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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

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,

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 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

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

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

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

St. Joseph Bartlett Hard wheat: No bids Soft wheat: No bids Yellow corn: 4.63 White corn: No bids Soybeans: 10.02 Atchison Cargill Hard wheat: No bids Soft wheat: No bids Yellow corn: 4.81 White corn: No bids Soybeans: 10.02 Lifeline Foods Yellow corn: 4.75 AGP Soybeans: 10.12

St. Joseph Bartlett Hard wheat: No bids Soft wheat: No bids Yellow corn: 4.58 White corn: 5.01 Soybeans: 10.03 Atchison Cargill Hard wheat: 5.66 Soft wheat: 5.25 Yellow corn: 4.77 White corn: No bids Soybeans: 10.02 Lifeline Foods Yellow corn: 4.71 AGP Soybeans: 10.13

By USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News RECEIPTS: Auctions Direct Video/Internet Total This Week: 293,900 47,600 6,800 348,300 Last Week: 194,400 17,900 56,900 269,200 Year Ago: 286,500 52,600 6,200 345,300 Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold 3.00 to 8.00 higher, with instances 10.00 to 15.00 higher at some auctions as optimism was abound

St. Joseph Bartlett Hard wheat: No bids Soft wheat: No bids Yellow corn: 4.66 White corn: 5.08 Soybeans: 10.05 Atchison Cargill Hard wheat: 5.61 Soft wheat: 5.21 Yellow corn: 4.85 White corn: No bids Soybeans: 10.05 Lifeline Foods Yellow corn: 4.79 AGP Soybeans: 10.15

St. Joseph Bartlett Hard wheat: No bids Soft wheat: No bids Yellow corn: 4.67 White corn: 4.96 Soybeans: 9.95 Atchison Cargill Hard wheat: 5.42 Soft wheat: 5.04 Yellow corn: 4.74 White corn: No bids Soybeans: 9.90 Lifeline Foods Yellow corn: 4.67 AGP Soybeans: 10.00

St. Joseph Bartlett Hard wheat: No bids Soft wheat: No bids Yellow corn: 4.52 White corn: 4.93 Soybeans: 9.90 Atchison Cargill Hard wheat: 5.35 Soft wheat: 4.95 Yellow corn: 4.70 White corn: No bids Soybeans: 9.90 Lifeline Foods Yellow corn: 4.64 AGP Soybeans: 10.11

By USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News RECEIPTS: Auctions Direct Video/Internet Total This Week: 194,400 17,900 56,900 269,200 Last Week: 334,700 23,600 67,500 425,800 Year Ago: 257,600 47,500 48,100 353,200 Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold uneven; 2.00 lower to 2.00 higher. Demand continues to be good to very good as buyers have

St. Joseph Bartlett Hard wheat: No bids Soft wheat: No bids Yellow corn: 4.59 White corn: 5.01 Soybeans: 10.10 Atchison Cargill Hard wheat: 5.53 Soft wheat: 5.14 Yellow corn: 4.77 White corn: No bids Soybeans: 10.10 Lifeline Foods Yellow corn: 4.72 AGP Soybeans: 10.30

St. Joseph Bartlett Hard wheat: No bids Soft wheat: No bids Yellow corn: 4.54 White corn: 4.95 Soybeans: 10.01 Atchison Cargill Hard wheat: 5.57 Soft wheat: 5.14 Yellow corn: 4.72 White corn: No bids Soybeans: 10.01 Lifeline Foods Yellow corn: 4.66 AGP Soybeans: 10.21

RECEIPTS: Auctions Direct Video/Internet Total This Week: 334,700 23,600 67,500 425,800 Last Week: 235,200 40,800 111,600 387,600 Year Ago: 96,900 47,000 4,500 148,400 Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers in the Southeast sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher, while the Central part of the country was steady to 5.00 higher. Good to very good

St. Joseph Bartlett Hard wheat: No bids Soft wheat: No bids Yellow corn: 4.65 White corn: 5.01 Soybeans: 10.12 Atchison Cargill Hard wheat: 5.58 Soft wheat: 5.19 Yellow corn: 4.78 White corn: No bids Soybeans: 10.12 Lifeline Foods Yellow corn: 4.72 AGP Soybeans: 10.32

By The Courier-NewsSubmitted by Mary Bailey This delicious spiced hot chocolate recipe from 1954 is a real treat on cold days. Spiced Hot Chocolate 4 squares unsweetened chocolate (4 oz) 1 cup boiling water 1 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1 quart milk 1 cup whipping cream, stiffly beaten

You’ve abandoned your New Year resolutions, haven’t you? Almost 60% of Americans have. Most of the rest made none to start with. A reader has suggested that now is a good time for Resolutions 2.0. You can recommit to your previous goals or start a new one. And a few that were recommended apply to

A doctor who devoted his life to helping underprivileged people had a small office over a liquor store in a poor section of a large city. He lived in the adjoining rooms of that office. In front of the liquor store hung a simple sign that read, “Doctor Williams is Upstairs.” When he died, he

By Mark LaneSubmitted to Corner Post Not all important people are famous. Nor are all famous people important. Often, few people remember much about certain individuals whose ideas or actions had monumental impacts. Yet, their stories can be fascinating. Take Norman Borlaug, for example. He developed new varieties of cereal grains and pioneered new crop

Check out these upcoming events. Eastern Nebraska Corn & Soybean Expo, Jan. 23, in Fremont, Nebraska. https://nebraskaagconnection.com/news/2025-eastern-nebraska-corn-and-soybean-expo Special Bred Cow, Cow/Calf & Bull Sale, 6 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24 at 3-State Stockyards, Falls City, Nebraska. 36th Annual Midland Empire Farm, Home & Rural Lifestyle Show, Jan. 24, and 25, at St. Joseph Civic Arena.

By Edgar A. Guest Figure it out for yourself, my lad, You’ve all that the greatest of men have had, Two arms, two hands, two legs, two eyes And a brain to use if you would be wise. With this equipment they all began, So start for the top and say, “I can.” Look them

St. Joseph Bartlett Hard wheat: No bids Soft wheat: No bids Yellow corn: 4.53 White corn: 4.89 Soybeans: 9.88 Atchison Cargill Hard wheat: 5.40 Soft wheat: 5.07 Yellow corn: 4.67 White corn: No bids Soybeans: 9.92 Lifeline Foods Yellow corn: 4.61 AGP Soybeans: 10.08

St. Joseph Bartlett Hard wheat: No bids Soft wheat: No bids Yellow corn: 4.55 White corn: 4.85 Soybeans: 10.07 Atchison Cargill Hard wheat: 5.43 Soft wheat: 5.06 Yellow corn: 4.63 White corn: No bids Soybeans: 9.95 Lifeline Foods Yellow corn: 4.55 AGP Soybeans: 10.12

St. Joseph Bartlett Hard wheat: No bids Soft wheat: No bids Yellow corn: 4.50 White corn: 4.87 Soybeans: 9.98 Atchison Cargill Hard wheat: 5.43 Soft wheat: 5.05 Yellow corn: 4.67 White corn: No bids Soybeans: 9.98 Lifeline Foods Yellow corn: 4.57 AGP Soybeans: 10.18

By USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News RECEIPTS: Auctions Direct Video/Internet Total This Week: 235,200 40,800 111,600 387,600 Last Week: 99,500 7,400 4,200 111,100 Year Ago: 241,700 29,500 164,000 435,200 Compared to last week, steers sold 4.00 to 10.00 higher and heifers sold 1.00 to 6.00 higher on good to very good demand nationwide. Buyers