Started in 1901, the Missouri State Fair has since become an annual tradition, and is a yearly celebration of Missouri’s agriculture, fine art, and food, among other things. This year, however, the festival reached national attention after video surfaced showing a rodeo clown at the fair dressed as President Obama. On the video, an announcer is seen asking the audience if they wanted to see "Obama run down by a bull." The stunt has been heavily criticized, with some calling it racist. This week on Intersection, broadcast live from the festival, we'll speak to the fair's director about the rodeo incident. We'll also talk about the state fair in general, hear from young farmers, and got an insider’s view of some of the competitions. Throughout the show, we’ll also present some sights and sounds of the festival, which runs through Aug. 18th. Special thanks goes to Harum Helmy and Kristofor Husted for editorial assistance, and I-LAND Internet Services for technical assistance. | 1st segment panelists: Mark Wolfe, Missouri State Fair Fair Director David Dick, livestock superintendent |
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(Program was recorded Thursday, April 12.) Spring is officially upon us, and for many in the country it arrived early this year. We get some possible explanations for the record high temperatures in March. You'll also hear how the early spring could benefit farmers, consumers and even the insect population. Panelists:
Rob Lawrence, forest entomologist, Missouri Department of Conservation Tony Lupo, chairman, University of Missouri Department of Soil, Environmental and Atmospheric Sciences Michael Monson, chair, University of Missouri Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics Lowell Schachtsiek, a farmer from northeast Missouri (joining the program by phone) Janice Stillman, editor of the Old Farmers Almanac (joining the program by phone)
Is factory farming evil? Is the Humane Society a bunch of bunny-hugging extremists? How can you as a consumer reconcile the extreme messages on either side of farm and food fights? Four experts with diverse views discuss the messages and motives behind these controversies in this special Intersection event, recorded Friday, March 16, at Broadway Brewery & Restaurant in Columbia, Mo. This program is a collaboration with
Panelists:
Mike Adams, host of the syndicated program AgriTalk Chris Chinn, fifth generation family farmer Bruce Friedrich, senior director for strategic initiatives at Farm Sanctuary Wes Jamison, associate professor of communication, Palm Beach Atlantic University Columbia now allows residents to keep up to six chickens in their backyards. How complicated will it be for city dwellers to keep their own flocks of chickens. How complicated will it be for city dwellers to keep their own flocks of chickens? Panelists: Jesse Lyons, poultry specialist, MU Extension Click here to read an article by Jesse Mary Stilwell, Columbia resident who spearheaded the movement to allow raising chickens within city limits Chris Wirth, manager of code enforcement, Multnomah County, Oregon |