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FEATURES:
A working education
MFA Foundation scholar Steven Troesser's journey in agriculture has come full circle. He started at the University of Missouri majoring in agronomy. Now he's back managing historic Sanborn Field and working on a thesis project that soybean growers will find of interest.
By Steve Fairchild
Forward thinking
If you want to take the pulse of any community, look at the kids. They are the long-term future. This year the MFA Foundation is helping build the future for rural communities with some $345,000 in scholarships.
Send out the scouts
Scouting crop fields is a little like wearing seat belts: Both can be inconvenient at times, but you never know when they'll save you.
By James D. Ritchie
George Washington Carver: Slave. Scientist. Symbol.
Back in the 1860s, if someone had been handicapping success stories, George Washington Carver would have been a decided long shot.
By James D. Ritchie
Timely tips for weaning calves
Weaning time is the most stressful time in a calf's life. Use these pointers to minimize the bad effects of stress and optimize your returns.
By Dr. Alan Wessler
COLUMNS:
Country corner
Real gamblers know the odds of covering the ultimate bet
By Chuck Lay
Crops
Soil sampling--a basic agronomic tool
By Dr. Paul Tracy
Nutrition
Extra yield may make the case for multiple milkings
By Dr. Dan Netemeyer
Country humor
Be warned By Jack S. Bray
More country humor
The knack for whoppers By Mitch Jayne
Rice recipes
Viewpoint
Missouri's grain industry is sound, but sellers must understand traditional risks
By Don Copenhaver
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