Try Something New in 2026!
Make a Difference as a Master Gardener!
The Extension Master Gardener Volunteer program will educate you on many aspects of horticulture, allow you to test your knowledge and skills, all while serving your local community. The Nebraska Extension Master Gardener Volunteer program is a horticulture related volunteer training program based in many counties throughout the state. Master Gardener volunteers are trained by Nebraska Extension faculty and staff. In return, they contribute time as volunteers working with their local Extension offices and communities to provide horticulture-related information and volunteer service. Participants are required to complete 40 hours of training and 40 hours of volunteer service during the initial year of their involvement in the program. Master Gardener volunteers retain their certification through annual training and volunteering.
The Central Nebraska Master Gardener Program will be offering classes in several different ways, in-person at the Hall County Extension office located in Grand Island, over zoom in the evenings, and through an online platform.
For more visit https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/buffalo/educational-programming/horticulture-extension-master-gardener/.
Setting Goals for the New Year?
Find ways to move more and sit less
- Cook more of your meals — you'll move more than getting your meal at a drive-through restaurant or sitting in a restaurant. Plus, you may save money and eat healthier.
- Participate in physical activities with your children, such as bike rides, playing catch, and walking the dog together.
- Set a timer to remind you to get up and move. Some wearable fitness trackers remind you when to move.
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Need to Renew Your Private Pesticide License?
Upcoming trainings are happening near you
Buffalo County Extension will be offering Pesticide Safety Education for Private Applicators beginning in February. A Private Applicator is a licensed applicator who uses any restricted-use pesticide (RUP) for the purpose of producing any agricultural commodity on property owned or rented by him/her or his/her employer. This also includes any person applying restricted-use pesticides on the property of another person without compensation (other than the trading of personal services between producers of agricultural commodities).
Buffalo County Dates
Beef Production Calendar
Find management practices for producers
The beef production calendar is a management tool to help producers in scheduling practices pertaining to the cow herd over a twelve-month period. The calendar is based on a March calving beef cow herd. These are management practices for producers to consider by month as March calving cows progress through the 12-month production cycle.
Calendar
Learn more about 4-H in Buffalo County at
https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/buffalo/4-h/ or call 308-236-1235.
For more on how to care for plants and trees this winter, visit https://hles.unl.edu/lawn-garden/weather-ready-landscapes/
Should you water a dry winter landscape? Check out what Backyard Farmer has to say.
How Can Buffalo County Extension Help You?
Identify plants and problems
Not sure what kind of tree is in your yard? Having problems with your turf, garden or houseplants? Bring in a sample of the plant and our expert can identify the plant and also diagnose problems or disease.
Identify insects in the home and outdoors
Bring a specimen into the office in a sealed plastic bag or container and our expert will identify what it is and best methods to control or eliminate it.
Test pressure cookers and food safety advice
Not sure if your pressure cooker gauge is correct? No need to bring the entire unit - just bring the lid with the gauge, and we will test it for you. Our expert can provide you with canning resources that will help you through the process.
Advice on cow-calf operations
Our beef systems expert can connect you with valuable resources on topics such as winterizing your herd, rations, pasture rental and more.
Help youth find their spark in 4-H
Want to learn more about 4-H and how the program empowers youth? Reach out to us and we'll be happy to assist you.
And Much More!
We are always here to help, and we welcome you to stop by or give us a call. We take pride in providing Buffalo County communities with resources to live fulfilled, prosperous and healthy lives.
