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Tomato lovers gathered to sample hundreds of varieties at annual festivals

What started out as a gloomy day was brightened by the vibrant reds and oranges of the tomatoes and bright smiles on people’s faces at the 14th annual Bradford Research Center Tomato Festival on Sept. 6. Attendees were able… Read More

Study abroad director creates connections at home and abroad

Finding a home away from can be difficult, but for Shanon Dickerson, traveling abroad is as comfortable as working in her office in 2-64 of the Agriculture Building on the MU campus. Dickerson describes her primary role as… Read More

Years as ag teacher provide good preparation for move to state legislature

After buying a pickup truck at 17 percent interest and being let go from his job at a NAPA Auto Parts store due to the farm crisis of the 1980s, Representative Rusty Black decided to follow the path he should… Read More

CP editorial: Girl, put down your phone and pick up a book

As the leaves begin to change, it is a time for cozying up next to the fire with a book in one hand pumpkin spice latte in the other. Howevever, most of us don’t sit by the fire to read. In fact, many of us scoff at the very thought. No, we grab a book for… Read More