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K-State Corn Production Management Schools Scheduled for January

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MANHATTAN, Kan. – Two K-State Corn Production Management Schools will be offered in early January 2015 in northeast and central Kansas. Each school will provide in-depth training targeted for corn producers. Primary sponsors of the schools include the Kansas Corn Commission and DuPont Pioneer.

The one-day schools will cover current corn topics relevant to corn producers in Kansas: drought-tolerant hybrids, high-yielding corn factors, weed control, soil fertility, and price and market perspectives.

The schools will begin at 9 a.m. and adjourn at 2 p.m., followed by a tour of facilities. The dates and locations are:


Jan. 9: Hesston, AGCO building, 420 W. Lincoln Blvd

K-State Research and Extension office contacts:

Ryan Flaming, Harvey County, [email protected] or 316-284-6930

Jonie James, McPherson County, [email protected] or 620-241-1523

Rickey Roberts, Marion County, [email protected] or 620-382-2325

Darren Busick, Reno County, [email protected] or 620-662-2371

Zach Simon, Sedgwick County, [email protected] or 316-660-0153


Jan. 16: Atchison, Atchison Heritage Conference Center, 710 S. Ninth

K-State Research and Extension office contacts:

Ray Ladd, Atchison County, [email protected] or 913-833-5450

David Hallauer, Meadowlark District, [email protected] or 785-863-2212

Matt Young, Brown County, [email protected] or 785-742-7871

Mindy Young, Doniphan County, [email protected]  or 785-985-3623


Lunch will be provided, courtesy of the sponsors. There is no cost to attend, but participants are asked to pre-register by Jan. 5 for the Jan. 9 school in Hesston, and by Jan. 12 for the Jan. 16 school in Atchison.

Online registration is available at K-State Corn Production Management Schools (http://bit.ly/KSCORNSchools) or by emailing or calling the nearest local K-State Research and Extension office for the location participants plan to attend.

For more information, contact: Ignacio Ciampitti, K-State crop production and cropping systems specialist at [email protected] or 785-532-6940; or Greg Krissek, chief executive officer of Kansas Corn, [email protected] or 785-448-6922.

Story By: Steve Watson

Christmas trees

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By: Scott Eckert, County Extension Agent, Horticulture
Christmas is just a few weeks away!  The following are a few tips on how
to keep your tree fresh throughout the holiday season.

If you are not putting the tree up right away store it in an unheated garage or some other area out of the wind and cold (freezing) temperatures. Make a fresh one inch cut on the butt end and place the tree in a bucket of warm water.

When you decide to bring the tree indoors, make another fresh one inch
cut and place the tree in a sturdy stand that holds at least one gallon of
water, or a rule of thumb is one quart of water for every inch of diameter
of the trunk.

Be sure to keep the water level about the base of the tree. If the base dries out resin will form over the cut end and the tree will not be able to absorb water and will dry out quickly. Commercially prepared mixes; aspirin; sugar and other additives added to the water are not necessary. Research has shown that plain water will keep a tree fresh.

Check all Christmas tree lights for worn electrical cords. Use UL approved electrical decorations and cords. Unplug tree lights at night.

Miniature lights produce less heat and reduce the drying effect on the tree.

Take down the tree before it dries out. Many fresh cut trees if properly cared for will last at least five weeks before drying out.

Recycle your tree after Christmas. Many communities will pick up trees
and turn them into chips. You might put the tree in your back yard and
place bread and suet among the branches for the birds.

Creating healthier holiday food and recipes

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Adapted by Jessica Kovarik, RD, LD, former Extension Associate, from material by Susan Mills-Gray and Tammy Roberts, Nutrition and Health Education Specialists, University of Missouri Extension

With a little bit of planning and modification, you can create a healthier version of many holiday foods and recipes.

A recipe is actually a chemical formula and each ingredient has a function that results in the taste, texture and appearance of the end product. It’s important to know what each ingredient does, how it can be changed and by how much in order to keep the final product as close to the original as possible.

Research has shown that when more fiber is added, when fat and cholesterol is reduced, and/or when less sugar and salt is used, most people either don’t notice much difference between the original and healthier version or they accept the new product. So try out some of the suggestions below to makeover your favorite recipes, or try the recipes at the end of the article.

To add fiber
Adding whole grains may not be the first thing you’d consider changing in a recipe, but with the added nutrients such as fiber, potassium and magnesium, adding whole grains is one way to make a food more nutritious. To add more nutrients to your recipes, try baking with whole-grain flour. Be aware that whole grain flours can give a very dense, dry crumb, especially if you use too much.

To learn how to reduce sugar, fat, cholesterol and salt, view the full version of this article at http://missourifamilies.org/features/nutritionarticles/nut156.htm (includes recipes as well)

Check out the extensive list of healthy recipes (including holiday fare) from our MU Extension Nutrition and Health Education Specialists at http://missourifamilies.org/nutrition/recipes/

Inexpensive gifts can create chereished memories

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Simple Christmases that are low on cost but high on meaning are possible according to Janet LaFon, family financial education specialist with University of Missouri Extension.

In fact, she says a $10 limit is possible if you carefully plan your holiday spending.

The first step to achieving a small holiday limit is to make the decision to hold down spending.

“Tell relatives and friends you can’t afford to exchange gifts. This can be hard to do, but you may find that keeping holiday spending down can pay off in some unexpected ways,” said LaFon.

Next, decide how to spend your budgeted Christmas funds. Will some be spent on the adults, or will it all be spent on the children?

GIFT OPTIONS

Be creative when shopping for inexpensive gifts. According to LaFon, it is amazing how many things you can find for children: balloons, bubble mixture, magnifying glasses, magnets, jump ropes, jacks, supplies for craft projects, crayons and glue.

Adults can exchange beautiful and often touching gifts which cost little or no money. Some ideas include an original poem, items which are home sewn, knitted, crocheted, needle pointed, built or painted, or coupon booklets for free meals or babysitting.

For more ways to avoid Christmas debt, check out the full version of this article at http://missourifamilies.org/features/financearticles/cfe43.htm

Tips for staying healthy

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Melissa Bess, Nutrition and Health Education Specialist, Camden County, University of Missouri Extension

It seems like there’s always something that can make us sick or prevent us from feeling our best. Here are some important tips for staying healthy:

  1. Wash your hands often. Use hot, soapy water and wash for at least 20 seconds. Don’t forget fingernails and wrists. (December 7-13 is Hand Washing Awareness Week!)
  2. Be physically active as often as possible. Current recommendations for aerobic activity are 150 minutes of moderate or 75 minutes of vigorous activity weekly. If that is too much, start at a lower level and work toward the recommendation or break it up into 10 or 15 minute intervals. Strength training should be done at least two times a week, focusing on all the major muscle groups.
  3. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. Many fruits and vegetables have antioxidants, which help prevent diseases. They also contain different vitamins and minerals that help promote health. Try to eat a rainbow of different fruits and vegetables.
  4. Cough into a tissue or your elbow. When you cough into the air or on your hand, you can easily spread germs to others.
  5. Get enough sleep. Allow your body and mind the rest it needs to stay healthy year-round. Sleep needs vary among people, so if you feel drowsy during the day you probably need more rest.

Find more health tips in the full version of this article at http://missourifamilies.org/features/healtharticles/health103.htm

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