4-H Workshops & Programs

Fillmore Central 3rd - 6th After School

Fillmore Central 3rd - 6th After School

This FREE program will feature hands-on, activities related to leadership such as goal setting, appreciating differences in others, active listening, empathy, responsibility, and developing respect and care for others.

Who: Fillmore Central/Homeschool 3rd - 6th Graders 

When: 1:45 PM to 3:00 PM On Feb 4th, Mar 4th, Apr. 1st, and May 6th

Where: Fillmore County Extension Office

Please sign up here https://forms.office.com/r/tp8VAAmVnE?origin=lprLink

Special Agronomy Project 4-H

The Nebraska Extension Special Agronomy Project gives 4-H members an opportunity to experience a crop that is grown, was grown or has the potential to be grown in Nebraska. Youth participate by receiving seed and resources to grow the crop, research traits of the crop and determine the viability of that crop in the part of the state they live in. The project allows 4-H members interested in agronomy to grow something fun, new, and different. This year, we will be exploring a crop that can be marketed different ways depending on the variety. 

In the sixth year of the special agronomy project, youth will explore TWO varieties of popcorn!  The first is an heirloom variety that was discovered and developed by a farmer in eastern Nebraska, called Nebraska Red. The second is a commercial variety, Robust 997. Be sure not to plant sweet corn in your garden with these to prevent cross pollination.  

 

Be eligible to enter an exhibit at the County and/or State Fair in the agronomy project area.  

Contact your local Extension Office to order packets of seeds.  The local Extension Office will order and distribute the seeds to members.  Please have your order placed prior to March 15th. 

For project specifications and details, be sure to go to the Nebraska State Fairbook at https://4hfairbook.unl.edu/fairbookview.php/rules.