Nebraska Extension in Colfax County

The UNL Extension Office in Colfax County will be closed on February 17, 2025 in observance of President's Day.

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Welcome Erin Trotter to Colfax County Extension!

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We are excited to welcome Erin Trotter to our Colfax County Extension Office Team! She serves as our new Colfax County 4-H Assistant. Welcome Erin!

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2025 Pesticide License Training Sessions Wrapping in Area

Pesticide Trainings

Still need to re-certify your Private Pesticide Applicators License? You're in luck, one more certification day remains across the Platte River Valley-Columbus Area. Certifications can be completed on Tuesday, February 25th at 9 am. Training will be in Downtown Columbus at the Columbus Innovation Center (2311 14th St.). Additional trainings throughout Nebraska can be found in the link below.

Other 2025 Nebraska Private Applicator Certification Trainings

2025 Colfax County Extension Board Meetings

Colfax County Extension Board

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

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Enrollment Resources for 4HOnline!

4-H Colfax County

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.

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Colfax County 4-H Newsletter

Colfax County 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.

Past Newsletters

Congrats to the Colfax County Crop Scouting Teams!

Crop Scout Team at Nationals

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!

Youth Crop Scouting Team

Nebraska Extension Publications

Nebraska Extension

Extension publications available by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Online NEBGuides.

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2025 Colfax County: Quilt of Valor

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.

Quilt of Valor

School Enrichment Registration

Colfax County School Enrichment

Register for a School Enrichment Program by completing and submitting this web form. 

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Siouxland Garden Symposium

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.

Garden Symposium - Sioux City

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