Contact
Vendor Registration or Sponsorship Information:
Jody Wade
Webster County Soil and Water Conservation District
1202 Banning St
Marshfield, MO 65706
417-468-4176 ext 3160
Jody.Wade@swcd.mo.gov
Conference Registration:
Stephanie Essary
Webster County Soil and Water Conservation District
1202 Banning St
Marshfield, MO 65706
417-468-4176 ext 3
springforageconference417@gmail.com
The Conference Planning Committee includes:
- USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service,
- SW Missouri Soil and Water Conservation Districts,
- University of Missouri Extension,
- Missouri Department of Conservation,
- Missouri State University – William H. Darr School of Agriculture,
- USDA Farm Service Agency
- Missouri Forage and Grassland Council/GLCI,
Southwest Missouri Spring Forage Conference
Committee Members 2023
Committee Members are comprised of two county radius around Greene Co. – See SFC Committee Members map
Southwest Missouri Spring Forage Conference Committee Members (12/08/2025)
Reagan Bluel – MU Extension
Dairy Field Specialist
Barry County Extension Center
700 Main, Suite 4
Cassville, MO 65625
417-847-3161
bluelrj@missouri.edu
2021 Committee Chair
Amy Carter – Greene Co NRCS
Area Admin Coordinator
688 S. State Hwy B Suite
Springfield, MO 65802
417-831-5246 ext. 3
amy.carter@usda.gov
Chloe Collins – MU Extension
Dairy Field Specialist
Wright County Extension Center
Patrick Davis – MU Extension
Livestock Field Specialist
Cedar County Extension Center
113 South Street
Stockton, MO 65785
417-276-3313
davismp@missouri.edu
Micah Doubledee – MU Extension
Agronomy Field Specialist
Barton County Extension Center
801 E 12th Street
Lamar, MO 64759
417-682-3579
mdoubledee@missouri.edu
Ashley Fisk – Hickory Co SWCD
District Specialist
18703 Jackson Street
Hermitage, MO 65668
Phone: 417-745-6613 ext 3
ashley.fisk@swcd.mo.gov
Dee Glenn – Dade Co. SWCD
District Specialist
124 South Highway 39
Greenfield, MO 65661
417-637-5993 Ext. 3
dee.glenn@swcd.mo.gov
2023 Chair
Jake Hefley – MU Extension
Ag Business Field Specialist
Taney County Extension Center
122 Felkins Ave
PO Box 5988
Forsyth, MO 65653
417-546-4431
jhefley@missouri.edu
Renee Hobbs – Barry Co. SWCD
District Specialist
3202 County Farm Rd
Cassville, MO 65625
417-847-2862 Ext. 3
Renee.Hobbs@swcd.mo.gov
Jennifer Lutes – MU Extension
Ag Business Field Specialist
McDonald County Extension Center
500 Ollin St
PO Box 336
Pineville, MO 64856
417-223-4775
lutesjl@missouri.edu
Will McClain – Missouri State University
Asst. Professor – William H. Darr College of Ag.
901 S. National
Springfield, MO 65897
417-836-5098
willmcclain@missouristate.edu
Andy McCorkill – MU Extension
Livestock Field Specialist
Dallas County Extension Center
PO Box 1070
Buffalo, MO 65622
417-345-7551
mccorkilla@missouri.edu
Andrew Molder – McDonald Co SWCD
District Specialist VI- Vice Chair
1900 South Highway 71
Neosho, MO 64850
417-451-1007 Ext. 3
andrew.molder@swcd.mo.gov
Caleb O’Neal – MU Extension
Plant Science Field Specialist
Lawrence County Extension Center
14548 Highway H
Mt. Vernon, MO 65712
417-466-2148
onealc@missouri.edu
Elizabeth Picking – MU Extension
Livestock Field Specialist
Howell County Extension Center
East Towne Village, 1376 Bill Virdon Blvd.
West Plains, MO 65775
417-256-2391
macconnelle@missouri.edu
Planning Committee Secretary
Barret Pierce – Hickory Co. NRCS
18703 Jackson Street
Hermitage, MO 65668
Phone: 417-745-6613 ext 3
james.pierce2@usda.gov
Rick Rath – MDC
Private Land Conservationist
Greenfield UDSA Service Center
124 S Hwy 39
Greenfield, MO 65661
417-637-5991
rick.rath@mdc.mo.gov
Brett Schellen – Stone Co SWCD
District Specialist
108 Cortney Lane, Suite B
Crane, MO 65633
417-723-8389
brett.schellen@swcd.mo.gov
Tim Schnakenberg – MU Extension
Agronomy Field Specialist
Stone County Extension Center
PO Box 345
Galena, MO 65656
417-357-6812
schnakenbergC@missouri.edu
Ashley Shilling- McDonald Co SWCD
District Specialist V
1900 S. Bus Hwy 71
Neosho, MO 64850
ashley.shilling@swcd.mo.gov
Wesley Tucker – MU Extension
Agriculture Business Field Specialist
Polk County Extension Center
110 E. Jefferson
Bolivar, MO 65613
417-326-4916
tuckerw@missouri.edu
Kyle Whittaker – MU Extension
Extension Engagement Specialist
Webster County Extension Center
800 S Marshall St
Marshfield, MO 65706
417-859-2044
kyle.whittaker@missouri.edu
Melissa White – Stone Co. SWCD
District Specialist V
108 Cortney Lane, Suite B
Crane, MO 65633
417-723-8389
melissa.white@swcd.mo.gov
Carabelle Wiles – Taney Co SWCD
District Specialist II
15056 US Highway 160
PO Box 1707
Forsyth, MO
carabelle.wiles@swcd.mo.gov