Marissa Schuh

Extension Educator - Horticulture Integrated Pest Management
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[email protected]
612-460-7462
Farmington Regional Extension Office: 4100 220th St W STE 100 Farmington MN 55024-8087
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Education

M.S., Michigan State University, Entomology 2016
B.A., Luther College, Biology and English, 2014

Areas of Interest

IPM, entomology, vegetable production, fruit production

Biography

Marissa Schuh is a horticulture Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Extension Educator with University of Minnesota Extension. In this role, she works with produce growers, horticulture professionals, and gardeners to troubleshoot issues, as well as develop relevant, timely educational content and programming. She has experience working with specialty crop growers on insect, disease, nutritional, weed, food safety, and regulatory issues. Marissa grew up in Minnesota, holds a master's degree in entomology from Michigan State University (MSU), and previously served as a vegetable extension educator with MSU Extension.

Teaching

As an extension educator, Marissa teaches primarily outside of the college classroom. She has spoken on pest management topics at local, regional, and international events and conferences.

2017 - Applied Entomology of Economic Plants - Monroe County (MI) Community College

Research

Marissa is involved with applied research that relates directly to pest management in horticultural and specialty crops in Minnesota. She partners with campus faculty to assist with the outreach component of research projects, and assesses grower needs as potential research is being developed.

Honors and Awards

  • Joint Council of Extension Professionals Creative Excellence Award
  • SARE Sustainable Agriculture Fellow