We are excited to announce the fourth year of the Nebraska 4-H Livestock Achievement Program. This additional opportunity for enrolled livestock project youth, is designed to promote all educational aspects of 4-H livestock projects including selection, production, leadership, and exhibition by recognizing youth striving to improve in their livestock project knowledge and leadership.
4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential working and learning in partnership with caring adults.
4-H is education for life that uses a learn-by-doing approach.
Active in all 93 counties and at 4h.unl.edu
Dakota County 4-H
Apply to be a 4-H Ambassador
Achievement applications due December 15th
4-H enrollment is open
Project spotlight - Welding
New Age eligibility for State Fair events
Don & Martha Romeo Scholarship
Ag Innovators Experience
Young Nebraska Artist awards
Save the Date Dakota County Achievement Celebration
Save the Date Siouxland Garden Symposium
and more....
Livestock Quality assurance is required for all 4-H exhibitors that will be showing a meat animal (beef, sheep, goat, swine, rabbit and poultry) at county fair, state fair and Ak-Sar-Ben. YOUTH FOR THE QUALITY CARE OF ANIMALS. Register for the classes at yqca.learngrow.io
Livestock Affidavits or ID Sheets are due to the extension office by JUNE 15TH. for all beef, sheep, goat, swine, horse and rabbit projects. In addition to ID sheets your animals may need ear tags, or tattoo's. Please refer to Fairbook for further information or contact the Extension Office.
Latest Updates from Statewide 4-H
- Nebraska 4-H members claim top awards at national livestock contests
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- 4-H Volunteer Road Show: Helping youth thrive through leader development
- Nebraska 4-H: 5 underrated, practical projects
- Nebraska 4-H members’ artwork on display in UNL Loft Gallery
- Nebraska 4-H adjusts age eligibility
- Nebraska 4-H adjusts project selection requirements
- Nebraska 4-H launches new volunteer orientation