Nebraska Extension in Buffalo County

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Join 4-H

Thank you for your interest in joining 4-H in Buffalo County. 

4-H is open to ALL YOUTH, of ALL ABILITIES ages 5 to 18.  Youth can join 4-H at any time of the year.  However, in order to enter exhibits at the Buffalo County Fair, the deadline is June 15 of each year. 

The enrollment process is done online and needs to be done every year for both, Youth and Volunteers.  Please see the links below to help guide your way.  If you have any questions, please call the Buffalo County Extension Office, 308-236-1235.

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What's Happening in 4-H?

Stay up to date on what's happening with Buffalo County 4-H.  Information on this page is continually being updated.  2023 Buffalo County 4-H Calendar

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YQCA - Youth for the Quality Care of Animals

All Livestock Exhibitors in beef, dairy cattle, goats, sheep, swine and market poultry (including production turkeys) are required to complete YQCA training to be eligible to show at the Buffalo County Fair.  To complete your training, visit www.yqcaprogram.org.  Participants MUST do a pre-test and a post-test to complete the training and generate your certificate. The YQCA system will not prompt you to do the pre- and post- tests.  The cost of the online training is $12. Once your training is complete, please submit your certificate to the Buffalo County Extension office.

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2023 Tractor & Farm Equipment Safety Course

Teens 14 or 15 years of age who work on farms, or others who are interested in learning about tractor and farm equipment safety practices, can register for a safety training course offered at seven locations across Nebraska from May 22 through June 8.  Students will complete the first day of the course by attending a hands-on event at one of two locations or online through the Extension Foundation Campus website.  After completing the hands-on event or the online course and testing, the required driving test will be offered at seven locations across Nebraska from May 23 through June 8.  Federal law prohibits children under 16 from using specific equipment on a farm unless their parents or legal guardians own the farm.

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Horticulture Articles

Enjoy articles from our local Horticulturist, Elizabeth Exstrom.

New - Wildflower Week is June 5-11.  Check out Elizabeth's new article and embrace wildflowers and native plants of Nebraska.

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Mental Health Resources

Neighbor - to - Neighbor uses a grassroots approach, using community gatherings to help rural communities learn about mental wellness, building community unity, and encourage conversations to reduce the stigma of mental health.

In Times of Distress

Staying Connected During Tough Times - We hope you reach out if you are feeling stressed.

Rural Response Hotline 800-464-0258 M-F, 8-5

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Crisis Text Line

800-273-8255

text GO to 741741

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4-H Speech Contest announces Grand and Reserve results

4-H Speech Contest announces Grand and Reserve results

June 4, 2023
Fifteen 4-H youth gathered for the Scotts Bluff County Speech Contest on June 1, at the UNL Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center in Scottsbluff.

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Tractor safety course teaches students safety and when to say no

Tractor safety course teaches students safety and when to say no

June 4, 2023
Nebraska Extension and Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Public Health, held an annual “tractor safety” training course on June 1 at the Legacy of the Plains Museum in Gering.

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Older Tractors Still a Danger in Agriculture

Older Tractors Still a Danger in Agriculture

June 1, 2023
Recently a small utility tractor rollover fatality in Southeast Nebraska is a wake-up call to the dangers involved in operating older tractors, without rollover protection.

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Wheat variety trial field tours across Nebraska in June

Wheat variety trial field tours across Nebraska in June

May 25, 2023
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Crop Performance Testing program will sponsor wheat variety trial field tours in six locations across Nebraska, from Perkins to Banner County, starting June 12 - 15.

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