Land grants, 4-H, and the State Fair: A history

Thinking Out Loud

Land grants, 4-H, and the State Fair: A history

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Published on Jul 7, 2026, 10:00:00 AM
Total time: 00:23:14

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KBIA’s Rachael Norden speaks with Dr. Clay Hurdle, Assistant Professor and 4-H State Specialist in Leadership and Civic Engagement at HDFS on the history of land grants in Missouri and how they impacted Mizzou’s identity, as well as the 4-H Extension, and how those seemingly unrelated things come together annually during the Missouri State Fair, happening this year August 13-23 in Sedalia.

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KBIA Hosts Darren Hellwege, T’Keyah Thomas, and Rachael Norden discuss business, technology, poetry, books, music, arts, culture, and more with notable individuals and organizations in Columbia and mid-Missouri.In the past, the show broadcast Maplewood Barn Radio Theatre, a radio drama put on by the Maplewood Barn community theater on Friday evenings. On Saturday it tackled the college sports scene.