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By USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News RECEIPTS: Auctions Direct Video/Internet TotalThis Week: 154,100 22,900 15,900 192,900Last Week: 168,300 32,000 52,100 252,400Year Ago: 165,000 68,200 11,300 244,500 Compared to last week, steers and heifers in the North Central area sold 6.00 to 10.00 higher, while those in other areas sold 1.00 to 5.00 higher. Demand

By USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News RECEIPTS: Auctions Direct Video/Internet TotalThis Week: 168,300 32,000 52,100 252,400Last Week: 122,400 23,000 32,700 178,100Year Ago: 167,700 44,900 70,900 283,500 Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher with instances in the South-Central area of up to 13.00 higher. Demand was good to very

Check out these upcoming events. Estate Farm Auction, April 26, Craig, Missouri (see page 4)  B&S Equipment Auction, April 26, Gallatin, Missouri (see page 8)  Harrison Township Auction, April 26, Gallatin, Missouri (see page 5)  Estate Coin Auction, April 30, Maryville, Missouri (see page 4)  Sealed Bid Auction, ends April 30, Tarkio, Missouri (see page 5)

By Linda GeistUniversity of Missouri Extension COLUMBIA, Mo. – Few vegetables elicit less excitement from the average gardener than beets, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. Once relegated to pickling or making borscht, beet is enjoying greater respect due to its reported health benefits, Trinklein said. Humans have eaten beets for more than

By Joseph Linder Submitted to Corner Post On a recent trip through an area that had been under Communist rule as recently as 1990, we traveled through a region of hardscrabble farm ground. It was hilly and very rocky with poor-quality soil. For over 70 years, residents were required to grow tobacco there. Moreover, they had

Time was, you’d have been hard pressed to find a home without at least one good quilt in every bedroom, either on a bed in cooler months or in a cedar chest during warm months. Reliance on year-round climate control in homes changed that. Open windows and ceiling fans don’t suffice anymore when temperatures warm

Submitted by Mary Bailey This dish will delight your dinner guests. Savory Spinach Salad Cups 1/2 lb. asparagus, cut into 2″ pieces 3/4 cup bottled ranch salad dressing 3 Tbs. chopped fresh basil 1/2 tsp. grated lime zest 1 Tbs. lime juice 1 ripe avocado, pitted, sliced 6 hard-cooked eggs, peeled, sliced 4 cups baby

By Mark LaneSubmitted to Corner Post Who wants an official Red Ryder carbine-action 200-shot Range Model air rifle with a compass in the stock? The top answer among those who have watched “A Christmas Story” is, “Ralphie!” A Red Ryder BB Gun was high on Christmas and birthday wish lists of many boys in the

By Mark LaneSubmitted to Corner Post In about six weeks county fairs will begin popping up like dandelions across the Corner Post region. Fairgoers will see kids in clean jeans and ironed shirts parading their livestock projects in front of judges. Going to the stall area, you might see groups of 4-H and FFA members

By USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News RECEIPTS: Auctions Direct Video/Internet TotalThis Week: 122,400 23,000 32,700 177,700Last Week: 152,900 27,500 52,300 232,700Year Ago: 167,600 32,300 7,200 207,100 Compared to last week, steers and heifers in the North Central and Southeast sold 2.00 to 6.00 lower while those in the Sought Central area sold 7.00 to

By USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market NewsRECEIPTS: Auctions Direct Video/Internet TotalThis Week: 152,900 27,500 52,300 232,700 Last Week: 203,500 23,700 2,900 230,100Year Ago: 157,600 22,000 58,500 238,100 Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold uneven; 1.00 lower to 4.00 higher nationwide on moderate to very good demand depending on early week or late week

By Randa DotyUniversity of Missouri Extension St. Joseph, Mo. – Emily Lindsay and Libby Owens from Buchanan County have been selected for University of Missouri Extension’s Leaders Honor Roll.  The Honor Roll recognizes outstanding leaders and volunteers who have helped to advance the work of MU Extension in their communities.  “Our dedicated partners and volunteers

By Linda GeistUniversity of Missouri Extension COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension horticulturists ask the public not to plant unsolicited seeds received in the mail. MU Extension horticulturist Kelly McGowan says she has had recent reports from Springfield-area residents who have been mailed seeds they did not order. MU Extension, the USDA Animal and

Submitted by Mary Bailey This holiday roast makes a show-stopping centerpiece. 2 Italian-style panko breadcrumbs 1/2 cup mixed fresh herbs, such as parsley, thyme and/or rosemary 2 cloves garlic 2 tsp. grated lemon zest 5 Tbs. olive oil Salt and pepper 1 (4 lb) crown roast of lamb Heat oven to 425F. In food processor,

Submitted by Mary Bailey A jazzed up dressing makes a delicious glaze for this ham. 1/3 cup honey-Dijon salad dressing 1 tsp. grated orange zest 1/4 cup orange juice 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar 1 tsp. chopped garlic 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 tsp. onion powder 1 cup apple juice 5 lb. semi-boneless smoked

COLUMBIA, Mo. – A favorite spring flower, the Easter lily, should be kept away from cats. If ingested, it could kill them. The perennial plant’s white, trumpet-like flowers might not sound the warning that all parts of it are highly toxic to felines. Tim Evans, University of Missouri Extension veterinary toxicologist, said even small amounts

Implements that reduce labor and perform the work better than your current method are a wise investment. Rankin was an early adopter of Cyrus McCormick’s reaper and JI Case’s thresher, and he knew both inventors personally.  He preferred to “sell his corn on the hoof” by employing animal husbandry to convert his crop into an

Check out these upcoming events. “Open House” at the Jamesport Post, April 11 and 12 in Jamesport, Missouri (see page 5)   Demolition Derby, April 12 in White Cloud, Kansas Davis Estate Auction, April 12 in Mound City, Missouri (see page 5)  Sealed Bids Tarkio Retirement Facility. Open House April 19 in Tarkio, Missouri; bidding ends

By Linda GeistUniversity of Missouri Extension ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – You can look high and low, but you likely won’t find a climbing vine that compares to the clematis, known as the “Queen of the Vines,” says Gwen Funk, University of Missouri Extension field specialist in horticulture. Part of the buttercup family, clematis comprises several

St. Joseph Bartlett Hard wheat: No bids Soft wheat: No bids Yellow corn: 4.31 White corn: 4.74 Soybeans: 9.66 Atchison Cargill Hard wheat: 4.62 Soft wheat: 4.86 Yellow corn: 4.39 White corn: No bids Soybeans: 9.56 Lifeline Foods Yellow corn: 4.36 AGP Soybeans: 9.81

St. Joseph Bartlett Hard wheat: No bids Soft wheat: No bids Yellow corn: 4.43 White corn: 4.79 Soybeans: 9.76 Atchison Cargill Hard wheat: 4.67 Soft wheat: 4.94 Yellow corn: 4.48 White corn: No bids Soybeans: 9.57 Lifeline Foods Yellow corn: 4.43 AGP Soybeans: 9.82

Spring Estate & Consignment Auction, March 29 in Helena, Missouri(see page 5) Gentry County Land Auction, March 31 in Albany, Missouri (see page 5) Vintage Project Cars & Trucks, April 5 in Verdon, Nebraska (see page 5) Altec Walk-In Interviews, April 9 in Wathena, Kansas (see page 2) Evans Retirement Auction, April 9 in Helena,

By Linda GeistUniversity of Missouri Extension COLUMBIA, Mo. — It is hard to think about gardening when the weather is cool. “However, now is the perfect time to start seeds of certain garden plants indoors so they will be ready for transplant when warmer weather arrives,” said University of Missouri Extension horticulture specialist David Trinklein.

By Bea WoodsSubmitted to Corner Post Mr. Wade was a neighbor and a carpenter. From our back yard we could see his house across our pasture and the gravel road that separated his place from ours. He was tall and lanky, and almost always had a smile on his face. I guess if I tried,

By Taste of HomeSubmitted by Mary Bailey This hash brown bake comes together quickly and easily and makes a perfect side dish. Three-Cheese Hash Brown Bake 2 cans (10 3/4 oz each) condensed cream of potato soup, undiluted 1 cup (8 oz) of sour cream 1 tsp. garlic powder 1/2 tsp. pepper 1 pkg. (32

Each May, the Missouri Right to Life — Pony Express Chapter helps churches and other organizations honor the mothers within their memberships with carnations. Carnations have long been associated with love, especially the enduring bond between a mother and child. The group orders a large quantity of the flowers, based on pre-orders, in April. Shortly

By Bob AllenSubmitted to Corner Post History can be a fascinating subject. A little knowledge of history stretched too far can make a guy think he knows something he doesn’t. Case in point: I heard mention about the first U.S. postage stamp being issued in 1847. I doubted that, because the Stamp Act (one of

By Mark LaneSubmitted to Corner Post The headline of the (Ft. Collins Colorado) Weekly Courier read: WORLD’S RICHEST FARMER DIES IN TARKIO, Missouri. That article described the deceased as “an example of the rise of a poor boy to wealth and usefulness through the exercise of frugality and by taking advantage of opportunity.” In 1910

By Maria CalvertUniversity of Missouri Extension UNION, Mo. — Spring can be a great time to hit reset in multiple facets of life. Many think about cleaning up a messy space in their home or refreshing their natural spaces. Spring cleaning isn’t just for your home but also can be for your mind, body and