University of Missouri Extension Pike County

Missouri’s rural counties lack mental health services despite growing financial stress and suicide rates. MU Extension faculty hope to change that through a multistate project to help farmers, ranchers and farm families find affordable help close to home.

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College is expensive but 4-H can help! 4-H participation and involvement leads young people to explore various careers and educational options. The Missouri 4-H... Foundation offers college scholarships that help 4-H members pursue their educational dreams. In 2021 thanks to generous donor support, the Missouri 4-H Foundation will offer over 60 college scholarships ($500 - $2,500/scholarship). 4-H’ers who are current high school seniors and former 4-Hers who are college students are eligible to apply. More scholarship information can be found at the Missouri 4-H Foundation website at https://extension.missouri.edu//missouri-4-h-/scholarships. Applications are accepted after January 1, 2020 and must be submitted on or before March 1, 2021.

We hope that you will join us in-person or virtually for the NE 4-H Expo on February 27! Register by Friday, February 12.

Thanksgiving is fast approaching, and many of us are preparing our menus. Have you ever wondered how to make your favorite dishes healthier? If so, join us for ...Friday’s WIA Lunch and Learn. We will be talking about substitutions that will give your tasty dishes a healthy boost. Topic: WIA Lunch & Learn Time: Nov 20, 2020 12:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://umsystem.zoom.us/j/94985945869 Meeting ID: 949 8594 5869 One tap mobile +16468769923,,94985945869# US (New York) #AgBusinessMU #2xAg2030 #ExtendMU

Farm Tax Workshop In-person on December 1 at the Pike County Courthouse Annex Meeting Room, 210 W. Main, Bowling Green. There will be a limit of 10 people and mask are highly encouraged. Please pre-register by calling 573-581-3231. There is no cost to participate.

#ICYMI: #Science expert Bill Nye The Science Guy made a virtual appearance on Good Morning America over the weekend to test the team's knowledge of space with a... #4HSTEMChallenge-inspired trivia game! Check out the clip, and don't forget, it's still a great time to get your Mars Base Camp kit! https://bit.ly/3lCQyBc #Opportuniity4All #4HatHome See more

Join Cooperative Extension for their all new Virtual Horse Judging Camp. Experts from Oklahoma State University, Purdue University, Michigan State University, a...nd University of Nebraska have joined forces to offer this online course with at-home assignments, 4 interactive meetings, reasons critiques, quizzes and more! Meeting virtually at 6:00pm 7:30pm EST on February 16, 18, 23, & 25. For online course access and all meeting details, register online here for just $30: https://campus.extension.org/enrol/index.php?id=2006

Today is the day! The Missouri 4-H Foundation Virtual Quilt Auction is live! Letting the bidding begin! http://bidpal.net/mo4hauction #MO4H #4HGrowsHere

University of Missouri Extension is hosting a one-evening Zoom class on December 3 from 6-9 p.m about Horse Nutrition. The class will cover establishment, grazi...ng, forage management and quality, hay need and testing, and feeding strategies. Be sure to register by December 1: https://mailer.missouri.edu/42N5-CHVW-17WA1X-A9FL2-1/c.aspx