tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39369517723051491122024-03-14T05:33:36.291-05:00News You Can UseNews and information from University of Missouri Extension, highlighting consumer tips, lawn and garden, health and nutrition, home life, family economics, and families and relationships. This blog is mobile device friendly.Deegerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02972410419553047987noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936951772305149112.post-20214676704222604252012-05-15T11:27:00.000-05:002012-05-15T11:30:39.441-05:00Adding Fertilizer to Your Lawn Could Be Dinner Bell for Fungal Diseases<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Pleasant spring weather is a siren song for people who love their lawns. When the weather is beautiful, you might think, "it's a perfect day to get out the spreader and add fertilizer." It's not a good idea.</span><br />
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The true armyworms are marching in and tall fescue, wheat and corn are their objective.<br />
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Trees, hedges, and bushes...when spring comes the impulse is to hand out haircuts.<br />
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Warm season vegetables are usually planted after the danger of spring frost is past. Don't let the name of the group fool you. There is some variation to temperature sensitivity between different plants. For example, tomatoes can tolerate cooler temperatures than peppers or eggplant. As a group, they tend to grow deeper roots and so have varying degrees of drought tolerance. <br />
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Income tax preparation means navigating the twists and eddies of Internal Revenue Service Language such as earned income tax credit, married - filing jointly, W-2s, child and dependent care tax credit, education tax breaks and a morass of other terms and designations that can leave the average head swimming.<br />
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The time for starting cool season vegetables is at hand. The nutritious vegetables are easy to grow, and for the most part, can survive the lower temperatures of the winter-to-spring transition.<br />
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Meat and poultry consumption has been on the decline in the U.S. for several years. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the average American will consume 12.2 percent less meat in 2012 than they did in 2007. The economy, feed prices and even shrinking pastureland are all contributing to this downward trend.<br />
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Do-it-yourself tax preparation, for complicated returns, means shuffling through documents and receipts in order to file a correct return with the Internal Revenue Service. This process can be as simple or complex as you want.<br />
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It’s difficult to think about gardening while in the midst
of sweater-weather. However…now is the perfect time to start seeds indoors so
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A college education is one of the most important investments
you can make in your child’s future. There
are many options available to make college affordable including savings plans,
tax benefits, scholarships and student loans.
The key to making a college degree affordable is to plan early, and pursue
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If you're a lover of chocolate, you'll agree that anything dipped in the sweet, smooth delight is a good idea. For Valentine's Day this year, why not show your affection by giving fruit dipped in chocolate. Pears, apples, pineapple and strawberries dipped in chocolate give you a nice dose of Vitamin-C with just enough chocolate to make it exciting. <br />
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Every family has their own unique financial goals. It could be saving for retirement, putting money aside for a college education, or buying a house. Whatever your goals, you should seriously consider investing. Why? It's the best way to accumulate wealth and meet your goals.<br />
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What a difference a year makes. Last year the Midwest was digging out from lots of snow. This year we've seen mild temperatures in the 40s and 50s. What could cause such a drastic contrast?<br />
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Money is so easy to spend; it slips through fingers like water. Even with the best intentions to put a little money aside each month, we usually find there's nothing left when the month ends.<br />
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We're a month into the new year. That means W2s should be arriving soon, giving taxpayers a chance to get their income tax information filed early. Taking a close look at the tax rules for 2011, are there any big surprises on the horizon?<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If money makes the world go around, then not having enough of it can bring your smoothly spinning world to a screeching halt.</span><br />
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You can't judge a drought by surface soil. You have to look at the subsoil where plant roots live and grow. Dry conditions in Missouri could mean trouble for next year's growing season, unless this winter and early spring comes with a lot of snow, sleet and rain.<br />
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<br />Deegerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02972410419553047987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936951772305149112.post-73751826946038544932011-11-28T14:30:00.001-06:002012-01-11T12:48:14.027-06:00Stay Safe While Stringing Holiday Lights<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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It's time for holiday lights. Stringing multicolored bulbs, placing Santa and his sleigh in the right spot and turning trees into a delight for the eyes all require a very common, household tool: the ladder. Problem is the ladder's simplicity can make you forget that for every tool it's safety first. Use a ladder the wrong way and instead of waiting for a visit from St. Nick, you'll be visiting a nearby emergency room.<br />
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Mid-to-northern Missouri, most of Illinois and all of Iowa could get a good share of cold and snow this winter. Southern Missouri might see more ice than snow. The southwestern U.S. and Florida should see a mild winter. What's driving these winter predictions? It's a La Nina phenomenon in the equatorial Pacific Ocean. During a La Nina event, sea-surface temperatures are below normal, and this produces volatile weather patterns for the Midwest and the Northeast. <br />
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Profit for turkey producers is very narrow. So, any savings that can be reaped has a huge impact on the industry. A University of Missouri animal scientist has designed the perfect turkey diet which allows the birds to put on weight, but at a lower cost.<br />
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<br />Deegerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02972410419553047987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936951772305149112.post-31944956644178276662011-10-18T13:44:00.000-05:002012-01-11T12:51:34.494-06:00Happy and Healthy Halloween<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Trick-or-Treat can trace its origins to a medieval practice called souling. Poor folk would go door-to-door on Hallowmas, which was on November 1st. In exchange for food, prayers were offered up on All Souls' Day on November 2nd.<br />
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The tradition of dressing up in costumes and going door-to-door has existed in the U.S. since at least the late 1950s. While candy is the typical treat handed out out Halloween, it doesn't have to be. You can choose to hand out treats that are fun, festive and healthy.<br />
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Now that fall is here you may think that gardening chores are ending. Fall, however, is the perfect time for some garden surgery that will pay off next spring.</div>
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Learning is hungry work. Most children have lunch around 11:30, and then classes all afternoon. Add an after school activity or two and by the time they get home they’re running on empty. It’s small wonder that they head straight to the kitchen to devour whatever they can get their hands on. So, how can you make sure that they’re choosing snacks that are good for them? It’s easy, just think “inside” the box.<br />
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