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22nd Annual Great Plains Growers Conference and Trade Show

The Great Plains Growers Conference will be held on January 11-13, 2018 at the Fulkerson Conference Center on the Missouri Western State University Campus in St. Joseph, Missouri.

"Grower tested and research-based information on optimizing your production of fruits, vegetables and mushrooms are the highlights of this conference, as well as a full day of great information on honeybee management, said Dr. Touria Eaton, Chair of the planning committee of the 2018 Great Plains Growers Conference. It doesn't matter if you are an experienced grower or someone with a dream about starting to grow and sell produce, there will be something for you, Eaton said.

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Confronting Cropping Challenges

Confronting Cropping Challenges gives you an opportunity to learn from the challenges you faced this growing season with lodged corn, resistant weeds, and new insect and disease issues while also recertifying your private pesticide license.

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Hybrid and Variety Selection On-farm Research Disease Update Insect Update Dealing with Resistant Weeds and Herbicide Issues Recertification of Private Pesticide License

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"So You've Inherited a Farm, Now What?" Seminar

The “So You’ve Inherited a Farm, Now What?” Seminar will be held in Scribner at the new Community Center on 530 Main Street on Monday, November 20 from 1:30 – 4:00 pm. Stakeholders that own farmland will want to attend the seminar to get valuable information about selling versus leasing, short and long-term management, lease agreements, legal considerations, and family communication. Growers are also encouraged to share this opportunity with their new landlords to increase their farmland ownership literacy. The seminar is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is requested by Friday, November 17.

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Deadline Tomorrow November 1 by 4:30pm

Career Portfolio & Record Book - Due November 1, 2017

Dodge County's Career Portfolio program is an opportunity for 4-H members to submit a record of their involvement in not only 4-H, but in their schools and communities as well. By participating in this program, youth are able to keep record of their involvement from year to year. There are opportunities to compete at a county level and go on to compete at state, as well as national. All clover kids and 4-Hers are eligible to complete a career portfolio. More Information Here

Diamond Clover - Due November 1, 2017

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4-H Photo Album

Throughout the 4-H year we have taken a multitude of pictures during 4-H Workshops and other events. There have been several requests for copies of the pictures, so we thought we would make them available to everyone. If you find a good one of your child that you want to download, please feel free. You may also use some of these pictures as you finish up your Career Porfolios.

We will try to maintain this photo link throughout the year so that you too may enjoy seeing what fun your kids are having at 4-H events.

Dodge County 4-H Photo Album

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Eat Smart, Move More Programs to Begin in September

Eating Smart and Moving More -

This nutrition education program will focus on 7 topics that addrss the fundamentals of eating healthy meals on a budget, and the importance of physical activity. Each lesson will be taught by a Registered Dietitian and will focus on a different topic to help you to Eat Smart and Move More.  Lessons include recipe sampling and cooking techniques.

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