Q&A

Elizabeth Picking

July 28, 2026

Q&A with Elizabeth Picking

What do you do in your current role with the University of Missouri? I am a livestock specialist covering 8 counties in the southwest and southeast regions, headquartered in West Plains; grazing beef cattle operations are the most numerous in my area so they take up the majority of my time. I also enjoy working with horse owners and sheep and goat producers. I work mainly in the nutrition, reproduction and grazing areas but every day presents different challenges and opportunities. How long have you worked in this position? I started with MU Extension in 2018,…
Headshot of Gurbir Singh

June 14, 2026

Q&A with Gurbir Singh

Gurbir Singh is the state extension specialist in soil science and assistant professor of plant science and technology.
Mikaela Adams with a chestnut horse.

June 9, 2026

Get to know Mikaela Adams

Mikaela is an instructor in Animal Sciences and manager of the Equine Teaching Facility.
Alex Manglialardi smiling.

May 27, 2026

Q&A with Alex Mangialardi

Alex is the MU Extension weed scientist.
Kantha smiling in office with canned food.

April 21, 2026

Q&A with Kantha Channaiah

Kantha is the state extension specialist of food processing and safety and assistant professor of food science.
Chase Floyd smiling.

March 29, 2026

Q&A with Chase Floyd

Chase is the state extension crop protection specialist.
Sara Moyers

March 17, 2026

Get to know Sara Moyers

Sara is the student success communicator for CAFNR Marketing & Communications.
Grace Breeding

Feb. 25, 2026

Q&A with a CAFNR alum: When life doesn’t go as planned

Grace Breeding graduated in 2023 with a degree in agribusiness management.
Caleb O'Neal working.

Feb. 25, 2026

Q&A with Caleb O’Neal

Caleb is an MU Extension field specialist in plant sciences.
Caroline Todd with daughter.

Feb. 16, 2026

Get to know Caroline Todd

Caroline is a business support specialist II in the Center for Agroforestry.