Historic flooding along the Missouri River in 2019 has left many still repairing damage this fall. Cold, snowy weather in early 2019 set the stage for significant flooding in northwestern Missouri as spring approached, said University of Missouri Extension state climatologist Pat Guinan. “The flooding got off to an early start in mid-March when an unusually strong and moisture-laden late…
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Cultivating Inclusivity
Gardening webinar leads to growth of Spanish-language resources
By population, the United States is the second-largest Spanish-speaking country in the world, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Counting both bilingual and native speakers of Spanish, the U.S. has more people who can speak Spanish than Spain itself. How do MU Extension specialists make sure they serve Missourians who speak Spanish? “I first started doing a home gardening webinar…
Getting His Hands Dirty
After 43 years with MU Extension, Bob Chapple is still advancing Missouri agriculture
Bob Chapple has served Northwest Missouri for five decades in agricultural outreach and education.