Nebraska Extension in Dawson County

Makerspaces Transform Rural Communities

A variety of creative and learning projects are within reach of rural Nebraskans at the traveling Library Innovation Studio, also known as makerspace, at the Bridgeport Public Library this summer.

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Juntos 4-H Pilots in Nebraska

A new program offered by Nebraska Extension aims to help the state’s Latino students reach high school graduation and attend college.

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Communities Wanted for CEC2019 and 2020

The Nebraska Extension’s Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities (CEC) Conference team is seeking engaged communities to serve as hosts for the 2019 and 2020 conferences to be held in the spring of each year. Conference planners are anticipating hosting the CEC conference in Nebraska’s Southeast region in 2019 and Northeast region in 2020.

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What Makes Farms Financially Resilient?

Learn some of the management strategies will consistently produce profits for farmers.

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Boldly Looking Forward

Focusing on six areas of strength, the latest issue of Growing magazine highlights IANR's bold vision for the future of Nebraska.

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Local Interest

Crop Production Roadshow

Nebraska Extension is hosting a series of meetings across the West Central District to discuss production issues and research updates for our area.

RSVP by Monday, January 29th, 2018.

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Tractor Safety Training

UNL Extension Tractor Safety Classes Offered Across Nebraska

Nebraska Extension Tractor Safety & Hazardous Occupations Courses will take place at twelve Nebraska locations this year. Teens 14 or 15 years of age who will work on a farm should plan to attend.

Federal law prohibits youth under 16 years of age from working on a farm for anyone other than parents or legal guardians. Certification received through this course grants an exemption to the law allowing 14- and 15-year-olds to drive a tractor and to do field work with specific mechanized equipment.

Design Decisions PowerPoint Aids

If you signed up for the Design Decisions project, please watch the following two PowerPoints as an aid to help you before planning out and implementing your design choices.

Design Elements & Principles - Part 1

Design Elements & Principles - Part 2

Horticulture Update Newsletter

Seasonal information for lawns, trees & shrubs, landscape ornamentals, fruits & vegetables,, and insects & pests.

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Local Events

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Nebraska Extension soil health training July 18

Jun 21 – Nebraska Extension will host a clinic on July 18 for the public to learn more about the components of soil health. Read more

Nebraska Extension to host Weed Management and Cover Crops Field Day

Jun 11 – Growers, crop consultants and educators are encouraged to attend Nebraska Extension's Weed Management and Cover Crops Field Day from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 27 at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's South Central Agricultural Laboratory near Clay Center. Read more