Profile for Brent Carpenter
Counties served: Benton, Cole, Cooper, Moniteau, Morgan, Pettis
Areas of work
- Agricultural markets and farm policy
- Farm business planning and management
- Production economics, finance
- Agricultural production
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Professional background
Service with the University of Missouri since 1991 in extension education and applied research positions:
- University of Missouri Extension, Agricultural Business Specialist, West Central region, 2011 - present,
- Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at MU, Farm Policy Analyst, 2001 - 2011,
- University Outreach and Extension, Farm Management Specialist, South Central region, 1991 - 2001.
Other experience:
- Agriculture study tours in Costa Rica and South Africa.
- Texas Agricultural Extension Service, County Agent, 1989-1991.
- West Texas Veterinary Supply, Sales, 1985-1986.
- Currently manage a small sheep grazing operation.
- Discovered honest work on ranches in Texas and Missouri and by swinging a spike maul for the Frisco and Burlington Northern Railroads. Amateur bull rider, retired.
M.S. Texas Tech University, Agricultural Economics-Finance emphasis, 1989.
B.S. Abilene Christian University, Animal Science, 1983.