Ag econ class gives students firsthand look at agriculture policy process
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Jason Vance
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University of Missouri Cooperative Media Group
Phone: 573-882-9731
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Story source: Scott Brown, 573-882-3861
COLUMBIA, Mo.–At the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, Agricultural Economics 4230 is a nontraditional class that...
4-H mom says her blood runs green
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Linda Geist
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University of Missouri Cooperative Media Group
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BIBLE GROVE, Mo. - Alisa Forrester Kigar’s blood runs 4-H green.
The former State 4-H Council officer became a 4-H “mom” Oct. 17 when her oldest child attended a meeting of...
Pumpkin pie or jack-o’-lantern: Why not both?
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Debbie Johnson
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University of Missouri Cooperative Media Group
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Story source: Tammy Roberts, 660-679-4167
BUTLER, Mo. – Whole-pumpkin prices are on the high side this year, so smart consumers might want this Halloween fruit to do double duty. To safely recycle the...
Changing Pacific temperatures will give Midwest a break
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Randy Mertens
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University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
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Story sources: Tony Lupo, 573-884-1638; Randall Miles, 573-882-6607
COLUMBIA, Mo. —After this summer’s record drought, will there be a brutal winter in the...
‘Big O’ Samuelson urges MU students to ‘dream big’
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Linda Geist
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University of Missouri Cooperative Media Group
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COLUMBIA, Mo. –“You Can’t Dream Big Enough,” a book by legendary agribusiness broadcaster Orion Samuelson, goes on sale Nov. 1.
Samuelson announced the book Oct. 15 during the...
Litton remembered during inaugural address
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Linda Geist
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University of Missouri Cooperative Media Group
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – Legendary agribusiness broadcaster Orion Samuelson remembered the late Rep. Jerry Litton as someone destined to be president because of his leadership skills.
Samuelson talked about...
Registrations still being accepted for robotics conference, Nov. 9-11
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Linda Geist
Senior Information Specialist
University of Missouri Cooperative Media Group
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Registrations are still being accepted for the Missouri Educational Robotics Conference to be held Nov. 9-11 in Jefferson City. Missouri 4-H and the Missouri AfterSchool Network...
Area students learn about agriculture through visit to pumpkin patch
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Linda Geist
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University of Missouri Cooperative Media Group
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Story source: Tim Reinbott, 573-884-7945
COLUMBIA, Mo. – About 3,000 Columbia-area homes will have pumpkins for decorating or dessert this fall thanks to Tim Reinbott, superintendent of the...
Free horseback rides for veterans and families, Nov. 10
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Jessica Salmond
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University of Missouri Cooperative Media Group
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COLUMBIA, Mo.—Veterans and their families can get a free ride on Saturday, Nov. 10. A ride on horseback, that is.
Katherine Knott, a freshman journalism student at the University of Missouri, is...
Legendary broadcaster touts value of 4-H during visit to MU
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Linda Geist
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University of Missouri Cooperative Media Group
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COLUMBIA, Mo. - Legendary agribusiness broadcast great Orion Samuelson wears two pins on his lapel. One is the American flag, the other a 4-H flag.
During Samuelson’s inaugural Litton Lecture at...
