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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!
Part 107 Remote Pilot Exam Prep Courses
Drones are now widely used across many industries, including agriculture, construction, emergency management, natural resources, real estate, infrastructure inspection, and public safety. For most professional and commercial drone operations, pilots are required to hold an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate. Nebraska Extension’s Part 107 Remote Pilot Exam Prep Course is designed to help participants earn this certification.
For more information and to register for a course, click here!
GRO Big Red Virtual Learning
This webinar series, sponsored by Nebraska Extension and delivered via Zoom, is a great opportunity to join experts from Nebraska Extension to learn and ask questions! All programs are on the second Wednesday of the month from Noon-1 pm CT.
If you cannot participate in the live programs, they will be recorded and made available on this webpage for later viewing, too.
Go to https://hles.unl.edu/lawn-garden/gro-big-red/ for more information.
Sign Up for the 2026 Nebraska Small Business Conference
The annual Nebraska Small Business Conference will be held in Grand Island, Omaha, and Lexington in August 2026. This bilingual event (English and Spanish) supports both new and experienced entrepreneurs.
- August 1 - Grand Island
- August 15 - Omaha
- August 22 - Lexington
Click here for more information about the Nebraska Small Business Conference.
ServSafe Manager Training - Entrenamiento Para-Managers
- July 20, 2026
- August 31, 2026
- October 19, 2026
- November 2, 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 during the summer 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.
BQA Trainings
Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance has released the 2026 schedule for Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) and BQA Transportation certification events. 📅 A Spanish option will be offered at the North Platte training.
Register for a training near you at https://bqa.unl.edu/events.
