Nebraska Extension in Cedar County

Makerspaces Transform Rural Communities

A variety of creative and learning projects are within reach of rural Nebraskans at the traveling Library Innovation Studio, also known as makerspace, at the Bridgeport Public Library this summer.

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Juntos 4-H Pilots in Nebraska

A new program offered by Nebraska Extension aims to help the state’s Latino students reach high school graduation and attend college.

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Communities Wanted for CEC2019 and 2020

The Nebraska Extension’s Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities (CEC) Conference team is seeking engaged communities to serve as hosts for the 2019 and 2020 conferences to be held in the spring of each year. Conference planners are anticipating hosting the CEC conference in Nebraska’s Southeast region in 2019 and Northeast region in 2020.

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What Makes Farms Financially Resilient?

Learn some of the management strategies will consistently produce profits for farmers.

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Boldly Looking Forward

Focusing on six areas of strength, the latest issue of Growing magazine highlights IANR's bold vision for the future of Nebraska.

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Local Interest

Cattle Risk Management Workshop Scheduled for June 13

Nebraska Extension will be hosting a risk management workshop for cattle producers on Wednesday June 13th, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at Jerry’s Hilltop at the Highway 20/81 intersection. Cattle producers will learn how to reduce risk exposure associated with cattle marketing and forage production to achieve a profitable outcome in uncertain times.

4-H Project Area Enrollment Deadline

Be sure your child is enrolled in all project areas they wish to exhibit within at the Cedar County Fair. Go to 4HOnline https://ne.4honline.com and review with your child(ren) what project areas they are in and update as needed. Updates are to be completed by June 15th.

4-H Livestock Quality Assurance

All 4-H members enrolled in beef, bucket calf, feeder calf, cow/calf, dairy, goats, sheep, swine, rabbit, and/or poultry, must complete a Quality Assurance Training. We will hold a YQCA instructor led training on Thursday, June 14 from 8:30-9:30 am at the Extension Office. This will be your last chance to attend an instructor led training. There is a $3.00 fee for the 4-H instructor led training session. You will need to register online

2018 4-H Calendar

View our 2018 4-H Calendar to plan your summer with many fun and exciting 4-H events. Visit our 4-H Programs & Events page to learn more about each event.

Join Cedar County 4-H

Enrollment for the 2018 4-H program year is now open for members, clover kids and volunteers. New and returning club members, as well as new and returning club leaders must enroll through 4HOnline. Use the new Pick-Your-Project resource guide to aid you in selecting your project areas for the 2018 year.

Cedar County PSEP Private Pesticide Applicator Training

Cedar County's Private Pesticide Applicator Training has been completed, if you are in need of training read more for a list of other area training dates. Or you may take a home study test. Stop by our office to pick-up a manual and testing materials. Home study cost is $60.