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Local farm family, 4‑H member describe benefits of St. Francois County Extension programs
Summary
At a county meeting, Amber Wampler and her daughter, Eva, described how Extension services — from hay and soil testing to pesticide applicator training and 4‑H projects — support agriculture and youth programs in St. Francois County.
Amber Wampler, a St. Francois County farm resident, told county officials that the Extension office provides “essential” services her family uses for row crops and livestock. Wampler detailed hay and soil testing, pesticide applicator training, educational publications and the Show‑Me‑Select heifer program as services that support her farm’s cattle, registered pygmy goats and show hogs.
Wampler said the Extension office facilitates private pesticide applicator training her husband needs to buy and apply restricted chemicals. “Without them facilitating that program, he can't do his job in this county,”…
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