University

of Missouri

Extension

Osage

County

2015

Annual

Report

RETURN ON INVESTMENT

2015 PROGRAMS OF DISTINCTION Human Environmental Services

Move Smart Child Care .......................................................................... 6

Team Nutrition ........................................................................................ 6

Focus on Kids ......................................................................................... 7

Cooking Matters ..................................................................................... 8

Mental Health First Aid ........................................................................... 8

Family Financial Education .................................................................... 9

Family Nutrition Education ..................................................................... 9

Business Development

Business Development Programs………………………………………….10

Agriculture

Mid-MO Grazing Conference ...... …………………………………………11

Osage Calving Clinic ................... …………………………………………11

Soil Testing and Nutrient Recommendations ....................................... 12

Private Pesticide Applicator Training………………………… ................ 12

Farm Bill Education………………………… .......................................... 13

Positive Youth Development

4-H Clubs ............................................................................................. 14

4-H Volunteers ..................................................................................... 14

Holiday FunFest ................................................................................... 14

Kids Morning Out .................................................................................. 15

Farm Safety Day .................................................................................. 15

Embryology ………………………………… ........................................... 15

Show Me Quality Assurance ................................................................ 15

Continuing Education Programs

The Missouri Training Institute ……………………………………………16

Fire and Rescue Training Institute........................................................ 16

Law Enforcement Training Institute . ……………………………………...16

Nursing Outreach .......................................... ……………………………17

December 2015 Dear County Commissioners and Friends of MU Extension: Each year, University of Missouri Extension carries out the University of Missouri’s land-grant mission — bringing the university’s knowledge and research to all Missourians. For more than a century, we have been the “front door” to higher education in Missouri — helping to improve lives and create vibrant, resilient communities. MU Extension is known as a valued and trusted resource for Missourians, touching the lives of nearly 2.3 million citizens. Our presence in all 114 Missouri counties, coupled with our network of councils, enables us to listen to the needs of communities, and respond with programming that addresses those needs. From our well-known programs in agriculture, nutrition and health, 4-H, and small business development, to lesser known continuing education programs for professionals such as fire and law enforcement training, nursing and medical continuing education and labor education, MU Extension makes a difference with programs that are in demand. The following are examples of program impact.

MU Extension’s Business Development Program helps Missouri entrepreneurs succeed in private enterprise and promotes statewide economic growth. In the past fiscal year, this program helped businesses increase sales by more than $157 million, secure loans and equity of nearly $100 million, create 1,832 jobs, and retain an additional 1,436 jobs. The program also helped to launch 213 new businesses in our state.

Alianza, a joint initiative of MU Extension and the Institute for Human Development at the University of Missouri – Kansas City, provides intercultural training to the growing segment of Latino farmers, and pairs them with the knowledge and services they need to help Missouri meet its agricultural needs.

4-H Youth Futures: College Within Reach, is designed to help high school youths who are not encouraged to attend college realize the benefits of a college degree. Studies show that an individual’s lifetime earning potential increases by an average of $2.3 million with a bachelor’s degree. This program makes a difference for many young people.

Strengthening communities through art, innovation and creativity is the focus of MU Extension’s Community Arts Program. The program’s 2015 St. Louis Storytelling Festival, which brought curriculum to life for 12,000 local school children, shows how extension adds value to communities through engagement with MU.

These examples are a small representation of the many ways MU Extension works to enrich lives, businesses and communities to strengthen Missouri. I encourage you to read the attached annual report to view the impact made in your county. On behalf of MU Extension, thank you for your support and partnership with us to better serve your community. Sincerely,

Thomas A. Henderson Interim Vice Provost and Director

VICE PROVOST’S OFFICE 108 Whitten Hall Columbia, MO 65211 PHONE: (573) 882-7477

VICE PROVOST’S OFFICE

108 Whitten Hall Columbia, MO 65211

PHONE: (573) 882-7477 FAX: (573) 882-1955

University of Missouri, Lincoln University, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Local Extension Councils Cooperating

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/ADA INSTITUTIONS

From the Osage County Extension Council:

University of Missouri Extension is part of a network of

nationwide land-grant universities. We are your local

contact to the University of Missouri campuses.

Each of Missouri’s 114 counties has an extension council who

oversees local educational programs. The Osage County

Extension Council consists of 12 elected and 4 appointed

members. We are proud to offer quality programs that meet

the highest-priority needs of our communities.

This Annual Report highlights programs provided in Osage

County during the past year. Many positive outcomes have

been reported by the individuals, families, farmers, and

businesses who have participated in the programs. The

benefits frequently go beyond what is gained by the

participants whereas the community may realize a significant

value as well.

We want to recognize and thank all of the volunteers,

organizations, and businesses for their support and hard

work. We also are grateful for the continued financial

support of the Osage County Commission. These

partnerships make University of Missouri Extension programs

possible in our county.

Please call or stop by the extension center if you have

questions or would like additional information or assistance.

Sincerely,

Kurt Baker Angie Cole

Kurt Baker Angie Cole Chair Secretary

University of Missouri Extension

Osage County

Osage County Administrative Annex

205 E. Main Street P.O. Box 795

Linn, MO 65051

Phone: (573) 897-3648

Fax: (573) 897-4694

E-mail:

osageco@missouri.edu

On the Web: extension.missouri.edu/osage

Extension Council 2015

Chairman: Kurt Baker Vice Chairman: Michael Wansing Secretary: Angie Cole Treasurer: Heather Boldwin Susan Sundermeyer Mark Lieneke Kevin Harvey Shannon Voss Richard Daughtery Carole Moore Patsy Luebbert Bryan Boeckmann Dave Dudenhoeffer Keith Neier Dan Schaefer Brent Dudenhoeffer

The Osage County Extension Council appreciates the continued support of extension programs by

Osage County Commissioners Dave Dudenhoeffer, John Glavin

and Larry Kliethermes.

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HUMAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Get Active! Get Fit! Be Healthy!

Move Smart

A partnership between Missouri Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and University of Missouri Extension helped child care centers throughout Missouri promote children’s health through the Missouri Move Smart program. This voluntary, 4-month program includes individualized training and technical support to assist center directors and staff in adopting a set of physical activity standards. The Missouri Move Smart Guidelines promote practices and policies that go above and beyond CACFP’s basic requirements and help positively influence children’s growth, learning, and health. This year, one licensed child care center in Osage County with a total enrollment of 78 children participated in the Move Smart program. As a result of the program, pre- and post-evaluations showed that the center director and staff had improved knowledge, skills, and understanding of optimal physical activity for preschoolers. Additionally, the center made changes in their classrooms and daily schedules to meet the program’s guidelines and is now recognized as a Missouri Move Smart Child Care Center. These changes will help children in the center reach their full potential in physical growth and health.

Team Nutrition for Child Care The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services

(DHSS), in partnership with MU Extension, seek to reduce childhood obesity by providing research-based workshops on nutrition, wellness and physical activity for licensed child care providers. The trainings are approved through Missouri DHSS to count toward the requirement of licensed child care providers to acquire 12 hours of education per year. An added benefit of the trainings was that they were offered at no charge due to a USDA Team Nutrition grant. Last year, 56 child care providers earned a total of 112 training hours by participating in 4, 2-hour Team Nutrition trainings offered in Linn. The trainings included: Eat Smart Guidelines, Moving and Learning, and Taking Care of You. The majority of the participants were residents of Osage County (48); others were from Callaway (3), Cole (3), Maries (1), and Miller (1) counties. Eat Smart Guidelines taught best practices for feeding young children, such as increasing whole grains and fresh fruit and vegetables, and decreasing processed meats and sugary cereals. Moving and Learning demonstrated ways to increase the amount and quality of planned physical activity in preschooler classrooms. Taking Care of You provided practical strategies to help child care providers better manage their stress and improve their overall health and well-being. Evaluations completed by participants following each of the trainings showed:

88 percent would recommend the programs to someone else.

88 percent indicated their knowledge, skills or understanding of the training topic was a lot or a great deal after the sessions, whereas just 19 percent

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rated themselves at these high levels before the sessions.

The majority (83 percent) of participants identified one or more action they planned to take as a result of what was learned during the trainings, including:

Look for whole grains and use less processed meats. (Eat Smart Guidelines)

Be positive about the food I don’t like—the kids may like it. (Eat Smart Guidelines)

Observe the kids during physical activity to see if they’re reaching their gross motor milestones, and help them if they’re not. (Moving and Learning)

Add more structured activities. (Moving and Learning)

Be more aware of when I have stress and how I respond. (Taking Care of You)

Take a moment to breathe. (Taking Care of You)

Children in Family

Transitions Helped

Thru Mandated Class

Developed in 1995 by faculty at MU, Focus on Kids (FOK) is a 2.5 hour educational program for divorcing/separating parents with minor children. It is taught in more than 50 counties across Missouri by MU faculty, graduate students, and regional specialists. The overarching purpose of the program is improve the quality of the co-parenting relationship and thus reduce stress and anxiety for children. Parents learn how to nurture and support their children during and after separation and divorce, which leads to more children being raised in a healthy low-conflict environment, which will benefit other community members by reducing the need for community health services for children.

During 2015, forty-three parents participated in the six sessions provided in Osage County, however fifty-two individuals from the county participated in a session in the region. FOK At the end of session evaluation, the majority of participants found the class worthwhile and helpful. Quotes from participants included: "I thank everyone for this program." "The instructor was great & covered more than I expected." "This is a good, very helpful and needed for separating parents." "Excellent resource for divorcing parents." Objectives and Goals of the Session include:

Convey the importance of sustained, supportive, and nurturing involvement by both parents

Provide information on children’s and adolescents’ developmental needs, abilities and common reactions to divorce and/or separation

Suggest specific things to do (e.g., Supporting other parent's involvement) and not to do (e.g., Criticizing other parent in front of children)

Provide information on community resources

This program was developed not only to fulfill the mandate but also to reduce the number of parents that need to return to court for motions to modify their original decree. This saves money and time for the parents, the courts and therefore the community. With increased knowledge parents will also be more cooperative and therefore reduce the stress on their children and themselves. With reduced stress children and parents are more productive in school, work and home.

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Cooking Matters As part of the No Kid Hungry campaign to end childhood hunger in America, Share Our Strength's Cooking Matters at the Store teaches participants to shop smarter, and use nutrition information to make healthier choices. The Cooking Matters at the Store tours provide hands-on education that individuals can use when shopping for food. In small groups of 8 or less, participants learn skills to compare foods for best cost and nutrition. Topics include comparing unit prices, buying foods in season, and other strategies for stretching food dollars. The tour also provides practice in reading food labels to locate sodium, sugar, and whole grains in foods. During 2015, a Cooking Matters at the Store tour was provided in Linn, reaching a total of five adults. After attending the Cooking Matters at the Store tour, all (100%) of the participants who completed evaluations reported improved knowledge, skills, or understanding about saving money or buying healthier food; 80 percent indicated they planned to use, or were thinking about using, skills for comparing unit pricing, reading ingredient lists, and comparing food labels to shop healthier and reduce food costs. The other 20 percent of participant already were using these skills.

Mental Health First Aid Workshop Provided Support

Mental health issues affect all of society in some way, shape or form. Mental health problems are more common than heart disease, lung disease and cancer combined. It is estimated that one in four Americans will have a diagnosable mental disorder at some point in their lives. Depression alone relates to $44 billion per year in lost productivity in the work place. It is extremely likely a person will encounter someone in a family, workplace, school or community who lives with a diagnosed mental disorder. In addition, a person might encounter others who are in distress or facing a mental health challenge that may require support and assistance, but not medical intervention. Mental Health First Aid is a groundbreaking public education program that helps the public identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. Mental Health First Aid USA is managed, operated, and disseminated by three national authorities — the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare, the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and the Missouri Department of Mental Health. Mental Health First Aid is offered in the form of an 8-hour course that presents an overview of mental illness and substance use disorders in the U.S. and introduces participants to risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems, builds understanding of their impact, and overviews common treatments. Those who take the 8-hour certification course as Mental Health First Aiders learn a 5-step action plan encompassing the skills, resources and knowledge to help an individual in crisis connect with appropriate

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professional, peer, social, and self-help care. During 2015, eleven individuals participated in Youth Mental Health First Aid and nine in the Adult Mental Health First Aid workshops in Osage County. The audience was diverse and included: School counselors, school nurses and staff from the Osage County Health Department.

Family Financial Education Available All Year Long! www.extension.missouri.edu/callaway When you support MU Extension’s Family Financial Education webpage development, participants can use this information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year to help make more informed decisions and to adopt action solutions for their financial issues. When people spend and borrow responsibly, save more and gain control over their financial health, the community also benefits by reducing predatory lending, reduced reliance on public assistance programs, reducing theft and lowering fees. The website contains information and webinars for the following:

Family Financial Education

Financial planning and divorce

When your income goes down (or dries up)

Check your credit report

Students and money

Personal finances after disaster People can learn the following from the website:

Financial workshops and how to sign up

How to make a financial plan

Workshop topics that can be scheduled by groups

Financial steps to take if you lose your job

How to check your credit report

Financial management for students

Financial preparedness and disaster recovery

How to replace important financial documents

How to contact Central Missouri financial education specialists

How does this programming make Osage County and Missouri better? Because of the website development, citizens now have one place to go to in Osage County to find relevant, reliable and responsive information related to family financial education. The web pages work to narrow the information gap between those who have quality family financial information and those who do not by providing quality, unbiased science-based information 24/7/365. Well-informed consumer spending and saving/investing makes economic activity more sustainable.

Family Nutrition Education Program

University of Missouri Extension’s Family Nutrition Program (FNP) provided SNAP-Ed nutrition

education to 1,180 low-income participants in Osage County during 2015. FNP is one of MU Extension’s Family Nutrition Education Programs (FNEP), and teaches information on nutrition, food safety, and physical activity for lifelong health and fitness.

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Nutrition education for youth provides information in kid-friendly terms and lessons with hands-on activities. Activities include opportunities for taste-testing healthy foods and practicing skills that lead to good health. Education for adults includes nutrition, food safety, physical activity, and food resource management. New gardening curricula have been introduced this year and we are partnering with other agencies to develop school and community gardens. During 2015, 873 youth and 307 adults were served through schools, community groups and agencies. The following is a list of the locations where participants were served: Schools Agencies

Fatima Elementary Good Shephard Center Pantry

Osage Co. Elem - Linn

Osage Co. Health Dept.

Thriftway

In addition to the numbers, local success stories demonstrate program impact. Debbie Raaf, former nutrition program associate wrote: During an adult class at the Good Shephard Center Pantry in Linn, I was talking to the clients about the Protein group, I met a really nice lady who stood and talked to me for over 20 minutes about how much protein she and her husband needed each day and which types were lower in fat. I gave her some recipes featuring beans to try, she told me her husband was told by his doctor he needed to eat more protein. She was concerned about getting him to eat more meat and how they were going to afford it, and had never considered that there were other ways to get more protein in his diet without going over budget. She took several new recipes home

with her that day and said she planned on making her husband a black bean dip that very evening. In summary, it has been a good year in Osage County for FNP. We look forward in 2016 to more programming opportunities and continued progress with helping families in need. We would like to wish you Happy Holidays and all the best in the New Year.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

PROGRAMS Three Osage residents sought business services for the Cole County business specialist, which is the primary center serving Osage County. An increase in sales of $6,915 and 1 retained job was reported. The Business Development Program delivery network includes business development specialists headquartered at University of Missouri Extension centers; centers located on the University of Missouri campuses at Columbia, Kansas City, St. Louis and Rolla; and centers at most of the state universities across Missouri. The programs delivered through this network include:

Missouri Small Business & Technology Development Centers – Funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration, this award is matched on the local level by state university hosts and private sector partners. Services include individualized business counseling and a wide variety of educational opportunities.

Technology development and commercialization - Specialists in this area work with university faculty and other innovators to win awards in support of the commercialization of technology.

Missouri Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (MO PTAC) – Specialists in this program help guide

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businesses in selling products and services to federal, state and local government.

International Trade Center – Staffed by a specially trained export team this center focuses on helping businesses grow by expanding into global markets.

Mid-America Trade Adjustment Assistance Center (TAAC) - Specialists in this center assists U.S. manufacturers in three states to proactively respond to import competition.

AGRICULTURE

Mid-Missouri Grazing Conference Mid-Missouri Grazing Conference served 8 individuals in Osage County. Participants learned the importance of advocating for agriculture, as well as, ways to promote and advocate agriculture in everyday situations and conversations Participants learned how different soil management techniques affect overall soil health through a live rainfall simulator demonstration. Other topics covered included:

Soil Health

How Missouri Cattlemen can Produce What Feedlots Want

Sheep and Goat Parasite Management

Beef Quality Assurance

Soil Health Testing & Interpretation

Beef Heifer Development

Grazing Native Forages

What You Need to Know About Animal Rights Organizations

Neonatal Care

Tall Fescue Renovation with Novel Endophyte Varieties

Missouri’s Complicated Fence Law This program is important for Osage County because Missouri’s cattle herd expanded by 150,000 cows in 2015. That is 300,000 head above 2013 numbers. Pastureland accounts for 25 percent of Missouri’s land use. Osage County has over 56,500 head of cattle and calves and approximately 1,300 head of sheep and lambs. In Osage County, livestock sales account for 82 percent of all agriculture products sold. When you support University of Missouri Extension conferences, such as the Mid-

Missouri Grazing Conference, producers are provided the opportunity to gain hands on experience with tools and

technologies which may increase the profitability of their operations. This in turn benefits the county as well as the state of Missouri.

Osage Calving Clinic Total attendance for the Osage Calving Clinic was 24 participants; representing 4 counties. Participants learned strategies and tools

needed to prepare for a successful calving season. They learned:

How to decide when intervention is necessary and differences between

heifers and cows during parturition

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The different presentations of unborn calves and manipulation techniques to correct

How to apply traction to assist in delivery

Techniques to care for the new born calf and post-partum mother

The make-up of colostrum and its importance, as well as, the difference between colostrum replacers and colostrum supplements

Management techniques to prevent and treat calf scours

Hands-on opportunities included: pulling cadaver calves in various presentations from calving phantoms, chain placement, and how to tube a cadaver calf using an esophageal feeder

96 percent of respondents “agreed” or “strongly agreed” they learned something which would increase their calving success and would recommend this clinic to others. 100 percent of respondents “agreed” or “strongly agreed” the hands-on portion was beneficial. The following is the percentage of participants who learned three or more informational tidbits for each topic:

Possible presentations of calves: 62 percent

Application of traction: 43 percent

Determination of when to call a veterinarian: 71 percent

Care for newborn calves: 70 percent

Colostrum: 68 percent

Scours: 52 percent

Soil Testing and Nutrient Recommendations

Soil testing is a critical component of successful and sustainable agricultural crop production. Approximately 100 soil tests results were provided in 2015 thru the Extension Center with a total of 474. Rich Hoormann assisted growers by examining soil test reports, making recommendations to maximize production and sustainability, and answering specific questions concerning soil test nutrient levels and fertilizer recommendations. Soil testing helps producers determine the best course of action for fertilizing pasture and crop ground. While soil testing is unlikely to save producers money it does enable them to determine how best to spend their money in order to get the most bang for their fertilizer dollar.

Private Pesticide Applicator Training Since 1978, farmers must be trained and certified as private applicators to purchase, apply and supervise the application of Restricted Use Pesticides (RUP). This training educates farmers to the safe and proper use of RUP and allows them to be licensed or renew / recertify their current applicators license. Certification shows farmers can handle, apply and store agricultural pesticides properly. Some of the subjects covered are: proper pesticide handling, personal protective equipment, pesticide regulations, storage considerations, worker protection, endangered species and environmental protection, pesticide laws and application record keeping. Twenty three individuals certified or recertified for private pesticide applicator license in Osage County in 2015. After the training, applicators are able to

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purchase a wider variety of pesticides to make their production more efficient and productive. They are also able to purchase, apply and supervise the application of pesticides requiring a greater level of safety, environmental awareness, or special handling according to the pesticide’s characteristics causing it to be registered by the United States Environmental Protection Agency as a Restricted Use Pesticide (RUP).

Farm Bill Education The passage of the 2014 Farm Bill sets policy at least through 2018 and includes major changes to farm safety net programs that crop producers rely on for support. United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency (USDA-FSA) and University of Missouri Extension partnered by holding local meetings for farmers and landowners to explain program options and sign-up deadlines. To be eligible, farmers must have established base acres by crop for the land they farm. Farmers learned about web tools and resources available to them, to estimate the financial implications of their decisions and learned how payments are triggered. Once farmers established their base acres by crop, they must decide between new program options agricultural risk coverage (ARC) and price loss coverage (PLC). Participants make a one-time, irrevocable decision regarding which program option they choose. The discussion gave producers the opportunity to think strategically about the farm, its cash flow, its exposure to risk and the means available to manage the risk. It is important that farmers understand their options and how they could affect a farm in different scenarios going forward.

Hands-on computer workshops helped farmers become familiar with and utilize web-based decision tools. Individual consultation was key in helping producers make informed decision. By understanding how different options work, producers can establish the level of risk protection that best fits their operations through the help of the farm bill.

POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT A community of 379 youths building life skills, engaging in science and connecting to their community.

One of every five Missourians between the ages of 5 and 18 participated in a MU Extension 4-H Youth Development program in 2015.

4-H Youth are equipped with the knowledge, skills, attitudes and health for the 21st century workforce. Missouri 4-H members spend more of their leisure time than peers engaged in projects anchored in science (Khan, 1989). It is no wonder, 4-H members are three times more likely to go into science related careers than similar peers (Lerner and Lerner, 2008). 4-H youth are more connected to college campuses and faculty than their friends. MU Extension 4-H connects 8,700 young people to University of Missouri campuses. Being on campus is a predictor of youth going onto higher education (Hoover, 2006). 4-H youth are nearly twice as likely to expect to go onto college (Lerner and Lerner, 2011).

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Youth, who earn their bachelor’s degree, increase annual earnings by $2 million over their lifetime (NACUBO, 2012). If 50% of the Osage County members participating in 4-H events on the MU Campus go onto earning their Bachelor’s Degree, 4-H would help young people earn $600,000 more of lifetime earnings. 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 problem-solving to step up and lead in a complex, changing world. In Osage County 190 members were engaged in leadership and community service experiences in their communities. These members belong to 9 community clubs.

4-H Clubs 4-H participants = 190 Osage 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.

4-H Volunteers Osage County 4-H are supported by 101 youth and adult volunteers. Missouri 4-H volunteers responding to a survey report they contribute on average100 hours per year.

Valuing their time at $21.30 per hour, based on average Missouri incomes, the contribution of Osage County 4-H volunteers was worth more than $215,130. Volunteers create, support and are part of the 4-H community. More importantly, these adults serve as mentors for our youth helping them transition into healthy adulthood, which is priceless.

Holiday FunFest

This is the sixth year for this event. It is held at the Osage County Community Center to allow for plenty of space. 4-H and Osage County Extension sponsored the event for

youth. Three adults and three teenage helpers facilitated the event. Using a station-based format, twenty-one youth ages 4 to 10 enjoyed a day filled with activities as they rotated around the room to learn about nutrition, methods for hand-washing, electricity conservation, the role of the lineman, building rockets, insects and team building. The following partnerships

made the event successful: Three Rivers Electric Cooperative; Osage County Health Department; Angie Cole, USDA; Jim Jarmon; Lori Stoll, MU Extension Nutrition Program Associate; Lori Kiso of

Three Rivers Electric; Mike Ely, Ashley Morfled, Kelsey Brandt and Patsy Luebbert.

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Kids’ Morning Out

Over 100 youth attended the Kids’ Morning Out at the Osage County Fair on Friday, July 10th. Participants enjoyed educational exhibits, animals, fun and games provided by a variety of partners. The youth received “goody bags” filled with educational information to take home. Partners included: Three Rivers Electric Co-op, Osage County Ambulance District, Osage County Health Department, Runge Conservation Nature Center, Knights of Columbus Show-Me Clowns with Jerry Starke, University of Missouri Gasconade County Extension, Osage Regional Vet Clinic and Jim Lee.

This gives children not only the opportunity to learn new information, but also, to find out about 4H and view the fair exhibits.

Farm Safety Day Farm Safety Day was held at the Linn Elementary on May 8, 2015. Over 110 second and third graders learned about all-terrain vehicles safety, animal safety, fire safety, food safety, and first aid instruction. Partners included: Osage County Volunteer Firefighters, Osage County Health Department, Debbie Raaf, Kent Shannon and Mrs. Hawkins FFA classes. Youth participants were led through the activities by the FFA students.

Farm Safety Day Participants

Embryology Osage County 4-H school enrichment programs are short-term educational experiences that supplement learning in the classroom. Most are led by teachers or 4-H volunteers. The most popular 4-H school program in Osage County is Chick Hatching or Incubation and Embryology. During Embryology Day at Osage County R III Elementary, a presentation was given showing the day by day development of the chicken embryo and discussion of the functions of the parts on an egg. Kindergarten and first grade students completed a chronological activity. Students in second thru sixth grade were allowed to dissect an egg to look at the different parts of the egg and further discussed the functions. Approximately two hundred fifty students participated in this workshop.

Show-Me-Quality Assurance

Eighteen Osage County individuals participated in the Show-Me-Quality Assurance training programs. The public is becoming further and further removed from the farm and knowledge of agricultural practices.

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Youth livestock exhibitors represent to people who are not well acquainted with agriculture, where their food originates. In some cases, providing the only contact the public has with agriculture through the fair setting. This program has allowed the industry to maintain open markets for show animals to be processed. Overall, the number of positive drug residue tests in show animals has decreased. Participants learned what quality assurance is and why it is important to the consumer and producer. They also learned how youth market projects fit into the food supply and youth participant’s part in assuring a safe food products and what HACCP & Food Safety is all about. Participants learned ways to use animal health products carefully, the different types of animal health products and their usage, proper administration techniques for giving intramuscular and subcutaneous injections, what carcass quality grades are and why they are important and the importance of ethic and how youth livestock projects develop those traits. Because of this program, youth participants are better equipped with the knowledge needed to produce a safe food product, provide a positive representation to the public regarding animal welfare and produce a safe, high quality meat product.

Continuing Education Programs

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 (Fiscal Year) 2015, 598 people from East Central region were enrolled. For more information, visit mti.missouri.edu.

FRTI MU Extension’s Fire and Rescue Training Institute (FRTI) is charged with providing comprehensive continuing professional education and training to Missouri’s fire-service 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 2015, FRTI trained 46 volunteer firefighters from Osage County and a total of 694 from East Central Region. For more 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 FY2015 LETI conducted programs with 153 from East Central Region. Two participants were from Osage County. For more information, visit leti.missouri.edu.

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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 help them reach the 88 percent of their audience living in rural areas. Four nurses from Osage County attended continuing education programs sponsored by MU Extension in FY2015 with 294 from East Central Region.

Lori Stoll, Nutrition Program Associate Rich Hoormann, Agronomy Specialist Kathy Dothage, Human Development

Specialist/County Program Director Dean Larkin, Community Development Specialist Linda Linnenbrink, Osage County Secretary Christal Jones, 4-H Youth Educator Patricia Snodgrass, Housing & Environmental Design Specialist Dr. Jenny Flatt, 4-H Youth Specialist

Dr. Vivian Anderson, Family Financial Education Specialist James Quinn, Horticulture Specialist Teresa DeFord Petefish, Food and Nutrition Program Coordinator Heather Conrow, Livestock Specialist Mark Stewart, Regional Director Ken Bolte, Agriculture Business Specialist Chris Thompson, Business Development

Specialist Lynda Zimmerman, Nutrition & Health Education Specialist

University of Missouri Extension does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability or status as a Vietnam-era veteran in employment

or programs.

Extension Faculty and Staff Serving Osage County