I learned that it is the weak who are cruel, and that gentleness is to be expected only from the strong.
We spoke to an interested group of University of Missouri Ag students and staff Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. We were going to do a live demonstration Saturday morning, but it was snowing and blowing, and we decided classroom work would be lots more productive! We feel watching movies you can back up and replay again and again are better for learning than leaning against a fence trying to catch every movement and not miss something.
Richard Lee McConnell, 76, of Wishart, Missouri, passed away on April 26, 2026 in his home. He was born on June 2, 1949 in Republic,
June 2, 1949 – April 26, 2026 Father, husband, brother, son, grandfather, friend, and teacher A great friend of ours, Greg Christiansen, writes wonderful essays
Remember, the early bird price savings to attend our Spring online Proper Livestock Marketing course ENDS on February 20! Don’t forget to register before then
In-person School, Bolivar, Missouri, March 2-4, 2026 Each year we hold an in-person school in Bolivar, Missouri just before the annual Bud Summit. Registration is
“Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
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I want to thank you for coming to the University of Missouri. I really enjoyed listening to everything you had to say. As a matter of fact, I will be using things I learned from your school for a class project focusing on designing practical animal handling facilities to assure meat quality. Thank you so much!!