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A simple act of kindness can spark a ripple of good—and you can be the spark! Beginning on October 9 and leading up to the release of Wicked: For Good on November 21, we’re celebrating the power of young people and communities everywhere to make a difference by putting their heart and hands together to create a wave of kindness.

Just like Elphaba and Glinda in Wicked: For Good, your choices can change the world. This challenge is open to everyone—youth, families, schools, workplaces, and community groups—and it’s your chance to show how one good deed can inspire another.

How to Get Involved?
Join the “For Good Challenge” with Wicked: For Good and 4-H and be part of a movement to create a kinder world in your school, workplace, or community.

How to join the #4HForGood Challenge:
1) Do Something Good: Big or small, every act counts! Help out, give back, or simply show someone you care.
2) Share Your Heart Hands: Snap a pic of your heart hands and write a short post about your good deed.
3) Post It Online: Use the hashtag #4HForGood and tag 4-H
4) Challenge Your Crew: Tag 4 friends and invite them to keep the good growing!

Social Media Handles
• Facebook: @4-H and @nebraska4h
• Instagram: @national4H and @nebraska4h
• LinkedIn: National 4-H Council
• X (formerly Twitter): @4H

More details at: https://4-h.org/about/blog/4-h-and-universal-pictures-wicked-for-good-encourage-youth-to-lead-with-their-heart-and-hands-as-part-of-the-national-4hforgood-challenge

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Wicked For Good

Winter Ready Landscapes

Take action now to prevent damage to vulnerable plants before temperatures dip below 36°F. This means watering and mulching soils around plants and trees thoroughly, especially for new plantings. Don’t fertilize or prune trees this late in the growing season and don’t walk or work on lawns showing frost. To save tender plants from a cold demise, bring them inside or cover with staked bedsheets overnight until the morning. 

Learn more about frost and weather-ready landscapes at https://hles.unl.edu/

 

Fall Frost Tips
Testing Hay
Body Condition Score Check-in

Do you have any thin cows? Ninety days before calving is the last opportunity to put condition on cows economically. Visit https://beef.unl.edu/beefwatch/2022/cow-nutrition-considerations-calving-and-early-lactation/ for cow nutrition considerations during late gestation and early lactation.  

Feed Cost Cow-Q-Lator

When evaluating feed options, consider using the Feed Cost Cow-Q-Lator, an Excel worksheet designed to compare the true feeding costs of various feeds on a protein and energy basis. Download the Feed Cost Cow-Q-Lator and other decision support tools at https://cap.unl.edu/livestock/tools/

Food Safety

Sharing Christmas Cookies

Holiday baking is a fun way to bring family and friends together, but don’t forget about food safety! 🍪🎄 Start with clean surfaces, wash your hands, and follow these simple tips to keep your baked goods safe for everyone to enjoy. Learn more: https://go.unl.edu/giving-food #UNLFoodSafety

Food Safety - Christmas Cookies

Holiday Food Safety

Don’t let a foodborne illness ruin your festivities. Whether celebrating at home or away, check out these tips to keep your holiday season a healthy one!  https://go.unl.edu/holiday-foods    #UNLFoodSafety

Holiday Food Safety

Charcuterie Board Food Safety

Building the perfect charcuterie board? 🧀🍇 Make food safety part of the recipe! Learn how to keep your party trays safe and delicious: https://food.unl.edu/article/charcuterie-boards-and-food-safety #UNLFoodSafety

NEW Charcuterie Board Food Safety

Seguridad Alimentaria Durante Las Fiestas

No permitas que una enfermedad transmitida por alimentos arruine tus festividades. Ya sea celebrando en casa o fuera, consulta estos consejos para mantenerte saludable esta temporada navideña: https://go.unl.edu/holiday-foods  #UNLFoodSafety

Holiday Food Safety - Spanish

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