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