Q&A

Matt Fleming, with wife, Kate, and children at Disney World

March 6, 2023

Get to Know Matt Fleming

What are your job duties/job responsibilities in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources? As the CAFNR Coordinator of Facilities and Operations, I work closely with faculty and staff to ensure their spaces are best supporting the strategic plan of the College and the Education, Research and Extension mission of the University. In my role, I’m able to help plan long and short term on how CAFNR can best use its spaces both in Columbia and within the four Research, Extension and Education Centers across the state of Missouri. I serve as the College contact for all…

Libby Johnson serves as an academic advisor for the natural resource science and management degree program.

Feb. 25, 2023

CAFNR Advisor Spotlight: Libby Johnson

How rewarding is it to work with students in the natural resource science and management degree program? I love it! I love relating to the students through my nerdy office décor and being interested in what they are interested in. I also feel like my faculty and students are so kind and down to earth. Even if I don’t feel competent in the position, the students are appreciative of my help. I feel like I get to help them and see fruits of both their labor and my own. Many times I get to help them…

Two men sit behind a booth.

Oct. 17, 2022

Q&A with Jerry Richards

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

Dale Riley (left) with his family

Oct. 12, 2022

Get to Know Dale Riley

Riley is the manager of the University of Missouri Beef Research and Teaching Farm.

Adam Shetley with his family

Oct. 12, 2022

Get to Know Adam Shetley

Shetley is the manager of Foremost Dairy.

A brown haired woman is leaning over a tree showing something on the tree to the man to her left.

Sep. 11, 2022

Q&A with Katie Kammler

Katie is a horticulture specialist serving the east-central region.

Charlie Nilon

Sep. 8, 2022

Get to Know Charlie Nilon

Nilon is a professor of urban wildlife management in the School of Natural Resources.

Peng and a student are in a lab holding some plants together.

Sep. 1, 2022

Q&A with Peng Tian

Peng is a plant pathologist and director of the MU Plant Diagnostic Clinic.

Jenna Fusinatto is an academic advisor for students in the parks, recreation and sport degree program.

Aug. 28, 2022

CAFNR Advisor Spotlight: Jenna Fusinatto

Fusinatto serves as an academic advisor for the parks, recreation and sport degree program.

Travis riding bike under finish line.

Aug. 11, 2022

Q&A with Travis Harper

Travis is a field specialist in agronomy.