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The online entry system is now open for 4-H'ers planning to exhibit livestock or participate in a contest at the Nebraska State Fair. Entries must be submitted via ShoWorks by August 10 at 8:00 pm CT. This includes youth participating in any of the following shows or contests:

• Beef
• Sheep
• Swine
• Meat goats
• Poultry
• Rabbits
• Dog
• Dog Skillathon
• Dairy Judging Contest
• Digital Video - 4-H FilmFest
• Presentations Contest
• Fashion Show
• Culinary Challenge Contest
• Insect Identification Contest
• Tree Identification Contest
• Horticulture Identification Contest
• Weed & Grass Identification Contest

Entry must be completed by the 4-H family and must be paid for using a credit card. There are no other options for payment. For more information about exhibiting in 4-H at the State Fair, please visit the 4-H Live Animal Exhibitor Resources or 4-H Contest Participant Resources.

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Image 1. July 9 hail damage 10 miles west of Hemingford (corn). In the aftermath of the severe hail, farmers have numerous tasks to complete before replanting or destroying damaged crops. CropWatch's Hail Know resource can assist producers with each step of the process.

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USDA (Flickr/Public Domain)

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Youth from across Nebraska converged in Grand Island on June 10-14th to compete in the 2021 Fonner Park State 4-H Horse Expo. The event is the pinnacle showing experience for members of the 4-H horse program, and many were excited for this year's face-to-face experience following a virtual show in 2020. The show included a multitude of classes for youth and their horses. Some classes, such as halter and showmanship, were open to all youth regardless of district-level competition. However, other classes required youth to qualify at one of five district-level shows. Districts were held in June in various locations across the state. Results from the 2021 Fonner Park State 4-H Horse Expo are now available in the 4-H Now mobile app or on the event website. 

2021 Results

Image 1. Irrigation water flows through Tunnel No. 1 on the Goshen/Gering-Fort Laramie supply canal in 2021.

Chuck Burr, crops and water extension educator and TAPS team member, (at center in gray shirt and red cap), stands with attendees in a problematic plot at the UNL-TAPS Summer Event Field Day, as they examine and discuss issues during the problematic plot educational activity.

The July 29 SCAL Field Day will focus on field trials and discussions on improved crop production and profitability.