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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).
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Drone Course Coming to Kearney
Part 107 Remote Pilot Exam Prep Course is March 20
Drones are now widely used across many industries, including agriculture, construction, emergency management, natural resources, real estate, infrastructure inspection, and public safety. For most professional and commercial drone operations, pilots are required to hold an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate. Nebraska Extension’s Part 107 Remote Pilot Exam Prep Course is designed to help participants earn this certification. This one-day, eight-hour course prepares attendees to take the FAA Aeronautical Knowledge Exam. Course topics include FAA regulations, airspace classifications, weather fundamentals, radio communications, and safe flight operations. The course is structured for individuals with little or no aviation background and provides clear guidance for operating legally within the National Airspace System.
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2026 Feedlot Roundtables
Series will cover feedlot management
Join Nebraska Extension February 17 to February 19 to dive into the following topics:
- Maximizing calf gain in the backgrounding phase, Dr. Jim MacDonald, UNL
- Managing cattle health from feedlot arrival to finish, Dr. Dan Thomson and Dr. Jacob Hagenmaier, Production Animal Consultation
- UNL research highlights, Dr. Galen Erickson, UNL
- New World Screwworm: What feedlots need to know, Dr. Matt Hille, UNL
- Beef Cattle Market Outlook, Dave Weaber, Terrain (Farm Credit)
Learn more about 4-H in Buffalo County at
https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/buffalo/4-h/ or call 308-236-1235.
Women in Ag Conference
february 26-27, 2026
The Nebraska Women in Agriculture Conference is an annual two-day event designed to educate and uplift women involved in any aspect of Nebraska's agricultural industry. Through workshops and presentations, attendees will learn how to better manage risk, improve their farms and ranches and become more successful operators and business partners. All attendees are welcome to participate regardless of race, gender, or any other protected status.
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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.
