MU Extension keeps you informed

As University of Missouri strives to keep public health top of mind, University of Missouri Extension office in Barton County currently remains open. They encourage the community to communicate via telephone or email. At this time individuals can still visit the office in person to drop off forms, soil samples or any other plant samples.

Most employees are working from home, see contacts below:

Bookkeeper-secretary, Jackie Speights: 417-682-3579 ext. 3300; speightsj@missouri.edu; 4-H Youth Program Associate, Elaine Davis: 417-682-3579 ext. 3301; davisjer@missouri.edu; Community Engagement Specialist in Health and Nutrition, Lindsey Stevenson: 417-682-3579 ext. 3302, stevensonlk@missouri.edu; Field Specialist in Agronomy, Jill Scheidt: 417-682-3579 ext. 3303, scheidtjk@missouri.edu; Nutrition Program Associate, Theresa Dalby: 417-682-3579 ext.3304, dalbyt@missouri.edu.

As always, inquiries can be submitted to bartonco@missouri.edu and will be directed to the appropriate specialist. They encourage you to visit https://extension2.missouri.edu/ for research based information. MU Extension offers in-person and online programming, publications and information in these major interest areas: Agriculture and environment, business and community, health and safety and youth and family.

MU is a land-grant university, meaning their mission is to carry the benefits of university research beyond the University of Missouri campus. Today, through statewide offices, publications and web-based services, extension faculty in every county of Missouri continue to carry the benefits of MU research throughout the entire state.