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Kristen Sindelar
Jun 20, 2024
Jun 20, 2024

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Fourth-generation dairy farmer Nikki Rhoades of Glenvil, Nebraska introduced beef genetics into the breeding program at Murman Dairy as a way to keep her family’s dairy farm afloat.

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South Edition: Saturday, January 17, 2015 — Carl Murman Of Rural Glenvil Gets Ready To Deliver Milk To Glenvil.-Around 1940
Photo and Information Submitted By-Dennis and Cherri Murman-Glenvil, Nebr.
Vol. 47, No. 6

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Dairy Beef at bunk — An I-29 Moo University Dairy Beef Short Course examined the role of nutrition and employees in health management as well as consumer trends and market opportunities for dairy beef.
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AI photo — Fixed time artificial insemination is one way to bring better genetics into the herd, said experts from Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute.
Photo courtesy Kansas State University

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Proposed beef processing facility a daunting task, founders say

Two of the founding members of a proposed beef processing facility at North Platte, Nebraska…

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Reporter Kristen Sindelar has loved agriculture her entire life, coming from a diversified farm with three generations working side-by-side in northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at Kristen.Sindelar@midwestmessenger.com.