4-H Youth Development
2025 Holt County Fair
August 4-9th, 2025
Holt County Fairgrounds | Chambers, NE
Holt County Extension Facebook (4-H info and events)
Holt County Fair Facebook (managed by the fair board).
For calendar and last minute info for exhibitors, check your email and see recent Holt Boyd Newsletters
4-H/ FFA Fair Schedule
Food, Nutrition & Health
Safe Canning Tips for the Summer Season
Podcast with Brittany Spieker
Whether you’re planning to stock your shelves with green beans, asparagus, or your famous homemade salsa — safe canning starts with the right equipment.
In this podcast episode, Brittany Spieker, Food, Nutrition, and Health Extension Educator for north central Nebraska, recaps the success of the first annual Pressure Canner Roadshow and shares essential canning safety tips just in time for the summer season. She covers common canning misconceptions—like whether green beans can be safely water-bathed, the importance of acidifying tomatoes, and the risks of using electric multi-cookers for canning. Brittany emphasizes the importance of tested recipes, regular pressure canner checks, and reliable resources to ensure safe and delicious home food preservation.
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Farm and Ranch
Cover Cropping for Cattle
Managing Soil, Water & Grazing Efficiently
Field Demonstration: Cover Crop Strategies Under Pivot Irrigation
As part of the "Cover Cropping for Cattle: Managing Soil, Water & Grazing Efficiently" workshop, visit our demonstration plots showcasing five different cover crop seedings and mixtures planted under a center pivot. See how each mix supports soil health, water efficiency, and grazing potential in real-world conditions.
-July 17th | 10:00AM - 12:00PM
-Sept 3rd | Time TBD
Hosted by Middle Niobrara NRD and Nebraska Extension
Contact Middle Niobrara NRD (402) 376-3241 or The Holt County Extension office for more info (402) 336-2760
Early Childhood
24/7 On-Demand Early Childhood Classes
Early Childhood Classes
Early Childhood Educators provide you affordable, research-based, educational programs and resources. Information in each program is based on research from faculty right here in Nebraska.
Our goal is to empower all adults who care for young children by providing high-quality professional development that sets the stage for lifelong learning, discovery, and success. We’re here to help you take what you’ve learned from training and research and put it into practice.
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