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

By K-State Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan. – October signals a key month for hunters in Kansas and the surrounding region. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks lists various starting dates for hunting elk, antelope, deer, Greater Prairie Chicken, snipe, dove, rail, squirrel, rabbit, coyote and even bullfrogs. While some hunt for trophies, much

By USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News RECEIPTS: Auctions Direct Video/Internet TotalThis Week: 181,200 20,700 26,800 228,700Last Week: 169,700 36,100 2,500 208,300Year Ago: 179,400 38,400 24,300 242,100 Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold mostly steady to 5.00 lower. That isn’t to say there weren’t any instances of higher spots, especially on some loads

By Metro Creative It can be bittersweet to say farewell to summer. Months of warm weather and sunshine are hard to beat and provide plenty of opportunities to rest and relax. Just because summer has come and gone doesn’t mean the opportunity to enjoy recreation is in the rearview mirror. Fall is awash in opportunities