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(L to R) Graceann, Jason and Amanda Mullins; Emily, Ross and Mason Wintters.
One Heifer ThenNow A Herd For The Mullins Family By Martha Hollida Garrett For the Mullins family, it can all be traced back to a junior heifer project. That heifer is the reason the family now runs 35 plus head of Simbrah cattle in Golden, Texas. Jason and Amanda Mullins, along with their daughters, Emily and Graceann own Golden Star Simbrahs in East Texas and say, “it’s all been a learning experience.” “Jason and I grew up in this area, but neither of us were exposed to the cattle business. In high school, I became interested in showing. There was a lady in the area that raised Simmentals and she let me show some of her heifers. I would ride the bus after school to her place, work with my heifer, help her with various chores and that was my introPAGE 12
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duction to the cattle business, “ recalled Amanda. When Amanda wasn’t at the barn, she was working at the local McDonalds and so was Jason. They began dating and the high school sweethearts were married in 1995. Cattle were not a part of their discussions, as both began building careers and today she is a director of rehab skilled nursing facility, while he is a machinist. Fast forward and Emily arrives in 1996, followed by Graceann three and one-half years later. “We were living in a house with large back yard in Mineola, when the girls were little. They began asking for calves they could feed on a bottle, “ Amanda remembered.
