources.
What action did
they take?
 96 percent will
track their spending.
Taking Control of Your Finances
participants are more able to get and
stay current on bills and develop
skills to survive during the period of
unemployment. Participants are betanalyze their debt.
ter able to gain control over their
spending, develop a spending plan
develop a budget. thus reducing the reliance on public
assistance, reducing theft and lower 82 percent will
communicate with ing bank fees.
creditors.
Making money count
Number of
Adair
County
learners.
Total hours of
collective workshop
participation in
What did they
2014.
learn?
37
participants
74 hours
Workshops focused
on assisting families
manage their income
to achieve the greatest benefit for their
families. Program
tools included trackers to record expenses, forms to develop a
spending plan, how to
check credit reports,
and how to avoid
predatory lending.
What action did
they take?
 87 percent
tracked expenses.
It was determined when participants
learn how predatory loans work,
what they cost and who they target,
 92 percent
they are better able to reach their fideveloped a
nancial goals and increase family
spending plan.
stability. The community benefits by
 97 percent were
decreasing the number of predatory
more aware of
lender and helping families get and
predatory lending stay current on their debt, thus creattechniques and
ing fuel for the local economy. Fipractices.
nancial management programs assist
 76 percent checked communities by lowering cost for
public assistance programs and incredit reports.
creasing financial stability of limited
resource families.
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H.O.M.E.—Home Ownership Made Easy
Number of Adair
County learners.
Total hours of
collective workshop
participation in
What did they
2014.
learn?
4 participants
8 hours
What action did
they take?
How does this work
make Adair County
First time home buy-  90 percent were
As a result participants
ers are required to
better prepared for are able to have the
participate in the class
resources to pay for
the home buying
in order to purchase a
their home over time.
process.
home. Participants
This will lead to home
 88 percent had a
have a better
ownership for families
better understanding
understanding of the
that will lessen the
of the closing prohome buying process
default rate, provide for
cess.
and how to determine
a sound economic base
 92 percent were
and strengthen
financial resources.
better prepared
communities.
to protect their
investment after
the purchase.
Cultural Heritage Tourism and the Arts Workshop
Jane Hunter, human development specialist (retired)
Total hours
of collective
Number of workshop
Adair Coun- participation
ty learners. in 2014.
3 participants 210 hours
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This training is specifically designed to meet the needs of small
towns and rural areas interested in
increasing tourism revenue by
capitalizing on their cultural heritage and the arts. The workshop
was especially for people involved
with tourism like artisans, craftspeople, historians, architects, community activity coordinators and
agri-business. The workshop included people who are involved in
community decision-making.
What action did they
take?
Participants developed
action plans for the specific communities and
organizations. The enthusiasm created during the
workshop has resulted in
extension specialists being contacted to help initiate activities and meetings. A tri-county conference was planned.
How does this work
make Adair County
When you support MU
Extension community
planning programs, citizens determine what is
best for their community.
The planning process
results in buy-in from the
community, adoption of
policies, implementation
of plans, sound proposals
put before voters, and
increased economic activity. Communities benefit from wise use of public and private resources.
Nutrition educators training
Number of Adair
County learners.
Total hours of
collective workshop
participation in
What did they
2014.
learn?
4 educators
20 hours
Participants heard
from experts on
multiple food topics
including the
Mediterranean diet
and lifestyle, the
challenges of
communicating the
science of food and
nutrition, the impact
of local foods and a
special cooking
demonstration with a
certified executive
chef.
Above: Chef Gordon Rader, lead culinary
instructor at Indians Hills Community College
in Ottumwa, IA, is assisted by Jill Lane, nutrition program associate. Chef Rader prepared
foods contained in the Mediterranean Diet
and participants were invited to sample the
foods prepared.
Left: Candy Gabel, assistant program director , College of Human Environmental
Sciences Extension and state coordinator
for the Family Nutrition Education Program, shared information on the Mediterranean diet and lifestyle.
Right: Dr. Ruth MacDonald,
professor and chair,
Department of Food Science
and Human Nutrition at
Iowa State University, spoke
on the challenges of
communicating the science
of food and nutrition.
What action did
they take?
How does this work
make Adair County
Thousands of Adair
County residents from
youth in schools to the
elderly benefit from the
nutrition education programs of MU Extension.
Increased awareness and
better food decisions improve health and wellness
of citizens. Increases in
knowledge of food and
This group is primari- nutrition have been
ly responsible for the shown to lower obesity
human nutrition edu- rates and subsequently
cation of thousands of disease factors related to
obesity. Lowering obesity
northeast Missouri
has been the target to
residents. The
lowering health care costs
knowledge gained is
used daily to enhance for all citizens.
curriculum delivery in Participant quotes:
local schools, retire “This is the most
ment communities and
useful training I
income qualifying enattend every year,
tities in their respeckeep up the great
tive counties.
work.”
The objective of the
conference was to
increase the level of
knowledge of
professional
educator’s and
individuals that have
an interest in health
and nutrition in
regards to the
conference topics.
Actions included more
 “This is the best
effective curriculum
conference yet, I
delivery, more inlearned a lot of
formed food decision
useful information.”
making, and better
networking with other
nutrition professionals.
MU Farm to
Institution Project
Coordinator,
Lorin Fahrmeier,
spoke about the
impact of local
foods.
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Family Nutrition Education Programs
Mary Smyser, project director
Jill Lane, nutrition program associate
Total hours of
Number of
collective workshop
Adair County participation in
What did they
learners.
2014.
learn?
University of
Missouri Extension (UME)
Family Nutrition Education
Programs
(FNEP)
reached 2,403
direct contacts
and 374 indirect contacts
with participants.
154 hours
Youths from preschool to 12th grade
learned nutrition and
health information in
kid-friendly terms
through lessons with
hands on activities.
These activities include opportunities for
taste-testing healthy
foods and practicing
skills that lead to good
health. Education for
adults also includes
nutrition, food safety,
physical activity, and
food resource management.
Above, Jill Lane, nutrition program associate, teaches students at Kirksville Primary School using the Food Power program. Food Power is a fun K-5th grade program that teaches
students the importance of healthy eating and physical activity in an exciting and interactive way. This interactive exhibit
experience takes children to the farm to learn where food
comes from, and into the human body to learn how it gives
them energy to grow and play.
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What action did
they take?
better?
Nutrition Program
Associates (NPA’s) go
into schools and other
grant-eligible locations and interact with
community members
to help them make
healthier choices and
build healthy habits.
They see the difference the program
makes in people’s
lives. Jill Lane is the
NPA who serves
Adair County.
The Family Nutrition Program (FNP) brought
$8,872,444.71 in Federal
funds to the state of Missouri. These funds were used
to provide nutrition education
to 1,047,203 food stamp recipients and food stamp eligible citizens of Missouri.
2,777 of these participants
reside in Adair County. It also
funds one full-time job that
serves two counties with
quality benefits plus expenses
for making the programming
For youths who partic- available to qualified schools
ipated in FNP, results and agencies in the county.
summarized for the
Participants in FNP become
state revealed the fol- more aware of nutrition, make
lowing positive imhealthier meal and snack
choices, eat breakfast more
pacts:
 Two thousand five often, are more willing to try
new foods, increase their
hundred eight
physical activity and in gen(2,508) teachers
eral make healthier food
gave us feedback.
choices. Those who practice
 52 percent have par- healthy eating and activity
ticipated in
behaviors are more likely to
FNP for three or
enjoy a high quality of life as
more years.
an adult and into old age. A
healthy labor force is critical
 98 percent (2,461
to attracting and keeping jobs
teachers) reported
one or more chang- in Missouri. In addition, this
es in students after important programming effort
serves to reduce healthcare
FNP.
costs over the participant’s
lifetime, saving taxpayers
money in reduced public
healthcare benefits and insurance premiums.
Community 4-H clubs
Michelle Klem, 4-H youth development specialist
Number
of Adair
County
learners.
242 youths
ages 5 to 18.
One of
every five
Missourians
between the
ages
of 5 and 18
participated
in a MU
Extension
4-H Youth
Development
program in
2014.
Total hours
of collective
workshop
participation What did they
learn?
in 2014
13,068 hours
What action did
they take?
better?
4-H youth are equipped
with the knowledge, skills,
attitudes and health for the
21st century workforce.
Missouri 4-H members
spend almost nine times
more of their leisure time
than peers engaged in projects anchored in science.
As a result, 4-H members
are three times more likely
to go into science related
careers than similar peers
(Lerner and Lerner, 2008).
When you support MU Extension our young people are more
likely to attend college. Youths
who earn their earn bachelor’s
degree, increase annual earnings by $2 million over their
lifetime (NACUBO, 2012). If
70 percent of the Adair County
members participating in 4-H
events on the MU campus go
on to earn their bachelor’s degree, 4-H would help young
people earn $16,800,000 more
over the course of their life.
Fostering career development is the fact that
Missouri 4-H members
are connected to college
4-H project work and re- campuses and faculty.
lated educational experi- MU Extension 4-H conences help youths explore nects 8,500 young people
interests in citizenship,
to University of Missouri
communication and lead- campuses. Being on campus is a predictor of youth
ership.
going onto higher educa4-H youths report three
times more opportunities tion (Hoover, 2006).
than their non-4-H peers
to engage in meaningful
community leadership
roles.
Missouri 4-H members, however, also learn to use these talents to engage in their communities. Young people in 4-H are
engaged in twice as many leadership roles than their non-4-H
peers. This provides them with
the experience in problemsolving to step up and lead in a
complex, changing world. In
Adair County 197 or 87.4 percent of 4-H youth were engaged
in leadership and service experiences in their communities.
Ten county 4-H clubs
offer long-term educational experiences in
which members learn life
skills such as decision
making, public speaking
and working with others.
Members learn by doing
under the guidance of
adult volunteers, who
teach projects ranging
from aerospace and arts
to veterinary science and
sport fishing. Clubs also
involve children and teens
in community service,
camping and educational
trips.
Left: Ashley Hulet meets with Senator
Brian Munzlinger during the 4-H Legislative
Academy. Only twelve youth are chosen each year.
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4-H school enrichment
Number
of Adair
County
learners.
Total hours of
collective workshop
participation in
What did they
2014.
learn?
415
4150 hours
children
Classroom teachers
report that students
now know that chicks
hatch from eggs and
eggs that are not
hatched do NOT
become chickens.
What action did
they take?
Students became adept
at observing and
journaling about what
they saw.
When you support MU Extension,
students learn to practice skills such
as decision-making, getting along
with others, self-responsibility,
planning and organizing, and imStudents also
proving their knowledge of general
improved nonfiction
reading skills to learn science and technology place students on a path towards successful
Students are aware
more about chicks.
careers. Interest in science is a prethat it takes 21 days
Students also became dictor for youth to choose sciencefor a chick to develop. more responsible as
related careers, future scientists are
they cared for the eggs critical to our county, state, national
Students understand
how to candle an egg and chicks.
and global economy.
and how to use an
Students were more
incubator and what it responsible and quiet- 4-H science programs reach more
than five million youth with handsis used for.
er in the classroom
on learning experiences; these exStudents also learned when they were rais- periences will address our nation’s
the life cycle of a
ing chicks.
critical challenge of developing a
chicken as compared Students also advised long-term solution for improving
to other living
guests to the classscience literacy and aptitude.
creatures.
room about being qui- As a result, 4-H participants are
et and washing hands three times more likely to go into
after handling eggs or science related careers than similar
chicks.
peers (Lerner and Lerner, 2008).
4-H volunteer development
Number
of Adair
County
learners.
Total hours of
collective workshop
participation in
What did they
2014.
learn?
179
179,000 hours
volunteers
Adults learn to
effectively work with
4-H youths, how to
keep themselves and
others safe while volunteering.
In addition, they also
learn many of the same
project skills as youth.
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What action did
they take?
Missouri 4-H volunteers responding to a
survey report they
contribute on average
100 hours per year.
When you support MU Extension,
Adair county 4-H participants
experience the positive mentoring
of 179 volunteers annually.
Valuing their time at $21 per hour,
based on average Missouri incomes,
the contribution of Adair County
4-H volunteers was worth more than
$375,000 in 2014! More importantly, these adults serve as mentors for
our youth helping them transition
into healthy adulthood: priceless.
4-H and United Way partnership
Number
of Adair
County
learners.
Total hours of
collective workshop
What did they
participation in
learn?
2014.
190
youths
15,200 hours
What action did
they take?
One United Way board
member, who is a banker,
encouraged Adair County
4-H to apply for grant
funding through their
bank, which was approved,
and will be used to offset
Through United Way sup- expenses for transportation
and meals for 4-H camp.
port, 4-H families learn
that our community cares 4-H families are able to
about them, and that 4-H join 4-H, and reap the benefits, regardless of their
is removing barriers to
participation by providing ability to pay.
dues waivers and reimRecognition, in the form of
bursement scholarships for conferences, workshop and
4-H families who meet the camp scholarships, are
free lunch income guide- provided through United
lines.
Way funding. Members
United Way Board of
Directors learn much
about the current 4-H
program. These individuals are typically influential
in the community, and can
help educate others.
The 4-H Clover Kids program for youths 5 to 7years-old is an entry program into
4-H. Through United Way
support, the program costs
are vastly reduced to encourage families to enroll.
Below: Recognition is an important
part of positive youth development.
How does this work
Missouri better?
When you support MU
Extension, you are providing youth with positive
youth development experiences that they may not
otherwise be able to.
When 4-H members participate to the fullest in 4-H,
they grow and develop beyond their peers. In a longitudinal study conducted
by the Institute for Positive
Youth Development at
Tufts University, the report
found that 4-H participants
had better grades, were
more behaviorally and
emotionally engaged with
school, and were more
submit a record of their
learning experiences in 4- likely to see themselves
H. Scholarships are award- going to college. Specifically, the respective odds
ed to those members
that 4-H youth have “B and
whose records merit the
above” grades, have high
award. The scholarships
academic competence, and
range from $75 to $285.
Through writing this rec- expect to go to college are
2.68 times higher than for
ord, youth increase their
comparison youth.
writing skills, reflect on
their experiences, and are 4-H youths are more civically active and make more
more motivated to succommunity and civic conceed.
tributions than do youth
participants in other out-ofschool-time activities.
4-H youths were 1.1 times
more likely to be in the
lowest trajectories for both
depressive symptoms and
risk/delinquent behaviors.
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Club leader orientation
Number
of Adair
County
learners.
Total hours of
collective workshop
participation in
What did they
2014.
learn?
17
42.5 hours
adults
Effective mentoring. Support for
club programming.
Missouri
4-H policies and
best practices.
Risk management
strategies. Available resources and
where to find
them.
What action did
they take?
Club leaders are better
able to strike a delicate balance between
management and support of youth leaders.
When you support MU Extension, you
enable 4-H mentors to better provide the
environments and culture shown by the
research to have the following outcomes:
Volunteers plan and
manage safer events
when following risk
management strategies.
In general, 4-H youths appear to have
higher levels of the developmental assets that the 4-H Study has found most
important in promoting Positive Youth
Development (PYD): relationship with
Volunteers effectively others, and in particular, caring, compecarry out the mission tent, and committed adults, such as parents, teachers, and mentors.
and policies of
In Grade 11, 4-H youths reported they
Missouri 4-H.
had more mentors than did comparison
youth (Lerner, 2009); and research
shows that youths with more support
systems develop increased elements of
positive youth development compared
with youths lacking in connections with
caring adults.
4-H camp
Number
of Adair
County
learners.
Total hours of
collective workshop
What did they
participation in
learn?
2014.
31
youths
1,240 hours
Camp counselors receive
25 hours of training in
youth development, positive discipline, emergency
management and group
dynamics each year, even
if they have been camp
counselors before.
Campers learned to get
along with others, be independent, follow a schedule
and be on time, along with
content that included science, drama, community
service, health and fitness,
and teamwork.
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What action did
they take?
In a statewide research
project, parents were
asked what changes they
saw in their child as a
result of 4-H Camp. Frequently, parents reported
their child was more helpful at home, better at
working with others,
more organized, showed
higher self-confidence,
better able to follow a
schedule, make better
choices, and comfort in
speaking to and getting to
know others.
better?
In several statewide research
projects, 4-H Camps, across the
state were proven effective in
developing life skills in youth;
among those being independence, team work, social skills
and learning to learn. Both
youth campers and parents
agreed that 4-H camp was effective in developing these life
skills. In addition, a statewide
research project confirmed that
camp counselors are developing
a variety of life skills and making career decisions based on
their camp counseling experiences
4-H Clover Kids clubs
Number
of Adair
County
learners.
Total hours of
collective workshop
What did they
participation in
learn?
2014.
34
youths
544 hours
Adair County and Missouri better?
What action did
they take?
Younger children also have
opportunities to participate in
4-H through the Clover Kids
program. The program is designed specifically for youths
5 to 7. It is developmentally
appropriate, non-competitive,
focuses on cooperation and
introduces youth to a wide
variety of 4-H projects that
they may learn more about
throughout their years in 4-H.
Participants are better
prepared to enter into
the 4-H Club program
at eight years of age.
They can lead pledges,
participate in community service and are in
a better position to
make choices on what
projects they want to
pursue.
When you support MU
Extension, Adair County
youth are enriched at a
younger age, giving them an
extra three years of positive
youth development experiences, laying the groundwork for these young people
to be better prepared for a
productive future, a commitment to help others in the
community, and to be community leaders as adults.
Left: 4-H Clover Kids made holiday
arrangements at a meeting. This introduced
members to the 4-H arts and crafts project
and the horticulture/floriculture projects.
4-H club officer training
Number
of Adair
County
learners.
Total hours of
collective workshop
participation in
What did they
2014.
learn?
15
youths
30 hours
What action did
they take?
Participants learned how
Members lead meetings
to carry out elected leader- more effectively and keep
ship positions. The sesaccurate records.
sions were led by Mizzou
4-Her’s, so participants
learned that 4-H is an
opportunity at Mizzou.
better?
When you support MU Extension, young people are better
prepared to serve in leadership
roles in their communities
Right: Leadership programs
promote teamwork and
cooperation among members.
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Continuing education
Information provided by the University of Missouri
MTI
The Missouri Training Institute provides continuing education programs in business, custom-designed training
programs, and business consulting services for business
and industry, public and nonprofit organizations, and
educational institutions. Training programs cover human
resource management, supervision, management, leadership, team building, effective decision-making, dealing
with generational differences and business writing. The
institute’s consulting services cover human resources,
strategic planning, board development and board retreats.
In FY 2014, three people from Adair County enrolled in
the institute’s 510 programs. For more information, visit
mti.missouri.edu.
MU Conference Office
The MU Conference Office provides high-quality, professional, full-service meeting management for a variety
of noncredit educational programs, such as conferences,
workshops, seminars and symposia. Whether a meeting
is hosted on campus, in out-state Missouri or anywhere
in the world, the office’s professional staff provides assistance to create the best learning environment for participants. In FY2014, the conference office registered 75
from Adair County for MU Extension conferences. Participants attended conferences for teacher education in
math, science and writing; agricultural lending; plant
science; and therapeutic recreation. For more information, visit muconf.missouri.edu.
Continuing Medical Education
The Office of Continuing Medical Education provides
rural primary-care physicians with access to education as
necessary for them to meet state licensure requirements,
learn specialty medicine and for health education. Distance learning via the Missouri Telehealth Network provides access to weekly grand rounds from various School
of Medicine departments. In FY 2014, the programs
reached three health care professionals in Adair County.
FRTI
MU Extension’s Fire and Rescue Training Institute
(FRTI) is charged with providing comprehensive continuing professional education and training to Missouri’s fireservice and emergency response personnel. The institute has a direct effect
on the well-being and protection of
Missouri’s 24,000 firefighters and the
5.9 million citizens they serve. In addition to preparing
them to fight fires, courses prepare firefighters for medical emergencies, hazardous materials response and disaster preparedness and mitigation. In FY 2014, FRTI
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trained 72 firefighters and emergency responders in
Adair County. For information, see mufrti.org.
LETI
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, the institute has been the state’s recognized leader
for more than 60 years in providing vital training and
education services for Missouri’s 20,000 in-service and
3,000 police recruits annually. In FY2014 LETI conducted 75 programs with almost 64,000 contact hours of instruction. Ten participants were from Adair County. For
more information, visit leti.missouri.edu.
Nursing Outreach
Keeping Missouri nurses up-to-date with the knowledge
and skills they need to effectively provide care is a primary goal for MU Nursing Outreach. Nursing Outreach
provides high-quality, affordable continuing education
programs using face-to-face and Web-based delivery
methods, which helps them reach the 88 percent of their
audience living in rural areas. Nurses from 85 (75 percent) of Missouri’s 114 counties and the city of St. Louis
attended continuing education programs sponsored by
MU Extension in FY2014. Nine of those nurses were
from Adair County.
Solo Nursing Outreach programs saw 1,889 participants,
and another 944 nurses partook in co-sponsored multidisciplinary programs. Participants rated the overall
quality of their continuing education experience at 1.3 on
a 4-point scale, with 1 being the highest, and indicate
they plan to change their clinical practices based on what
they learned in Nursing Outreach programs.
Osher
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University
of Missouri (Osher@Mizzou) is a membership organization for adults ages 50 and older to enjoy classes, teach,
exchange ideas and travel together.
The program provides opportunities for intellectual development, cultural stimulation, personal growth and
social interaction in an academic cooperative run by its
members who volunteer their time and talents. The program focuses on classes developed and led by fellow
members and faculty from the University of Missouri,
Stephens College and Columbia College.
2014
U ni v e rs i t y o f M i s s o u r i S ys t e m
C O L U M BI A | K AN SAS C I T Y | R O L L A | S T . L O UI S
Impact on Adair County, Missouri
The County at a Glance
UM Students: 82
UM Salary & Retirement
Income: $614,724
UM State Tax Revenue:
$17,498
UM Federal Tax
Revenue: $95,076
UM Alumni: 493
UM Employees: 22
Population: 25,572
UM Students from the County in
2014
UM Alumni Residing in the
County in 2014
82 students
60 - MU
10 - UMKC
10 - Missouri S&T
2 - UMSL
58 - Undergraduates
24 - Graduates
493 alumni
67 - Full-time students
15 - Part-time students
UM Employees and Retirees
Residing in the County in 2014
22 people employed by UM
15 - MU
1 - UMKC
6 - UM Health Care
8 UM Retirees and Beneficiaries
UM Services Received in the
County in 2014
370 - MU
54 - UMKC
32 - Missouri S&T
37 - UMSL
215 Selected School Alumni
11 - Medicine
41 - Nursing
17 - Health Professions
9 - Dentistry
14 - Pharmacy
6 - Veterinary Medicine
44 - Agriculture
36 - Engineering
37 - Law
1,917 patients seen at UM Health
Care, with $694,308 of
uncompensated care.
1 patient seen at the UMKC School
of Dentistry with an average of
$123 per patient in uncompensated
care.
14,281 contacts with MU
Extension through MU Extension
events held in district counties.
UM Alumni Teaching K-12 in the
County in 2014
22 teachers
8% of all county teachers
3 principals and administrators
23% of all county principals and
administrators
UM Footprint in the County - Adair County MU Extension Center
Prepared in December 2014, based on the best available data. Data Sources include: Missouri Office of
Administration • UM IRP • Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis (OSEDA) • Center for Applied Research
and Environmental Systems (CARES) • MU • UMKC • Missouri S&T • UMSL • UM System • UM Health Care •
MU Extension • US Census Bureau • US Department of Health and Human Services • National Science Foundation Office of University Relations
309 University Hall • Columbia, MO 65211 • 573-882-2726
www.umsystem.edu/ums/ur/

Adair County - MU Extension

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