Local Interest
Check out Hall County 4-H!
Did you know:
- 4-H is the largest out-of-school youth organization with over 6 million youth members!
- In Nebraska, 4-H reaches 1-in-3 age-eligible youth and engages youth and families in all 93 counties.
- 4-H has been around for over 100 years!
Grow Your Passion for Gardening — Become an Extension Master Gardener Volunteer
Do you enjoy plants and gardening? Would you like to learn more and sharpen your skills while giving back to your community? The Nebraska Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program might be just what you’re looking for!
This horticulture-based volunteer training program, offered through Nebraska Extension since 1976, provides participants with in-depth education on a wide range of gardening topics. Master Gardener volunteers are trained by Extension faculty and staff, and in return, they share their knowledge by volunteering in their local communities.
Go to https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/hall/educational-programming/master-gardener-training/ for more information.
“Controlling Invasive Weeds & Pests on Pasture” webinars are coming soon!
A webinar series will be held over 3 weeks to cover invasive pasture weeds and pests, including common mullein, leafy spurge, cheatgrass, cedars, grasshoppers, and new weeds to watch. Webinars will be recorded.
Materials will be mailed to participants. The 2025 UNL Guide to Weed Management, Weeds of the Great Plains (colored hard cover), and a booklet of NebGuides and Extension Circulars focused on invasive species. Cost is $75/participant.
Registration is due by Jan. 26th at https//go.unl.edu/PasturePests.
Workshops Aim to Boost Crop Yields by Improving Manure Management
Turning manure nutrients into improved crop yields while protecting water and soil quality will be the focus of seven Nebraska Extension workshops scheduled across the state in February and March.
The day-long sessions, held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. local time, provide DWEE Land Application Training certification. Participants must attend the full program, which includes lunch, to earn certification. Sessions will cover regulatory updates and strategies for using manure effectively on cropland. While certification is available, anyone may attend, including crop farmers and smaller livestock operators seeking practical guidance for their operations.
More information and registration is available at water.unl.edu/lat.
ServSafe Manager Training - Entrenamiento Para-Managers
2 DE FEBRERO DEL 2026
8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Hall County Extension
3180 W Highway 34
Grand Island, NE 68801-7279
Más información: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/hall/food-safety-training-spanish/
4-H STEM Activity Backpacks
Check out a STEM Backpack for your family for the Holiday Break! Each of the backpacks contains theme-based books, activity sheets & materials, and a step-by-step lesson plan for adults. Most of the lessons are also available in Spanish.
Click the button below for more information & to find out how to check out one of these 4-H STEM Activity Backpacks from the Hall County Extension Office.
Nebraska Women in Agriculture Conference
The 41st Nebraska Women in Agriculture Conference will be held February 25-27, 2026 at the Younes Conference Center South, 416 Talmadge St, in Kearney. In addition to the keynote sessions, participants may choose from more than 20 workshops covering the five areas of agricultural risk management: production, marketing, financial, human and legal. Select workshops will offer continuing education credits for certified crop advisors.
For details and registration information, go to wia.unl.edu.
