Nebraska Extension in Gage County

Come Home to the Gage County Fair - We are glad you are here

July 25-29, 2018

2018 Gage County Fair
Veterinary Feed Directive | Beef Quality Assurance Program

If your livestock operation needs information about the new Veterinary Feed Directives (VFD), click here for more information.

Veterinary Feed Directive | Common Questions and Basics of the Regulation
Barn Quilt Project

The Gage County Agriculture Society, along with Gage County 4-H clubs, members and families, has one of the first fairgrounds in the state of Nebraska to have a Barn Quilt Trail, honoring both our agricultural and quilt heritage. Follow the trail to discover the beauty and variety of the patterns, each with a tie to our past… and to our future.

Barn Quilt Project and Brochure
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

Gage County Fair Volunteer Sign-Up

Thank you! Volunteers are the hear of 4-H. We invite teens, adults, grandparents, and other to join in the 4-H summer excitement. You'll meet new people, learn new skills, and have a great time! Come home to Gage County 4-H.

We need your help in several areas: pre-fair events, 4-H building, 4-H/FFA livestock shows and other fair events. Click here for volunteer sign-up. Submit paper by July 1 or sign-up online.

2018 Gage County Invitational Dairy Show

July 7, 9:00am at the Gage County Fairgrounds, Beatrice NE

Entry forms due to Gage County Extension Office by July 2. No entry fee.

2018 Gage County Invitational Dairy Show entry form 2018 Gage County Invitational Dairy Show guidelines

2018 Gage County Fairbook

2018 Fairbook (Full version, large download) Open Class 4-H & FFA Livestock Animal Science Static, Plant Science

Horticulture Judging Contest

Gage County 4-H Horticulture Judging Contest

The 2018 Nebraska 4-H Online Horticulture Judging contest is just around the corner. This year the contest will be available from 8:00 am Friday, June 8th through 8:00 am Monday, June 18, 2018. It is composed of three parts; general knowledge questions, plant part and seed identification, as well as a judging portion. It is open to all 4-H youth, as well as adults, and even Extension individuals. No password needed, the link listed below will take you directly to the contest. The link to participate will be https://go.unl.edu/2018hortcontest

4-H is 4 U

4-H is 4 U was presented at this year's 4-H Leader & Parent Informational Night. This presentation is a great overview of the Gage County 4-H program, for both new and past 4-H members, highlights upcoming fair events, deadlines & reminders, as well as what is in a ribbon color, etc.

We encourage all 4-H families, new and returning, to scroll through this information. Please share with your club members, 4-H youth, and potential 4-H members!

Yard and Garden Call in Show

Yard and Garden is a live call-in show where our Host Nicole Stoner, Gage County Extension Educator can answer any questions you may have about your lawn, garden, landscape, bugs, or anything else green and growing. WHEN TO LISTEN: Every Friday (March-August) – on-air from 10:00 to 11:30 am HAVE A QUESTION: CALL 402-729-3383 The following email address (nstoner2@unl.edu) can be used to send questions and/or photos of plant and pest problems. All questions will be answered and some might be used on the radio program as well.