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2026 Nebraska Tractor & Equimpent Safety Course.
Federal law prohibits youth under 16 years of age from using certain equipment on a farm unless their parents or legal guardians own the farm. However, certification received through National Safe Tractor and Machinery Operation Program (NSTMOP) grants an exemption to the law allowing 14- and 15-year-olds to drive a tractor and to do field work with certain mechanized equipment.
For more information and to register, please visit https://www.unmc.edu/publichealth/cscash/outreach/farm-safety-days.html
Cutting Seed‑Treatment Costs in Midwest Soybean
With higher input costs than a year ago and low soybean prices, producers have been asking about options to cut soybean inputs, including seed treatment costs. Some producers are also seeking alternative methods compared to chemical fungicide/insecticide seed treatments due to potential impacts of chemical seed treatments on pollinators, soil microbes, the environment, and/or human safety.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Armyworm Damage, Alfalfa Weevil and Budgeting During Drought
Last fall, some pastures across Nebraska were hit hard by armyworms. This spring, those acres may be noticeably slower to green up and recover. If that is the case on your operation, the biggest thing right now is patience.
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Endangered Species Act in Nebraska: Ecological Spray Drift Buffers, Part 3
When applying Enlist One® or Liberty® ULTRA, applicators must follow mandatory ecological spray drift buffer requirements when directed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Part 1 - Crop Protection Program Requirements
Part 2 - Endangered Species Act in Nebraska: Runoff and Erosion Mitigation
Pasture and Forage Minute: Managing Weeds and Insect Pressure Following a Mild Winter
Record winter high temperatures are causing earlier weeds emergence, so now is the time to control winter annual weeds in alfalfa. Thin field stands combined with open soil surfaces and adequate moisture can result in high weed pressure.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Assessing Alfalfa Health, Irrigated Annual Forage Options
As temperatures begin to rise, don’t forget to take a bit of time to assess alfalfa stand health going into this year’s growing season. Snow cover over the winter helped insulate plants from extreme temperatures, but exposed plants, older stands or late harvested alfalfa still have a potential for winter kill.
Using Dicamba Over-the-Top on Dicamba-Tolerant Soybean in Nebraska for 2026
As Nebraska producers prepare for the 2026 growing season, understanding and following the updated over-the-top (OTT) dicamba application requirements for dicamba-tolerant soybeans is essential for both regulatory compliance and ensuring safe, responsible pesticide applications.
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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.
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Colfax County 4-H Newsletter
View the April 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.
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