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Colfax County Upcoming Dates
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August 17th
Colfax County Extension Board
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August 28 - September 7th
Nebraska State Fair
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September 14th
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
Nebraska Soybean Pest Study: June and July 2026 Update
A new growing season brings renewed concerns for soybean gall midge, Dectes stem borer, and diseases in Nebraska soybean fields. Since 2024, the Nebraska Soybean Board has funded a study that has allowed us to monitor these pests across eastern and portions of central Nebraska to better understand their distribution, seasonal activity, interactions and impact on yield. You can find the previous project updates from June, July, August and December.
2026 Corn Yield Forecasts as of Aug. 4
Corn across much of the U.S. Corn Belt has progressed into the grain-filling stages, and weather conditions during the remainder of the season will continue to shape end-of-season yield potential.
New Herbicides for Weed Control in Corn and Soybean Production
Several new herbicide active ingredients are moving one step closer to growers' fields, offering additional tools for managing herbicide-resistant weeds in corn and soybean production.
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Is That Corn Crop Worth More as Silage or Grain?
Precipitation has been highly variable with excellent precipitation being received in the southeast and drought conditions becoming more severe moving west and north across the state. Drought conditions will significantly impact forage production.
Discover Your Soil: Join Nebraska’s Soil Organic Matter Citizen Science Program
Did you know that soil organic matter is the single-most important factor driving soil health? Think of SOM as the "fuel" that powers your soil and ecosystem. Whether you manage a small quarter-acre plot in Omaha or thousands of acres around Holdrege, building and maintaining organic matter is critical for farming success across Nebraska's diverse landscapes.
Heat Stress in the Pasture
Heat stress is often talked about with feedlot cattle, but animals on pasture can be at risk too. All livestock can struggle when high temperatures, humidity, low wind, and warm nights stack together.
Time Postemergence Herbicides to Sorghum Growth Stage
Sorghum is an important option in dryland and limited-irrigation systems across the Great Plains. But because the crop is highly sensitive to weed competition, particularly during the first five weeks after planting, timely weed management is critical.
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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 August 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
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Nebraska Extension Engagement Zone 7 Newsletter
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