Extension

Chloe Collins

March 1, 2024

Q&A With Chloe Collins

Chloe Collins is an MU Extension field specialist in dairy.

Two women smile for a selfie.

Feb. 26, 2024

Mizzou dairy cattle experience connects generations

Recent animal sciences graduate Sarah Estes and her mother, Amy Jo, both found love for animal sciences at Mizzou.

Gwen Funk smiling.

Feb. 8, 2024

Q&A with Gwen Funk

Gwen is a field specialist in horticulture based in Nodaway County.

Show-Me-Select Sale

Feb. 5, 2024

MU Show-Me-Select program had successful 2023

University of Missouri Extension’s Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Program had a successful year in 2023 for both buyers and sellers, even with some impact on fall sales from drought.

Tow cicadas on tree branch.

Feb. 1, 2024

Billions of cicadas bring buzzy magic to Missouri in 2024

Billions of cicadas will buzz this spring as two broods emerge at the same time. These broods last emerged together in 1803 and won’t appear together again for 221 years.

David Brown smiling at camera in a suit and bowtie.

Jan. 2, 2024

Q&A with David Brown

Get to know livestock field specialist David Brown.

Daniel Sjarpe Smiling at camera during a field day.

Nov. 27, 2023

Q&A with Daniel Sjarpe

Daniel is the Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) Assistant Coordinator.

Zac Erwin

Oct. 31, 2023

Q&A with Zac Erwin

Zac is a field specialist in livestock.

Reagan Bluel named interim superintendent of Southwest Research Center

Aug. 30, 2023

Q&A with Reagan Bluel

Reagan Bluel named interim superintendent of Southwest Research Center on July 31. 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 and summer social. Hands-on learning courses are my favorite to teach, such as artificial insemination or udder dissection. Individually, I consult a number of herds on ruminant nutrition. It’s…

July 28, 2023

Q&A with Patrick Davis

Get to know Patrick Davis