EDUCATION

• AA degree-agriculture, Crowder College (1986)
• BS degree-agronomy, Southwest Missouri State University (1988)
• MS degree-crop science, University of Arkansas (1990)

EXTENSION CAREER

• Started in 1990 as a county extension agent specializing in agriculture, community development and 4-H in Stone County, Arkansas Joined University of Missouri Extension in 1991
• Nine years as an Agronomy Specialist and County Program Director in Mississippi County, Missouri
• Served as Regional Corn Specialist for eight SE Missouri counties
• Two years as Agronomy Specialist for Morgan, Moniteau, Benton and Pettis counties
• Currently serve as Field Specialist in Agronomy in Stone County since 2006 with primary responsibilities in Stone, Taney, Barry, Lawrence, Greene and Christian Counties.
• Coordinator for the Master Gardeners of the Ozarks based in Stone and Taney Counties

ONGOING EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS

• Livestock and forage conferences and tours
• Stone County Dairy Day
• Regional hay production schools
• Regional grazing schools
• Spring and fall gardening workshops
• Brush control demonstrations and tours
• Forage demonstrations and tours
• Pesticide applicator training
• Master Gardener training