BOONE & NANCE COUNTY HAPPENINGS
Summer Workshops
Nebraska State 4-H Camps
All livestock exhibitors aged 8 to 18 before January 1 are required to complete the Youth For the Quality Care of Animals training (YQCA) prior to exhibiting the animals. YQCA in-person training will be held in Antelope County on June 11 at 10:00 am.
Training can also be completed online.
Call the Extension Office for a coupon code for $3 off the cost of the class, and register at https://yqcaprogram.org.
Help for registering for YQCA can also be found at the website.
County Fair Deadlines
MONDAY, JUNE 16 - ENTRY FORMS FOR FAIR EXHIBITS DUE IN THE EXTENSION OFFICE. For static exhibits, horse, cat, dog and small animal entries.
TUESDAY, JULY 1 - LIVESTOCK ENTRIES DUE IN THE EXTENSION OFFICE INCLUDING STALLS NEEDED.
Fillable entry forms available at https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/boone-nance/boonenance-county-fairs/boone-county-fair-information/
Nebraska State Fair Livestock Deadlines
STATE FAIR LIVESTOCK DEADLINES
MONDAY, JUNE 16 - DNA SAMPLES DUE AT THE EXTENSION OFFICE
SUNDAY, JUNE 15 - SHOWSTOCK MANAGER NOMINATIONS DUE ONLINE
Website Link: https://showstockmgr.com
All livestock in contention to exhibit at the Nebraska State Fair will be required to complete an online nomination with payment through Show Stock Manager and submit a DNA collector envelope with a hair sample. This includes all 4-H and FFA breeding livestock, market livestock, and feeder calves. Each State Fair nomination will be $7.00 per animal in Show Stock Manager. 4-H and FFA livestock nominations are due on June 15, 2025. DNA samples are due at the Extension Office by June 16, as we then mail them to Grand Island.
AUGUST 10, 8:00 PM - STATE FAIR ENTRIES DUE IN SHOWORKS https://nebr.fairwire.com/ (Opens July 1)
THE NEBRASKA STATE FAIR RUNS FROM AUGUST 22 TO SEPTEMBER 1, 2025. https://www.statefair.org/
Aksarben
AUGUST 1 TO SEPTEMBER 5 - AKSARBEN NOMINATIONS DUE.
For 4-H/FFA families who are planning on nominating the same animals for the NSF and Aksarben Stock Show, obtain your DNA envelopes from the local Extension Office or FFA Advisor. Turn in your completed DNA envelopes to the local Extension Office or FFA Advisor. Submit the DNA payment and complete the online nomination in Show Stock Manager. 4-H/FFA families will only be required to submit DNA and pay once for an animal.
After these steps, complete the online nomination process for the Aksarben Stock Show. The website is https://www.aksarbenstockshow.com/. Under the Livestock Show tab, go to Entry and Nomination Information. If you are not going to the Nebraska State Fair, you will need to order your DNA envelope from Aksarben at this website by June 26. If you are going to both, you will use the DNA from 4-H/FFA, no need to duplicate it for Aksarben.
AKSARBEN STOCK SHOW RUNS SEPTEMBER 25-28, 2025. https://www.aksarbenstockshow.com/
Stocker/Yearling Tour
Nebraska Livestock Judging Classic
The Nebraska Livestock Judging Classic will be held June 13th at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds. The $25 Registration Fee includes lunch and ice cream awards event. Registrations will be accepted the day of the event, although a phone call beforehand would be appreciated. For more information, call Kerry Elsen at 308-236-1235. For a schedule of events, go to https://nljc.unl.edu/schedule-events/
4-H Small Animal Progress Show
Phelps County 4-H Council presents the 4-H Small Animal Progress show for rabbits, poultry, and pocket pets on June 7 at the Phelps County Fairgrounds in Holdrege. Pre-registration is not required. Companion animal and cat exhibitors are limited to four animals, and rabbits and poultry are limited to ten animal exhibits.
Registration for each animal is $3, and $1 for showmanship. Registration starts at 8:30 the day of the show. Clover Kids welcome. Call the Extension Office for a flyer, or call for more information
308-995-4222.
Cornhusker Economics
Check out the market value of ag land in Nebraska, and the cash rental rates. Download the "Nebraska Farmland Values and Cash Rental Rates in 2025" (updated March 2025) at Cornhusker Economics.
To view other articles, go to https://agecon.unl.edu/cornhusker-economics
Pesticide Safety Education Program
The Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, in concert with Extension Specialists, Extension Educators, and other collaborators, provides educational and training programs that address human health, the environment, economic well-being, and pesticide safety.
The new website is found at https://pested.unl.edu.
Online training for Private Applicator, Commercial and Noncommercial Applicator, and Chemigation can be found there.
Loup Valley 4-H
Horse Conference
