MU/MDC Native Grass Extension Project

Native Grass Project Team

State Specialists

Robert Pierce — Bob Pierce
PROJECT LEADER
Extension Associate Professor,
State Wildlife Specialist

Hank Stelzer — Hank Stelzer
PROJECT CO-LEADER
Extension Associate
Professor, Forestry

Harley Naumann — Harley Naumann
Associate Professor & State Extension Specialist
Forage & Grazing Management

Eric Bailey — Eric Bailey
ASST. PROF. & STATE BEEF EXT. SPECIALIST

Carson Roberts — Carson Roberts
Assistant Research Professor
Extension Specialist for Forage

Field Specialists

Jim Humphrey — Jim Humphrey
FIELD SPECIALIST, LIVESTOCK
Northwest Missouri

Shawn Deering — Shawn Deering
FIELD SPECIALIST, LIVESTOCK
Northwest Missouri

Daniel Mallory — Daniel Mallory
FIELD SPECIALIST, LIVESTOCK
Northeast Missouri

Valerie Tate — Valerie Tate
FIELD SPECIALIST, AGRONOMY
North Central Missouri

David Hoffman — David Hoffman
FIELD SPECIALIST, LIVESTOCK
West Central Missouri

Travis Harper — Travis Harper
FIELD SPECIALIST, AGRONOMY
West Central Missouri

Gene Schmitz — Gene Schmitz
FIELD SPECIALIST, LIVESTOCK
Central Missouri

Tim Schnakenberg — Tim Schnakenberg
FIELD SPECIALIST, AGRONOMY
Southwest Missouri

Patrick Davis — Patrick Davis
FIELD SPECIALIST, LIVESTOCK
Southwest Missouri

Rusty Lee — Rusty Lee
FIELD SPECIALIST, AGRONOMY
East Central Missouri

Gaitlin Bunton — Gaitlin Bunton
FIELD SPECIALIST, AGRONOMY
East Central Missouri

Rachel Hopkins — Rachel Hopkins
FIELD SPECIALIST, AG BUSINESS
East Central Missouri

Missouri Department of Conservation

Lisa Potter, Private Lands Division Supervisor
Aimee Coy, PLC West Central Missouri
Andy Humble, CPLC Regional Unit Supervisor Southwest Missouri
Steve Hoel, CPLC Regional Unit Supervisor West Central Missouri
Brent Vandeloecht, CPLC Regional Unit Supervisor North Central Missouri
Jordan Breshears, CPLC District Supervisor Central Missouri
Rich Rath, CPLC District Supervisor Southwest Missouri
Andy Carmack, PLC West Central Missouri
Dave Niebruegge, PLC Central Missouri
Andi Rittel, PLC North Central Missouri