Q&A

black and white photo of Kelly Wilson holding a watermelon on each shoulder, standing in the field

April 13, 2023

Get to Know Kelly Wilson

What are your job duties/job responsibilities in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources? I am the Associate Director for MU’s Center for Regenerative Agriculture and an assistant professor with the School of Natural Resources. I work closely with farmers, farm advisors, and farm groups to research and promote adoption of farming practices that are restorative to the environment and benefit people. I use participatory research approaches to conduct applied research that meets the felt-needs and challenges of farmers and others across the ag value chain. I work with all types of farmers, but one of my…

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

March 7, 2023

Get to Know Matt Fleming

Matt Fleming and his wife Kate plan an annual fun-filled trip to Disney World for their family. 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…

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

Feb. 26, 2023

CAFNR Advisor Spotlight: Libby Johnson

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

Isabella Bertarelli

Dec. 16, 2022

CAFNR Senior Spotlight – Q&A with Isabella Bertarelli

Bertarelli is a senior graduating in December with a degree in biochemistry.

A woman in a suit holds a microphone and walks around in front of four other people. Photo is in black and white.

Nov. 21, 2022

Q&A with Tawnie DeJong

Tawnie is the MU livestock judging team coach, an animal sciences instructor and 4-H livestock superintendent for the Missouri State Fair.

Two men sit behind a booth.

Oct. 18, 2022

Q&A with Jerry Richards

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

Dale Riley (left) with his family

Oct. 13, 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. 13, 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. 12, 2022

Q&A with Katie Kammler

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

Charlie Nilon

Sep. 9, 2022

Get to Know Charlie Nilon

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