Month: February 2025

By Mark LaneSubmitted to Corner Post Almost every night, often just after the kids go to bed, I step outside to survey my little kingdom. It’s my time to reflect and plan. Without fail, I wind up fascinated by simple things around me, and the twists and turns that led me to this point. A

By Curt WohleberUniversity of Missouri Extension COLUMBIA, Mo. — If your farm has been in your family since Dec. 31, 1925, you can apply to have it recognized as a Missouri Century Farm. University of Missouri Extension, the MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, and Missouri Farm Bureau sponsor the program. The application

Submitted by Lisa Vige Bostick “What’s with all the coats?” my husband asks. “How many jackets does one person need?” my daughter mumbles. These are some of the many voices I hear as I gaze into my coat closet. I know it’s ridiculous to own so many coats. I know there are people in some

By Mark LaneSubmitted to Corner Post Kent and Gary were born just five days apart. Their families lived near each other and were of similar means. They weren’t just playmates and classmates, they were cousins and best friends. Their interests were very closely aligned. It was often said throughout the first 18 years of their

By Grandma’s Best-Loved RecipesSubmitted by Mary Bailey This recipe is delicious and makes six servings. Southern Spoon Bread 4 eggs, separated 3 cups milk 1 cup yellow cornmeal 3 tablespoons butter or margarine 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper or 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

By Ernest White | Submitted to Corner Post In the beginning there was Elia. With the purchase of a single cow (Elia of South Oaks) and two of her daughters, Forrest Byergo laid the foundation on which his new Angus herd would be built in Barnard, Missouri. Clearly, it was a rock-solid foundation, as Byergo

For the average American, February 9 is Food Checkout Day. That’s the point in the year when the family has earned enough income to pay for their groceries for the entire year. It is a reflection of income, taxes and food prices. The United States is among the earliest of nations to reach this milestone,

Byergo Angus 75th Anniversary Sale, Feb. 15 in Savannah, Missouri. https://www.facebook.com/byergo.angus Family Day at the Pony Express National Museum on Mon, Feb. 17 in St. Joseph, Missouri. www.facebook.com/PonyExpressNationalMuseum Donkey’s Tack & Horse Sale, 10 a.m. March 1 in Maryville, Missouri B&S Equipment Auction, Sat, March 8 in Gallatin, Missouri Sampson Cattle Company Bull Sale, Sat,

St. Joseph Bartlett Hard wheat: No bids Soft wheat: No bids Yellow corn: 4.62 White corn: 5.12 Soybeans: 9.94 Atchison Cargill Hard wheat: 5.79 Soft wheat: 5.42 Yellow corn: 4.77 White corn: No bids Soybeans: 9.93 Lifeline Foods Yellow corn: 4.74 AGP Soybeans: 10.04

By USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News RECEIPTS: Auctions Direct Video/Internet Total This Week: 254,600 16,400 33,100 304,100 Last Week: 293,900 47,600 6,800 348,300 Year Ago: 303,000 57,300 57,400 417,700 Compared to last week, steers sold 5.00 to 10.00 lower while heifers sold 3.00 to 8.00 lower. The weakness in the futures complex was too