Faculty
Feb. 6, 2023
Kelly Wilson
Educational background Ph.D. Agricultural Communications, Education, and Leadership, 2019 Courses taught Advanced practices in sustainability and regenerative agriculture…
Jan. 12, 2023
Chase Floyd
Chase Floyd joined MU Extension in 2023 as an assistant research professor and state extension specialist for crop protection. In this position, he targets both entomological and pathological research and develop thresholds to maximize producer yield retention and incorporate new technology and methods to aid Missouri producers in controlling pests and retaining yield. His dissertation focused on creating a management regime for the rice billbug, which has recently earned major pest status. His time in Arkansas was spent obtaining as much biological and ecological information as possible on the previously unresearched pest. He developed techniques for controlling the rice billbug,…
Nov. 3, 2022
Adrienne Ohler
Educational background Ph.D. Economics, Washington State University, 2009 Courses taught ABM 4360: Energy Markets and Regulation…
Nov. 3, 2022
Annette Kendall
Dr. Kendall spearheads initiatives that emphasize the understanding and promotion of innovation, particularly in rural regions. A significant aspect of her work centers around empowering neurodivergent individuals. Through her courses in entrepreneurship, she instills in her students the values of creative thinking, complex problem-solving, and the essence of creating and managing ventures. She is passionate about encouraging neurodiverse students to envision entrepreneurship as a viable path to shaping their futures. She serves as the faculty advisor for the Mizzou National Agricultural Marketing Association student competition. Educational background Ph.D. Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Missouri-Columbia, 2019…
Oct. 13, 2022
Peng Tian
Tian has an extension appointment in plant disease diagnosis. His responsibilities include management of Plant Diagnostic Clinic at University of Missouri and participation in Missouri Integrated Pest Management program and National Plant Diagnostic Network. His extension program provides identification services of plant disease, weed and insect as well as disease management recommendations to growers, agricultural professionals, agribusinesses, and the various commodity groups in the state. His research program focuses on identification of new plant diseases and development of innovative assays to characterize and differentiate viral and fungal pathogens in specialty crops to address current plant health problems and ensure the…
Sep. 29, 2022
Stephan Sommer
Physical stability and shelf-life on wine Microbial communities and interactions in fermentations Additives and technical treatment options in wine Sustainable winery waste and wastewater treatment options Value added products from winery waste Educational background Ph.D., Microbiology, University of Mainz, Germany…
Sep. 22, 2022
Gurpreet Kaur
Kaur is based at the Northern Missouri Research, Extension, and Education Center, Novelty MO. Her responsibilities include conducting soil science research at the Northern Missouri Research, Extension, and Education Center farms including Lee Greenley Jr. Memorial farm, Cornett Research Farm, and Thompson Research Farm. Her research is focused on soil fertility and nutrient management to increase crop productivity, profitability, and nutrient use efficiency, while improving environmental quality. She is also interested in the impact of management practices such as tillage, crop rotations, cover crops, nutrient and water management on soil properties and agronomics. Specific research interests include evaluation of fertilizer…
Sep. 7, 2022
Andrew Zumwalt
Educational background MS, University of Missouri, 2008 Courses taught PFP2083: Financial Planning Careers PFP2183 & PFP2183H: Personal and Family Finance PFP4187/7187: Financial Planning, Tax Planning PFP4188: Community Agencies and Volunteerism PFP4389: Financial Planning, Capstone…
Aug. 2, 2022
Allison A. Pease
Pease is an aquatic ecologist who studies how flow alteration, climate change, and other habitat impacts affect river fish populations and communities. Her work is international in scope, with collaborative research in Mexico, Paraguay, and the Republic of Congo. She and her students also carry out local work in the U.S. with clear implications for better understanding and predicting effects of environmental change on fish populations and aquatic food webs. Educational background Ph.D., Texas A&M University Courses taught F_W 2700: Ichthyology F_W 4300: Fisheries Management F_W 4400: Techniques for Fisheries Management and Conservation…
July 19, 2022
Matt Sveum
Sveum is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Agribusiness Management program. He teaches a variety of courses along with advising students. His passion is helping students to understand how economic principles can be applied to their lives and businesses by giving them a solid toolkit to apply to real-world problems. Beyond the classroom, his research has examined various franchising-related topics. Educational background Ph.D., Applied Economics, University of Missouri, 2016 M.A., Economics, University of Missouri, 2009 B.A., Economics, Hamline University, 2007 Courses taught ABM 1042: Applied Macroeconomics ABM 3183: The Economics of the Food, Fiber and Fuel Supply Chain ABM 3286:…