Doug Scotten is the new Ag Business Specialist in Bates County

University of Missouri Extension in Bates County welcomes

Doug Scotten as the new Ag Business Specialist. The position is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating agricultural business educational programs in the support of crop and forage production, livestock production, and overall agriculture production. Scotten will focus on programs related to farm leases, tax management, basic estate planning, crops and livestock marketing, and other emerging issues faced by producers and land owners in the area. Scotten will be based in the Bates County office and will also serve Vernon, St. Clair, Cedar, and Barton counties.

Scotten has been with University of Missouri Extension for two years as the Family Financial Education Specialist in Vernon County. Scotten holds a degree in agricultural business from Missouri State University and has previous agricultural sales experience. He and his wife Shelly, along with their two boys, operate a small farm near Appleton City, Missouri. Scotten can be reached at the Bates County Extension office at (660) 679-4167.