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Check out Hall County 4-H!
Did you know:
- 4-H is the largest out-of-school youth organization with over 6 million youth members!
- In Nebraska, 4-H reaches 1-in-3 age-eligible youth and engages youth and families in all 93 counties.
- 4-H has been around for over 100 years!
Part 107 Remote Pilot Exam Prep Courses
Drones are now widely used across many industries, including agriculture, construction, emergency management, natural resources, real estate, infrastructure inspection, and public safety. For most professional and commercial drone operations, pilots are required to hold an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate. Nebraska Extension’s Part 107 Remote Pilot Exam Prep Course is designed to help participants earn this certification.
For more information and to register for a course, go to https://cropwatch.unl.edu/news/part-107-certification-opens-door-professional-drone-operations/.
GRO Big Red Virtual Learning
This webinar series, sponsored by Nebraska Extension and delivered via Zoom, is a great opportunity to join experts from Nebraska Extension to learn and ask questions! All programs are on the second Wednesday of the month from Noon-1 pm CT.
If you cannot participate in the live programs, they will be recorded and made available on this webpage for later viewing, too.
Go to https://hles.unl.edu/lawn-garden/gro-big-red/ for more information.
2026 Tractor and Equipment Safety Training Course
Tractor and farm equipment safety courses are now open for registration! Teens, ages 14-15 who work on farms, or others who are interested in learning about tractor and farm equipment safety practices, can register for a safety training course offered at various locations across Nebraska from May 26 through July 2.
Learn more at https://www.unmc.edu/publichealth/cscash/outreach/farm-safety-days.html
ServSafe Manager Training - Entrenamiento Para-Managers
- 4 DE MAYO DEL 2026
8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Hall County Extension
3180 W Highway 34
Grand Island, NE 68801-7279
Más información: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/hall/food-safety-training-spanish/
4-H STEM Activity Backpacks
Check out a STEM Backpack for your family for the Holiday Break! Each of the backpacks contains theme-based books, activity sheets & materials, and a step-by-step lesson plan for adults. Most of the lessons are also available in Spanish.
Click the button below for more information & to find out how to check out one of these 4-H STEM Activity Backpacks from the Hall County Extension Office.
BQA Trainings
Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance has released the 2026 schedule for Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) and BQA Transportation certification events. 📅 A Spanish option will be offered at the North Platte training.
Register for a training near you at https://bqa.unl.edu/events.
International Symposium on Beef Cattle Welfare
Registration Is Open for the 2026 International Symposium on Beef Cattle Welfare, happening June 1 to 3, 2026, at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in Lincoln, Nebraska. Get your ticket before 11:59 p.m. CT on April 17, 2026, for our lowest early bird pricing.
The ISOBCW 2026 conference theme, “Bridging Research and Practice for the Future of Beef Cattle Welfare,” includes talks, roundtables, and panel discussions on foundations and practical tools, and the past, present, and future of beef cattle welfare.
Find out more information and register at https://www.beefcattlewelfare.org/.
