Commercial and non-commercial pesticide training will take place at the Douglas County Extension Office. All attendees MUST register online at pested.unl.edu prior to the date of training. Seating is limited to 50, so please register and pay online. The cost is $95. (There is the option of online training for $85).
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Do you enjoy continuing to learn, and sharing that wisdom with others? Consider volunteering as a Nebraska Extension Master Gardener. These volunteers take part in continuing education where they expand their knowledge and share the principles and practices of environmental horticulture. Learn more about the Nebraska Extension Master Gardener at our annual informational meetings. These meetings will explain how ideal applicants can volunteer and communicate horticulture knowledge with the diverse populations in Douglas and Sarpy Counties.
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Four Rural Prosperity Nebraska Extension Educators Among New Cohort of Fellows for the Center for Great Plains Studies
January 26, 2023
The Center for Great Plains Studies has welcomed 15 new Great Plains Fellows into their ranks.
Soil Health Conference Set for Feb. 9 at Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center
January 23, 2023
Registration is open for the 2023 Eastern Nebraska Soil Health Conference (formerly Nebraska Cover Crop Conference). The conference will take place on Thursday, Feb. 9 at the Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center near Mead.
2023 Dry Edible Bean Day set for Feb. 7, Gering Civic Center
January 22, 2023
The 2023 Nebraska Dry Edible Bean Day will be an in-person event this February, featuring the Nebraska Dry Bean Growers Association’s annual meeting and updates on bean-related research in Nebraska.
AMPLIFY Engagement Conference registration open to UNL faculty, staff and students
January 20, 2023
Registration is now open for Nebraska Extension’s second annual AMPLIFY Engagement Conference.