Welcome to Nebraska Extension in Colfax County!
Local Resources
2025 Pesticide License Training Sessions Wrapping in Area
Still need to re-certify your Private Pesticide Applicators License? While local, in-person trainings have concluded for the local region, online and additional Eastern Nebraska trainings can be found in the link below.
Other 2025 Nebraska Private Applicator Certification Trainings
2025 Colfax County Extension Board Meetings
The Colfax County Extension Board will be meeting on March 17th (7 pm) at the Colfax County Extension Office in Schuyler. The meeting agenda is included below:
January 26 * March 17 * May 19 * June 16 * August 18 * November 17
Enrollment Resources for 4HOnline!
On-line enrollment is now open to enroll your 4-H'er for 2024! You can access 4HOnline 2.0 by visiting the following link: https://v2.4honline.com/#/user/sign-in. 4-H Leaders and Council members are required to enroll on-line too! Google Chrome and Firefox are the recommended web browsers to use when enrolling online. Enrollment fee is $10.00 per 4-H'er and no charge for Leaders or Council members. Card payment is at end of enrollment process.
NEW for 2024: A simplified project list within 4HOnline for 4-H members to choose from.
Local Interest
Colfax County 4-H Newsletter
View the February 2025 4-H Newsletter to learn more about what is going on with the Colfax County 4-H Program! Past newsletter articles can be viewed here.
Patience is a Virtue in Spring
We’ve been experiencing fairly warm temperatures and may be looking forward to being outdoors, but don’t start too early on yard and garden spring work. There are benefits to waiting, especially for plants. It’s not only air temperature we need to pay attention to but soil temperature and plant hardiness as well.
Congrats to the Colfax County Crop Scouting Teams!
Congratulations to our Colfax County Youth Crop Scouting Teams on their performances at the Youth Crop Scouting Competition at ENREEC on August 7th! Finishing in third place at the statewide competition with Colfax Team #1: Mic Sayers, Rylan Nelson, Josh Eisenmann, and Hayden Bailey. Finishing in first place in the statewide competition with Colfax Team #2: Justin Eisenmann, Daphne Jedlicka, Cody Jedlicka, and Callen Jedlicka. Team Coaches are Steve Nelson, Logan Nelson, Korbin Kudera, and Justin Zoucha! Great accomplishment! We are proud of you!
Nebraska Extension Publications
Extension publications available by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
2025 Colfax County: Quilt of Valor
Quilt of Valor
On Sunday, January 26, 2025, the Colfax County 4-H Council held their annual Volunteer Banquet at the St. Benedict Center near Schuyler. During the banquet a very special presentation was made. A Quilt of Valor, sewn by Colfax County 4-H members was presented to a Colfax County Veteran.
School Enrichment Registration
Register for a School Enrichment Program by completing and submitting this web form.
Siouxland Garden Symposium
We are thrilled to introduce the Siouxland Garden Symposium, a brand-new event dedicated to nurturing our community's passion for gardening and promoting the joy of learning about the art and science of gardening.
