Nebraska Extension in Cherry County

Cherry County 4-H
Flood Resources

The following link provides current resources related to flooding.

Flood Resources
UNL at Forefront of Innovation in Irrigation, Conservation

Deploying the latest technology and strategies, the University has helped Nebraska farmers save more than 326 billion gallons of water and more than $50 million in fuel costs since 2005.

Read More
Protecting Crops in a Warmer World

Higher temperatures caused by climate change aren’t just increasing the number of daytime scorchers. Nights are getting warmer as well, stressing plants and decreasing yields of vital crops worldwide.

Read More
Grow Your Local Community

Join other like-minded communities as we learn programs and resources, share best practices and ideas, empower ourselves and others to assist entrepreneurs and grow our local communities at the annual Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities (CEC) Conference.

Sign Up Today

Local Interest

Resources for Nebraska Farmers, Ranchers, and Their Families

UNL Rural Stress and Family Wellness work group has collected resources for farmers and ranchers to address stress and suicide prevention in Nebraska. We hope you reach out if you are feeling stressed. You are not alone. We care about you.

Western Nebraska Early Childhood Conference Oct. 18-19 at Scottsbluff

“Dance to the Beat of Your Own Drum” is the theme of the 2019 Western Nebraska Early Childhood Conference, scheduled for Oct. 18-19 in Scottsbluff.

Implementing music and play will be one of the themes of the two-day conference at the Harms Advanced Technology Center at Western Nebraska Community College. The conference is intended for child-care providers, teachers, and educators from child-care homes, child-care centers, preschools, and Head Start.

Oct. 4 is the last day to register. Registration and more information is available on the Panhandle Partnership site:

Cherry County 4-H Scholarships Due November 1, 2019

Cherry County 4-H Scholarships are Due NOVEMBER 1, 2019!!!! Please submit applications to the Cherry County Extension office or eletronically to mgarwood3@unl.edu

Kerry Bryant Memorial Scholarship
Cherry County 4-H Scholarship

National Youth Science Day Events

National Youth Science Day Events October 17 (Valentine) & October 21 (Kilgore)

Building off of the excitement surrounding a new 4-H year in October, National Youth Science Day can be celebrated any time in October! This year’s theme is “Game Changers”. Designed by Google and West Virginia Extension service, Game Changers teaches kids how to use computer science (CS) to create games, solve problems and engage with topics they’re passionate about.

Recognizing the Signs of Suicide and How You Can Help

Suicide is preventable and prevention begins with knowing what signs to look for and how to help. This story outlines the common signs of chronic stress and when someone may be considering suicide as well as steps you can take to help them.

If you have been impacted by the rising rate of suicides, you are not alone.

Recognizing the Signs of Suicide and How You Can Help

Landlords and Tenants - Ag Land Management Quarterly Webinar

Quite a few ag land leases in Nebraska start on March 1st. Do you have questions about setting up that new lease and new lease rate? In addition to the traditional face-to-face meetings that are held, there will be a new feature - Ag Land Management Quarterly Webinars.

Pages