MU Extension in Shannon County

Calling all pastors, school faculty and staff, and others who work with youth!!! #Committed2MOFamilies #ExtendMU #mentalhealthmatters https://extension.missouri.edu//mental-health-first-aid-fo

There's been a lot of talk about cicadas in the news recently. But if you live in Missouri, don't worry about the noisy insects keeping you up at night. The nex...t brood to emerge in Missouri won't appear until 2024, according to a MU Extension horticulturist. While Missourians may seem some stragglers from other states, it's the eastern states that will experience the massive swarms this year. These periodical cicadas emerge every 13 to 17 year in late May to early July and are loud but mostly harmless. Learn more about periodical cicadas. http://ow.ly/RkF650EOv98 See more

Did you know that Ben Franklin is credited with introducing rhubarb to the New World?? Growing rhubarb requires patience it takes three years to enjoy a fu...ll harvest! But, as one of only two perennial veggies grown in Missouri, gardeners and cooks alike think it's worth the wait! Learn about planting site requirements, diseases, proper harvesting and more! https://www.youtube.com/user/MUIPM See more

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#MO4H is proud to continue its partnership with Feeding Missouri and Missouri Farmers Care Drive to Feed Kids in our 3rd Annual Statewide food drive! To date, ...efforts have raised over 400,000 meals to feed Missourians! This year the drive will run January through April to allow plenty of time for clubs to plan and carry out their activities. The goal for 2021 is to raise 500,000 meals. Through local food drives, fundraisers and educational events and presentations, 4-H’ers will learn about, and help raise awareness about hunger and food insecurity in Missouri, where one in five children belong to families that struggle to put enough food on the table. The need is even greater this year with the economic effect from COVID-19. New this year, through a generous donation from Missouri Farmers Care, 4-H Clubs can apply for matching mini-grants. These matching grants will help clubs further their local efforts during the drive. You can donate to this effort now by texting 4HFM2021 to 44-321. For more information about the campaign, matching mini-grants, and how to get involved, visit https://extension.missouri.edu/programs/missouri-4-h and click on 4-H Feeding Missouri button. #4HFeedingMO #DriveToFeedKids #ExtendMU

The Shannon County Health Center received 9 new COVID-19 cases from Friday through Monday, ranging in age from 30 to 84. See the report below for further detai...ls. There is also a chart below of total Shannon County cases by town since the pandemic began. Shannon County COVID-19 Report: Current Active Cases: 21 In Home Isolation: 20 In Hospital Isolation: 1 Total Released from Isolation: 411 Deaths: 13 Cumulative Number Tested: 1,639 Cumulative Lab-Confirmed Positive Results: 445 Cumulative Negative Results (virus not detected): 1,194 Cumulative Total Hospitalizations: 48

It's 4-H week! What have you learned in 4-H?It's 4-H week! What have you learned in 4-H?

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