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5:13 pm
Wed April 24, 2013

Niche market for hog farmers; financial tips from former US treasurer

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The pork business certainly has its challenges. Hog farmers continually grapple with high feed prices, environmental hiccups and criticism from animal welfare groups. But some producers are creating a path to profitability by pursuing smaller, more specialized markets. From Iowa, Harvest Public Media’s Amy Mayer has the story of Eden Farms.

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Business
4:41 pm
Wed April 24, 2013

Former US treasurer shares financial advice at MU

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Former U.S. Treasurer Anna Cabral.

Several economists and financial experts -- including a former US treasurer -- came to the University of Missouri on April 17 to share their knowledge and experience at the fifth annual Personal Finance symposium. The theme of this year’s forum was sustainable family finance, and by occasion, it took place during MU’s sustainability week.

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Business
4:41 pm
Wed April 24, 2013

Columbia will not be reimbursing American Airlines for March

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The American Airlines announced that the Columbia Regional Airport reached its revenue goal for the month of March.

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Business
4:12 pm
Tue April 23, 2013

Monsanto plans $400M expansion in Chesterfield

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Monsanto looks to expand its St. Louis facilities, adding more jobs, greenhouses and laboratories.

Monsanto Co. plans a $400 million expansion at its suburban St. Louis research center that could add 675 jobs over the next three years.

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