June 2014

“Reaching Out Report” the Greene County Extension Newsletter

2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, Mo. 65807

Email: [email protected] * Tel: (417) 881-8909

June 2014 * Vol. 7, Issue 6

Upcoming events …

page 2

Council news…

page 3

Pam Duitsman…

page 4-5

Nutrition program…

pages 6

Jeff Barber …

page 7

4-H Report …

pages 8-9

David Burton …

pages 10

Agriculture …

page 11

Patrick Byers …

pages 12-13

Master Gardeners …

pages 14-16

Master Naturalists…

pages 15

2014 Friends list …

page 21

Sponsors & Partners

page 22

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.

Online Event Calendar The most up-to-date list of re-

ported upcoming MU Extension

programs in Greene County is

available online at

extension.missouri.edu/greene

Calendar is visible on right

side of page.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

“I am More Alike Than Different”

The Southwest Region Extension Council meeting was held on June 24 inside

the Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center. The most anticipated speak-

er of the evening was Jack Neidigh, a 9-year old with both Down’s syndrome

and autism who is member of the Sac River Stablemates 4-H Club north of

Willard in Greene County. Jack and his mother Lynn talked about the full

scope of 4-H. His presentation, “I am more alike than different,” highlights

the difference in communication for Jack who uses a tablet computer to

speak. A video is available at www.youtube.com/MUExtension417.

http://extension.missouri.edu/greene

http://www.youtube.com/MUExtension417

Selected Upcoming Extension Events in Greene County

Business Development Classes Regular business classes are held at the Small

Business Development and Technology Center,

405 North Jefferson Ave., Springfield. Assorted

dates and topics. Register by calling 417-836-5685

or check online www.ws.missouristate.edu/sbdc.

Organic Gardening Academy Topics will help you balance your garden with nat-

urally occurring products and practices. All classes

are at 6 p.m. Call MU Extension 881-8909

Jul 16 -- Organic Pest Control

Jul 31 -- Organic Weed Control

Aug 7 -- Organic Gardening for Pollinators and

Beneficial Insects

Aug 21 -- Garden Planning for the Next Season

Sep 18 -- Composting

Sep 30 -- Sustainable Gardening

Quality Producers Have Until July 10

to Submit Entries for Hay Show

Entries are being accepted from now until July 10

for the Ozark Empire Fair Hay Show. The hay

show gives farmers a great opportunity to enter

their 2014 hay and have it tested and subjectively

evaluated for quality. The sampling must be done

by July 11. The entry fee for the complete evalua-

tion is $20. To have a hay sample taken contact

Tim Schnakenberg at 417-357-6812 or Andy

McCorkill at 417-345-7551.

Salute to Century Farms To be a sponsor or purchase tickets call Greene

County Extension at 417-881-8909

Sept. 30, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Fee: $25 per person

Held at the Round Barn Event Center between

Ash Grove and Willard

Get tickets at our office or order tickets online

at http://extension.missouri.edu/greene.

Put on your jeans and

boots and come celebrate

our agricultural heritage

in an historical setting

and help honor the Cen-

tury Farms in Greene

County. Our guest

speaker will be David

Baker, Assistant Dean of Agriculture Extension at

the University of Missouri. He will discuss the

100 year history of Cooperative Extension and the

specific challenges facing family farms in the

coming 15-20 years. We will honor those being

named “Century Farms” this year and have musi-

cal entertainment provided by Acoustic Essays, a

traditional bluegrass and classic country band

based in Springfield. Over 110 farms in Greene

County have

been owned

and farmed

by the same

family for

over 100

years. That

is a great

example of

successful

family farm-

ing and a

good reason to celebrate. All proceeds from the

event will benefit the Greene County Extension

Council.

Program Calendar Online The most up-to-date list of reported upcoming MU Extension programs in Greene County

is available online at http://extension.missouri.edu/greene

Calendar visible on right side of page.

Greene County “Reaching Out” Report Last Updated June 25, 2014

www.botanicalcenter.org

Round Barn Event Cnt.

Acoustic Essays

http://www.ws.missouristate.edu/sbdc

http://www.botanicalcenter.org

Greene County Extension Council News


Council Chair George Deatz Honored

as a Top Volunteer in the Ozarks George Deatz (pictured above at left with wife Linda and daughter

Leslie) was honored June 24 with a Springfield Council of Churches

“Gift of Time Award” which recognizes the most outstanding area

volunteers. There were 39 nominees this year and 10 of those (with

one being George Deatz) were selected for special recognition. Miles

Park, Assistant Parks Director (shown at top right) made the nomina-

tion to recognize Deatz for his instrumental contributions to our com-

munity through Friends of the Garden, Master Gardeners of Greene

County, and the Greene County Extension Council. In the photo at

mid-right, Lisa Rose of KY3 interviews George Deatz during the program. At right is the award

received by George and shown below are the volunteers and program representatives that at-

tended the event in support of George Deatz.

Online at http://extension.missouri.edu


Nutrition and Health Specialist

with problems such as frus-

tration, fatigue, pain and iso-

lation; appropriate exercise

for maintaining and improv-

ing strength, flexibility, and

endurance; appropriate use of

medications; communicating

effectively with health profes-

sionals; nutrition; and how to

evaluate new treatments.

Health Insurance Education Initiative

Pam offered seven courses on Health Insur-

ance Education this past fiscal year, with 158

attendees. This course was taught to prepare

Missourians to make informed health insur-

ance decisions, to increase their knowledge

and skills about health insurance, improve

health-literacy, and increase their confidence

in complying with the new health-care law

(Affordable Care Act).

A few details of what participants gain from

the program:

Awareness – who is eligible for what,

how to obtain insurance, etc.

General health insurance literacy

Unbiased education for making informed

health insurance decisions

Education on how to use the plan pur-

chased

Connect Missourians with resources

In post-class surveys, greater than 75% of par-

ticipants indicated that due to the class, they

now had what they needed to make informed

health insurance decisions for their family.

2014 Fiscal Year Impacts

The MU Extension fiscal year runs from July 1

to June 30. This June report contains impact data

from programs taught by Pam Duitsman during

FY14.

Chronic Disease Self-Management

Pam has offered 66 sessions of Chronic Dis-

ease Self-Management this past fiscal year,

with 681 total participants. Partnering with

Mercy Health Systems, CoxHealth, and Jor-

dan

Valley Health Clinic to coordinate classes

and ensure physician referrals has allowed

University of Missouri Extension to teach

these very popular courses.

Results from Pam’s post-class evaluations

indicate that 100% of participants are more

confident in their ability to take care of their

chronic condition; 96% report an improved

ability to deal with problems caused by their

chronic condition; 96% report increased in-

dependence and ability to carry-out routine

daily activities; 85% report improved physi-

cal symptoms; 96% say the course has im-

proved their emotional distress (i.e. depres-

sion, etc.) caused by their chronic condition;

and 100% agreed that participation in the

class has led them to change something

based on what they learned or experienced.

The class focuses on building success at

achieving health goals. The workshop meets

once each

week for

2.5 hours,

and helps

partici-

pants to

maintain

“quality of

life” when

faced with

chronic medical conditions.

Subjects covered include: techniques to deal

Duitsman



Nutrition Specialist

Voices for Food program work has begun in

four SW Missouri counties. Pam has been

meeting with Food Pantry personnel and com-

munity leaders in June.

MU Extension Program Integration: Pam works

as a member of the state-wide Health Systems

team to integrate MU Extension health-related pro-

grams with research; maximize the impact of our

programs by exceeding participant expectations;

develop sustainable resource generation; and ele-

vate MU Extension’s value. The work takes an

interdisciplinary approach to increase the flexibil-

ity of the organization, and the ability to move re-

sources quickly, based upon program needs.

Healthy Lifestyle Initiative

Pam works with communities to form partnerships

and coalitions to help develop healthy communi-

ties with policies and environments that support

access to healthy food, opportunities for physical

activities, and support of healthy lifestyles. Pam is

involved each month in community meetings and

coordination of rele-

vant programs. Over

300 individuals have been reached through these

programs during the past fiscal year.

Seminars and workshops in June 2014:

To continue professional development, Pam at-

tended the following trainings this month:

Nutrition, Health, and the Optimum Diet

Gut Microbiota and Health

Physical Activity and Health

Polyphenols and Health: More Than a Berry

Good Idea

Articles in June 2014

Celebrate summer: taste the difference in local

foods

Bountiful Benefits of Blueberries

Your Move: Feeling better could be as close as

your next meal Part III

Pam has worked closely with the SW MO

Community Marketplace Partnership to pro-

vide coordinated programing to reach audi-

ences in Greene and surrounding counties.

Healthy Eating and Local Food programming

Pam has taught 1,606 Greene county residents

through a variety of nutrition and health pro-

grams this past fiscal year. The primary focus

has been on the relationship of food to health.

Additionally, Pam has partnered with multiple

community initiatives to improve the food avail-

able to Greene and surround-

ing counties, and to provide

education about the im-

portance of food quality and

food-related health behav-

iors on the overall health of

our community.

USDA “Voices for Food” Project

The majority of Pam’s position and work is

funded through this project. The goal is to

reduce food insecurity. Pam has worked this

past FY with a multi-state team to develop

educational materials to assist rural commu-

nities toward that end.

During the past six months, Pam has worked

to develop three toolkits to

assist communities in im-

proving Food Insecurity.

These toolkits were pub-

lished in June with a lim-

ited distribution through-

out the six states.

Becky Roark Team teaching summer school

classes with Sherri—359 students

at Willard North and Orchard

Hills Elementary Schools

Teaching 3rd-5th grades in sum-

mer school in Republic at Price

Elementary—193 students

Republic WIC clinic—21 clients

Well of Life Food Pantry—275 families

Sherri Hull Summer School lessons at Willard North El-

em., K-6th , 394 students; Summer School

lessons at Orchard Hill Elem., K-5th, 352

students; Victory Mission Family Ministries

Food Pantry – Display & Discussion about

“Fruits & Vegetables”; 148 Participants; Re-

public WIC Clinic, lessons on “Fruits &

Vegetables” 32 clients

Jenni Nevatt I taught 92 high school students at Central

high school. These students chose to get

ahead on their high school credits by taking

summer classes. It was a pleasure working

with these bright young adults and helping

them to simplify the often difficult health

choices in today's world.

Marty Wood Willard WIC, “Eating Smart,

Being Active,”

Adults—27; Willard Food Pan-

try, “Fruits and Vegetable Dis-

play,” Adults — 29; Pregnancy

Care Center, “Eating Smart,

Being Active,” Adults —67;

Hand Extended Food Pantry,

“Consumer Smarts Display,”

Adults — 40;

Crosslines Food Pantry,

“Functional Foods Display,”



Wood

Family Nutrition Education Program

Edmondson DeFord Williams

Family Nutrition Education Program 2160 W. Chesterfield Blvd. Suite F200

Chesterfield Village, Springfield, Mo.

Tel: 417-886-2059 Call the office to inquire about nutrition education.

Roark

Fossett

Hull Nevatt

Adults — 1479; Southwest Mo. Indian Center ,

“Labels Display,” Adults — 19; Harter House-

Strafford, “Consumer Smarts Display,”

Adults — 47; Southwest Missouri Office on

Aging-Strafford, “Eating Smart, Being Active,”

Adults — 25; People Helping People,

“Breakfast Display,” Adults — 25.

Housing and Environmental Design Specialist

“EPA labels can

offer consumers confi-

dence that the homes

they choose to rent or

buy will provide effi-

cient and healthy per-

formance,” said Barber.

Springfield

Student

Attends MU School of

Medicine High School

Mini Medical School

Elani Barber, a senior at Parkview High

School, was among the 100 students selected

for participation in the University of Mis-

souri School of Medicine’s High School

Mini Medical School (HSMMS).

The program, now in its 16th year, is de-

signed to give high school seniors who are

already interested in medical careers a one-

week preview of medical school. Students

attended the summer sessions June 15 to 19.

During the session, Barber participated in

a medical-school style curriculum, which

includes problem-based learning, a method

of teaching that combines independent learn-

ing in small groups with patient care cases.

Students also participate in sessions with

clinical and research specialists; gain hands-

on experience in anatomy, microbiology and

clinical skills; interact with medical school

students, faculty and staff; and attend semi-

nars on college and medical school life.

For more information about HSMMS,

contact Lindsey Gentry, Program Coordina-

tor for the MU Office of Medical Education

at (573)882-9219.

Jeff Barber Housing and design

[email protected]



Look for Performance Labeling

on Homes and Dwellings

When buying a car, the window sticker dis-

plays useful information that can help the con-

sumer. As the cost of fuel continues toward

new heights, the miles-per-gallon or MPG rat-

ings have become even more crucial to buyers.

In a similar way, available ratings and cer-

tifications can help buyers achieve a more effi-

cient option when selecting a residence.

“A low cost, competitive certification for

homebuilders and landlords exists to encour-

age building or renovating homes to obtain

Home Performance with Energy Star,” said

Jeff Barber.

This type of certification offers consumers

a site verified dwelling that meets or exceeds

program standards. This whole-house ap-

proach improves comfort and energy efficien-

cy while helping to lower utility bills by 20

percent or more.

“This certification is also available to exist-

ing homeowners for efficiency renovation,”

said Barber.

An option that can be included with Ener-

gy Star is the EPA’s new Indoor airPLUS cer-

tification, introduced in 2009. Included in the

Indoor airPLUS label are more than 30 addi-

tional home design and construction features.

“The intention of these designs is to help

protect qualified homes from moisture and

mold, pests, combustion gases, and other air-

borne pollutants,” said Barber.

To complete the EPA program of health

and conservation measures, WaterSense certi-

fication offers a process to verify efficient wa-

ter use both inside and outside the home. Ac-

cording to Barber, a WaterSense label is

earned by verifying specific measures of water

use and making sure certified fixtures are used.

With a WaterSense label, a future occupant

can be assured of the home’s performance.



4-H Report for Greene County

More About 4-H As the largest out-of-school

youth organization in the world,

4-H is open to all boys and

girls, ages 5 to18. Children who

are five to seven years old are eligible for 4-H

Clover Kids, an introductory program. Youths

who are 8 to 18 years of age can select from a

variety of 4-H projects and activities that stress

social and life skills in areas like decision mak-

ing, communication, social interaction, civic

responsibility and physical skills. Children do

not have to live on a farm to join 4-H. Pro-

ject opportunities include computers, robotics,

foods and nutrition, horticulture, large and

small animals and more. Missouri 4-H is Uni-

versity of Missouri Extension's youth develop-

ment program. Learn more online.

Contact 4-H Youth Development Specialist Karla Deaver at the Lawrence County Extension office

by telephone at 417/466-3102 or by email at [email protected].

Teens from Greene County Attend

69th Annual State 4-H Congress

Youth from every corner of the state gathered

on the University of Missouri campus May 28-30

for the 69th annual State 4-H Congress. In all,

294 teens ages 14-18 participated in a variety of

hands-on workshops that fit their interests.

Choices ranged widely, from leadership develop-

ment to acting, writing, and meteorology.

“4-H is about building life skills," said Karla

Deaver, 4-H youth development specialist.

“State 4-H Congress helps teens develop im-

portant abilities, explore careers and make posi-

tive new friends from across the state.”

Attending from Greene County were AB

Burkhart and Lora

Wright of Lucky Eleven

4-H; Anthony Gott of

Highmark 4-H; and

Trinity Gray and Brean-

na Hollis of Bois D’Arc

Braves.

State 4-H Congress

delegates also elect 36

peers to represent them

on the state’s 4-H coun-

cil for the coming year.

This council works with

faculty from MU and

Lincoln University to

provide a youth voice in

the continued develop-

ment of Missouri 4-H

programs.

4-H in Missouri is a program of MU Exten-

sion. Over 22,000 Missouri children and youth

participate in 4-H clubs, and over 276,000 were

reached by Missouri 4-H programs in 2012. Re-

search shows youth involved with 4-H more like-

ly to pursue careers in science, excel in

leadership, have higher educational goals,

and embrace fewer unhealthy behaviors

such as alcohol and tobacco.

Attending from Greene County were AB Burkhart and Lora Wright

of Lucky Eleven 4-H; Anthony Gott of Highmark 4-H; and Trinity

Gray and Breanna Hollis of Bois D’Arc Braves.

http://www.extension.missouri.edu/greene/4h.aspx



4-H Report for Greene County

Contact 4-H Youth Development Specialist Karla Deaver at the Lawrence County Extension office

by telephone at 417/466-3102 or by email at [email protected].

Five Greene County 4-Her’s

Attend Equine Tour

Fifty-one Missouri 4-H teens embarked on the

eighth annual 4-H Equine Career and Horse In-

dustry Tour in late May, 2014 traveling to destina-

tions in Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming and Colora-

do.

The tour visited ranches, rodeos and some

world famous horse related sites (like Cheyenne

Frontier Days Rodeo and the Denver Polo Club).

Participants also got to learn about equine welfare

issues by visiting a wild horse facility.

The highlight was a trail ride in the Rocky

Mountains near Estes Park with a steak dinner on

the trail. Kate Tweedy, daughter of Penny

Chenery the owner of Secretariat, visited with the

group.

Over the past eight years, this equine tour has

helped over 500 young people make informed de-

cision with regards to their future with horses.

Tour participants from Greene County were:

Rebecca Hensley, Madison Hynek, Serena Peter-

son, Jessica Stacy and Taylor Wieder.

The 2014 group is shown in the photo below.

4-H Robotics Training

A “4-H Robotics: Get Started & Move For-

ward” training was held June 21 at the Greene

County Extension Center. Missouri 4-H and the

Missouri

AfterSchool

Network

offered this

training to

help adults

get youth

robotics

groups start-

ed and help

interested

community organizations and volunteers discover

robotics education.

Participants did hands-on activities with robot

kits, learned to work with software, and reviewed

lesson plans.

Ann Boes, a 4-H robotics consultant, was the

instructor for this program with assistance from

Lynna J. Lawson, a state 4-H youth specialist.

Volunteer 4-H leaders from Ash Grove,

Springfield, Joplin and Neosho attended.



Civic Communication Specialist and County Program Director

COMING THIS

SUMMER TO PRINT Newly added this

month: “Media Basics for

Community Leaders and

Volunteers.”

Coming this summer:

“Directory of Historic and

One-Room Schools in

Missouri.”

Eight other publica-

tions already exist online

for purchase from Greene

County Extension. These can be purchased at

https://www.distribly.com/user-profile/14114.

VEHICLE DONATIONS TO FRIENDS OF

GREENE COUNTY EXTENSION

Donations continue to be made to CoPart on

behalf of the Friends of Greene County Exten-

sion from individuals wanting to support local

MU Extension efforts.

During the past month a car has been donated

and a SeaDo which sold for over $2,000. Infor-

mation about donating vehicles is on our website

or interested individuals can contact the Greene

County Extension Center.

CoPart

2889 E. U.S. Hwy 60, Rogersville,

Phone: (417) 753-3300

Monday through Friday

Sales every Wednesday at noon

PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS

IN DEVELOPMENT Expert Source Program that will build a list

of clients and participants who are willing to

be media sources for stories relevant to what

they do or have learned from Extension.

Quarterly Affinity Education Program for

members of the Missouri Historic Schools

Association. Various specialists will give

timely presentations to members.

Writing three separate grant proposals for

future projects and operations.

KEY PROGRAMS OR EVENTS

Internal reporting known as webapps.

KOLR TV Spots and KWTO radio spots.

I submit three special newspaper columns each

week. These are provided free-of-charge as

part of our mission in public education.

BY THE NUMBERS (for the month)

News Service Subscribers: 9,822 weekly

Requests for advisement: 24

Regular weekly news columns: 18

TV/Radio Interviews – 3

Total articles written this month – 42

CPD DUTIES & PROGRAMS

Financial oversight, travel authorizations.

County Commission meetings.

Friends of Greene County Extension.

Edited monthly “Reaching Out Report”

Regular updates to county extension website

Coordinating meetings of council committees

Working on funding options to place a part-

time Youth Program Assistant in Greene

County to support local 4-H programs.

Working on funding options to expand the po-

sition of Horticulture Educator to full-time.

Coordinated the following extension council

committee meetings.

Marketing of Extension programs to local busi-

nesses for local specialists.

Spoke at national conference for historic

schools group in St. Joe.

Robotics training in Springfield.

Took some vacation time during June also.

SOCIAL MEDIA REACH (May 2014):

Individuals reached during this month via the re-

gional extension social media tools: 172,339.

UPCOMING

Firming up sponsors for our “Salute to Century

Farms” event.

New videos posted online including a 4-H

presentation made to the regional extension

council at www.youtube.com/

MUExtension417.

Greene County 4-H Fair.

Regional 4-H Shooting Sports event.

David Burton Civic communication

[email protected]



Agriculture in Greene County

DAY TWO

On July 9, there will be solid and liquid

application demonstrations, continuation of

the equipment and trade show, plus educa-

tional sessions.

Speakers include several MU Extension

specialists: agricultural engineer Joe Zulo-

vich, economist Ray Massey, water quality

specialist Bob Broz and nutrient management

specialist John Lory.

The 2014 North American Manure Expo

will conclude with demonstrations on ma-

nure gas and safety, and manure spill re-

sponse and management.

REGISTER ONLINE

Admission is free, but pre-registration is

required. To learn more and register for the

expo, visit online at www.manureexpo.org.

North American Manure

Expo in Springfield July 8-9

When it comes to learning about nutrient

and manure management, the 2014 North

American Manure Expo held July 8-9 at the

Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, 3001 N. Grant in

Springfield, is the place to go.

The theme of the 2014 two-day event is

“Valuing Manure and the Environment.”

The free expo offers practical demonstra-

tions, classroom teaching, and the opportunity

to interact with industry representatives and

regulators, according to Bob Schultheis, a nat-

ural resource engineering specialist with Uni-

versity of Missouri Extension in Webster

County.

“The manure expo is not just for producers.

It is for everyone who works with nutrient

management,” said Schultheis.

TOUR STOPS

July 8 is tour day and pre-registration is

required for the free bus tour. The first stop

will be a pasture-based dairy for concrete tank

and lagoon agitation equipment demonstra-

tions.

The second stop will be at the Southwest

Wastewater Treatment Plant, where partici-

pants will see how wastewater is turned back

into clean water and how biosolids, anaerobic

digestion, nutrient management planning and

field mapping work together to improve the

soils and protect the environment.

The tour buses will return mid-afternoon to

the fairgrounds for the opening of the trade

show. The trade show will provide opportuni-

ties to see the latest technologies and innova-

tions involving manure management and envi-

ronmental protection from over 80 exhibitors.

Participants can also take part in one of the

three informational sessions: pump school, re-

cycling dairy bedding, and precision nutrient

management.

http://www.manureexpo.org



Horticulture Specialist

Springfield Plateau

Master Naturalist

chapter meeting,

Springfield (6/16/14)

Burmese garden pro-

ject site visit (with

John Hobbs), Noel

(6/18/14)

Orchard site visit,

Rutledge Wilson

Farm Park, Spring-

field (6/23/14)

Horticulture soil test

reports - recommen-

dations and distribution for SW region – 22

reports during reporting period

Participated in:

MELD VI Session 3 (6/3-6/6/14)

Master Gardeners of Greene County/

Springfield Water Garden Society annual

garden tour (6/7/14)

Farmers Market Produce Grading Workshop,

Fortuna (6/9/14)

Horticulture IPM teleconference (6/11/14,

6/18/14)

Elderberry Producers Workshop, Jefferson

City (6/12-6/13/14)

SW Regional Faculty Meeting, Springfield

(6/17/14)

FMO Board meeting, Springfield (6/17/14)

Quarterly UMEA board meeting, Columbia

(via Adobe)(6/18/14)

Upcoming programming and events

“Grape disease identification and manage-

ment,” Fruit Disease Management ISE, Jef-

ferson City (6/27/14)

“Opportunities with volunteerism,” South

Africa exchange program, Springfield

(6/29/14)

“Food Safety from Farm to Fork,” West

Plains (6/30/14)

Master Gardeners of Greene County board

meeting, Springfield (6/30/14)

Burmese garden project informational meet-

ing, Noel (7/2/14)

Community Contact:

TV and Radio

4 live interviews with KOLR10’s Chris

Smith (3 delivered by Kelly McGowan)

4 radio interviews with Morris Westfall’s

“Farm Page of the Air”

Print media

Contributed to several articles and interviews

Requests for information

Telephone contacts – 37 for advisement

Email contacts – 22 contacts

Office visits, professional contacts – 3 for

consultation and advisement

Farm site visits – 8 for advisement

Programs Presented:

“Organic vegetable gardening,” Organic Gar-

dening Academy, Springfield (6/12/14) – de-

livered by Kelly McGowan

“Elderberry nutritional management,” Elder-

berry Producers Workshop, Jefferson City

(6/12/14)

“Elderberry cultivar development and perfor-

mance,” Elderberry Producers Workshop,

Jefferson City (6/13/14)

“Elderberry propagation,” Elderberry Produc-

ers Workshop, Jefferson City (6/13/14)

“Blueberry and blackberry production,”

Growing Growers small fruit workshop, Kan-

sas City (6/14/14)

“Training and pruning woody ornamental

shrubs,” Springfield (6/17/14)

“Organic disease management,” Organic Gar-

dening Academy, Springfield (6/19/14)

“Comparing Apples to Apples– Add Value to

Your Current Farming Operation with Horti-

culture Farming,” MU Extension Council to

Campus conference, Columbia (6/20/14)

Coordinated:

Master Gardeners of Greene County board


FMO Hydroponic Vegetable Production

Tour, Taney/Stone Counties (6/10/14)

Master Gardeners of Greene County chapter


Master Gardeners of Greene County Hotline

Development meeting, Springfield (6/16/14)

Patrick Byers Horticulture

[email protected]



Horticulture Specialist

Annual Twilight Horticulture Tour in

Lawrence County July 10 Led by Byers

The Lawrence County Extension Council invites the public

to attend the annual “Lawrence County Twilight Horticulture

Tour” starting at 6 p.m. on July 10.

The focus of the 2014 tour is community gardens and three

gardens are on the tour.

The Verona 4-H club garden is in its first year, and includes

beds of vegetables that are tended by the members of the Verona

Wild Clovers 4-H club. The club includes children from kinder-

garten to sixth grade. The garden is located on grounds near Ve-

rona School.

A Harvest Supper celebrating the vegetable harvest is

planned for later in the summer. MU Extension specialists will

discuss vegetable garden preparation and planting at this stop.

The tour begins just east of the Verona School on Ella Street.

Watch for the signs.

From there the tour goes to the Aurora United Methodist

Church at 1211 South Carnation Drive. Also in its first year, the

church garden the produce from this garden will supplement a

sack lunch program that serves over 150 children each Saturday.

Topics of discussion at this garden include weed management.

The third garden on the tour is the Aurora Community Gar-

den, located at the junction of Hwy. K and High Street across the

road from Casey’s. The garden was established over five years

ago by MU Master Gardeners and members of the public.

Four families tend this garden and share in the harvest. MU Ex-

tension specialists will share information at this stop on garden

irrigation.The tour is sponsored by University of Missouri Exten-

sion and the Lawrence County Extension Council. For more de-

tails call 417-466-

3102.

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page

First Thursday informational

display, Farmers Market of the

Ozarks, Springfield (7/3/14)

First Friday informational dis-

play, Webb City Farmers Mar-

ket, Webb City (7/4/14)

“Basics of urban fruit produc-

tion,” Community Gardens

conference, Manhattan, KS

(7/7/14)

“Advanced fruit production,”

Community Gardens confer-

ence, Manhattan, KS (7/8/14)

Master Gardeners of Greene

County chapter meeting,


Springfield Plateau Master

Naturalist Board meeting,


Tomato Field Day, MU

SWREC, Mount Vernon

(7/15/14)

“Organic insect control,” Or-

ganic Gardening Academy,


National Association of Coun-

ty Agriculture Agents annual

conference, Mobile, AL (7/20-

7/24/14)

Master Gardeners

of Greene County

Hotline Develop-

ment meeting,

Springfield

(7/21/14)

Springfield Plat-

eau Master Natu-

ralist chapter

meeting, Spring-

field (7/21/14)

Global Food Sys-

tems Thematic

Team meeting,

Columbia (7/28-

7/29/14)



Master Gardeners of Greene County

The Master Gardener Program is a popular and

successful statewide volunteer community-service

organization administered through University of

Missouri Extension. The organization’s goal is to

train gardeners who are willing to share their

knowledge with others. Master Gardeners become

volunteers of University of Missouri Extension and

donate hours for community educational projects in

horticulture. Volunteer activities include working

with non-profit organizations, maintaining commu-

nity gardens, conducting workshops, participating

in a Master Gardener speakers’ bureau and staffing

the Master Gardener “Hotline.” The Master Gar-

deners of Greene County can boast of over 300

members. For more information visit the chapters

website at http://www.mggreene.org.

Kelly McGowan Horticulture Educator

University of Missouri

Extension

[email protected]

Upcoming Events July 8th: Monthly

Chapter Meeting 6pm

Social Time; 6:30-8

Meeting at Botanical

Center

July 12th: 6th annu-

al Friends of the Garden

Butterfly Festival 9am –

3 pm; free admission;

located at Botanical

Center; all ages

July 14: Hotline

training 4-5pm; Work-

shop Studio in Botanical

Center

Facebook Page Be sure to ‘like’ our Facebook page located at

www.facebook.com/

MasterGardenersGreeneCounty.

The page has photos of our events, timely gar-

dening news, and updates on what is going on in

the chapter.

2014 Spring Garden Tour

Saturday June 7th, the Master Gardeners of

Greene County partnered with the Springfield

Watergarden Society to host the 2014 Spring Gar-

den Tour. There were 11 gardens on the tour lo-

cated in Springfield, Nixa, Billings, and Republic.

The purpose of the tour was to not only show-

case the beautiful gardens, but to give visitors ide-

as they could use in their own gardens, whether

they live on a small lot in the middle of town or in

the country with a lot of property.

The tour featured a wide variety of gardens

including a formal British garden, a conifer gar-

den, daylily and hosta gardens, shade gardens,

water gardens with water features like fish ponds

and waterfalls, tree and shrub collections, and

vegetable gardens.

Website Visit the Master Gardeners of Greene County

website for information about the Demonstration

gardens, diagnosing plant problems, speakers bu-

reau, and calendar of events. It can be found at

http://mggreene.org

http://www.mggreene.org



Master Gardeners / Master Naturalists

The Missouri Master Naturalist Program

results from a partnership created in 2004

between the Missouri Department of

Conservation (MDC) and MU Extension

(MUE). The Missouri Master Naturalist

Program is recognized as a “named and

branded” program within MU Extension.

The MU School of Natural Resources is

the academic home for the Program. See

www.springfieldmasternaturalist.com or

springfieldmn.blogspot.com/

Springfield Plateau Chapter

Offering Trunk Programs The Springfield Plateau Chapter offers

several educational presentations, known as

our “trunk” shows, suitable for schools,

Scouts and other youth groups, covering:

Bison - Learn how Native Americans

used every bit of the bison.

Insects and spiders – Learn all about

creeping, crawling or flying insects and spi-

ders, how harmless most of them are and

how we benefit from them.

Birds – Birding isn’t just for adults: learn

to identify some of our common species.

Mammals – All about the wild critters in

our forests, glades and prairies.

Reptiles and amphibians – All about

snakes and frogs, toads and salamanders and

other reptiles and amphibians.

Fur-bearing animals – Learn which ani-

mals are trapped for their furs in Missouri

and how those furs are used.

Rotten log – Learn the inhabitants of rot-

ten logs in the forest.

To book one of these presentations con-

tact: Jay Barber, Missouri Department of

Conservation’s conservation education con-

sultant, 417-895-6881 or email him at

[email protected].

Member Spotlight: Glenn Blake

When did you join Master Gardeners and why? I joined the Master Gardeners of Greene County in

2009. When I retired from the electric company I

found myself with spare time and energy. Helping with

the databases and with the mulching is a great balance

of mental and physical activity.

What is your f gardening background? I grew up in rural areas and my family relied heavily on

gardening. I had gotten away from it for several years.

What is your favorite thing about the Master

Gardeners of Greene County? The knowledge gained by working with the others.

What is one of your favorite growing tips that

you would like to share? Research your plants before buying. Missouri Botani-

cal Garden’s Plant Finder website is a wonderful tool to

evaluate plants for your particular purpose. Hint: Don’t

try to turn a rocky hilltop into a botanical garden.

What are a couple of your favorite plants? I’m much more into shrubs than flowers. I have found

viburnums and hydrangeas to be delightful plants.

Anything else you would like to share? I’m trying to turn a rocky hilltop into a botanical gar-

den. I enjoy trying new cultivars around the house

while trying to establish a diversity of native plants on

the hillside and river bottom.

http://www.springfieldmasternaturalist.com/

http://springfieldmn.blogspot.com/



Master Naturalists

Rain Barrels Part of

Sustainable Gardening

A rain barrel won’t

make the rain go away

but you will be able to

save some of it for an-

other day with one ac-

cording to Kelly

McGowan, horticulture

educator with University

of Missouri Extension.

"Rain barrels are

gaining in popularity

with home gardeners

because this time of year

we get a lot of rain,"

said McGowan.

Using a rain barrel has its advantages. For

starters, it is a great way to save money on a water

bill for anyone who gardens. Rainwater is also bet-

ter than tap water for plants.

"Rainwater is nearly neutral in pH. It is also

free of treatment byproducts such as chlorinated

organics, and it is low in salts and minerals. Water

collected in a rain barrel typically contains more

nutrients and less of other chemicals that plants

don’t want," said Clarissa Hatley, a University of

Missouri Extension employee and volunteer with

the Watershed Committee of The Ozarks.

James River Basin Partnership sells rain barrel

kits at http://www.jamesriverbasin.com. Greene

County residents can receive a rebate on rain barrel

purchases through the JRBP program.

Barrels are also available from Wickman’s in

Springfield and the Habitat Restore.

A person can also try making their own rain

barrel. Large plastic barrels and fixtures can be

found at different locations in Springfield and

many area hardware stores. JRBP also has instruc-

tions on assembling your own barrel system online.

"You can buy kits with everything you need to

make your rain barrel. So that would be an option.

Or you can buy the parts individually," said

McGowan. "An entire setup would probably be

less than one hundred dollars but in the long run

you would save a lot of money.”

According to McGowan the average one

thousand square foot roof can generate up to 600

gallons of water per inch of rainfall.

For more information, contact the Master

Gardener’s Hotline in Greene County or Univer-

sity of Missouri Extension at (417) 881-8909.

Xeriscape Showcases Water

Efficient Gardening

The Master Gardeners of Greene County

maintain a Xeriscape garden at on the corner

of S. National Ave. and Linwood (southeast

corner of Phelps Grove Park) in Springfield.

Xeriscaping is an excellent way to plan a

landscape that has minimal maintenance,

efficiently uses resources, and minimized the

impact of the landscape on the environment.

Total Cash Contributed:

$24,884.65

2014 Contributors to “Friends of Greene County Extension”

Corporate Level Master Gardeners of

Greene County

Sanford & Associates

Benefactor Level Richard & Janice

Bemarkt

Patron Level William & Virginia Darr

George Deatz

Friends of the Garden

Ann Hall

Joe Jenkins

Sponsor Level Greater Ozarks Hosta

Society

Greene Co. Soil & Water

Conservation District

James Mauldin

RDW Family &

Community Fund

Jim & Nancy Tucker

Contributor Level Carl Allison

Harold Bengsch

Joyce Brown

David & Stacey Burton

Ramona Burton

Marla Calico

Galen & Pam

Duitsman

Dr. Greenthumb/Greg

Peterson Family

Rusty Hathcock

Gaylen & Dedra Jones

Jack Kaiser

Old Missouri Bank

Darrell & Danette

Proctor

Ryan Lawn & Tree

Jody & Barbara Norman

Donation period runs from October 1 to Sept. 30

Randall & Linda Sheridan

Springfield Watergarden

Society

Gene Wallace

Friends Level John & Lisa Bakerink

Glenn & Beverly Blake

Shelby Bradley

Alice Counts

Bob Cirtin

Gale & Becky Edwards

Billie Sue Fuller

Mary Gallagher

James Garton

Paul & Della Goodwin

Ruth Grant

David & Linda Hall

Avis Holloway

Richard & Yvonne Jarvis

Jeff Jones

Mary Sue Joplin

MFA Agri Services

Pauline Marsh

Steve & Marlu McElhany

Dellene Nelson

Mike Sidebottom

Steve & Pam Squibb

Kathryn Steinhoff

Ronald & Sue Carroll

Terry

Lee & Julie Viorel

David & Glenda Welde

Chris & Colette Wilbers

Associate Level Jodie Adams

Ted Anderson

Cindy Arrowood

Mr./Mrs. David Bailey

Robert & Jana Belk

Mardell Bontrager

Keith & Malia Bucher

Carr Stock Farms, LLC

Kim Chaffin

Steven Counts

Barbi Dickensheet

Don & Cassandra

Garoutte

Kathleen Goff

Douglas Green

Fred & Elaine Hamburg

Harrison Farm

Dulcinea Fisher-Smith

Rob & Brenda

Funkhouser

William Hosman

Rita Johnson

Bob & Barbara Kipfer

Karen McDonald

Dorothy Miller

Frieda Morris

Edie Nelson

Albert Niewald

Gladys O’Dell

Minuen Odom

Cathy & Alex Primm

Crystal Quade

H. James Roper

Carolyn Schirmer Second Wind Companies

Join Friends of Greene County

Extension Since 1914, Greene County residents have sought

help in agriculture, gardening, 4-H youth, nutri-

tion, families, business and community develop-

ment from Extension. Members of “Friends of

Greene County Extension” contribute financial-

ly to make it possible for Extension to continue

having a positive impact on the quality of life in

Greene County. To learn how you can help by

contributing go to extension.missouri.edu/greene

or call (417) 881-8909.

Matthew Simpson

Patsy Spindler

Carol & Edgar Stephen-

son

Stewart Farm Elizabeth & Paul Taylor

Randy Underwood

Leslie Wilde

http://extension.missouri.edu/greene


Greene County Extension Office located inside the

Springfield-Greene County

Botanical Center 2400 S. Scenic Ave.,

Springfield, Mo. 65807

Tel: (417) 881-8909

Fax (417) 823-4818

Office hours:

Monday - Friday * 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Online at http://extension.missouri.edu/greene

Each “Reaching Out Report” is used by Greene

County Extension specialists to concisely communi-

cate activities, contacts and events to members of the

Greene County Extension Council, Greene County

Commission and residents of Greene County. For

more about this report contact the editor, David Bur-

ton, at (417) 881-8909.

Videos on YouTube Watch the videos posted to our channel at

www.youtube.com/MUExtension417.

On Facebook Get regular updates about programs and news from

MU Extension in southwest Missouri. Find us at

facebook.com/MUExtension417.

Corporate Sponsors Sanford and Associates, CPA, Springfield,

Mo.: (417) 886-2220,

www.adifferentcpa.com

Master Gardeners of Greene County:

http://www.mggreene.org

Meyer Communications, KWTO 560 AM /

KTXR 101.3 FM: (417) 862-3751

www.radiospringfield.com/

American Business Systems, Springfield,

Mo.: (417) 866-5083, www.ambussys.com

Sunshine Valley Farm, 8125 E State High-

way AD, Rogersville, ph (417) 753-2698,

http://www.sunshinevalleyfarm.com/

Springfield-Greene County Park Board,

Ph 417-864-1049, www.parkboard.org

Can I Help? Lorri can help customers

with material needs, soil

tests or program registra-

tions. Contact her at the

Greene County Extension

Center, (417) 881-8909.

Lorri Winters joined Exten-

sion in 2005. Lorri Winters Office Manager

Extension/Partner Meetings

County Commission meetings: 1st and 3rd

Mondays of month; confirm agenda and meeting

at http://www.greenecountymo.org/commission.

Commission building, Springfield, at 9:30 a.m.

Park Board Meetings: Second Friday of

each month at 8:30 a.m. Call 864-1049 to con-

firm location of meeting.

4-H Leader’s Council Meetings: 3rd Thurs-

day of each month (except July) from 7 p.m. to 9

p.m., at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 2852 S

Dayton Ave, Springfield.

Greene County 4-H Foundation: meets 3rd

Thursday of each month at Panera Bread on Bat-

tlefield (across from the Mall) starting at 6 p.m.

Master Gardeners of Greene County—

board meeting: First Monday of each month at

4:30 p.m. at the Botanical Center.

Master Naturalists Board Meetings: The

board meets at 5:30 p.m. at the MDC regional

office, on the second Wednesday of the month.

Master Gardeners of Greene County--

membership meeting: Second Tuesday each

month at 6:00 p.m. at the Botanical Center.

Greene County Farm Bureau — Second

Monday of the month at Farm Bureau 2530 S

Campbell Ave, Springfield. Starts at 7:30 p.m.

https://www.adifferentcpa.com/

http://www.mggreene.org/

http://www.radiospringfield.com/

http://www.ambussys.com

http://www.sunshinevalleyfarm.com/

http://www.parkboard.org

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