Nebraska 4-H requires all youth enrolled in livestock projects to complete annual quality assurance certification through Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA). YQCA is a national multi-species quality assurance program focused on three core pillars: food safety, animal well-being, and character development.
Trainings for 2023 Adams County Youth begin in February
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Prepare yourself for the Canning Season. Get all your questions answered by joining the free zoom classes presented by Nebraska Extension Educators beginning in April
Hastings Parks and Recreation Department is hosting several presentations by Nebraska Extension Personnel and NE Forest Service about care of Gardens, Lawns, Trees, Landscapes and Plants.
Held on Mondays in March and early April of 2022
Pre-registration is required.
The Horticulture, Landscape, and Environmental Systems team is pleased to share that the GROBigRed Virtual Learning Series will be returning for 2022.
The GROBigRed Virtual Learning Series from Nebraska Extension kicks off on February 24 with a 6-week series ‘Growing Fruit in the Home Garden’. Join us at 6:30pm CT each Thursday for two short presentations and an opportunity to ask your pressing garden questions.
We are committed to working with Adults to support the development of young children in your care.
Early Childhood Education Professional Development Programs, Professional Development In-Services Online, CHIME Program, ECHO Program, Children Thrive Outside Challenge, Fit and Healthy Kids
Nebraska land value and lease rates are available on the UNL Cornhusker Economics newsletter.
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Unveiling of Historic Knorr-Holden Plot Signboard
September 25, 2023
Started in 1912, the Knorr-Holden Plot near Scottsbluff is perhaps the world’s oldest irrigated continuous corn research plot. It was recently commemorated with a sign to mark its significance to both Nebraska history and agricultural research history in Nebraska.
Nebraska Equine Extension to host a second “Race Nebraska” Seminar
September 22, 2023
The passing of the Racetrack Gaming Act through a Nebraska 2020 ballot referendum has caused an expansion in horse racing. A series of educational seminars by Nebraska Extension’s equine program have been developed to help those interested in becoming more involved in the industry.
Poll: Rural Nebraskans are increasingly pessimistic about present, future
September 18, 2023
Twenty-seven percent of respondents to the 2023 Nebraska Rural Poll indicated they are worse off than they were five years ago, up from 21% last year and 11% in 2021.
Jansen discusses farmland valuations with RFD-TV
September 18, 2023
In Nebraska, ag land values are up about 14 percent over last year, mirroring a nationwide rise in ag real estate prices. Click through to watch Jim Jansen, an agricultural systems economist with Nebraska Extension, talk with RFD-TV about the impact of valuations.