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Colfax County Upcoming Dates
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November 10th
Colfax County 4-H Council
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November 16th
Colfax County Extension Board
Get to Know Your Colfax County Extension Team
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The BIG 3
Natural Air Drying of Binned Soybeans
If you're looking at storing soybeans harvested at over 13% moisture, you'll want to dry them to 13%, the recommended level for longer term storage.
2026 Corn Yield Forecasts: Late-Season Warmth Lowers Yield Potential
With corn at or nearing maturity across the Corn Belt, the season’s final yield forecast offers a clearer picture of how this year’s weather shaped yield potential. This final update in the 2026 series reviews simulated crop stages and yield forecasts across the region.
USDA Reports on County-Level Cash Rent Estimates in Nebraska for 2026
Survey findings from the USDA-National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA-NASS) report county-level cash rent estimates in Nebraska for the 2026 growing season (USDA-NASS 2026). These estimates provide average cash rents for non-irrigated and irrigated cropland and pasture on a per-acre basis.
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Now Hiring - Office Manager Postion, Colfax County Extension
We are now hiring for the Colfax County Extension Office Manager position. More information can be found here.
Terminating a Verbal Farmland Lease in Nebraska
Some farm leases are not written but are verbal or "handshake" agreements. Because nothing is in writing, the parties may have different recollections of their agreement, making lease disputes more difficult to resolve. The most common legal issue associated with verbal farm leases is how a lease may legally be terminated.
Benchmarking Irrigation Decisions: Lessons from UNL-TAPS
Irrigation is central to Nebraska corn production, but water supplies are under increasing pressure. Groundwater levels have declined in parts of the state, and recent droughts have also affected surface water deliveries, forcing some irrigation districts to reduce allocations or temporarily limit deliveries. These challenges make it increasingly important to evaluate how irrigation water is used.
Five Simple Ways to Improve Your Physical and Mental Wellness
There’s a misconception that if you are not struggling with a mental health disorder, you don’t need to worry about your mental health. It’s important to remember that being well is not the absence of illness or stress. Rather, wellness is the ongoing process of making choices that support a healthy and fulfilling life. Just as you develop habits to keep yourself physically healthy, you can develop habits that improve your mental wellness. Mental and physical wellness are are closely connected, and both benefit from habits developed and practiced over time.
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2026 Colfax County Extension Board Meetings
The Colfax County Extension Board will be meeting on March 16th at 7 pm at the Colfax County Extension Office in Schuyler. The meeting agenda is included below:
January 25 * March 16 * May 18 * June 15 * August 17 * November 16
Enrollment Resources for 4HOnline!
On-line enrollment is now open to enroll your 4-H'er for 2026! 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 2026: A simplified project list within 4HOnline for 4-H members to choose from.
Local Resources
Colfax County 4-H Newsletter
View the October 2026 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.
Nebraska Extension Publications
Extension publications available by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
School Enrichment Registration
Register for a School Enrichment Program by completing and submitting this web form.
Nebraska Extension Engagement Zone 7 Newsletter
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