Profile for Robert A. (Bob) Schultheis
Counties served: Barry, Barton, Cedar, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Douglas, Greene, Hickory, Howell, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Ozark, Polk, St. Clair, Stone, Taney, Texas, Vernon, Webster, Wright
Areas of work
- Animal and poultry waste and nutrient management
- Animal safety and handling
- Building planning, construction and ventilation
- Composting - agricultural, residential, community
- Crop drying and on-farm feed processing
- Disaster preparedness and recovery
- Energy conservation and education
- Farmstead planning and environmental assessment
- Forage and crop harvesting and storage systems
- Household sewage systems
- Household hazardous waste management
- Irrigation - field and horticulture crops
- Land application of waste and biosolids
- Livestock management - feeding and handling facilities
- Pesticide education and private applicator training
- Safety (farm and home) and worker protection
- Soil and water conservation best management practices (BMPs)
- Water quality and risk assessment
- Water systems - testing, treatment, protection, design
- Solid waste management, recycling, and materials recovery
Additional responsibilities
- County Program Director for Webster County
- Master Gardener Coordinator for Webster County
- AgrAbility Program coordinator for Southwest Region
- County Accounting Support Team (CAST) trainer for Southwest Region
- Secretary of Webster County Soil and Water Conservation District
- Secretary of Webster County Community Organizations Active in Disasters (COAD)
- Member of Webster County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
Related Web resources
http://extension.missouri.edu/webster
http://extension.missouri.edu/webster/ag-edge.aspx
Related Web resources
http://extension.missouri.edu/webster
http://extension.missouri.edu/webster/ag-edge
Professional background
MS Agricultural Engineering, University of Missouri-Columbia
BS Agricultural Mechanization, Washington State University