Nebraska Extension in Fillmore County

4-H Youth Development

Community Garden & Plant Science Investigation

Open to ALL youth ages 8-18 Free, Fun, Hands-On Workshops related to Plant Science
Heuermann Lecture to feature Chuck Hagel, Bob Kerrey

Chuck Hagel and Bob Kerrey, former U.S. senators for Nebraska, will discuss civil discourse and its impacts on the state’s future during the first Heuermann Lecture of the season Oct. 22.

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4-H Youth Help Save the Butterflies

Through the 4-H Ag Innovators Experience, youth to apply critical thinking and science, technology, engineering and mathematical skills to a real-world agriculture challenge.

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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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Local Interest

Agriculture

Get the updated custom and rental rates and Farmers & Ranchers College 2018-2019 Program Info! November 27, 2018 - Agricultural Update & the Road Ahead. Featuring Dr. David Kohl

Food, Nutrition & Health

Food Preparation & Food Safety for Thanksgiving!!

Since 1914, Nebraska Extension has worked in the area of positive youth development. Extension's core mission is to provide science & research-based information to its clients in order to make a positive difference in lives of its clients - including youth! Learn more on this current School Enrichment Programming

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Brandy VanDeWalle's Local News Column. Find current and past articles!!

Narratives

Monthly narratives highlight key programming that Fillmore County Extension is involved with, provided by Brandy VanDeWalle and Rachel Adam

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Nebraska Extension to offer landlord-tenant workshops across the state

Oct 11 – Current and future landowners and tenants should make plans to attend free upcoming land management workshops sponsored by Nebraska Extension. The workshops will be held at nine sites across Nebraska this fall. Read more

Nebraska youth to participate in nationwide computer science challenge

Oct 8 – Nebraska youth will join others around the world in the 11th annual 4-H National Youth Science Day challenge from 4-5 p.m., Oct. 16. Read more