4-H Youth wanting to compete in the 4-H county (roping) & 4-H State Horse shows must have completed the Horse Level requirements. Jen will be giving the written Level testing by appointment only at the Garfield Courthouse. Questions to Jen Epp @ 308-346-4200
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Interested in doing a 4-H quilting project this year, but don't know exactly how to start? Come to 4-H Quilt Planning Day to get ideas, find patterns and plan your project with 4-H quilt project leaders. This open house-style event will take place from 5:30PM-7:00PM at Hanna's Texstyles in Burwell on _________, The only things you need to bring are your creativity and your enthusiasm for 4-H Quilt Quest!
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Nebraska’s Natural Resource Districts honor Paul C. Hay and Randy Pryor with Water Conservation Award
October 4, 2024
Lincoln, Neb. —Nebraska’s Natural Resource Districts have awarded the Outstanding Water Conservation of the Year Award to Paul C. Hay (posthumous), Emeritus Extension Educator, alongside Randy Pryor, also an Emeritus Extension Educator. The two long-time educators were nominated by the Lower Big Blue Natural Resources District (NRD) for their nearly 40 years of service to agricultural sustainability in Southeast Nebraska.
4-H service project will update courthouse garden in 2025
October 4, 2024
The Scotts Bluff County Court House garden in Gering will be undergoing an update in the spring of 2025. Spearheading the update will be the Nebraska Master Gardeners of Scotts Bluff County with funds from A Watchable Wildlife Grant, Nebraska Statewide Arboretum, or Keno Funds.
Nebraska Soil Health School: An Accomplishment of Goals Through Collaboration
October 4, 2024
Lincoln, Neb. —The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) team led by Dr. Bijesh Maharjan, associate professor and extension specialist at UNL’s Panhandle Research, Extension and Education Center (PREEC), accomplished another successful series of Nebraska Soil Health Schools hosted by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and UNL.
70th Annual Nebraska State Range Judging Contest Held in Chase County
September 27, 2024
IMPERIAL, Neb. — Chase County hosted the 70th Annual Nebraska State Range Judging Contest, marking a milestone for one of the state’s longest-running educational contests. Organized by the Nebraska Range Judging Committee and local partners from the NRD, NRCS, and Nebraska Extension, six area contests culminated in a state contest aimed at promoting range management and conservation practices among Nebraska’s youth.