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Grow Your Own Groceries (MU Extension)

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Tags: MU Extension  tomatoes  cheap  cash  saves  economy 

With the recession eating away at family budgets, vegetable gardens are growing in popularity, says a University of Missouri Extension horticulturist. Industry surveys show double digit growth in the number of home gardeners this year. Kent Faddis with the University of Missouri has the story.

Swine Flu Misnomer (MU Extension)

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People cannot become infected with any of the influenza viruses by consuming meat or other products derived from pigs, says a veterinarian and swine disease expert with the University of Missouri Extension Commercial Agriculture Program.

2009 Missouri Energy Summit - Welcome and Keynote Address with T. Boone Pickens

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The Missouri Energy Summit 2009 opened with remarks from John F. Carney III, Chancellor of the Missouri University of Science and Technology, Senator Christopher 'Kit' Bond, and Senator Claire mccaskill. T. Boone Pickens delivered the keynote address.

Governor Nixon's Address to the Missouri Energy Summit 2009

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Missouri Governor Jay Nixon addressed the Missouri Energy Summit 2009, noting Missouri's willingness to embrace technologies that offer alternative fuel sources and emphasizing the state's readiness to be a leader in energy conservation. Governor Nixon also noted the importance of the educational...

2009 Senator McCaskill MO Energy Summit

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Tags: 2009  Senator  McCaskill  EnergySummit 

Turning Algae Into Fuel

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Tags: Missouri Energy Summit  Missouri S&T  research  algae  biofuel  green  energy  coal  plants  CO2  Paul Nam  biodiesel 

Scientists in Missouri team up with coal plant operators to harvest green power from algae. It's research that could play a major role in the development of clean coal.

Sen. Kit Bond Energy Summit Welcome

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A welcome message from Sen. Kit Bond

Small Business Help (University of Missouri Extension)

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Tags: Kathy Macomber  Small Business  entrepreneurs  starting business  business plan  business counselor  business owner  workshop  reach new customers 

Starting a business can be challenging even during a robust economy, yet opportunities still exist in today's tough economic climate.

Charrette (University of Missouri)

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MU Extension uses a planning and design charrette to develop a facility in Cooper County. A French word to describe a collaborative planning process, a charrette will allow public input on the building's unique design features. The vision is for a high-profile Educational Resource and Innovation...

Turkey Budget (University of Missouri)

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Tags: thanksgiving dinner  turkey  economy  food costs 

With a little planning and a few changes to the menu, consumers can offset the increase in food costs for their Thanksgiving dinner, say University of Missouri Extension specialists.