MU Extension in Livingston County

10/19/2026

10/19/2026

📢 Free Webinar: Celebrating the International Year of the Woman Farmer

Join Pearls of Production on October 28, 2026, at Noon (CST) for a special webinar featuring Lídia Sbaraini Arend, Global Female Reproduction Specialist with Topigs Norsvin.

Originally from Brazil, Lídia pursued her passion for swine production through veterinary medicine and later earned both her M.S. and Ph.D. in Swine Reproduction and Physiology from the University of Illinois. Today, she is based in the Netherlands and supports swine producers across Europe, South Africa, and Asia through education, training, and technical resources.

Lídia's unique career path offers a global perspective on agriculture, leadership, innovation, and the important role women play in shaping the future of the livestock industry.

📅 Date: October 28, 2026
🕛 Time: Noon (CST)
💻 Location: Zoom
✅ Free Registration: https://pears.io/events/mu/9151/

For more information about Pearls of Production, visit: 🌐 https://extension.missouri.edu/programs/pearls-of-production

Questions? Contact Heather Conrow, MU Extension Field Specialist in Livestock and Statewide Poultry Specialist, at [email protected].

10/19/2026

📢 NOW HIRING: Extension Engagement Specialist 📢
The University of Missouri Extension & Engagement is seeking an Extension Engagement Specialist to serve Northwest Missouri communities.
📍 Location: Within the assigned service area, serving:
• Carroll County
• Caldwell County
• Chariton County
• Lafayette County
• Livingston County
• Ray County
• Saline County

About the Position
The Extension Engagement Specialist works with county extension councils, local leaders, community organizations, and University partners to strengthen Extension programs and services throughout the region.

Key responsibilities include:
✅ Supporting County Extension Councils
✅ Providing council member training and orientation
✅ Strengthening community partnerships
✅ Assisting with office operations and best practices
✅ Working with county commissioners and legislators
✅ Expanding educational programming opportunities
✅ Serving as a liaison between local offices and the University of Missouri

Position Details
📅 Full-time, 12-month appointment
💼 Working Title: Extension Engagement Specialist
💰 Minimum Starting Salary: $65,000 (based on qualifications and experience)
🎓 Master's degree or Ph.D. required
🏥 Comprehensive University of Missouri benefits package
Ideal Candidates Will Have Experience In:
• Community engagement
• Leadership development
• Coalition and partnership building
• Community or economic development
• Volunteer management
• Organizational facilitation
• Effective teaching and communication

Interested applicants can apply here:
Regional Extension & Engagement Specialist – Northwest Region (Job ID 61257)
https://extension.missouri.edu/about-us/extension-jobs

Explore diverse career opportunities and grow professionally with flexible roles that make a real difference in communities across Missouri.

10/19/2026

Additional service across Missouri may be required as needed.

🌱 NOW HIRING: Field Specialist in Horticulture 🌱

The University of Missouri Extension & Engagement is seeking a Field Specialist in Horticulture to serve Northwest Missouri.

📍 Location: Gallatin, MO
📍 Service Area: Daviess, Caldwell, Chariton, Grundy, Harrison, Livingston, and Mercer Counties

This position focuses on providing research-based education and outreach in:

✅ Home gardening
✅ Commercial horticulture production
✅ Soils and soil health
✅ Insect and pest management
✅ Plant diseases and weeds
✅ Environmental stewardship
✅ Food safety

The successful candidate will work directly with community members, producers, industry representatives, local leaders, and university colleagues to deliver educational programs and resources that improve lives and strengthen communities.

Position Details • Full-time, 12-month appointment
• Working Title: Field Specialist in Horticulture
• Minimum starting salary: $58,000 (based on qualifications & experience)
• Excellent University of Missouri benefits package

Minimum Qualifications 🎓 Master's degree or Ph.D. in Horticulture, Plant Sciences, Agronomy, Crop Sciences, Soil Sciences, Agriculture, or a related field.

Interested applicants can apply here:
Horticulture Specialist, Daviess County (Job ID 61262)
https://extension.missouri.edu/about-us/extension-jobs

Explore diverse career opportunities and grow professionally with flexible roles that make a real difference in communities across Missouri.

10/19/2026

Think your sorghum has what it takes?
There’s still time to put your 2026 crop to the test in the National Sorghum Yield Contest. From irrigated to dryland, no-till to tillage, and food grade, there’s a division for growers across sorghum country.
Entries are due Nov. 24, 2026, with all required forms due by Dec. 2.
Don’t let your hard work go unrecognized. Enter your best yield and see how your crop stacks up against the best in the nation.
Enter today at SorghumGrowers.com/yieldcontest.

10/19/2026

We’re Hiring in Livingston County!
The University of Missouri Extension 4-H is seeking a full-time Youth Program Associate in Livingston County, MO
Help plan and support the Missouri 4-H youth program in Livingston County
Build partnerships with schools & community groups
Empower youth through leadership, STEM, healthy living, and more!
Location: Chillicothe, MO
40 hours/week. Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Ability to travel and to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends, is required to fulfill assigned responsibilities.

If you’re passionate about positive youth development and want to make a difference in your community, we’d love to hear from you!
Apply here: Youth Program Associate (Job ID 61027)
https://extension.missouri.edu/about-us/extension-jobs

10/19/2026

Recent rains may have greened up pastures, but they can also increase the risk of prussic acid poisoning in cattle and horses. Young regrowth of Johnsongrass and other sorghum species may contain dangerous levels of compounds that release prussic acid, especially after periods of drought followed by rainfall.

MU Extension specialists recommend avoiding grazing on these forages until plants reach about 24 inches tall and feeding hay or grain before turnout so hungry animals are less likely to consume large amounts of potentially toxic forage. Clinical signs can appear quickly and may include rapid breathing, muscle tremors, excessive salivation, staggering and collapse. If poisoning is suspected, contact your veterinarian immediately.

Get more info: https://brnw.ch/21x6w0p