2015
Dade County Annual Report
Address: 2 North Main Street
Greenfield, MO 65661
Phone: 417-637-2112
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.extension.missouri.edu/Dade
Office Hours:
Monday & Wednesday 8am – 4pm
January 2016
Dade County Commissioners and Community,
University of Missouri Extension strives to provide relevant, reliable, research-based information and education to im-
prove the lives of the citizens of Dade County. This 2015 Annual Report provides an overview of the last year, includ-
ing the programs and progress of the Dade County University of Missouri Extension.
Programs presented in 2015, engaged participants in current agriculture practices; the importance of exercise and smart
shopping with healthy eating habits and leadership development through local 4-H clubs;.
The University of Missouri Extension Council and local faculty and staff thank the Dade County Commission for the
support and funding of educational programs. The council remains committed to providing information and program-
ming to help Dade County citizens grow as individuals and as a community through the local Dade County Extension
office.
Sincerely,
Wayne Bruffey Kristen Kostik Jill Scheidt
County Council Chair Extension Council Secretary Program Director
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Dade County University Extension
2 N. Main Street
Greenfield, MO 65661
Phone: 417-637-2112
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 Mis-souri — 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 pres-ence in all 114 Missouri counties, coupled with our network of councils, enables us to listen to the needs of communities, and re-spond 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 differ-ence 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 mil-lion, 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 re-
alize 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 Interim Vice Provost and Director
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
Other Staff Serving Dade Jay Chism– Regional Director
Jeff Barber– Housing and Environmental Design
Traci Baldwin– Business Development
Kathy Macomber- Community Development
David Burton- Civic Communications
Robert Balek- Horticulture
Patrick Davis– Livestock
Theresa Fossett– Family Nutrition Program
Janet LaFon- Family Financial Education
Karla Deaver- 4-H Youth
Reagan Bluel- Dairy
Bob Schultheis- Natural Resource Engineer
Wesley Tucker- Ag Business
Dade County Staff
Jill Scheidt– County Program Director, Becky Fay– 4-H Youth Program Assistant, Tina Brownsberger– County Office Support
Chairman– Wayne Bruffey, appointed, Farm Bureau
Vice Chairman– Linda Eggerman, elected, term ends 2016
Secretary– Kristin Kostik, elected, term ends 2016
Treasurer– Marc Allison, elected, term ends 2016
Kim Morrison elected, term ends 2017
Angie Whitesell, elected, term ends 2017
Chuck Daniel, elected, term ends 2016
Randy Daniel, appointed, Dade County Commission
Tanya Haubein, elected, term ends 2016
Tom Landers, elected, term ends 2016
Kathy Brown, elected, term ends 2017
Tim Goodman, elected, tem ends 2017
Renee Meents, elected term ends 2017
Lesha Muncy, appointed, City of Lockwood
Josiah McGuire, appointed, Farmers Exchange
Hayden Vaughn, Youth Representative
Sydney Rice, Youth Representative
Shinez Wilkinson, Youth Representative
Unique Partnership
Dade County’s MU Extension Council is a full partner with Missouri’s land-grant universities to deliver high-quality education and
research-based information. This helps people solve real-world problems and take advantage of opportunities. Council Members:
Work with extension specialists to provide the county with quality educational programs; manage finances of local extension opera-
tions; provide personnel to carry out extension activities; and elect and organize the local extension council.
Dade County Extension Council
Dade County Commissioners
Randy Daniel- Presiding Commissioner
Dallas Maxwell- Eastern District David Rusch– Western District
Century Farmers– Bruce Bartlett family, Nathan Wehrman family, (not pictured: Hall farm and Gundlach farm)
Fair Farm Family– Galan and Karen Hackney family Leader Honor Roll– Keith Hankins and Chuck Daniel
Continuing Education
Fire and Rescue Training Institute (MU FRTI) 19 participants
MU FRTI is charged with providing comprehensive continuing professional education and training to Missouri’s fire service and
emergency response personnel. Courses prepare firefighters for medical emergencies, hazardous materials response and disaster pre-
paredness and mitigation, as well as fires. In FY 2015, MU FRTI trained firefighters representing all 114 Missouri counties for a
total enrollment of 13,005 fire and emergency responders — 152,585 hours of training. In FY 2015, MU FRTI served 1,090 fire de-
partments, organizations and agencies. For more information, visit mufrti.org.
MU Conference Office 45 participants
The MU Conference Office provides high-quality, professional, full-service meeting management for a variety of noncredit educa-
tional programs, such as conferences, workshops, seminars and symposia. Whether a meeting is hosted on campus, in out-state Mis-
souri or anywhere in the world, the office’s professional staff provides assistance to create the best learning environment for partici-
pants. For more information, visit muconf.missouri.edu.
Office of Continuing Medical Education (CME) 1 participant
CME serves both MU Extension and the MU School of Medicine by educating physicians and other health care providers to improve
the standard of care across the state of Missouri. Visit medicine.missouri.edu/cme/about.html for more information.
Recognizing Community
I MU Extension Run
Fundraising Importance:
These funds help us provide relevant, reliable, research-based programs to the citizens of Dade County. MU Extension covers 5 main
areas- agriculture, human environmental sciences (4-H, health, nutrition, family finances), business and community development and
continuing education (Law Enforcement Training Institute, Fire and Rescue Training Institute, Missouri Training Institute, Continu-
ing Medical Education, Nursing Outreach, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute).
The Dade County MU Extension held its first “I Heart MU Extension” 5k/1mile run in Lockwood, February 28, 2015. Fourteen
daring runners/walkers came out to brave the snowy elements. Lane Hankins won 1st place in the 5k with a time of 20:20 minutes;
2nd- Brenden Kelley; 3rd- Warren Wisner; 4th- Paul Chambers; 5th- Brent Green; 6th- Ron Marsh; 7th- Keith Hankins; 8th- Louis Klee-
man; 1st place female, Cheryl Shores- 24:01 minutes; 2nd- Clea Kleeman; 3rd- Brenda Barger-Saunders. One mile participants: Bren-
da Green, Patricia Bair and Jolene
I want to especially thank our sponsors: Greenfield Pharmacy, Greenfield Family Medical, Greenfield CMH, Lockwood Packing
Company, Mary Kay, That Place, Missouri Beef Council and Lamar Walmart, our Extension volunteers and race participants.
5K male winners (left to right): Brenden
Kelley (2nd) Lane Hankins (1st) Participants braving the elements
Men participants
Volunteers
Milers
University of Missouri Alumni Alliance Legislative Day
Each year, Extension employees and supporters visit the State Capitol in Jeffer-son City to thank legislators for their support of University of Missouri Extension, share examples of how MU Extension has improved their personal life and share examples of public value and positive impacts to local economies and communi-ties across the state. In 2015, Jill Scheidt, MU Extension agronomy specialist, and Becky Fay, MU Extension 4H, visited the Capitol to share impacts with State Representative Mike Kelley and Senator Ron Richard.
Family Nutrition Program
University of Missouri Extension’s Family Nutrition Program (FNP) provided SNAP-Ed nutrition education to 1,251 low-income
participants in Dade County during 2015. FNP is one of MU Extension’s Family Nutrition Education Programs (FNEP), and teach-
es information on nutrition, food safety, and physical activity for lifelong health and fitness.
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.
During 2015, 647 youth and 604 adults were served through schools, community groups and agencies. The following is a list of the
locations where participants were served:
Schools Agencies
Dadeville Elementary Dade County (OACAC)
Greenfield Elementary & High Schools Summer Fresh
Immanuel Lutheran Church & School Greenfield Senior Center (SWMOA)
Julie Ledford, Nutrition Program Associate, wrote:
I was shopping at a local grocery store and one of my students from Dadeville School was there with her mother. She ran up
and said, “Ms. Julie I am helping my mom shop!” Her mother exclaimed, “Wow this is the famous Ms. Julie we keep hearing
about?” she told me she was shocked at the new determination that her daughter had to eat better and to teach her entire family
about what she was learning. They were actually at the grocery store buying the ingredients to make a recipe from the newslet-
ter that I handed out to the class. The mother told me she was happy that her daughter was learning about healthier living.
Mizzou Alternative Breaks
In November, 12 students volunteered in Dade County by washing win-
dows and visiting residents at the Good Shepard Nursing Home and
Dade County Nursing Home. Students also set up raised garden beds at
the Dade County Residential Care Center. We would like to thank all
those who helped make the students feel welcome by providing meals
and a place to stay- Main Street Baptist, That Place, Good Shepard
Nursing Home and Greenfield Nursing Home and Residential Care.
Mizzou Alternative Breaks (MAB) provides students the unique oppor-
tunity to gain a wider perspective while immersed in a life-changing
week of service to people and communities around Missouri. As an or-
ganization, the aim is to influence all Mizzou students, who will soon be
leaders and supporters of our future as a global community. Through
service, leadership and the development of lasting relationships, MAB
aims to provide students with an experience that offers them the seeds to
grow into active and united citizens. By igniting a passion for service in
this generation, MAB promotes the idea that grassroots service is some-
thing greater than a week or an event – it is a movement that starts with
caring about the people around you and the community that brings you
together.
Youth Development 66 members; 35 volunteers
4H Clubs in Dade County offer educational experiences that teach essential life skills including leadership, public speaking and
service to others. The local program continues to have a strong growth in members 5-18 years old and volunteer leaders of all
ages.
Through the guidance of parents and certified adult volunteers, members gain knowledge and skills in over 50 wide-ranging pro-
ject areas including photography, archery, gardening, camping, poultry, sportsfishing, swine ad shooting sports. For young peo-
ple with an interest in caring for pets, horses or livestock, 4-H is the premier youth organization offering expertise and support.
2015 Dade County 4-H highlights:
Dade county Achievement Day was a success with nearly 100% participation in the county; many advancing to Regional
Achievement Day and onto state contests.
Many members from both clubs attended 4-H camp at Camp Smokey, several as counselors.
Sarah Townley was selected as a Southwest Regional Representative and spoke at the Governor’s Conference of Agriculture.
Meat & Dairy Goat Camp– held in conjunction with Missouri State University and Lincoln University.
Camp Goals:
Increase knowledge of meat and dairy goat care and management
Increase awareness and importance of small ruminant industry
Develop proper showmanship skills
According to a recent national study of positive youth development conducted by Tufts University, young people who participate
in 4-H programs are:
30% more likely to contribute to their communities
30% less likely to engage in risk behaviors
76% more likely to make better grades
70% more likely to go onto college
40% more likely to pursue science or engineering careers
Agriculture
90th Forage and Crops Conference 125 participants
The Dade County Forage and Crops Conference provides relevant
information to farm producers of upcoming concerns in pasture and
row crops grown in Dade County. Extension specialists deliver the
latest research based information related to the current environment
surrounding their operation.
2015 Topics: UAVs for Ag: Promises and Limitations and Pasture
Weed Control.
14 renewals; 17 new licenses
The Private Pesticide Applicator Training involves the initial train-
ing and recertification of Missouri’s private pesticide applicators
(ag producers). The need for training in the application of pesticides
is of high importance due to both the legal requirements and a real
need for technical knowledge. The University of Missouri private
pesticide applicator program reaches into essentially each of Mis-
souri’s one hundred fourteen counties to train farmers on the safe
and proper use of agricultural pesticides on their farmlands, includ-
ing restricted-use pesticides.
Private Pesticide Applicator Training
Soil Testing 100 soil tests
University of Missouri offers soil tests to be sent through the county offices to the soil
testing lab in Columbia. These soil tests allow producers to see what is going on under
their feet and make appropriate additions to the soil in order to obtain a desired yield.
With each test, producers get a detailed report on pH levels, available phosphorus,
potassium, calcium and magnesium; organic matter; acidity and cation exchange.
These basic tests provide the necessary data to develop nitrogen, phosphorus and pot-
ash and ag lime recommendations for intended crops and intended yields.
Grazing School
31 participants
Grazing Schools have been conducted in Southwest Missouri since 1991 for livestock producers to learn the art and
science of grazing cattle on farms. The goal of these programs is to raise the awareness and adoption rate of these prac-
tices so that Missouri producers become more profitable and improve the environmental quality of the land they man-
age. The schools are organized by Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) personnel in cooperation with Uni-
versity of Missouri Specialists.
The schools consist of nearly ten hours of instruction and include farm visits where participants do field exercises that
compliment the classroom instruction. The classes intensely cover areas of economics of the system, evaluation of
farm resources, the basics of plant growth and quality, the soil resource, meeting nutritional needs of animals, match-
ing livestock needs with pasture resources, grazing calculations used in the system and understanding the layout and
design of MiG systems.
Agriculture
3 participants; 3 bulls examined
In cooperation with various veterinary clinics and Zoetis, there are special
bull breeding exam days in March and October to determine their suitability
for service in the upcoming
breeding season.
Bull Breeding and Soundness Clinics help producers learn and see the im-
portance of testing bulls on a regular basis. Producers learn how to use Ex-
pected Progeny Differences when buying a bull and the process of a Bull
Soundness Exam.
Cow-calf producers have an opportunity to enter 11 or more steer calves and
see how they perform from their farm all the way to slaughter.
Producers learn what buyers initially look for when a group of calves are in the
sale ring. A Missouri Department of Agriculture grader explains feeder calf
grades for frame and muscling.
One Dade countian entered steers in 2013-14. They will not be killed until
May, 2014. At the weigh-in and feeder calf evaluation at Joplin Regional
Stockyards about twelve Dade countians attended and heard the remarks from
feeder cattle order buyers.
Missouri Steer Feedout
Bull Breeding and Soundness Clinics
50+ participants
The Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifers Inc. is a total heifer development package designed to provide health and
management technology to beef heifers. It is an added value approach that includes an opportunity to market heifers pri-
vately or through the twice yearly sales. It also gives buyers a source of quality replacements.
Show-Me-Select Heifer Development Program (SMS)
Alfalfa of the Ozarks Tour
50 participants
The Alfalfa of the Ozarks Tour was held in
Lockwood at the Adam Whitesell farm. Speak-
ers gave information on growing, maintaining
and feeding alfalfa to livestock, then the White-
sell farm was toured.
Health and Nutrition
Cooking Matters at the Store In 2015, eleven individuals participated in Cooking Matters at the Store at the
local grocery stores in Dade County– Summer Fresh, Greenfield and Muncy’s
Supermarket, Lockwood
Program Mission - As part of the No Kid Hungry campaign to end childhood
hunger in America, Share Our Strength's Cooking Matters teaches participants to
shop smarter, use nutrition information to make healthier choices and cook deli-
cious, affordable meals.
Program Offerings - Cooking Matters at the Store tours provide families with
hands-on education as they shop for food; giving them skills to compare foods for cost and nutrition. Participants learn how to plan
and budget for healthy, affordable and delicious meals for their family.
Food Preservation Camp
In 2015, fifteen adults participated in the Food Preservation Camp in
Dade County. Participants learned to pressure can vegetables. During
“pack a pickled product” and “salsa made easy”, water bath canning and
pickling skills were learned. “Jams and jellies” covered skills for both
cooked and freezer jams. Participants learned the basics of dehydration
and freezing for best quality in “Freezing and Dehydration”
Walking Tracks In 2015, Lindsey Stevenson, MU Extension health and nutrition specialist, measured walking tracks in Lockwood and Greenfield
schools and senior centers and around the community. The walking tracks have a calculated mileage so participants can exercise if
they don’t have access to other walking paths.
In 2015, business development program specialists and business counselors with MU Extension, Missouri Small Business & Tech-nology Development Centers (MO SBTDC), Missouri Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (MO PTAC), Missouri Environ-mental Program, Missouri Career Options Project, and the Missouri Market Development program served 37 people and their com-panies with business start-up and management counseling, training, and other assistance. In addition, entrepreneurs and business owners in Dade County reported the following economic impact and activity as a result of the services provided by the MU Exten-sion Business Development Program: New jobs: 4 New businesses: 2 Loans and investments in business: $260,000 Clients/companies receiving business counseling: 4 Business training attendees and conference participants: 33
Business Development
State, Federal and County Funding for Extension Councils
University of Missouri Extension Programs in Dade County are
funded by Dade County, state and federal appropriations. Local
funding for support of the Dade County Extension Center is pro-
vided by the Dade County Commission. They provide office
space, funds for office expenses, clerical salaries and travel ex-
penses of extension specialist who conduct educational programs
in Dade County. A special acknowledgement and appreciation is
given to the Dade County Commission for financial assistance.
University of Missouri provides salaries and benefits for 1
paraprofessional staff member headquartered in Dade County.
The University provides in-service training expenses, including
travel and lodging for staff, postage for staff communications and
matching funds for computer equipment costs and maintenance.
Financial Statement
BEGINNING BALANCE $ 11,610
REVENUE
County Appropriations $ 12,500
Gift/Grants/Donations $ 5,200
Other Income $ 6,620
TOTAL REVENUE $ 24,320
EXPENSES
Secretary Salary $ 7,126
Council Paid Benefits $ 573
Travel $ 1,380
Programs $ 1,454
Postage $ 492
Telephone $ 549
Rental $ 135
Supplies and Service $ 2,526
Surety Bond Insurance $ 211
Council Elections $ 100
Annual Meeting $ 60
Soil Test Expense $ 480
Publications $ 207
Repairs/Maintenance $ 492
Furniture/Equipment $ 358
Endowment $ 100
Fee Generation $ 272
4-H Expenses $ 2,039
TOTAL EXPENSES $ 18,554
CLOSING BALANCE $ 17,376
Designated Savings $ 6,898
TOTAL ACCOUNT BALANCE $ 24,274
