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Washington County Fair
July 26 - July 31
THEME - "Where the Good Times Grow"
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The 4-H Youth Development Program of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is an informal, practical, learn-by-doing educational program for boys and girls ages 5 to 18. Your child can enroll as a club member by starting their 4-H club with a few friends or family members, joining an existing club, or enrolling as an independent member. Here is our welcome brochure.
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‘Legacy of Leadership: Faces of Nebraska Women in Agriculture’ photo exhibition opening, lecture set for North Platte
October 18, 2024
A photography exhibition celebrating 40 years of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Nebraska Women in Agriculture program will be on display through Nov. 20 in North Platte at the West Central Research, Extension and Education Center, 402 W. State Farm Road.
Multiple Awards for Nebraska at National Junior Horticulture Association Convention
October 18, 2024
Nebraska youth excelled at the 90th National Junior Horticulture Association (NJHA) Convention in Lincoln, earning top honors across several contests, including a 4th-place team finish in the horticulture identification contest and a 3rd-place win for the Nebraska state display.
The NJHA Convention offers youth various ways to showcase their knowledge and passion for horticulture. The event featured competitive opportunities such as identification contests, floral arranging, speeches, demonstrations, photography exhibits, state displays, and more.
UNL Nebraska Extension Awarded $1.99 Million NSF Grant for Indigenous Youth Food Sovereignty Project
October 14, 2024
Lincoln, Neb. — Bradley Barker, Nebraska Extension specialist in 4-H and youth development, along with a team of co-investigators, has been awarded a nearly $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).
The funding supports a project titled “Integrating Environmental Data Systems and Traditional Ecological Knowledge: A Framework for (Re)connecting Indigenous Youth to Traditional Foods and Modern Growing Practices.” The project, which began Sept. 1, 2024, will span three years.
Adam Leise appointed as new director of Nebraska On-Farm Research Network
October 8, 2024
Lincoln, Neb. — Adam Leise has been selected as the new director of the On-Farm Research Network. Leise, a recent graduate from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, brings both academic expertise and personal experience to the role, having grown up on a farm and ranch in Hartington.