CAFNR Experts Available For Comment at Missouri State Fair

Several researchers and staff members at the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) will be available during the 2012 Missouri State Fair in Sedalia to provide expert commentary.  They will be available in Mizzou Central, located in the Mo-Ag Theatre, just north of the Pepsi Grandstand.

August 9: Agriculture Safety

Morning:

– Jon Simonsen, Agricultural Education, Director of Undergraduate Studies

– John Tummons, Agricultural Education, Director of Teacher Certification

Afternoon:

– David Trinklein, Division of Plant Sciences, Associate Professor

August 10: Plant Safety with Tiger Garden

– Becky Means, Division of Plant Sciences, Special Events Coordinator

August 11: Food Pantry Nutrition Project

Morning:

– David Trinklein, Division of Plant Sciences, Associate Professor

– Bill McKelvey, Project Coordinator

– Jennifer Schnell, Research Associate Rural Sociology

Afternoon:

– Bill McKelvey, Project Coordinator

– Jennifer Schnell, Research Associate Rural Sociology

August 12: Atmospheric Science Research

– Tony Lupo, Atmospheric Science, Department Chair and Professor

August 14: Water Quality Research

– Bob Broz, Extension Agricultural Engineering Water Quality, Program Director

– Dan Downing, Food Science and Nutrition, Extension Associate

– Tim Reinbott, Bradford Research Center, Superintendent

August 15: Animal Science Research

Morning:

– Peggy Ann Eichen, Division of Animal Sciences, Senor Research Specialist

– Brad Scharf, Division of Animal Sciences, Research Specialist

– Manjula Nathan, Division of Plant Sciences, Associate Professor

– Bob Heinz, Division of Plant Sciences, Research Specialist

Afternoon:

– Peggy Ann Eichen, Division of Animal Sciences, Senior Research Specialist

– Brad Scharf, Division of Animal Sciences, Research Specialist

August 16: Agroforesty and Water Quality

Morning:

– Shibu Jose, H.E. Garrett Endowed Professor In Agroforestry

– Chung-Ho Lin, Center for Agroforestry, Research Assistant Professor

– Robert Sharp, Division of Plant Sciences, Professor

– A special visit from Truman the Tiger between 10 a.m. and noon

Afternoon:

– Shibu Jose, H.E. Garrett Endowed Professor in Agroforestry

– Larry Godsey, Center for Agroforestry, Research Associate

– Chung-Ho Lin, Center for Agroforestry, Research Assistant Professor

– Robert Sharp, Division of Plant Sciences, Professor

August 17: ATV Safety

Kent Shannon, Natural Resource Engineering Specialist