Extension

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Oct. 18, 2022

Q&A with Jerry Richards

Jerry is a feral hog outreach educator based in Potosi, MO.
Tian Peng posing.

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…
Aerial photo of peanut harvest, including machinery and neat rows of the crop.

Oct. 6, 2022

More Missouri Farmers Growing Peanuts

Harvest underway in Bootheel region.
Stephan Sommer smiling.

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…
Thompson, part of the Northern Missouri Research, Extension and Education Center (REEC) is continuing to build on its prestigious research resume. With the help of a USDA Rural Business Development Grant, the Research Farm has developed its own feedlot, allowing specialists the opportunity to feed and keep cattle in the state and build Missouri’s economic impact.

Sep. 15, 2022

CAFNR/MOAES Research Magazine: Building Missouri’s Economic Impact

Thompson's feedlot allows specialists the opportunity to feed and keep cattle in the state.
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Aug. 12, 2022

Q&A with Travis Harper

Travis is a field specialist in agronomy.
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July 29, 2022

Q&A with Holly Records

Holly is an extension educator in St. Louis County.
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July 5, 2022

Q&A with Anthony Ohmes

Anthony is a field specialist in agronomy serving the Southeast region.
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June 21, 2022

Q&A with Elizabeth Picking

Elizabeth is a field specialist in livestock based in Howell County.
A man poses with a large machine in a field on a sunny day.

June 8, 2022

Q&A with Teng Lim

Teng inspects the manure scraper system at the MU swine farm. What do you do in your current role with the University of Missouri?  I am an Extension professor and agricultural engineer. I work with agricultural air quality, waste management, and biosecurity. How long have you worked in this position?  I have been in this position for 12+ years. Extension faculty Joe Zulovich, Ray Massey, Cory Bromfield and Teng Lim visit ancient stone carvings in Henan, China. What is your favorite part about the work you do?   My favorite part about the work I do is helping farmers and agency folks…