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Special thanks to Ste. Genevieve County
Commission for their continued support of Ste. Genevieve County Extension
Programs and Staff
Ste. Genevieve County 4-H
4-H Camps
and deadline information
Programs and Events
Community Garden Meeting -- Tuesday, August 26, 5:30-6:30 pm,
Extension office kitchen. All welcome.
Mississippi River Hills open regional meeting -- Friday,
September 12, 2:00 to 4:00, Show-Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Will include information on grant programs for small-scale
agriculture and small businesses.
Grant Writing Workshop -- Date TBA, will be a Monday in
September or October. Watch for details.
News
CURRENT RIVER
AND WEATHER INFORMATION (plus earthquakes)
STE. GENEVIEVE COUNTY ROAD
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
-- adopted October 22, 2007. Download the PDF file.
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 Discover the Mississippi River Hills
This map is your guide to the foods, wines, agricultural products and
cultural attractions of a distinctive "ecoregion" of eastern Missouri
that includes the counties of Jefferson, St. Francois, Ste. Genevieve,
Perry, Cape Girardeau and Scott. Use it to plan day trips with family and
friends or show visitors and newcomers what interesting places await them.
Order a map or pick one up at the county extension center. |
For more information visit the Mississippi
River Hills Association web site
FAQ
Q: "I hate these Japanese beetles.
Should I get one of those traps?"
A: "The number of Japanese beetles in Missouri is
high this year, and while they've long been a garden pest they're also
emerging as a threat to field crops. Traps use a pheromone (scent)
to attract beetles from as far as five miles away, and your trap isn't
going to get all that are attracted. I recommend not using the
traps unless you can place it a very long ways from your garden or
crops."
--Katie Kammler, Plant Science Specialist, Ste. Genevieve County
Extension office
Hot Topics
Tips for Saving Money on
Gas
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Get the junk out of the
trunk. For every extra 250 pounds your engine hauls, the car
loses about one mile per gallon in fuel economy.
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Slow down. While each
vehicle reaches its optimal fuel economy at different speeds, gas
mileage usually decreases rapidly at speeds above 60 mph. As a
rule of thumb, you can assume that each 5 mph you drive over 60 mph
is like paying an additional $0.20 per gallon for gas.
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Buy the lowest grade
(octane) of gasoline that is appropriate for your car. Check your
owner's manual for this information. As long as your engine doesn't
knock or ping, the fuel you're using is fine. You can save hundreds
of dollars a year.
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Aggressive driving
(speeding, rapid acceleration and braking) wastes gas. It can lower
your gas mileage by 33 percent at highway speeds and by 5 percent
around town. Sensible driving is also safer for you and others, so
you may save more than gas money.
Be prepared for any
disaster. American Red Cross preparedness materials in many
languages:
http://www.prepare.org
VIDEO:
The Right Coughing Technique Prevents the Spread of Germs
(an amusing and informative short video)
STE. GENEVIEVE COUNTY DISASTER ASSISTANCE CONTACTS
Print this handy list and keep it near your phone, in your
car, in the shop, wherever you may need it in a hurry.
WHAT IS 4-H?
Local 4-H member Nikki Ringwald has developed a fantastic
overview of 4-H in a PowerPoint presentation.
CLICK HERE.
EVALUATING YOUR BUSINESS IDEA
-- Is there an
entrepreneur inside you? Use this handy tool to see if
your idea could become a business success.
MIZZOU ON-LINE DEGREE OPTIONS
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