Extension

Hank Stelzer

May 7, 2025

Hank Stelzer receives Donald W. Fancher Provost Award for Outstanding Achievement in Extension and Continuing Education

Hank Stelzer, associate professor of forestry, state extension specialist in forestry and education director of extension natural resources, has been given the Donald W. Fancher Provost Award for Outstanding Achievement in Extension and Continuing Education.

Mandy Bish smiling.

May 7, 2025

Mandy Bish recognized with Provost’s Award for Creative Extension Programming by New Faculty

Mandy Bish, assistant professor and extension plant pathologist, has been chosen to receive the Provost’s Award for Creative Extension Programming by New Faculty. Bish also serves as the MU Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Coordinator and director of SCN Diagnostics. Her research is focused on identifying economical and sustainable solutions for disease management in crop production with specific focus on corn and soybeans. This award recognizes faculty with a current (at least 25 percent) extension assignment who have made exceptional accomplishments in their first four years of service to MU in the field of extension or continuing education.

TaylorAnn Washburn smiling.

April 28, 2025

Q&A with TaylorAnn Washburn

TaylorAnn Washburn is a program director in the Division of Applied Social Sciences.

Ivair Valmorbida smiling.

March 20, 2025

Q&A with Ivair Valmorbida

Ivair Valmorbida is an assistant professor in entomology for forage and field crops.

Two fried eggs in a skillet.

Feb. 27, 2025

Weighing the value of eggs amid high prices

Amid high egg prices and shortages driven by avian influenza, MU Extension experts offer practical tips and creative alternatives to keep your diet balanced and budget-friendly.

Eli Isele smiling.

Feb. 27, 2025

Q&A with Eli Isele

Eli Isele is a horticulture field specialist.

Super Bowl food lay out.

Feb. 5, 2025

Food safety tips for Super Bowl parties

Keep your Super Bowl spread safe and scrumptious with MU Extension's essential food safety tips.

Gatlin Bunton teaching during a field day.

Jan. 24, 2025

Q&A with Gatlin Bunton

Gatlin Bunton is the director of the Wurdack EEC and field specialist in agronomy.

The crowd at F&T Livestock in Palmyra for the Dec. 14, 2024, Show-Me-Select heifer sale. Photo by Brenda Schreck.

Jan. 16, 2025

Final fall 2024 Show-Me-Select sale sets record

Palmyra’s Show-Me-Select Heifer sale set a local record with $1.16 million in sales, highlighting MU Extension's impactful heifer replacement program.

Cory Bromfield

Nov. 20, 2024

Q&A with Cory Bromfield

Cory Bromfield is an assistant extension professor in swine production.