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Missouri Training Institute holds Supervisory Certificate Series
MTI's continuing education program is designed to give new supervisors the skills they
need to become successful. It is designed for individuals who have been promoted
through the ranks and need to learn how to supervise others.
Friendly bacteria help with healthy soy diet
Soy is considered a healthy addition to a diet, but sometimes it is not easy on the stomach. Now, an MU researcher believes she has the answer: freeze-dried probiotic microcapsules.
Soy bar Windows Media video
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Field borders benefit wildlife on the farm
Weedy field borders and brushy fence lines may not be attractive to some people, but for many Missouri farm wildlife and game species, those places are prime real estate.
Storm chasers don't stop just because it's winter
The MU storm chasers will travel across the midwest to develop data that leads to better forecasting of severe
winter storms.
Thunder storm Windows Media video
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Freezing your credit file
One of the fastest-growing financial crimes in the country is identity theft. One countermeasure is to freeze your credit file to keep thieves from establishing credit in your name.
Wild thing
A winter annual grass that grows in fallow fields, pastures and some agronomic crops and especially favors wet areas in these locations.
Plants can remove indoor air pollutants
Overwintering plants indoors may improve air quality in your home during the long, chilly months.
Collaborative planning process
MU Extension uses a planning and design charrette to develop a facility in Cooper County. A French word to describe a collaborative planning process, a charrette will allow public input on the building's unique design features. The vision is for a high-profile Educational Resource and Innovation Center (ERIC).
Charrette Windows Media video
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Tree wraps can help prevent winter’s southwest injury
Low-angle winter sunlight warms trunk tissue during the day. This warming can activate dormant cells that become vulnerable to injury as temperatures plunge in the evening.
Prairie chicken program pays farmers cash rents to restore habitat
Flocks of prairie chickens, historic residents of grasslands, are being managed for expansion in north and southwest Missouri.
Warm winter weather in January
The outlook calls for above-normal temperatures for much of the United States east of the Rockies, including all of Missouri.
Missouri got its fill of extreme weather in 2008
This has been one of the wettest years on record in Missouri, and there's still time for 2008 to break the record for most precipitation.
Moving in for the winter toxic brown recluse spiders pose danger
As the cold weather creeps in, so do brown recluse spiders. True to their name, the brown recluse is a shy, reclusive spider looking for a warm home.
Spiders Windows Media video
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Reduce your household energy costs
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, the average home spends approximately $1,900 annually on energy. Almost 35 percent of that goes to powering appliances and lighting.
Guide to commercial fruit tree spraying
Revised annually, this guide provides spraying schedules for insect and disease pests of apple, pear, cherry, peach and plum trees.
Stay resolved
Be realistic about changes you will be able to make.
Do the Ab Roller, the Abdominizer, and the Ab Dolley really work? Will you get ripped abs and a six-pack if you use these devices?
Read the answer from Stephen D. Ball,
Nutritional Sciences.
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MyActivity Pyramid
The handout and poster are based on the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and MyPyramid.