Extension

Feb. 8, 2024
Q&A with Gwen Funk
Gwen is a field specialist in horticulture based in Nodaway County.

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.

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.

Jan. 2, 2024
Q&A with David Brown
Get to know livestock field specialist David Brown.

Nov. 27, 2023
Q&A with Daniel Sjarpe
Daniel is the Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) Assistant Coordinator.

Oct. 31, 2023
Q&A with Zac Erwin
Zac is a field specialist in livestock.

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
July 18, 2023
Top 5 livestock forage actions to take during drought
Most of Missouri is experiencing drought conditions, which have extended almost a full year, putting enormous pressure on cattle producers. University of Missouri Extension specialists have five top action items for producers to do now

June 28, 2023
Q&A with Jennifer Schutter
Get to know Jennifer Schutter