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Don Younkin with his Quilt of Valor as Eva Crawford reads about his military experience. Also pictured standing are Sherron Sullivan (left) and Doris Starr who helped with the presentation.

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Quilts of Valor presented at Mullen’s Memorial Day program

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

by Gerri Peterson At Mullen’s Memorial Day program on Monday, May 29, Quilts of Valor made by Doris Starr were presented to Don Younkin and Lynn Nichols.

Jared Simonson submitted this branding crew line up that his mom, Deanna Simonson, took with his camera on May 9, 2020. Pictured l-r: Teven Marshall, Jay Lovitt, Brooke McCully, Brynne Mc-Cully, Brittni Bradley, Brad McCully, Jared Simonson, Owen Thorberg, JT Bradley, Aaron Thorberg, Emerson Thorberg, Wade Edis, Tim Simonson, Josh Call.

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2023 Beef Issue

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

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Sandhills Cowboy Hall of Fame inductees

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Announcing the 2023 Inductees of the Nebraska Sandhills Cowboy Hall of Fame: Lawrence Turner - Cherry County Lawrence (Larry) Tierney - Custer County Roy Stuart - Rock County R.P. Smith - Custer County Jess Ramos - Cherry...

Hall of Fame inductee: Joe Finney

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Hall of Fame inductee: Joe Finney

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Joe Finney February 5, 1955 “There’s no better place to live and die than our Nebraska Sandhills” is a statement Joe Finney makes often. In our opinion, there’s not a better Sandhiller than Joe.

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New antibiotic restrictions coming June 11

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

submitted by T.L. Meyer, Beef Systems Extension Educator This article has been adapted from a UNL Beef-Watch article found at https:// beef.unl.edu/beefwatch/2023/ new-antibiotic-restrictions-justaround- corner After June 11, livestock owners will need a prescription to purchase antibiotics they...

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Governor Pillen declares May Beef Month

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Lincoln – At a ceremony in Lincoln at the beginning of this month, Governor Jim Pillen proclaimed May as “Beef Month” in Nebraska highlighting the importance of Nebraska’s beef industry to the state’s economy.

Montana tap house releases ale with Mullen connection

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Montana tap house releases ale with Mullen connection

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Last week Annie’s Tap House in Great Falls, Montana, released their Sandhills Scottish Ale that has a Mullen connection, which they described on their Facebook page: In honor of George Younkin, a true cowboy.

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A poem for the beef industry

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Animals have to work together like a well-oiled machine Most of the time their work is unseen Showing each other the ropes on the farm Makes everything run smooth just like a charm The pig plays in the mud and lies through the day The horse runs around whilst eating her hay The goat eats the trash...

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New grassland productivity forecast

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Every spring, ranchers face the same difficult challenge - trying to guess how much grass will be available for livestock to graze during the upcoming summer.

How is drought affecting agricultural commodities?

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How is drought affecting agricultural commodities?

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

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.

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