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!
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.
Train to be a Master Gardener!
Extension Master Gardener Volunteers are people who love plants, gardening, landscaping, and teaching others. To earn a title of Extension Master Gardener Volunteer, individuals enroll in the program and receive 40 hours of training from University of Nebraska–Lincoln faculty, then volunteer 40 hours of gardening and horticulture related work. There is a training fee which covers the training resources. No qualifications or prior knowledge about horticulture is needed for the class. The only requirement is a desire to share a love of gardening, learning, and a commitment to teach others about horticulture.
Learn More About Master Gardener Training in Hall County
Hall County Pesticide and Chemigation Training Schedule
The schedules are set for 2025 Commercial/Noncommercial Pesticide Training, Private Pesticide Training and Chemigation Training in Nebraska.
Questions?? Contact Elizabeth Exstrom at elizabeth.exstrom@unl.edu or at 308-385-5088.
Go to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Pesticide Education website for more information, to register, and to order study materials.
Hall County Pesticide/Chemigation Training Information
Leaving a Lasting Legacy for Midwestern Farm Women: A Succession Planning Series
A multi-state extension workshop series for women in agriculture will offer strategies to evaluate and improve farm estate and transition plans.
“Leaving a Lasting Legacy for Midwestern Farm Women: A Succession Planning Series,” will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Central time on Jan. 21, Jan. 28, Feb. 4 and Feb. 11 at sites across Kansas, Nebraska and Indiana. The series is being produced through a collaborative effort by extension programs at Kansas State University, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Purdue University.
More Details About Succession Planning Series
2025 Crop Production Clinics
Beginning Wednesday, Jan. 8, the 2025 Nebraska Crop Production Clinics will feature live presentations and present research updates and information tailored to regional crop issues and grower interests. Sponsored by Nebraska Extension, the programs will be held on eight days throughout January, with the final clinic offered on Tuesday, Jan. 28. The clinic on Jan. 28 will be in partnership with the Nebraska Agribusiness Association Expo and will include free admission to the Expo tradeshow.
The clinics will offer commercial and non-commercial pesticide applicators an opportunity to renew their licenses in the general standards, ag plant and demonstration/research categories. The clinics are also a venue for private pesticide applicators to renew their licenses.
Remote Pilot Exam Prep Courses
Nebraska Extension is offering the Part 107 Remote Exam Prep Course across Nebraska for a second year. This course will be offered at various locations across the state from January through April 2025.
This course is a valuable educational opportunity for anyone interested in flying drones for commercial or public application, including emergency management, law enforcement, real estate and land management, photography and agriculture.
More Information About Drone Prep Courses
