University of Missouri Extension

Cedar County 2013 Annual Report

RETURN ON INVESTMENT

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2013 Programs of Distinction Cedar County 4-H…………………………………………………………………5 Family Nutrition Education…………………………………………………….6 Cedar County Master Gardener………………………………………………7 Agriculture Education……………………………………………………………8 Other Programs of Distinction……………………………………………….9 University of Missouri’s Impact on Cedar County in 2014………..10 Cedar County Extension Council…………………………………………..12 State, Federal and County Funding………………………………………13

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CEDAR COUNTY EXTENSION CENTER

113 SOUTH STREET STOCKTON, MO 65785

PHONE: 417-276-3313

January 2014 Cedar County Commission Courthouse Stockton, MO 65785 Dear Commissioners: First of all, thank you for all you do for the people of Cedar County and for Cedar County Extension. When you support University of Missouri Extension, Cedar County benefits! • Research indicates thriving communities and counties have evidence of pride, a cooperative spirit, knowledge of the physical environment and multi-generational family orientations. The Cedar County Century Farms Program recognizes these strengths in Cedar County. • Students who participate in 4-H are more likely to go to college and enjoy increased financial success. 4-H is investing in a stronger tax base for Cedar County’s future. • Family Nutrition Education Programs teach kids about nutrition, food safety and physical activity for lifelong health and fitness. Changing lifestyle choices to be healthier can make a huge, positive difference in Mis-souri’s costs for Medicaid. Are you curious about specifics of Cedar County Extension’s work in 2013? Please, keep reading.

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

Equal Opportunity/ADA Institutions

Kalena Bruce County Extension Council Secretary

Jim Phillips County Extension Council Chairman

Patrick Davis County Program

Director

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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

December 2013 Dear County Commissioners and Associated Friends of MU Extension: As we enter 2014, we at University of Missouri Extension celebrate our 100-year partnership with you, with the State of Missouri and with the federal government. Through the Smith-Lever Act of 1914, the Cooperative Extension Service was established to provide practical application of research knowledge “to persons not attending or resident in said colleges in the several communities.” Over the years, the mission to bring you relevant, reliable and responsive education to improve lives and local economies remains the same. Yet, we also have changed to help you meet emerging issues and to take advantage of emerging opportunities. Every day, MU Extension helps create value for citizens. For example: Throughout the state, MU Extension provides information to help address issues and opportunities related

to Missouri’s economic infrastructure, public services, economic development, jobs and educational access. Counseling more than 3,000 business clients in FY12 resulted in 9,328 new jobs, sales increases of $188 million, $213 million in new business financing, and government contracts of more than $195 million.

Our state and nation are in need of workers who are highly proficient in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Research has shown that 4-H members develop an increased interest in science three times higher than their non-peers. Both non-traditional activities, such as robotics, and more traditional activities, such as livestock judging and food preparation, are doorways to science-related careers.

Livestock production accounts for about 53 percent of the state’s agricultural receipts. MU Extension’s Tier Two Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Program, which improves reproductive efficiency of beef herds, has garnered producers an additional $237 to $357 per heifer, depending on breeding protocol followed. Statewide economic impact of the program has exceeded $65 million.

These are just two examples of MU Extension’s impact – made possible through your support of MU Extension in your community. I look forward to our continuing partnership, and as always, your ideas for improving our partnership are welcome.

Sincerely,

Michael D. Ouart Vice Provost and Director

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CEDAR COUNTY 4-H CEDAR COUNTY 4-H CREATES ENVIRONMENTS IN WHICH YOUNG PEOPLE ARE VALUED, CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITY. 4-H PROVIDES CEDAR COUNTY YOUTH WITH HANDS-ON LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY CAN EXPERIMENT, INNOVATE AND THINK INDEPENDENTLY WITH THE HELP OF CARING VOLUNTEERS.

Number of Cedar County

Learners

Total Hours of Collective Workshop

Participation in 2012

2013 Accomplishments

Skills That Will Last A

Lifetime

Cedar County and Missouri Benefit as

Well

149 4-H Members

49 Trained Volunteers

2938 4-H’ers learning hours in Cedar County

632 Cedar County adult volunteer hours contributed $12,008 in time to 4-H.

Cedar County 4-H serves youth through 5 organized clubs. The youth of Cedar County have demonstrated learning through the following activities:

35 Club Officers

5 County Council Officers

Regional and State Events

62 non-livestock projects

submitted to Ozark Empire Fair

32 non-livestock projects

submitted to Missouri State Fair

6 members attended Regional

Achievement Day

13 members competed at State

Shooting Sports Competition

12 members competed at

Regional Horse Bowl Contest

2 members participated in the

Missouri State Equine Tour

2 members participated in 4-H

camp

Cedar County 4-Hers also

participated in many local

events such as Leader

Training, Achievement Day,

Share the Fun, Cedar County

Youth Fair, Land O Lakes Youth

Fair, and recognition banquet

Cedar County 4-H clubs offer long-term educational experiences in which members “learn by doing.” They are given the opportunity to practice life skills such as decision making, public speaking, and working with others, while under the guidance of adult volunteers. Cedar County 4-H Clubs provide youth with the opportunity to learn leadership, citizenship, responsibility, team work, community service and other life skills.

Missouri 4-H Members are twice more likely to have been on a college campus than their non-4-H peers. MU is by far the campus most frequently visited and 4-H is the second most reported reason to be on the MU Campus (Lerner, 2008). In 2011, MU Extension 4-H connected 8,500 young people age 8 to 18 to University of Missouri campuses and faculty. Being on a campus is a predictor of youth going on to higher education (Hoover, 2006)

4-H members are more likely to go to college and enjoy

increased financial success

for themselves and their

offspring

be better consumers

improve quality of life

through more opportunities

for leisure and hobbies

improve health for

themselves and their children

(Porter, 2003)

more likely to vote as adults

more likely to contribute to

their community (Lerner,

2009; Zaff et al, 2003)

4-H Members receive their awards for outstanding work in their projects and for achievement in leadership activities.

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FAMILY NUTRITION EDUCATION REACHING LOW-INCOME CHILDEREN AND FAMILIES WITH NUTRTION EDUCATION

Number of Cedar County

Learners

Programs Served

What Did They Learn?

What Action Did They Take?

How Does This Work Make Cedar County

and Missouri Better?

196 + Youth 50 + Adults 15 Adults

El Dorado Springs Elementary School Crosslines—El Dorado Springs Cooking Matters El Dorado Springs

Information on nutrition, food safety, and physical activity for lifelong health and fitness.

Youth Education

kid-friendly terms

and lessons

hands-on activities

opportunities for

taste-testing healthy foods

practicing skills that

lead to good health.

Adult Education

Nutrition

Food safety

physical activity

food resource

management

Teachers report:

91% of students are more aware

of nutrition.

68% of students make healthier

meal and/or snack choices.

49% of students eat breakfast

more often.

82% of students are more

willing to try new foods.

82% of students improved hand

washing.

37% of students have improved

food safety other than hand washing.

65% of students have increased

their physical activity. Adults report:

58% Think about healthy food

choices when deciding what to make their family.

70% Use the “Nutrition Facts”

label to make food choices.

65% Plan meals ahead of time

55% Compare prices before

buying food.

Those who practice healthy eating and activity habits are more likely to enjoy a high quality of life as an adult and into old age. In fact, money spent on youth prevention programs are often more cost-effective than programs for adults. Diseases that are attributable to over-weight or obesity cost Missourians over $1.6 billion dollars a year; this is $4793 per overweight person or $293 per Missourian. School-based prevention programs that increase children’s fruit and vegetable intake and help children to be more active are estimated to prevent 1% of children from becoming overweight adults.

Local Success Stories

At the local food pantry, clients had an opportunity to taste a healthy recipe made with black beans and corn. An important part of the discussion dealt with the fact that by rinsing the canned black beans, clients could remove

some of the sodium. They were surprised to read the label and see that there was 480mg of sodium in just 1/2 cup of one brand of black beans! When they also learned that the beans could provide 24% of the fiber a person needs for

the day, they were excited about making the change! Several clients mentioned that they enjoyed tasting the recipe

and they would try it at home with their own families... and if they used canned black beans rather than the dry beans, they would be sure to rinse them well before serving them. (Linda Bartkoski, NPA)

As part of a lesson from Eating Smart, Being Active, participants at a local food pantry got to sample the black bean and corn salad recipe with whole grain chips. Several said they didn't much care for beans but were willing to try

it and when they did, they were really surprised! Only one out of 6 who said they didn't care for beans and said she probably would not serve it after tasting it. One of the 6 said she was surprised to see how much fiber was in the

beans and 3 others were excited to learn that by rinsing the beans carefully before putting them in the bowl, they

could cut down on the sodium! Approx. 63 participants tasted the salad during the lesson and the majority said they might serve it again at home. (Linda Bartkoski, NPA)

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CEDAR COUNTY MASTER GARDENER

THE MISSOURI MASTER GARDENER EXTENSION PROGRAM IS “HELPING OTHERS LEARN TO GROW.” THE PROGRAM PROVIDES IN DEPTH HORTICULTURAL TRAINING TO INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT MISSOURI WHO THEN VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME APPLYING WHAT THEY HAVE LEARNED TO HELP OTHERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES TO LEARN ABOUT GARDENING AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION.

Number of Cedar

County Learners

Total Hours of Participation

in 2013

2013 Accomplishments

Skills That Will Last A Lifetime

Cedar County and Missouri Benefit as

Well

7 Cedar County Residents are active volunteers for the Cedar County Master Gardener Club

89 hours volunteered by current Master Gardeners

Cedar Gap Trail – In

Cooperation with the US Army

Corps of Engineers, the group

has worked to plant and

mulch 194 shrubs, planted

some prennials, prepared the

soil for further planting and

practiced proper weed control

protocol.

Black Walnut Festival –

Volunteers provided

horticulture information and

answered questions at the

Cedar County Master

Gardener Booth.

Participants improve their home gardening skills and as a result:

Improve nutrition

through use of fresh produce

Increase exercise and

physical health, thus reducing the need for costly doctors’ visits and medications

Enjoy well-being,

thanks to a healthy lifestyle

Yard and garden practices taught people to increase environmental quality by:

using less water

reducing runoff into storm

sewers

harming the soil less

Beautification efforts, such as flowers and landscaping in public areas are all done through volunteer time.

Environmental practices reduce yard waste in landfills and public waste sites.

Increased interest in plants and ecosystems spur people to purchase more plants from local retail centers which add value to the local economy.

2014 Cedar County Master Gardeners Class begins on February 6th. For more information, contact the Cedar County University of Missouri Extension Center at 417 – 276 – 3313 or by email at davismp@missouri.edu.

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AGRICULTURE EDUCATION THE PURPOSE OF THE AGRICULTURE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS THAT WILL HELP INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS AND AGRIBUSINESS FIRMS APPLY THIS KNOWLEDGE. ACADEMIC SUPPORT FOR THIS PROGRAM COMES FROM THE MU COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND NATURAL RESOURCES IN COOPERATION WITH COUNTY, STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS.

Event

Number of Cedar County

Learners

What They Learned

How Participants

Benefit

Cedar County and Missouri Benefit

as Well Beef Production system Consultation and Training Private Pesticide Applicator Training Soil testing MU Extension Agriculture Radio Program Commercial Horticulture consultations and training Show – Me Select Replacement Heifer Program Home Horticulture training and consultations Profit Focused Agriculture training and consultations Missouri Grown Turf Management and Green Industry Starting a Garden Pasture Based Dairy Beef Improvement and Tested bull sale Forage production management training and consultations

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49

89 9 3

11 6

32

10

16 2

10

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Management, Nutrition, Health, marketing, reproduction and genetic aspects of cattle operation Safe and proper use of agriculture pesticides on farmland Content of nutrients in their soil Proper fertilizer application levels Nutrient management Techniques to improve management and profitability of agriculture operation Soil fertility, pest and disease management, safe production and handling practices for commercial fruit and vegetable production. How to manage, add value to heifers and that it may be cheaper to buy than develop a replacement heifer Ways to maintain healthy turf, ornamentals or fruit and vegetable plantings Ways to improve economic viability and sustainability of the agriculture operation Successful techniques for production of high quality horticulture crops for Missouri climate Identifying and resolving cultural and pest problems using cost effective and environmentally sound methods Preparing/amending the soil for vegetable/fruit gardening Financial management, high quality pasture foraging and animal husbandry of dairy cattle operation Interpretation of bull EPD’s and how to breed to achieve herd improvement goals Improve forage production and economic return while protecting the environment

Strengthened

decision making skills

Preserving

environmental quality

Ability to

decrease input costs

Increased

profitability

Increased genetic

and bull buying understanding

Water quality protected

Careful, responsible use

of pesticides, fertilizer and other inputs

Correct, unbiased

information diffused throughout the agriculture community

Increased profitability in

the agriculture economy has strong, positive impacts in Cedar County and Missouri’s entire economy

Increase knowledge level

and economic climate of the community, county and state

Make better decision

when buying bulls

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OTHER PROGRAMS OF DISTINCTION

THE GOAL OF THE CEDAR COUNTY UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI EXTENSION PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE NEEDED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. FACULTY MEMBERS FROM SURROUNDING COUNTIES ARE AVAILABLE TO PRESENT PROGRAMS IN MANY DIFFERENT AREAS. THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS ON A VARIETY OF SUBJECTS IS ONE THING THAT MAKES UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI EXTENSION UNIQUE AND VITAL TO RURAL AREAS.

Event

Number of Cedar

County Learners

What They Learned

How Participants Benefit

Cedar County and Missouri Benefit as

Introduction to QuickBooks Pro

17 Core elements of QuickBooks and how to make better financial decisions

Make better business financial decisions

Improved financial decisions improves the bottom line of the business which increases its ability to be retained and associated jobs retained

Windows 8 Training

20 How to navigate Windows 8 and how to utilize the programs associated with the program

Better able to use the new computers and programs

Allows more applications to be done electronically which leads to a reduction in cost of transactions

Health Insurance Education Initiative Meeting

9 Basic health insurance terms, your health insurance options, how to get enrolled, impact on employer coverage, and how to get help to pay health insurance

To get more useful affordable health care

Helps improve the financial standing of our citizens and financial standing of our health care system which should improve our whole economy

Living a healthy life with chronic

conditions

15 How to deal with pain, fatigue, exercise, nutrition, and depression.

Gained an understanding of their Chronic Disease and were better able to care for themselves

Citizens have an improved health status, decreased disability, decrease health distress, and decreased hospital days and physician visits Citizens have improved physical and emotional outcomes, and health-related quality of life

Saralee Jamieson, St. Clair County University of Missouri Extension Human Development Specialist, teaching one of the classes of the “Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions” course.

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Cedar County Extension Council

Member (an elected council):

Cedar County Commissioners:

Extension Staff Based in

Cedar County:

Additional Staff Serving

Cedar County:

Jim Phillips – Chairman Mark Beason – Vice-Chairman Maggie Bough – Treasurer Kalena Bruce – Secretary Shelly Barger Erinn Bollinger Lorene Fisher Don Levi Tonya Niermann Amanda Schiereck Debra Gibbs Maranda Taylor John Fox – Cedar County Commission Representative Regina Merrick – Farm Bureau Representative

Jesse Watts – Presiding Commissioner Don Boultinghouse – Northern Commissioner John Fox – Southern Commissioner

Patrick Davis County Program Director Livestock Specialist Sarah Wright Youth Program Assistant Heather Burns Administrative Assistant

Wayne Prewitt Regional Director Bob Schultheis Natural Resource Engineer Specialist Patrick Byers Horticulture Specialist Traci Baldwin Business Development Specialist Kathryn Macomber Community Development Specialist Pat Miller Agronomy Specialist Velynda Cameron 4-H Youth Specialist Stacy Hamilton Dairy Specialist Wesley Tucker Agriculture Business Specialist Saralee Jamieson Human Development Specialist Tammy Roberts Nutrition Specialist

CEDAR COUNTY EXTENSION COUNCIL CEDAR COUNTY UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI EXTENSION COUNCIL IS A FULL PARTNER WITH MISSOURI LAND—GRANT UNIVERSITIES TO DELIVER HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH BASED INFORMATION THAT HELPS PEOPLE SOLVE REAL WORLD PROBLEMS AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OPORTUNITIES.

University of Missouri Extension County Council Members:

Work with extension specialists to provide the county with quality educational programs Manage finances of local Extension operations Provide personnel to carry out Extension activities Elect and organize the local Extension council

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STATE, FEDERAL AND COUNTY FUNDING FOR EXTENSION UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI EXTENSION PROGRAMS IN CEDAR COUNTY ARE FUNDED BY CEDAR COUNTY, STATE AND FEDERAL APPROPRIATIONS. LOCAL FUNDING FOR SUPPORT OF THE CEDAR COUNTY EXTENSION CENTER IS PROVIDED BY THE CEDAR COUNTY COMMISSION. THEY PROVIDE OFFICE SPACE, FUNDS FOR OFFICE EXPENSES, CLERICAL AND YOUTH PROGRAM ASSISTANT SALARIES AND TRAVEL EXPENSES OF EXTENSION SPECIALIST WHO CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN CEDAR COUNTY. A SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND APPRECIATION IS GIVEN TO THE CEDAR COUNTY COMMISSION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI PROVIDES SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR 1 PROFESSIONAL AND 1 PARAPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERS HEADQUARTERED IN CEDAR 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

REVENUE

Beginning Balance $3,967.30

County Appropriations $39,132.61

TOTAL REVENUE $43,099.91

EXPENSES

Secretary Salary $22,873.58

Youth Program Assistant $5,656.51

Clerical Assistant $398.34

Council Paid Benefits $3,526.16

Travel $2,603.11

Postage $96.91

Telephone $1,253.30

Supplies $628.18

Office Network $300.00

Furniture and Equipment $0.00

Copy Machine Maintenance $470.00

Advertising $64.78

TOTAL EXPENSES $37,870.87

CLOSING BALANCE $5,229.04

RESTRICTED FUNDS YEAR END ACCOUNT BALANCE

Soil Testing $944.78

Resale Publications $127.00

Short Course $929.39

General Programs $(120.59)

Restricted Endowment $1,500.00

KOMA Beef Cattle Program $1,743.17

University Mailing Allotment $5,549.74

Master Gardeners Club $673.93

MCHCP University Subsidy $(325.00)

TOTAL RESTRICTED FUNDS ACCOUNT BALANCES $11,022.42

TOTAL CEDAR COUNTY EXTENSION ACCOUNTS BALANCE $16,251.46

CEDAR COUNTY 4-H COUNCIL TOTAL ASSETS $17,066.67