By Linda GeistUniversity of Missouri Extension INDEPENDENCE, Mo. – Pollinators want you to sit back and take it easy this fall. Put the rake away and use fallen leaves as a winter haven for pollinators, says Tamra Reall, University of Missouri Extension field specialist in horticulture. Pollinators rely on leaves, plant stems and dried flower

Check out these upcoming events. Christmas Movie Premiere, 2 p.m., 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on November 28, 29 and 30 at the Missouri Theater in St. Joseph Fireworks show, 6:30 p.m. November 29 in Downtown St. Joseph Estate Gun Auction, 10 a.m. December 6 in Stanberry, Missouri Outstanding Toy Collection Auction, 10 a.m. December

By Jana Rose SchleisMissouri News Network Just above and to the right of farmer Thad Becker’s steering wheel in his John Deere combine is a screen about the size of an iPad. “I’ve got readouts on yield, current yield and current moisture of the crop … how many acres I’ve done, how many total bushels

By USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News RECEIPTS: Auctions Direct Video/Internet TotalThis Week: 221,500 26,200 34,800 282,500Last Week: 192,400 31,000 20,600 244,000Year Ago: 249,600 33,500 24,600 307,700 Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold 5.00 to 15.00 higher 20.00 to 25.00 higher on the more desirable consignments of calves. Demand was good to very

By Metro Creative Halloween is an annual celebration that many children and adults look forward to each October. From the mysterious and the macabre to the goofy and gregarious, Halloween speaks to people in many different ways. And with the opportunity to accumulate several pounds of sugary treasure after a few hours of trick-or-treating, is

K-State Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan. – Temperatures are dropping and leaves are falling which means Halloween is quickly approaching. While the holiday is not always thought to be overly risky in terms of food safety, any time perishable foods are left out can be a nightmare. “Perishable foods such as meat and cheese trays,

Grand River Feed & Supplies 5th Anniversary Sale, Oct. 25 in Gallatin, Missouri Holiday Mart, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 25 and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 26 in St. Joseph, Missouri Farmland Online-Only Auction, bidding Oct 29 through Nov. 12, www.cameron-mo-realestate.com/auctions Live On-Site Consignment Auction, 8 a.m. Nov. 1 in Gallatin, Missouri

By Linda Geist | University of Missouri Extension COLUMBIA, Mo. — Fall harvest and texting do not mix, says University of Missouri Extension safety specialist Karen Funkenbusch. Turn your cellphone to TTYL (talk to you later). Rural roads are full of hazards in the fall. Farmers move large equipment from one field to another during

By USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News RECEIPTS: Auctions Direct Video/Internet TotalThis Week: 192,400 31,000 20,600 244,000Last Week: 181,200 20,700 26,800 228,700Year Ago: 210,400 32,100 7,100 249,600 Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold 3.00 to 8.00 higher. There were some instances of steer calves being sharply higher. Demand was moderate to good. Currently

The use of cover crops in Iowa has expanded significantly in recent years. The conservation practice, which has been shown to reduce erosion and enhance soil health, is promoted by the state through cost share incentives — an effort by the Iowa Department of Agriculture to reduce nutrients that contribute to the Gulf dead zone.

By University of Missouri Extension COLUMBIA, Mo. — University of Missouri Extension’s Frost/Freeze Probabilities Guide tells us that it’s time to think about protecting plants from frost, said MU Extension state horticulture specialist David Trinklein. Although near-freezing temperatures are not currently in the forecast, daily temperature normals are dropping and daylight is dwindling, says MU