Custer County Fair Dates
2025 CUSTER COUNTY FAIR DATES
JULY 25th - AUGUST 1st
Private Pesticide Certification Training
Private pesticide trainings will be held for farmers and ranchers who need to renew their certified private pesticide applicator’s license or anyone who wants to become certified. Contact the Extension Office for the 2025 Custer County dates. Pre-registration is required and seating is limited. A fee of $60.00 will be collected for the course. Checks should be made payable to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Correct change is appreciated. The course will last approximately 3 hours, you are required to be present for the entire training session.
After completion of the course your information will be sent to the State of Nebraska for the license information. A postcard will be mailed to you from State of Nebraska asking you to remit $25.00 for the licensing fee to complete the certification. Once that is received by the State you will be sent your certification card which expires in 3 years.
General (overarching) Training Page
Private Applicator Training
Commercial/Noncommercial Applicator Training
Other Pesticide Trainings
Local Pesticide Training Dates
Chemigation Training
2025 Chemigation Training Date
Custer County Chemigation Training will be held on Wednesday, February 19, in Broken Bow at the 4-H Building. Session will be at 1:00 p.m. Pre-registration is required. Please call Nebraska Extension in Custer County at 308-872-6831. If you missed the training in Custer County, here are the Chemigation Training Locations.
Local Chemigation Training
4-H Market Beef Weigh-In
Market Beef Weigh-In February 1st, 2025, at Broken Bow Animal Hospital
9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Call with Questions at 308-872-6831
Nebraska Extension Hosting a Winter stocker tour in January
UNL Winter Stocker Tour, featuring Darr Feedlot
After hearing a desire for a winter stocker tour for gaining insight on cost-effective options to background calves through the winter, Nebraska Extension is holding a Winter Stocker Tour on January 29 near Lexington.
Registration is asked to be completed by January 24 at a cost of $20 per person by visiting https://go.unl.edu/winterstockertour or contacting the Buffalo County Extension Office at 308-236-1235.
Registration on the day of the tour will begin at 9:30 AM at the District 22 Event Center in Lexington, with the program starting shortly after at 10 AM.
UNL Beef Specialist Dr. Mary Drewnoski will discuss program feeding distillers grains on cornstalks. Two producer panels throughout the morning will focus on receiving cattle management protocols for healthy calves and business fundamentals for beginning producers. Dr. Jim MacDonald, UNL Professor in Animal Science, will discuss implant strategies for calves. Following lunch, the group will tour Darr Feedlot to learn more about their feeding operations, pen management, and working facilities.
For more information, contact Brent Plugge at 308-236-1235 or brent.plugge@unl.edu or Erin Laborie at 308-268-3105 or erin.laborie@unl.edu
Registration
4-H Building Rental
Instructions for booking the 4-H Building
The Custer County 4-H Building can be rented for a day or for multiple days if needed.
Once form is completed, return with payment (Checks payable to 4-H Activities) for at least half of the rent due to:
Nebraska Extension in Custer County
431 S 10th Ave
Broken Bow NE 68822
Any questions, please feel free to contact the office at 308-872-6831
Rental Agreement Form
