How is drought affecting agricultural commodities?

The U.S. Agricultural Commodities in Drought website (https://agindrought.unl. edu) provides information about the percentage of growing area that is affected by drought for various agricultural commodities according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Branding recipes sure to please a crowd year round!

Editor’s note: Thank you to everyone who submitted branding recipes for this issue! Linda Cox’s taco salad was always something I looked forward to at Marvin and Linda’s branding when I was a kid.

National stockmanship & stewardship events in Nebraska

Nebraska ranchers can attend one of two, full-day stockmanship and stewardship events this June. Both events will offer the opportunity for individuals whose primary language is Spanish to participate in sessions as well.

Older tractors still a danger in agriculture

submitted by Randy Saner, Extension Educator Recently a small utility tractor rollover fatality in southeast Nebraska is a wake-up call to the dangers involved in operating older tractors, without roll over protection. The danger exists on farms and acreages, no matter what your age and experience.

Cedarview Cemetery clean up held

The Mullen Commercial Club organized a Cedarview Cemetery clean up day on Sunday, May 21. After lunch provided by the Commercial Club, over 30 people mowed, used weed eaters and dug a LOT of cactuses that afternoon. Though the cactus project is one that is always ongoing!!

Mullen News

Monday, May 15 Bob and Peggy Marsh went to North Platte. Peggy visited Dorothy James at Linden Estates and Linda Cox and Betty Brown at Linden Court. Ty Marsh of rural Axtell stayed overnight at Bob and Peggy’s that night. Hadley and Kyler Marsh spent Tuesday with their grandparents.

27 units of blood collected on Monday