What do you do in your current role with the University of Missouri? As an MU Extension field specialist in dairy and education director for Missouri Dairy, I serve dairy producers statewide through on-farm assessments and learning events. My programming ranges from small group, like Women in Dairy or full farm benchmarking, to large events such as the statewide dairy expo…
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Q&A with Patrick Davis
Patrick is a field specialist in livestock based in Cedar County.
What do you do in your current role with the University of Missouri? I am an MU Extension Livestock Field Specialist. I provide education to livestock producers to help make their farming operations successful. This education is in the form of educational presentations to groups of farmers or individual education to livestock producers. I primarily work with beef cattle producers,…
Q&A with Jennifer Schutter
Jennifer is a field specialist in horticulture.
What do you do in your current role with the University of Missouri? I am a field specialist in horticulture for University of Missouri Extension. I work with Master Gardeners, small-scale horticulture producers, home gardeners and youth. I teach the Master Pollinator Steward and Master Gardener courses, Garden n’ Grow, and many programs for home gardeners and producers. I am…
Q&A with Mary Sobba
Sobba is a field specialist in agricultural business.
What do you do in your current role with the University of Missouri? I am a field specialist in agricultural business based in Audrain County. There are many things to do every day, but the most important things are building and maintaining relationships with clients and co-workers. It is very important to help clients by answering questions and providing information that…
Q&A with Justin Keay
Justin Keay is a field specialist in horticulture based in Pike County
What do you do in your current role with the University of Missouri? As a field specialist in horticulture, I work with specialty crop producers and home gardeners to help folks grow more produce while protecting our state’s natural resources. In my work with specialty crop producers, I help folks with fertility, pest, and irrigation management, as well as marketing…
Q&A with Sarah Kenyon
Sarah is a field specialist in agronomy serving the southwest region.
What do you do in your current role with the University of Missouri? I am a field specialist in agronomy serving six counties in the southwest region. Based in West Plains, Missouri, I conduct educational programs for producers in forage production and management. I also participate with local farmer cooperators with on-farm demonstrations concerning grazing management, weed control and fertility…
Q&A with Ray Massey
Ray Massey is an extension professor in agricultural economics
What do you do in your current role with the University of Missouri? I am an extension economist in the Division of Applied Social Sciences. My primary responsibilities revolve around crop production economics. I tend to focus on the intersection of production and the environment. So, I have done research and education on manure value, biosecurity, managing under extreme weather…
Q&A with Nick Wesslak
Nick is a field specialist in agronomy serving the northeast region.
What do you do in your current role with the University of Missouri? I am an agronomy field specialist based in Marion County. I cover the eight northeast counties of Missouri. How long have you worked in this position? I have worked in this position since April 2022. What is your favorite part about the work you do? It is…
Q&A with Shawn Deering
Shawn is a field specialist in livestock based in Gentry county.
What do you do in your current role with the University of Missouri? I am a field specialist in livestock. I’m on the planning committee and as a presenter with the MU Feedlot Schools. To date, we have held three schools and are planning to hold more this coming year. I am also working on a project with Craig Payne,…
Q&A with Tawnie DeJong
Tawnie is the MU livestock judging team coach, an animal sciences instructor and 4-H livestock superintendent for the Missouri State Fair.
What do you do in your current role with the University of Missouri? I am the MU livestock judging team coach, an animal sciences instructor and 4-H livestock superintendent for the Missouri State Fair. During the school year, I spend most of my time coaching the livestock judging team, teaching AN SCI 2115 Livestock Judging and guest lecturing and teaching…