By USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News RECEIPTS: Auctions Direct Video/Internet TotalThis Week: 203,500 23,700 2,900 230,100Last Week: 178,100 35,000 37,300 250,400Year Ago: 129,400 23,300 5,200 157,900 Compared to last week, steers and heifers in the Southeast sold 4.00 to 9.00 higher, while the North-Central and South-Central sold steady to 5.00 higher. At the risk

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