By USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News RECEIPTS: Auctions Direct Video/Internet TotalThis Week: 159,500 30,100 4,100 193,700Last Week: 132,400 37,000 153,200 322,600Year Ago: 135,500 47,400 2,800 185,700 Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher. The supply of feeders was moderate as cooler weather made transporting livestock much less stressful and

By USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News RECEIPTS: Auctions Direct Video/Internet TotalThis Week: 132,400 37,000 153,200 322,600Last Week: 124,300 24,700 128,700 277,700Year Ago: 146,200 38,100 230,300 414,600 Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold 5.00 to 12.00 higher. Good to very good demand nationwide this week as the bulls continue to rule the market

By K-State Research and Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan. – As summer’s heat cools into fall, homeowners have an opportunity to refresh their home lawns. And Kansas State University horticulture expert Cynthia Domenghini says there are some good choices for over-seeding or replacing cool season grasses. The most popular cool-season grass in Kansas has been

By Madeline DrakeK-State Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan. — With September around the corner, Kansas 4-H youth are gearing up to showcase their hard work, dedication and talents at one of the most anticipated events in the state, the Kansas State Fair. Kansas 4-H program leader Sarah Maass described the projects and events to catch

By Aaron J. Steil | Iowa State University Extension and Outreach AMES, Iowa — As we enter the last days of summer and gardens begin their transition to autumn, one common garden bulb surprises us with its beautiful and unexpected blooms: the surprise lily. This late-season bulb is known by many names, including surprise lily,

By Ball Blue Book Guide to PreservingSubmitted by Mary Bailey This recipe is a great way to keep apple pie filling on hand. It yields about 6 pint containers. Apple Pie Filling 6 pounds apples Produce pretreatment (optional) 2 cups sugar 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 2 tablespoons bottled

By Ball Blue Book Guide to PreservingSubmitted by Mary Bailey This recipe is a great way to use up basil from your herb garden. It yields about 2 half-pint containers. Pesto 1 cup pine nuts 4 cups fresh basil leaves, firmly packed 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 cup plus 1

The foreman of a large ranch died after 40 years of working there. The ranch he worked for had supplied his home and a truck to drive, so after he passed away his most valuable earthly possessions were his personal remuda of 17 horses. Three grown sons were his only surviving family members. They came

Midwest Draft & QH Sale, Aug. 28 and 29, Jamesport, Missouri (see page 8) 49th annual Great Pershing Balloon Derby, Aug. 29 – Sept. 1, Brookfield, Missouri. The longest-running, continuously-sanctioned balloon event in the nation. www.pershingballoonderby.com/ Maryville Livestock Auction, Sept. 4, Maryville, Missouri. Regular weekly cattle sale schedule resumes (see page 3) Premier Land Auction,

My wife and I are making plans to start a new business. It should be of particular interest to farmers and drought-stricken communities. Our plan is simple. For a nominal fee, we will camp on the property of the client, thus assuring abundant rainfall for the contracted period. Based upon our experiences over the past

By USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News RECEIPTS: Auctions Direct Video/Internet TotalThis Week: 124,300 24,700 128,700 277,700Last Week: 134,400 17,800 10,500 162,700Year Ago: 117,900 61,800 54,300 234,000 Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold 2.00 to 7.00 higher with some instances of 12.00 to 15.00 higher on some lighter weight calves. Demand was good