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Contact:
Ken Sudduth, Research Leader
Room 269 Agricultural Engineering Building
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO 65211
Phone: 573-882-4090
Fax: 573-882-1115
Ken.Sudduth@usda.gov
Administrative Contact:
Ann Kessler, Program Support Assistant
Room 269 Agricultural Engineering Building
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO 65211
Phone:573-882-1114
Ann.Kessler@usda.gov
Research Scientists:
Lori Abendroth, Research Agronomist
Room 242 Agricultural Engineering Building
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO 65211
Phone:573-882-6286
Lori.Abendroth@usda.gov
Claire Baffaut, Research Hydrologist
Hydrological processes at the field and watershed scales, evaluating cropping systems and site specific management practices for environmental impacts, investigating the socio-economic factors in agricultural management.
Room 241 Agricultural Engineering Building
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO 65211
Phone: 573-882-1251
Claire.Baffaut@usda.gov
Curtis Ransom, Soil Scientist
Develop relationships describing how critical soil fertility test values used for phosphorus, potassium, and sulfur fertilization in corn should be altered as a function of soil health metrics. Evaluate PSS technologies for quantifying soil fertility and soil health across variable soils and climate.
Room 257 Agricultural Engineering Building
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO 65211
Phone: 573-882-6124
Curtis.Ransom@usda.gov
Adam Schreiner-McGraw, Research Hydrologist
Room 245 Agricultural Engineering Building
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO 65211
Phone: 573-882-5719
Adam.Schreiner-McGraw@usda.gov
Kristen Veum, Soil Scientist
Assessment of soil quality in agroecosystems, development and refinement of soil quality indicators, and application of sensor technology for soil quality assessment.
Room 266 Agricultural Engineering Building
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO 65211
Phone: 573-882-8741
Kristen.Veum@usda.gov
Staff:
Aaron Beshears, Agricultural Science Research Technician
T-Bldg
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO 65211
Phone: 573-882-1114
Aaron.Beshears@usda.gov
Angie Brooks, Office Automation Assistant
Room 269 Agricultural Engineering Building
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO 65211
Phone:573-882-1114
Angela.Brooks@usda.gov
Taylor Flinchpaugh
Room 140 Agricultural Engineering Building
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO 65211
Phone: 573-882-8896
Taylor.Luster@usda.gov
Fessehaie Ghidey, Agricultural Engineer
Room 264 Agricultural Engineering Building
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO 65211
Phone: 573-882-8434
Fessehaie.Ghidey@usda.gov
Kurt Holiman, Engineering Technician
Field Research Building
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO 65211
Phone: 573-882-1114
Kurt.Holiman@usda.gov
Ann Kessler, Program Support Assistant
Room 269 Agricultural Engineering Building
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO 65211
Phone:573-882-1114
Ann.Kessler@usda.gov
Megan Metz
Room 247 Agricultural Engineering Building
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO 65211
Phone: 573-882-6055
Megan.Metz@usda.gov
Mark Olson, Hydrologic Technician
T-Bldg
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO 65211
Phone: 573-882-1114
Mark.Olson@usda.gov
Teri Oster, IT Specialist (Hydrological Databases)
Room 247 Agricultural Engineering Building
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO 65211
Phone: 573-882-7491
Teri.Oster@usda.gov
Jill Souliere Staples
Room 140 Agricultural Engineering Building
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO 65211
Phone: 573-882-8896
Jill.Soulierestaples@usda.gov
Liz Spiegel
Room 142 Agricultural Engineering Building
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO 65211
Phone: 573-882-9823
Liz.Spiegel@usda.gov
Matt Volkmann, Agricultural Science Research Technician
T-Bldg
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO 65211
Phone:573-882-1114
Matt.Volkmann@usda.gov