MU dairy research centers offers students hands-on experiences

Benjamin Herrold
Jun 8, 2019
Jun 8, 2019

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COLUMBIA, Mo. — On a typical day on the University of Missouri’s Foremost Dairy Research Center, a farm donated by a famous retailer and named for a famous bull, students learn through hands-on experience, and researchers tackle key questions facing the industry.

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Foremost Dairy Research Center sign — Photo by Benjamin Herrold

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