University of Missouri Extension in Bates County

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Bates County MU Extension Council, Specialists, and Staff! May you spend the festive season safely with your loved ones! We'll be back in the office on January 4th.

Looking forward to 2021? I know I am! Here's more information about just one of our 2021 offerings, the Missouri Woodland Steward- Winter Webinar Series: https://mailer.missouri.edu/42N5-D1ID-17W9SM-AUBQI-1/c.aspx

Join us for the last WIA Lunch and Learn of 2020. We will be talking about taking care of yourself during the holidays, and topics for the coming year. Topic: ...WIA Lunch & Learn Time: Dec 18, 2020 12:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://umsystem.zoom.us/j/94985945869 Meeting ID: 949 8594 5869 One tap mobile +16468769923,,94985945869# US (New York) +13017158592,,94985945869# US (Washington D.C) #ExtendMU #AgBusinessMU #2xAg2030

A great article with great advice...and who doesn't need less stress this year???? https://extension.missouri.edu//unwrap-the-gift-of-less-st

Discover pasture management techniques fit for sheep and goats at @MUExtension's upcoming virtual workshop on Dec. 15 at 6 p.m. Specialists will also discuss marketing tips and parasite control. Call 816-324-3147 by Dec. 14 to reserve your spot in this no-cost Zoom course.

Being grateful for what you have makes what you have 'enough'. Wishing our Bates County family a blessed Thanksgiving from all of us at the MU Extension office.

LEARN about Forages and Livestock in Missouri! FREE online course. Join us Wednesdays, 9:00 am to 10:15 am, 1/13/2021- 2/10/2021. Topics include stored forages, native forages, beef nutrition, farm profitability and pasture fertility. For more information about session topics or to register, follow this link: https://extension.missouri.edu//2021-statewide-forage-and-

Attention women who own Woodland! The December Lunch and Learn series is open for registration. Register here: https://extension.missouri.edu//women-owning-woodland-vir/

Attention livestock farmers 2021 budgets are now available for beef, swine, dairy, sheep and goat operations! Customize the budgets for your enterprises with online Excel spreadsheets. https://tinyurl.com/MOAgBudgets Need assistance? Sign up for confidential no-cost assistance with a @MissouriSBDC for Agriculture, Food and Forestry business counselor: https://bit.ly/MOAgSBDC #ExtendMU #2xAg2030 #AgBusinessMU #MissouriSBDC

This month's Garden Spade is available for perusal! Great info about Hickory nuts, composting, cool season veggies and PUMPKIN MUFFIN recipe +more! Here's the link: https://i.emlfiles4.com//10303_garden-spade-november-2020.