HomeMy Public PortalAbout2009 - Univ of MO Extension Annual ReportUNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
Extension
Mayor John Landwehr
City Hall
320 East McCarty Street
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Dear Mayor Landwehr,
Cole County Extension
2436 Tanner Bridge Road
Jefferson City, MO 65101
FHoNE 573-634-2824
FAx 573-634-5463
E-MAIL coleco@missouri.edu
WEB http://extension.missouri.edu/cole/
January 21, 2010
Attached is the annual report of the University of Missouri Extension in Cole County. By law we
are required to provide an annual report to the County Commissioners, however our events and
programs also serve the City of Jefferson as well. We would like to take this opportunity to inform
you of what we are doing to make Jefferson City and Cole County a better place to live.
Extension exists to improve people's lives and page 3 of the report summarizes how Extension
fulfilled their mission in Cole County throughout 2009. The remainder of the report provides
greater detail concerning the activities and impacts responsible for improving people's lives.
If you have any questions about our activities during 2009 or plans for 2010 please contact Chris
Thompson, the County Program Director at the Extension Center. '
Sincerely,
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Bill Case
Chair
Cole County Extension Council
University of Missouri, Lincoln University, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Local Extension Councils Cooperating
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UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
Extension
January 5, 2010
Commissioners
Cole County
301 East High Street
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Cole County Extension
2436 Tanner Bridge Road
Jefferson City, MO 65101
PHONE 573-634-2824
FAx 573-634-5463
E-MAIL coleco@missouri.edu
WEB http://extension.missouri.edu/cole/
As required by Missouri Statue 262.617 the Annual Report for the Cole County Extension Center
detailing the actions, activities and results are respectfully submitted.
For the Extension Council Secretary,
Chris V. Thompson
County Program Director
Cole County Extension Center
University of Missouri, Lincoln University, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Local Extension Councils Cooperating
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How We Improved People's Lives During 2009 — Cole County Highlights
What we do and why:
To improve people's lives, communities and economies by providing relevant, responsive, and reliable research based
education.
University of Missouri Extension is a partnership with the University of Missouri campuses, the people of Missouri through
county extension councils, the Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service of the U.S. Department of
Agriculture and other partners and stakeholders.
Business Development
Impact from this year's activities:
• 35 new or retained jobs
• $2,032,120 in increased sales
• $17,648,501 in government contracts
• .$242,737 in business loans and investments
• $118,509 in acquired assets
• 1 new business
• 70 clients received counseling
• 115 Cole County residents attending training
• 376 out -of -county -residents attended a training in the
county
• Partnered with the Jefferson City Area Chamber of
Commerce to offer the first Small Business Academy
and conduct the first Business Plan Competition
Family Nutrition Education Programs
• 1,494 low-income participants were reached with nutri-
tion education.
4-H & Youth Development
• 10 4-H clubs were active in Cole County, 1 more than
in 2008
• 223 youth participated in 4-H
• 102 adults serve as volunteers
• $92,836.85 of livestock and ham sales at the county
fair
• 2,840 participated in School Enrichment programs
Family Financial Education
• $75,288 of income tax refunds were obtained by 52
individuals who received help preparing & filing their
taxes at no cost
• 29 attended programs to find, understand, and protect
their credit scores, safe guard their savings or plan for
retirement
Safety
• 188 enrollments in Extension's Fire and Rescue Train-
ing Institute were from Cole County
• 29 enrollments in Extension's Law Enforcement Train-
ing Institute were from Cole County
• 203 medical professionals received continuing educa-
tion through Extension programs
• 54 youths learned the safe and proper use of firearms
through 4-H shooting sports programs
Master Gardeners (MG's)
• 20,316 hours of labor, valued at $392,975, was do-
nated to local organizations by 156 Master Gardeners
• 50 new Master Gardeners graduated
• 31 participated in the Advance Landscape Class Series
Horticulture & Natural Resources
• Responded to an average of 24 citizen contacts each
week concerning natural resources issues such as
identifying plant disease and insects
• 112 attended multiple programs to improve water qual-
ity
• 41 Cole County participants attended educational trips
or events conducted by the Cole County specialist
Livestock
• 20 Cole County youth livestock project participants
learned their responsibilities in providing safe food
• 96 youth are Show -Me Quality Assurance certified, a
requirement to show and sale food producing animals
at the county and state fair
Human Development
• 72 senior citizens improved their health through regu-
lar exercise by participating in Extension programs
48 individuals learned how to improve their diets by
reducing cholesterol, better managing their with diabe-
tes or controlling holiday temptations
• 9 Cole County families attended training to better deal
with divorce or child custody issues
County Extension
• "Touched" over 13,000, or 18%, of Cole County Citi-
zens with programs or information
• Responded, on average, to a customer contact every
17 minutes of every business day
• Processed 425 soil tests
• Provided a testing location for 37 students enrolled in
correspondence courses
• Tested 42 private pesticide applicators as required by
law; hosted commercial pesticide applicator testing
monthly
• Planned, prepared, and conducted the 33rd Fall Festi-
val with over 2,700 attending
• Coordinated all youth development activities at the
Cole County Fair
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December 2009
Dear Members of the County Commission and the Community:
As we approach the end of another year and the beginning of a new year, I want to thank you
for the support you have given to your local University of Missouri Extension Center during -
these difficult economic times. Yourartnershi
p p with federal and state -government and many
other entities through MU Extension has made it possible for.
• Young people to learn. life skills that make them contributing, caring members of the
community; prepare them with science -based education for higher education and careers
of the future; and help them avoid risky behaviors.
• Aspiring entrepreneurs and existing businesses to be more efficient and profitable,
thereby helping to. strengthen `the local economy.
• Farmers and agribusinesses to incorporate new, research -based pro- duction techniques
and best practices into their operations to improve their bottom line while protecting the
environment.
• Families to learn and -engage in healthy nutrition, fitness and lifestyle behaviors, which
also help them reduce medical costs.
• Firefighters; nurses, law enforcement officers, teachers and others maintain and upgrade
their professional skills and certifications.
• Communities to develop local leaders and deal with critical issues in a non -biased,
neutral way for the public good.
The funds invested in MU Extension are well-managed. $11 million in county council funds,
combined with other public and private funds, allow us to deliver $99 million worth of educational
programs statewide. While the .methods for delivering educational programs continue to evolve
— including the Web, videos, social networking media, print materials and face-to-face meetings
— the core of MU Extension's mission remains:
"_ _ _ to improve people's lives, communities and the economy by providing Relevant,
Responsive and Reliable Research -based education."
If you have suggestions for how MU Extension can better serve your needs, please contact me
or your local extension center.
Sincerely,
Vice Provost and Director
University ofMissoufi, Lincoln University, U S_ Department'of Agriculture and Local Extension Councils Cooperating
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*Chris Thompson, County Program Director/Business Development Specialist
*Julie Royse, Family Nutrition Education Program Coordinator
*Jamie Thompson, Family Financial Education Specialist
*James Quinn, Horticulture Specialist
*Jane Kempker, Administrative Assistant—Council
*Diane Temmen, Administrative Assistant -4-H
*Debbie Wieberg, Administrative Assistant—FNEP
*Kerry Amick, Administrative Clerk=FNEP
Eleanor Kloeppel, 4-H Youth Development Specialist
Monica Haaf, Nutrition Education Assistant
Clint Stith, Livestock Specialist
Mark Stewart, Interim Regional Director
Lynda Zimmerman, Nutrition and Health Education Specialist
Kathy Dothage, Human Development Specialist
Jim Jarman, Agronomy Specialist
-; *Denotes headquartered in Cole County Office
Jeff Ahlers, Secretary
Judy Stacey
Larry Bishop
Jeff Suthoff
Extension
Ross Terry
Staff
Harry Thompson
Bill Case, Chairman
*Chris Thompson, County Program Director/Business Development Specialist
*Julie Royse, Family Nutrition Education Program Coordinator
*Jamie Thompson, Family Financial Education Specialist
*James Quinn, Horticulture Specialist
*Jane Kempker, Administrative Assistant—Council
*Diane Temmen, Administrative Assistant -4-H
*Debbie Wieberg, Administrative Assistant—FNEP
*Kerry Amick, Administrative Clerk=FNEP
Eleanor Kloeppel, 4-H Youth Development Specialist
Monica Haaf, Nutrition Education Assistant
Clint Stith, Livestock Specialist
Mark Stewart, Interim Regional Director
Lynda Zimmerman, Nutrition and Health Education Specialist
Kathy Dothage, Human Development Specialist
Jim Jarman, Agronomy Specialist
-; *Denotes headquartered in Cole County Office
Jeff Ahlers, Secretary
Judy Stacey
Larry Bishop
Jeff Suthoff
Larry Brandhorst
Ross Terry
Mike Broker
Harry Thompson
Bill Case, Chairman
Rich Wekenborg
Dick Crader, Treasurer
Walter Wilbers
Greg Gaffke, Vice -Chairman
Becky Wise
Jeff Hoelscher
Dave Kiesling
Kris Leech
Steve Lochhead
Tom Loethen
i–, Alice Longfellow
Mae Oehring
Carol Pleus
Frank Richards
Marilyn Schmutzler
Special thanks to Cole County Commission and United Way for their continued
support to the Cole County Extension Center in 2009 and the many years prior.
Marc Ellinger, Presiding Commissioner
Chris Wrigley, Western District Commissioner
Jeff Hoelscher, Eastern District Commissioner
Linda McAnany, United Way President
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Business Development
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Family Nutrition Education Programs
Financial & Emergency Management
Horticulture
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Programs Conducted by Specialists From Other Counties
Office Work/Budgets
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Eleanor Kloeppel
4-H Youth Specialist
Program Impact
Studies show that youth who partici-
pate in 4-H are more likely to become
better students who pursue higher
education and training.
Over the years, 4-H has provided
millions of youth with opportunities to
develop their leadership, citizenship
and life skills that have helped them
become community leaders and suc-
cessful professionals.
Now, the 4-H Study of Positive Youth
Development led by Richard M.
Lerner, Ph.D., professor at Tufts Uni-
versity in cooperation with the Univer-
sity of Missouri 4-H Center for Youth
Development provides scientific evi-
dence that young people in 4-H
Youth Development programs benefit
from 4-H. *
The 4-H Study of Positive Youth
Development has shown that youth
involved in 4-H experience high lev-
els of positive youth development
(PYD); are more likely to contribute
to themselves, their families and
their communities; and are good
citizens.
The study has shown that 4-H youth
are substantially more likely than
other youth to make contributions to
their communities. 4-H youth were
shown to be less likely to experience
depressive symptoms or to engage
in risk/delinquent behaviors. 4-H
participants had better grades, were
more behaviorally and emotionally
engaged with school, and were
more likely to see themselves going
to college.
Communities reap long-term bene-
fits by supporting programs like 4-H.
Youth engaged in the programs are
60 percent more likely to vote than
their non -engaged peers. In addi-
tion, 4-H youth are more likely to
volunteer and contribute to their
communities than youth participating
in other youth programs.
Community service has long been a
hallmark of 4-H Club activities and
youth have an excellent opportunity
to learn about citizenship and in-
volvement as they serve on club
committees and serve in various
offices. They have the opportunity to
practice citizenship rather than just
learn about it.
Clubs and Participation
Cole 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.
In 2009, 223 Cole County youth par-
ticipated in 4-H through 7 multiple
project community clubs, including
one newly formed club in Osage
Bend, 2 single project Horsemanship
clubs and one special interest club.
In addition 2,840 youth participated
through School Enrichment pro-
grams, 28 youth attended 4-H Camp
and nearly all members exhibited an
item in the Cole County Fair. 4-H
members in Cole County were sup-
ported by 102 adult volunteers.
In 2009, several 4-H members had the
opportunity to participate in special
activities.
• Adam Kehl and Zak Uhlmann
worked with a group from Boone
County on a project sponsored by
Department of Elementary and
Secondary Education to build a
large (3 ft. tall) robot which was a
success at the Missouri State Fair
where it handed out candy to visi-
tors.
• Several Junior Leaders helped
clean a lot to prepare for Jefferson
City's "Art in The Park" event.
• The Dog Project members spon-
sored a Dog Fest in conjunction
with the Cole County 4-H Founda-
tion's fund raising barbeque; this
allowed 4-H members and other
dog owners the opportunity to en-
joy dog contests and promote 4-H
at the same time.
Kelsea Scott was among the
twelve 4-H members selected to
attend the Legislative Academy
and learn more about the legisla-
tive process while working closely
with a state legislator.
22 4-H members participated in
the State Shooting Sports contest
with Cole County members finish-
ing in the top 10% in 10 events.
Adam Kehl and Evan Kempker
were among the 68 4-H members
to receive college scholarships
from the Missouri 4-H Foundation.
Citizenship Youth Forum is one of
the best examples of the 4-H phi-
losophy of "Learning by Doing."
Youth have the opportunity to not
just learn about citizenship, but to
practice citizenship, too.
In June, Jefferson City hosted 59 4-H
members from around the state who
had the opportunity to experience
state government "hands on." Mem-
bers were able to attend hearings on
bills and later vote on these bills in
the actual locations where state leg-
islators work during the session.
Several state legislators assisted the
youth to learn just how the state's
laws are passed. Other youth played
the roles of judge, jury, lawyers and
witnesses as they role-played various
types of trials.
While these youth were experiencing
the Judicial and Legislative branches
of the government, other youth were
conducting interviews, videotaping
and writing news stories as they par-
ticipated in the media track of Citi-
zenship Youth Forum.
Approximately 20% of the youth in
Cole County between the ages of 5
and 19 participated
were in some type of
4-H program during
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Youth Development Essentials
4-H programs address the four rec-
ognized "Essential Elements" of
positive Youth Development:
• Belonging — Youth have a
natural need to form groups and
interact with -peers. The 4-H
Club model offers a safe and .
nurturing environment for youth.
The structure of the 4-H Club
allows youth to interact with dif-
ferent ages allowing older youth
to develop leadership skills and
allows younger members to
learn from older members.
• Independence — Within a club
group there are usually many
different project groups. This
independence allows each
member to develop his or her
own specific skills. The many
opportunities to attend camps,
workshops or conferences of-
fered through 4-H also helps
members develop a sense of
independence..
• Mastery — 4-H project work al-
lows each member to master
new skills. Members may
choose from over 60 project
areas. Many of these projects
develop into lifetime hobbies
and sometimes lead to a career
choice. The confidence youth
build while mastering project
skills gives them the confidence
Chris Thompson
Business Development Specialist
(BDS)
Extension's Business Development
program improves people's lives
through researched based business
assistance and education; support-
ing the University's mission of eco-
nomic development The local busi-
ness specialist is part of a statewide
network providing counseling, edu-
cational programs, specialized ser-
vices, government contracting and
commercialization of technology
assistance. The business program
office located in the Extension Cen-
ter is classified as a Small Business
& Technology Development Center
(SBTDC).
to tackle new challenges. In a
study of 4-H campers, youth
identified one of the skills they
learned from 4-H camp was a
willingness to try new things.
Generosity.— Community Ser-
vice activities are a part of each
club. 4-H members are in-
volved in a variety of community
service projects from the time
they join 4-H and studies show
this becomes a lifetime habit for
a majority of 4-H alumni. From
helping out at the food stand at
the county fair, visiting a nursing
home, picking up trash along
the highway or sending cards to
military personal, 4-H members
learn to "Use their hands for
larger services to club, commu-
nity and country."
4-H LIFE
The University of Missouri Exten-
sion's 4-H Living Interactive Family
Education program is a 4-H and
parent education program for Mis-
souri families impacted by parental
incarceration. The incarcerated
parent must qualify for the program
by meeting numerous criteria, in-
cluding participation in weekly par-
enting classes along with leader-
ship and planning meetings where
they plan the activities they will
lead during monthly family visits.
Extension's 2009 business and eco-
nomic impact in Cole County:
• 35 new or retained jobs
• $2,032,120 of increased sales
• 1 new business
• $242,737 in business loans and
investments
• $118,509 of acquired assets
• $17,648,501 in government con-
tracts
• 70 Cole County residents or busi-
nesses receiving counseling
• 115 Cole County residents or
businesses attending training or
conferences
• 376 out -of -county -residents at-
tended a training program or con-
ference in the county
A CYFAR (Children, Youth and
Families At Risk) grant supported
the Algoa Correctional Center pro-
gram from January 2006 through
May 2009.
Follow up evaluations have shown
that the adults and youth participat-
ing in the program have improved
leadership skills and developed
stronger family relationships.
One of the fathers at Algoa stated,
"This is the first program/ have
participated in (in prison) that has
actually allowed me to practice my
parenting skills." One of the correc-
tional officers said'of the program,
"Well, I have heard from the offend-
ers that they (the children) seem to
be doing better at home and better
at school...They have a positive
father figure/role model now."
Richard Lerner, leader of the Study
on Positive Youth Development
states: "The true value of 4-H pro-
grams comes not from short-term
results or even the effects over a few
years. It comes from the programs'
influence on lifelong pathways of
development "
*Details of the 4-H Study of Positive
Youth Development are available on
the Missouri 4-H Web Site
Statewide the Business Development
Program results were:
• 7,209 new jobs
• 2,913 jobs retained
• $.135,921,024 of increased sales
• 273 new businesses
• $138,823,077 in business loans
and investments
• .$63,048,551 of acquired assets
• $256,800,000 in government
contracts
• $20,007,61.7 of technology com-
mercialization funding submitted
• $55,120,613 of technology com-
mercialization funding awarded
• 4,374 clients or businesses re-
ceiving counseling
• 25,049 training attendees and
conference participants
Business Counseling
The state office conducts surveys to
measure satisfaction with counsel-
ing services. Responses by clients
served by the Cole County BIDS
revealed that:
• 100% received prompt attention
• 100% had the assistance needs
met
The state goal for the above meas-
ures is 95%; average state perform-
ance ranges from 96% to 99%.
Counseling's impacts are listed on
page 9.
Counseling includes all contact be-
tween the extension staff and clients
where business-related information,
advice, and assistance are pro-
vided. During 2009, 108 individual
clients received assistance from the
Cole County Extension Center.
These clients generated 304 sepa-
rate contacts. The majority of cli-
ents resided in the two counties
served by the Cole County BDS
although assistance was provided to
individuals from 10 other counties.
The most common assistance topics
related to starting a business, fi-
nancing, and business planning.
Fifty-eight clients received assis-
tance that is reportable to the Small
Business Administration (SBA), a
23% increase from the previous
year. Any private, for-profit, small
company receiving more than one
hour of assistance is reported. Al-
though only 54% of the clients were
classified as "reportable" they re-
ceived 95% of the assistance ef-
forts.
The average time spent assisting a
reportable client was 5.3 hours.
Fifteen reportable clients, or 26%,
are classified as long-term relation-
ships. These clients averaged 13.5
hours of assistance.
Non -reportable clients usually in-
volve a single contact with the client
receiving less than 1 hour of assis-
tance. The 50 non -reportable cli-
ents received the remaining 5% (or
17 hours) of the counseling effort.
Educational Programs
Satisfaction with the training programs
is measured immediately after the
class. The 2009 results are:
• Satisfaction with the Cole County
BDS's instruction was rated a
6.47 on a 7 -point scale with 7 be-
ing "excellent". When adjusted to
reflect only those attendees
whose program attendance was
voluntarily the instructor satisfac-
tion rating increased to 6.6. The
state average is 6.46.
• Satisfaction with the program's
content was rated a 6.37 on a 7 -
point scale. Just considering
training where attendance was
voluntary satisfaction with content
was rated 6.52. The state aver-
age is 6.13.
• 97% of all attendees and 99% of
voluntary attendees would recom-
mend the training to others. The
state average is 95%
Student comments from after class
satisfaction surveys included:
".a terrific presenter— lively and very
informative and an interesting treatise
on marketing"
"Very practical and effective course
that provides excellent value for the
cost. Good handouts and reference
tools. "
"...class was excellent."
"...1 now have practical tools to im-
prove my business"
There is no methodology to track the
long-term impact of training, however if
a client who attends training can be
converted into to counseling client, the
probably of assessing the long-term
impact is significantly improved.
Two new programs were offered for
the first time in Cole County during
2009. The first was the Small Busi-
ness Academy, which was con-
ducted in partnership with the Jef-
ferson City Area Chamber of Com-
merce. The Academy provides
existing small business owners the
opportunity to plan the growth of
their business. Using a curriculum
developed by the Kauffman Foun-
dation of Kansas City, participants
attended ten 3 -hour sessions. The
first session was January 14 and
Academy graduated its first class
10
on March 25. Eight local busi-
nesses completed the Academy
and all found it very -worthwhile.
Six of the eight participants have
become counseling clients since
the program's conclusion. The
Academy graduates also formed an
alumni group to continue meeting
and discussing business issues.
This group is co -hosted by the
Chamber and SBTDC.
Comments about the value of the
Academy made to local media in-
clude:
"This course was a great way to get
back in touch with my business. It
rekindled the. fire & passion that I
had when 1 opened my business,
but now 1 have the capabilities to
add direction to the passion and
fire!"
7 realized in the routine of letting
business happen to me, 1 was not
making business happen."
7 enjoyed learning from the guest
speakers, case studies and prob-
lem solving activities. The Acad-
emy has been a good review of old
techniques and the opportunity to
learn new ones ... I strongly recom-
mend it."
The second new program was Su-
pervision 101. The curriculum was
developed by the Missouri Training
Institute and is designed for those
who have just been promoted into
a supervisory position, someone
looking to improve their chances of
promotion, and anyone needing a
refresher on the basics. The 6 -
hour curriculum covers five topics
and leaves time to discuss individ-
ual student issues.
During 2009, 7 training attendees were
converted into long-term counseling
clients. There is no statewide data that
would indicate the relative level of per-
formance for my conversion rate.
In the past year, 56 programs address-
ing 13 different subject areas were
offered. Of these, 49 programs were
conducted. The table on page 11
shows the breakout of programs con-
ducted in Cole County.
Program
Courses
Conducted
Total
Attendees
Starting a Small Business — The First
Steps
6
31
DHSS Start & Manage*
4
248
How to Write A Business Plan
10
30
Understanding Financial Statements
3
9
How to Control Cash Flow
3
7
Predicting Cash Needs
3
7
Introduction to Quick Books
2
20
Chamber Market Facts
1
14
Business Performance: Measure, Man-
age, Succeed
1
1
Pricing For Success
3
6
Metro Business College — How To Start*
2
27
Supervision 101
1
11
The Small Business Academy
10
80
Totals
49
491
* indicates attendance was not volun-
tary
The relationship with the Depart-
ment of Health and Senior Services
(DHSS) continues. The Cole
County BDS continues to instruct
the business curriculum for the In -
Home Care Giver qualification
course. Successful course comple-
tion is required for state certifica-
tion. Conducted quarterly in Jeffer-
son City for businesses throughout
the state this is an excellent oppor-
tunity to expose businesses in this
industry to Extension's business
development services.
State Fair Community College
(SFCC) in Sedalia offers business
programs as part of their evening
outreach curriculum. Although six
programs were offered none were
conducted.
Specialized Services
This is a new line of services for the
business program and the Exten-
sion Center. Special Services in-
volves the BDS providing a fee-
based product to the client. The
scope of these services are signifi-
cantly greater than counseling and
involves the BDS performing a ser-
vice that most often could/should
have been done by the client or
where the business would contract
to have the service performed. The
"production" aspect of the service is
the distinction between counseling
and special services. A full range
of specialized services are still be-
ing developed at the state office;
services are currently available:
Strategic Management Assess-
ment and Review Tool
(SMART)
• Balanced Scorecard
• Market Research
Community Support
The Jefferson City Chamber's in-
creased emphasis on small busi-
ness has created the opportunity to
partner with the chamber, thereby
improving the ability of both the
Extension Center and the chamber
to service the local business com-
munity. Activities supporting the
chamber include:
• Planning with the chamber to co-
sponsor and conduct the Small
Business Academy
• Assisting in the development and
conduct of the Build Your Own
Business Plan Competition
• Serving in the local Service
Corp of Executives (SCORE)
chapter (hosted by the cham-
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ber) .
• Participating in and assisting
with the Business Showcase
• Serving on the Chamber's
Small Business Development
and Resource Committee.
The Cole County BDS was a
co-chair for 2009
• Participating in and helping plan
the Chamber's Micro Business
Expo
• Being the presenter at two cham-
ber sponsored seminars, assist-
ing in the planning and coordina-
tion of the seminar series
Plans for 2010
The business development program
is.placing much greater emphasis on
creating and collecting measurable
impact and generating revenue.
This emphasis will continue in 2010.
Impact primarily occurs through
counseling, revenue comes from
training and consulting.
Forty-eight programs in 13 subject
areas are currently scheduled for
2010, not including programs offered
in other counties. It is possible that
the number of offerings may have to
be reduced to focus on other priori-
ties.
Sponsorships are another source of
revenue. Sponsorships provided by
local businesses are used to help
pay for advertising. Sponsorship
revenues for 2010 are expected to
be less due to the economic condi-
tions.
The Cole County BDS is continuing
to lead a team developing an on-line
business plan program.
Julie Royse,
FNEP Regional Coordinator
http://extension.missouri.edu/fnep/
University of Missouri Extension Fam-
ily Nutrition Education Programs
(FNEP) reached 1494 low-income
participants with nutrition education in
Cole County during 2009. FNEP pro-
vides information on nutrition, food
safety, and physical activity for life-
long health and fitness.
Show Me Nutrition Education for
youth provides information in kid -
friendly terms and lessons with hands
-on activities. Activities include oppor-
tunities for taste -testing healthy foods
and practicing skills that lead to good
health. Education for adults includes
nutrition, food safety, physical activ-
ity, and food resource management.
During 2009, 1474 youth and 20
adults were served through schools,
community groups and agencies.
Monica Haaf, nutrition program as-
sistant, presented a series of classes
at the following schools:
• Blair Oaks Elementary
• East Elementary
• Jefferson City High School
• Moreau Heights Elementary
• Thorpe Gordon Elementary
Summer programming took place at
the Missouri River Regional Library.
By partnering with EI Puente, 20 His-
panic adults received nutrition and
cooking classes.
Show Me Nutrition Education Dis-
plays updated teachers and staff on
nutrition and health information.
Teachers use this information in the
classroom or by modeling healthy
behaviors to their students. With
these exhibits we are "training train-
ers" to deliver good nutrition mes-
sages.
In April, East Elementary hosted
Food Power Adventure, a K -5th
grade program that teaches students
the_importance of healthy eating. This
interactive exhibit experience takes
children to the farm to learn where
food comes from, and into the human
body to learn how it gives them en-
ergy to grow and play.
In August, East Elementary also
hosted Food Power Round Up, a
traveling nutrition assembly perform-
ance for grades 2 to 4. The program
uses puppetry, music, and audience
participation learning. Content infor-
mation helps support students in
making positive food and physical
activity choices. Classroom activity
handouts for teachers follow-up are
provided.
Evaluation data collected across the
entire state reflects the positive im-
pacts that occur in every county with
FNEP. The table at the bottom of this
page summarizes the positive impacts
on youth.
The table on page 13 provides feed-
back on how FNP education changed
the behaviors of 3,411 teachers
across the state.
Two additional findings show:
• 65% of teachers have participated
in FNP for 3 or more years
• 99% of teachers reported one or
more changes in students after
FNP programs.
Student Changes Reported By Teachers
Student changes
Percent of teachers who ob-
served each type of student
change
Percent of teachers whose students talked
about this change
More aware of nutrition
91%
85%
Make healthier meal and/or
snack choices
62%
74%
Eat breakfast more often
46%
50%
More willing to try new foods
73%
70%
Improved hand washing
86%
78%
Improved food safety other
than hand washing
38%
42%
Increased physical activity
59%
61%
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Teachers' Changes (self-reported)
Behavioral change
Percent of teachers who
made each type of
change
Percent of teachers
already practicing the
behavior
Percent of teachers who
model or talk about the
behavior in front of stu-
dents
More aware of nutrition
53%
45%
89%
Make healthier meal and/or
snack choices
51%
44%
87%
Eat breakfast more often
34%
54%
73%
More willing to try new foods
40%
49%
80%
Improved hand washing
33%
65%
88%
Improved food safety other
than hand washing
37%
58%
69%
Increased physical activity
39%
41%
79%
Make/offer healthier food
choices for students
50%
36%
Jamie H. Thompson,
Family Financial Education Specialist
MoTax
The MoTax Education Initiative as-
sists people by preparing and elec-
tronically filing income tax returns
along with providing financial educa-
tion to help families maximize -their
tax refunds. This educational initia-
tive reaches its audience through the
"3 P's":
• Promotion of tax credits and free
tax services.
• Preparation and e -filing of tax
returns.
• Planning for financial stability and
wealth building.
Terri Roberts, Social Services; An-
drew Zumwalt, MoTax coordinator for
State Extension; and Jamie Thomp-
son supported the Cole County Mo -
Tax program for 2009.
The program served 52 Cole County
taxpayers at no cost and generated
$75,288 in refunds. Fifty-one partici-
pants met with Jamie Thompson to
discuss financial issues.
As a result of meeting with individuals
during the tax season, three met with
Ms. Thompson several times for per-
sonal counseling. One individual's
goal was to buy her first home. In
October, 2009, she cleared her bad
credit and is working with a realtor
and lender.
Protect Your Credit Score!
This a program explains what a
credit score is, how it affects a per-
son's credit and what goes into a
credit score. Also covered is how to
use credit, how to get a free report
from www_annualcreditrecort com,
how to build good credit, and how to
repair credit.
Nineteen participants from Cole and
Boone counties attended classes.
Credit, setting goals and budgeting
were all discussed. The learning that
occurred included: `7 learned that/
can rebuild my credit and how to set
goals. And that my credit report is
free. "
Actions by participants in the pro-
gram include:
"I plan to write my goals out and work
to achieve them in my allotted time.
"What 1 need to do now is contact
Consumer Credit Counseling."
Who Gets Grandma's Yellow Pie
Plate?
Almost everyone has property to
transfer; personal belongings—and
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many.have a special meaning. What
happens to these personal belonging
when someone dies and how to
make decisions on who gets what
are all discussed in this program.
These are issues that is often ig-
nored until a crisis occurs. The best
decisions can be made while a per-
son is still living; this program ex-
plores how best to make these deci-
sions now.
Fifty-nine participants from Cole, Cal-
laway, and Boone counties attended
this program in 2009. Participants
discussed the sensitivity of transfer-
ring personal property, fairness within
the family, identifying special objects
to transfer, distribution options and
consequences, and managing con-
flicts if the arise. Learning that oc-
curred included: "How to be sure I
had control over my estate. Also
since my will and trust were drawn up
out of state 1 should have a Missouri
attorney review it. Make plans now. "
Actions planned by attendees are:
"Contact each child to make a list of
items they would like to have and
why and go from there. "
"1've used the children's distribution
[handout] already.! 1 am making a
new willArust today!! The forms were
so helpful."
"Pre -planning my estate is essential!!!
There are no easy answers. I need to
communicate with my family now.
Value is not necessarily the same for
all people. "
How do you envision your retire-
ment?
Americans no longer think of retire-
ment as spending days in a rocking
chair on the front porch. They now
have the opportunity to "re-create"
their lives as they would want it to be.
The key to creating and experiencing
a satisfying retirement is planning.
Thirty-one participants from Cole,
Boone and Callaway counties at-
tended two classes provided by Co-
lumbia Regional Hospital and Univer-
sity Hospital.
Retirement takes planning. Where to
live after retirement, what will your
retirement lifestyle look like and where
will the money for retirement come
from are some of the topics that must
be addressed by planning. Partici-
pants learned they needed to;
"Revisit my portfolio. Pay close atten-
tion. Create and launch a plan."
"I will probably not be able to retire as
early as I would like to.
As a result of the program, partici-
pants plan to take action such as:
"Increase 403-B contributions."
"Total what retirement I will receive
from pension and Social Security, and
target needed dollars to age 88. Then
see the dollar amount I'll need. "
Safeguard Your Savings!
Money is an important resource or tool
used to make it in the world and help
families to reach their goals in life.
Just like any tool, it's important to
learn how to use money properly to
ensure families will be financially safe
and secure now and in the future.
Fifty-four participants from Boone,
Cole and Callaway counties attended
saving. and investing programs in
2009.
Key concepts discussed involved sav-
ing and investing; understanding the
financial markets, making sound finan-
cial and investment decisions, select-
ing among the various saving and in-
vestment options and recognizing and
victim -proofing one's self against in-
vestment fraud. Some of the learning
or actions planned as a result of the
program are:
"That I need to make sure my foun-
dation is set before (i.e. for me cash
reserves) before 1 invest with the ex-
ception of contribution to retirement."
"Set up an appointment with a finan-
cial counselor to begin the process at
this job. "
"I wish I had more financial training
when I was younger. Do you offer
this class for young adults? I would
like my children to attend."
Emergency Management
Cole County CERT (CCCERT)
Jamie Thompson is a member of
CCCERT, representing Cole County
Extension. She provides education
programs for CERT and to the public.
Bill Farr, Cole County Emergency
Management, works closely with
CCCERT by attending meetings, pro-
viding support, encouraging training,
and call out for exercises and local
events.
Ready in 3 and Safe Room material
was provided to 232 residents of
Cole County during events in Rus-
sellville, at a church in Jefferson City,
at the 41h of July celebration and
9-11 remembrance.
Addition information available
through CCCERT address the Grab -
and -Go Box and a Disaster Plan
for Your Pets.
The FFE specialist also represented
the Extension Center at exercises
and conferences.
Pandemic Ethics Summit
The goal of this summit was to effec-
tively educate and engage healthcare
professionals, administrators, public
health officials, disaster prepared-
ness staff, and ethics representatives
about ethical issues arising from a
pandemic. This information was
shared with the CCCERT.
Callaway Reception Care Exercise
was held at Lincoln University.
Should a nuclear plant accident oc-
cur in Callaway County, a number of
victims would be transferred to Cole
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County. During the 3 -hour exercise,
46 volunteers - children, men, and
women - acted asvictims needing
treatment and shelter resulting from
the accident. Ten local officials, 12
social agencies, 7 SEMA officials,
and 10 National Guard were also
participating in the exercise.
Passenger Train Emergency Re-
sponse
A 4 -hour classroom orientation with
3 -hour railcar demonstration.
Building Strong Families -
Department of Corrections
One of the most pressing and com-
plex challenges facing state govern-
ment in Missouri and across the na-
tion today is the reintegration of
adult offenders from prison back into
society. It is in everyone's best in-
terest that released offenders.re
enter society safely and live as law-
abiding, self-sufficient citizens.
Missouri Reentry Process (MPR)
goals include smarter transition
practices, increased public safety,
strengthened families, stabilized
neighborhoods, released offenders
becoming contributing citizens, and
maximizing resources.
Art Schneider and Jamie Thompson
began teaching at the Boonville Cor-
rectional Center in September 2005.
The program was so successful that
Tipton Correctional Center was
added in July 2006. A total of 485
inmates participated in the Building
Strong Families program taught by
Mr. Schneider and Ms. Thompson.
In February 2009, the Department of
Corrections terminated the contract
with MU Extension due to budgetary
cuts.
At the Tipton Correctional Center, an
inmate facilitator who worked with
Extension was given the opportunity
to teach a short topic from each
week's curriculum. At the end of the
year he said he "never studied in
school' and "could not stand-up in
class to talk." As a result of this op-
portunity, he has decided to enroll in
college and someday teach. Unfortu-
nately, that dream is on hold due to
the economy.
James Quinn
Horticulture Specialist
Home Horticulture and the Envi-
ronment
Gardening is the most popular hobby
in the U.S and the. benefits of gar-
Bening add to quality of life. People
of all ages and income levels can
realize this.
Access to high quality horticultural
information is crucial for a broad
spectrum of Missourians to take ad-
vantage of the many benefits of gar-
dening: Unbiased, research -based
information on selecting, planting,
and maintaining fruit, vegetable and
ornamental species around the home
is a key element in gardening suc-
cess.
University of Missouri Extension is
one of only a few sources of unbi-
ased information. But, for MU Exten-
sion to continue to be a desirable
source of information it must be able
to quickly react and reach the numer-
ous but highly dispersed consumers.
With a full-time horticulture specialist
on staff in Cole County, rapid and full
service response is available to indi-
viduals that stop by or call. Most re-
quests involve pest identification,
plant culture information, and soil
testing. More than 165 soil samples
for horticulture were submitted in
2009. Fifteen requests for diagnostic
services required additional assis-
tance; most requests are met imme-
diately.
Extension assists commercial grow-
ers and homeowners in horticulture,
which is a broad discipline. Horticul-
ture almost always brings to mind
flowers, but also includes vegetables,
fruits, nursery plants (trees, bushes
and other ornamentals), lawn/turf,
viticulture (grapes), and landscaping.
County businesses depending heav-
ily on horticulture are: lawn service
and landscaping; garden centers;
nurseries; wineries; golf courses;
U -pick and Agritourism farms; green-
houses; and orchards. The Cole
County Extension Center horticulture
specialist is responsible for six other
counties in addition to Cole. These
counties include Audrain, Boone,
Callaway, Morgan, Moniteau and
Osage.
Outreach for the horticulture programs
is augmented by the Master Gardener
program, which is discussed next.
Opportunities to reach the public are
made through programs, tours, news-
paper articles, radio and TV. How-
ever, some is intermingled with the
Master Gardener program, and volun-
teers are given the opportunity to lead
when and where possible.
Master Gardener
The Central Missouri Master Garden-
ers (CMMG) is the second largest
chapter in the state. In 2008 it ranked
second in total volunteer hours, only
St. Louis had more reported hours. In
2009, with more than 20,000 recorded
volunteer hours, Master Gardener
hours exceeded those from the previ-
ous year by over 30%.
During the year, 50 trainees com-
pleted the Master Gardener Program
to join the rank of the 156 current ac-
tive members. It is one of the few
chapters to offer Level I training two
times a year, as well as, offering many
Advanced Level II classes.
In 2009, CMMG hosted the Missouri
State Master Gardener Conference in
September. This was the last year for
an annual conference, the state Mas-
ter Gardener advisory board has
voted to hold it bi-annually so the next
conference will be in 2011.
The success of the CMMG green-
house was validated when they
placed third with a national award for
innovation. Master Gardener Pro-
grams from around the country com-
peted in the Search for Excellence
Award, under seven categories, to
recognize volunteer work.
The CMMG greenhouse is the first in
the state owned and operated by Mas-
ter Gardeners. The 2009 spring fund-
raiser saw an increase of 20% from
2008.
The local master gardener group also
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took care of nine different beautifica-
tion projects in the Jefferson City area.
Central Missouri Master Gardeners
are making a difference and have a
strong future.
Watershed Management'and Plan-
ning
Watershed Management and Planning
works with local watershed communi-
ties to evaluate; plan and implement
locally designed watershed manage-
ment programs. It develops and ex-
pands on collaborations with partner-
ing agencies, individuals, elected offi-
cials, and organizations that have re-
sponsibility for protecting water re-
sources.
In May 2007 Cole County Extension,
Center was awarded $5,000 from the
Department of Natural Resources to
implement the Healthy Yards for
Clear Streams program. While the
DNR funding has ended, the work-
shops will continue, as the program is
self-supporting through the $5 fee per
workshop.. Healthy Yards for Clear
Steams is an educational effort to help
landowners and businesses practice
environmentally responsible lawn and
landscape care. A three-part work-
shop series was held in March and
again in August to December with av-
erage attendance at about 25. Over
75% attending were from Cole County.
Missouri Grown
While the farm lifestyle is an important
part of Missouri's social fabric, it is be-
coming increasingly difficult for families
to remain on the farm. In order for
small farms to remain economically
viable, some producers are growing
higher value crops. Targeted by this
program are potential growers such as
existing row and horticultural crop pro-
ducers. They receive information for
growing and marketing high value
crops such.as tomatoes, melons and
small fruits. Outreach is through work-
shops, newsletters, field days, grower
conferences and farm tours.
The 10'h Annual Central Missouri Tour
(Vegetable and Greenhouse) held in
August was a success with 98 attend-
ing. It was held in Morgan and
Moniteau counties, co-sponsored by
MVGA (Missouri Vegetable Growers
Association) and the Central Missouri
Produce Auction, and was reported in
the Versailles Leader Statesman.
Eleven attended from Cole; additional
Central Missouri counties with growers
attending were from Audrain, Boone,
Callaway, Chariton, Cooper, Morgan,
Moniteau, and Pettis.
MU Extension received just under
$50,000 from the EPA for a 2 -year
project that delivered four educational
workshops in February 2008 and
2009. The program focuses on com-
munities where Amish and. Mennonite
growers are active with vegetable
production and communities with pro-
duce auctions or something similar.
The 2008 workshops were on basic
production techniques, and in 2009
programs continued with advanced
topics.
The Morgan/Moniteau-location had
the highest attendance (48). Several
attending were from Cole County. A
goal for the project is increasing at-
tendees understanding of integrated
pest management (IPM). After the
second round of workshops, the av-
Focus On Kids
Kathy Dothage
Human Development Specialist
Focus on Kids is a 2-1/2 hour pro-
gram and developed by the Univer-
sity of Missouri -Columbia Human
Development/Family.Studies Depart-
ment to provide training on the im-
pact -separation or divorce and have
on children and how to minimize
those impacts.
Individuals with children 18 years of
age and under who are divorcing,
filing a motion to modify or seek cus-
tody are mandated to participate in
this parent education program.
Objectives and goals of the program
include:
• Convey the importance of sus-
tained, supportive, and nurturing
erage attendee increased their un-
derstanding by 75%. One workshop
attendee commented 'You have set
the small horticulture farmers on fire.
Your programming is one of the most
active and best I have ever seen do-
ing work to expand and improve hor-
ticulture farms. Keep up the good
work.'
In October the EPA announced MU
Extension will receive just over
$50,000 in 201.0 to continue this pro-
ject, with the addition of Iowa State
University as a partner. The coming
year's emphasis will be on activities
held during the growing season.
In May three Gardener Vineyard
Tours were conducted, one starting
from the Jefferson City area and the
other two from Columbia. The Jeffer-
son City tour had 25 participants who
visited Native Stone Winery, the Lin-
coln Carver Farm, and Westphalia
Vineyards. Boone, Callaway, Cole,
and Osage residents participated in
this tour. Some comments from those
attending were:
"We can make a difference to benefit
agriculture. "
"Good wine is available locally, I liked
being able to taste before purchasing."
involvement by both parents
• Provide information on chil-
dren's and adolescents' devel-
opmental needs, abilities and
common reactions to. divorce.
• 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 commu-
nity resources
In 2009, over 140 parents partici-
pated in the 12 seminars offered in
Callaway County, of those 9 partici-
pants were from Cole County. One
of the participants wrote: "It helped
me see things from my kids view,"
and another wrote, "It is good for
anyone with children."
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"I will take better care of my grapes
from now on."
Soil and Water Conservation Dis-
trict (SWCD)
The regional horticulture specialist
also serves as secretary on the board
of the Cole County SWCD. The
Grays Creek Watershed "special area
land treatment" (SALT) project started
in July 2007 and is ahead of its
scheduled goals. The $853,798 in
funding for 7 years will benefit Cole
County landowners beyond the tradi-
tional benefits they currently receive
through the SWCD programs.
Focus on Kids will possibly be of-
fered in Cole County once a month
in 2010. The Cole County Circuit
Court currently does not have a pro-
gram that is offered locally.
Stay Strong, Stay Healthy
Lynda Zimmerman
Nutrition and Health Education Spe-
cialist
Stay Strong, Stay Healthy is a ten -
week strength training program based
upon the results of extensive scientific
strength training studies done with
middle-aged and older adults at Tufts
University. The program is -designed
to help individuals improve their
strength, flexibility and balance.
Physical improvements from strength
training lead to reduced risk of falls,
heart disease and osteoporosis, de-
creased stress, and improved weight
control and overall quality of life.
These health benefits allow partici-
pants to remain active members of
their communities. They also de-
crease the likelihood these individuals
will require nursing home assistance,
which costs on average $24,455 per
year in Missouri. The money saved
benefits others by providing more dis-
cretionary income to keep in circula-
tion within the community.
In 2009, the Stay Strong, Stay
Healthy program was offered three
times (Winter, Spring and Fall ses-
sions) in both Fulton and Jefferson
City. A total of 101 women and
seven men participated; 55 were resi-
dents of Cole County.
At the end of the 10 -week program
series, participants indicated:
• 100% "very much" satisfied with
the program
• 100% would recommend the pro-
gram to someone else
• 98% had improved their health
• 92% were physically stronger
• 90% were more flexible
• 82% had more energy
• 78% had less pain in their joints,
of those with arthritis
• 63% increased their activity out-
side of the weight training class
• 75% felt confident they would
continue the exercises on their
own
The program participants were as-
sessed in five fitness areas prior to
the first class and again at the last
class. All of the participants who
completed the program series im-
proved their fitness level: .
• 30% improved in all five areas
• 45% improved in four of five ar-
eas
15% improved in three of five
areas
8% improved in two of five areas
2% improve in one area.
78% of participants shared one or
more ways the program had improved
their lives. Some example comments
are:
"I have more endurance to complete
daily tasks"
"1 don't get as tired when doing yard
work"
1 can keep up with my grandchildren
better"
"1 can get out of my chair easier"
"1 can take the stairs easier"
"My back does not ache anymore
when 1 cook and wash dishes".
Missouri on the Move
Lynda Zimmerman
Nutrition and Health Education Spe-
cialist
Missouri on the Move is an eight-week
walking program that uses electronic
step counters. The purpose of the
program is to improve health by in-
creasing physical activity. The goal is
to have each participant increase their
steps by 20% each week throughout
the 8 weeks.
A total of 47 women and 7 men par-
ticipated in the program during sum-
mer and fall 2009; of these, 17 were
from Cole County. Surveys com-
pleted after the final week showed
participant benefits:
• 72% had increased activity levels
• 72% planned to continue using
their pedometer
• 61 % felt better
• 39% had more energy
• 38% found it easier to do physical
activities
• 28% were sleeping better.
Comments included:
"Exercise, like simply walking, helps
keep ones balance and muscle tone
better and helps prevent injuries"
"Missouri on the Move was a big
benefit to me physically and men-
tally"
Lower Your Cholesterol & Triglyc-
erides
Lynda Zimmerman
Nutrition and Health Education Spe-
cialist
High blood cholesterol is one of the
major risk factors for heart disease. It
is also one of the risk factors that can
be changed or controlled. Research
has shown that lowering blood choles-
terol helps reduce the risk of heart
disease.
A total of 18 women and 5 men par-
ticipated in the program at three Cen-
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tral Missouri locations during 2009. Of
these, 5 individuals were from Cole
County.
Post -session evaluations revealed
that everyone was very satisfied with
the workshop and would recommend
it to others. Selected comments about
the program and what the participants
learned are:
"Everyone should be required to take
this class!"
"Best oils to use in cooking"
"Clarification of strange terms and
words!"
"Watch out for saturated fat and trans
fat"
"How to read a food label"
The majority (74%) indicated a they
would take one or more actions such
as:
"Read labels!"
"Use healthy cooking ideas"
"Buy less processed food"
"Add flaxseed to my cereal"
"Make better choices at the market"
Eat Well, Be Well with Diabetes
Lynda Zimmerman
Nutrition and Health Education Spe-
cialist
Eat Well, Be Well with Diabetes is a
4 -session program series designed to
help people with diabetes and their
families learn to manage blood sugar
levels as well as delay or prevent the
long-term complications associated
with this disease.
A total of 16 men and 48 women par-
ticipated in sessions held in Fulton
and Jefferson City during 2009, 10
individuals were from Cole County.
Additionally, 33 Cole County resi-
dents attended a special Eat Well, Be
Well workshop in Jefferson City on
how to manage diabetes through the
holidays.
"Knowledge to make healthy deci-
sions"was a benefit cited by partici-
pants most frequently following the
4 -session series. Other outcomes
were revealed by pre- and post -
session surveys are shown in the
accompanying table on the next
page.
Eat Well, Be Well with Diabetes Program Results
Student Knowledge
Before
After
the Program
the Program
Confident in their ability
69%
94%
to make good overall
food choices
Confident in their ability
75%
94%
to make good food
choices when out
Confident in talking with
88%
100%
a health care provider
about diabetes
Know the number of
74%
90%
grams in one carbohy-
drate
Ate about the right
41%
75%
amount of food to keep
their blood sugars in a
normal range
Comments about the program:
`7t helped me to see why it's so im-
portant to keep my sugar levels in
the target range."
"Good program—gave me a much
needed `kick start.
"The instructor was skilled and a
good leader of group discussions."
'7 feel more inspired to stick with a
program of eating the right amount
and getting more activity."
1 feel less alone and encouraged to
take better care of myself."
Missouri Show -Me Quality Assur-
ance – Livestock Quality Assur-
ance Instruction for Youth
Dee Sharrock, Livestock Specialist
Mark Stewart, Interim Regional Di-
rector
Twenty Cole County youth were
among the 191 youth who attended
Show -Me Quality Assurance
(SMQA) sessions held in Audrain,
Boone, Callaway, Cole, and Osage
Counties.
The youth participated in activities
designed to increase their under-
standing of why consumer trust is so
important, completed worksheets on
reading medicine labels and identify-
ing different types of food safety
hazards. They also learned about
proper drug use and discussed the
difference between extra label
(legal, veterinary prescribed use)
and off label (illegal use) medication
use.
They concluded the class by learning
about proper injection sites, methods
and procedures to use when giving
livestock injections. The youth prac-
ticed these methods and procedures
by giving IM (intramuscular) and
SubQ (subcutaneous) injections to a
banana. Using colored water as the
animal health product, they were able
to see if they gave the injections cor-
rectly when.they sliced the banana in
half lengthwise.
For Cole County in 2009:
• 13 youth are SMQA "Qualified to
Show" for one year.
• 37 have attained "Conditional
Certification" which will be good
until they are 14 years of age.
• 46 youth between 14 and 21
years old are SMQA certified
which will be good through 21
years of age (19 years of age if
the youth shows pigs).
Comparison of the pre -evaluation
and post -evaluation averages indi-
cates an increase in subject matter
knowledge. On the average, post -
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evaluation results were 24% higher
than pre -evaluation scores.
Private Pesticide Applicator
Training (PPAT)
Jim Jarman
Agronomist Specialist
Since 1978, farmers must be
trained and certified as private ap-
plicators to purchase, apply and
supervise the application of Re-
stricted Use Pesticides (RUP). This
training educates farmers and pro-
ducers of agricultural products
about the safe and proper use of
RUP and allows them to be li-
censed or renew/recertify their cur-
rent applicators license.
Private applicators must recertify
every 5 years. Some of the sub-
jects covered are proper pesticide
handling, personal protective
equipment, pesticide regulations,
storage considerations, worker pro-
tection, endangered species and
environmental protection, pesticide
laws and application record keep-
ing.
Seven attended the private appli-
cator certification classes held dur-
ing February in Cole County.
Applicator evaluations indicated
they had become aware to very
aware and familiar to very familiar
(4 to 5 on a 1 -to -5 rating scale)
with laws and regulations, pesticide
labeling, ground water protection,
pest identification, personal protec-
tive equipment, calibration, envi-
ronmental concerns and pesticide
handling during the training no
matter what method was used.
Comments included:
"very good"
'7 actually enjoyed it"
"7 am planning to update my storage"
Certified applicators are able to
purchase a wider variety of pesti-
cides, those registered by the Envi-
ronmental Protection Agency as
Restricted Use Pesticide, to make
their production more efficient and
productive.
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Integrated Pest Management
Jim Jarman
Agronomist Specialist
Integrated Pest Management Pro-
gram (IPM) has been a Callaway
County program since 1984. From
then to 2002 crop scouting was the
major activity. The adoption of IPM by
farmers and the introduction of trans-
genic crops eliminated the need for
crop scouting.
Pheromone traps in Callaway
County survey for black cutworm,
European corn borer, true army -
worm, fall armyworm, corn earworm,
green stinkbug, Japanese beetle and
western bean cutworm moth occur-
rences during the growing season.
Results from April through Septem-
ber captures were sent to the Univer-
sity of Missouri IPM program and
reported in the weekly IPM post
cards to alert farmers and others to
warn of potential pest problems.
Two corn field adjacent to the phero-
mone traps were use to monitor insect
occurrence during the growing sea-
son. No significant insect numbers
were found except for corn earworm.
The northern Callaway County late
planted field had a 29% ear infestation
and the Central Callaway County early
planted field had a 54% ear infestation
of corn earworm. No western bean
cutworms or fall armyworms were
found.
Two soybean fields were chosen from
Callaway County to monitor for soy-
bean rust. These fields were checked
once a week during the late growing
season. No soybean rust was de-
tected but other diseases and pests
were monitored and reported. The
soybean diseases that were reported
included sudden death syndrome,
septoria brown spot, and frog eye spot
were seen. These fields were not part
of the Missouri soybean rust survey.
The soybean rust fields were used to
monitor for soybean aphid which were
found. Some north Callaway County
fields were treated. Other insects
monitored were green stinkbug, Japa-
nese beetle, blister beetles and grass-
hoppers.
Weekly IPM post cards were sent to
producers and others in Audrain, Cal-
laway, Cole, Osage, and Boone Coun-
ties as a quick and timely way to in-
form of pest occurrences and pest
related issues. Forty weekly post
cards were mailed in 2009. Informa-
tion on pests, individual contacts and
weekly IPM teleconference information
was included. Also, timely pesticide
recommendations, field crop scouting
techniques, and best management
techniques were included.
The IPM post card is surveyed annu-
ally to see how well those receiving
the cards appreciate the service.
Over the years, respondents liked
the post cards with 90%+ rating it
good to excellent and the information
made a difference in their pest man-
agement planning. Comments in-
cluded thanks, excellent and right on
target.
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Jane Kempker tions and teaching classes in 2009 Operating Budget
Administrative Assistant for the more locations than in previous
Council years. Appropriations/Revenue
At the beginning of 2009, the State of
Missouri was facing financial short-
falls and the legislature was looking
at ways to cut an already lean
budget. University of Missouri Exten-
sion was on the chopping block and
it didn't look very hopeful. Many jobs
would be lost and several offices
would be closed. Extension support-
ers and Council Members across the
state rallied asking legislatures to
spare Extension from the ax that was
falling. By May, the support paid off
and Extension was saved for another
year.
The rest of the year wasn't as dra-
matic as the beginning of the year,
but all the same, it remained busy.
The Master Gardeners held another
very successful annual plant sale in
May; conducted advance classes
including a series of classes that
taught other Master Gardeners how
to give spectacular presentations;
planned, organized and conducted
the State Master Gardener Conven-
tion with an astounding results and
turned in over 20,000 hours of volun-
teer service.
The 4-H Program found many youth
eager to join and saw the re -birth of a
club that had long since vanished.
They held their annual Bar -B -Queue;
had another a successful fair;
achieved great results with the state
shooting match and so much more.
But 4-H also lost their 4-H Youth
Specialist at the end of October
when Brocke Laws decided to retire
after 13 years of service. The Cole
County Extension Office, like many
youth and adults will miss him but
everyone a like wish him the best in
retirement.
Business classes saw an increase in
the number of classes and participa-
tion. A class that was once taught
every other month changed to
monthly in 2009 and new programs
were added. The business specialist
also found himself giving presenta-
The rest of the office had contin-
ued to see growth over the year
and remained busy. A few
Master Gardeners volunteered
their time in the office relieving
the office staff of a lot of extra
work and a Lincoln University
student was hired with funds
from the Work Study Program.
These volunteers and work
study student saved the council
from hiring another staff mem-
ber.
More excitement occurred in
November when the Cole
County Extension Council voted
to expand the center by building
an addition for storage. Just as
work started, the council was
informed of a law that required
a sidewalk be constructed as
part of the addition. The Center
made the front page of the local
newspaper in December when
the County Program Director
went to the City's Council meet-
ing asking for a waiver.
County Appropriations $90,082
United Way $8,000
Council Contribution $7,500
Program Income $27,106
Total Appropriations/Revenue $132,688
Expenditures
Salaries/Wages/Benefits
Area Staff Travel
Misc. Expenditure
Telephone Service
Telephone Tolls
Supplies/Service
Contract Service/Janitorial
Council Operations
Equipment Lease/Purchases
Services provided by our office Utili
during the year are summarized Ins
below:
• Private Pesticide Testing - Tot
27
• Correspondence Tests Conducted
-37
• Field Soil Tests - 236
• Home/Garden Soil Tests -156
• Conference Rooms Used - 374
• Canner Tests - 22
Over all, 2009 even with all of it's ups
and downs was a remarkable year.
Extension wouldn't exist without the
support of the County and it citizens.
The Cole County Extension Center
appreciates the opportunity to serve
the public.
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ties
urance
al Budgeted Expenditures
$63,834
$11,550
$9,500
$3,000
$2,100
$24,000
$7,400
$1,400
$4,000
$4,000
$1,904
$132,688