Missouri
Social media update for the FY20 grant year:
- MO AgrAbility's social media posts on Facebook had a reach of 28,767; 33,019 impressions and 1,370 engagements (likes, comments, shares). Of the individuals reached on Facebook, 73% were women and 25% were men, with the largest audience being women ages 25-54 (45% of the readership).
- Social media posts on Twitter had 47,843 impressions and 688 engagements (likes, comments, retweets)
- Social media posts on Instagram had a reach of 7,628 and 8,780 impressions.
Submitted by: Tevin Uthlaut
Missouri AgrAbility staff from the University of Missouri Extension (MUE) worked with statewide collaborators and cooperators to complete the following activities:
- Facilitated three new onsite farmstead assessments.
- Developed requested resources to address the needs of AgrAbility clients.
- Showcased static awareness display about Missouri AgrAbility during 2020 Missouri State Fair.
- Participated in AgrAbility partnership ZOOM meetings.
- Certified three AgrAbility staff members who will facilitate 10 "Question. Persuade. Refer." (QPR) programs.
- Worked on video to be aired during National AgrAbility Virtual State Fair.
Submitted by: Karen Funkenbusch
Lincoln University Cooperative Extension through the Innovative Small Farmers Outreach Program (ISFOP) in collaboration with University of Missouri Extension is excited to announce that Shon Bishop is a licensed UAV section 107 drone pilot.
The purpose of this effort is to further develop curriculum to assist farmers with disabilities who need to check livestock, fences, watering systems, and areas of the farm in a safe and effective way without risk of secondary injuries.
Drones are one way for farmers to check on large areas of their property without placing themselves or their farm equipment in potentially dangerous situations.
Submitted by: Shon Bishop
BIA-MO hosted the quarterly Networking Coffee for the Springfield area in Missouri. Professionals in the Springfield area gathered for a virtual Networking Coffee to discuss resources in Southwest Missouri to benefit survivors of brain injury and families, including the Missouri AgrAbility Project.
Submitted by: Maureen Cunningham