Nebraska Extension in Holt & Boyd Counties

Getting Started with Vegetable Gardening

Are you wanting to start your own vegetable garden, but don't know where to begin? Visit our Veggie 101 to learn the basics of starting your garden. Learn the when, where, and how of vegetables.

How to Start Growing Vegetables
New Webinar Series for Farm and Ranch Management

The Department of Ag Economics is launching a new webinar series to discuss COVID-19’s impact on farm/ranch management issues in Nebraska.

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#socialdistancing: Create Physical Distance but Stay in Touch

It may be easier to stay six feet from the nearest person but that doesn’t mean that farmers and ranchers aren’t having to cope with uncertainty. Learning to recognize your stressors and how to manage stress can help you personally and those around you. If you recognize someone in distress, use a caring approach in listening to them, and then connect them to resources.

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COVID-19 Resources

The following link provides current resources related to COVID-19 for your family, your businesses, and your community.

COVID-19 Resources

Local Interest

Holt and Boyd County Fair Results

Here are some of the results from the 2020 Holt and Boyd County Fairs. Check back often as we will add more.

Holt/Boyd Emergency Resources

Nebraska Extension Cares - Assisting Nebraskans through Tough Times

#NebExt #NebraskaFlood #NebraskaStrong

The following are resources to help you through emergencies in Nebraska. Please check back often as we are adding resources daily.

UNL Flood Resources Web Site

Nebraska Strong - Nebraska Goverment Web Site

Holt/Boyd Calendars

Nebraska Extension - Holt-Boyd Counties Calendar - Google Format OR Outlook Format Nebraska Extension - Holt-Boyd County 4-H Events Calendar - Google Format OR Outlook Format

Heat Stress in Cattle

As cattle feeders hold on to fat cattle until the opportunity to be harvested arises, it is important to prepare for periods of extreme heat by developing a heat stress management plan.

Private Animal Sale for Comsumption

Here is some information for private animal sale for consumption.

Nebraska Department of Agriculture Order Eases Restrictions on Pesticide Applicator License Holders

April 13, 2020 – Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Director of the Nebraska Dept. of Agriculture (NDA) issued an Order to aid pesticide applicators whose licenses are up for renewal.

According to the order, people with valid commercial, non-commercial and private applicator licenses which expire on April 15, 2020, must notify NDA of their intent to renew their license and pay the required fees to NDA by May 15, 2020. Upon receipt of payment, NDA will allow the applicator to defer the required training for license renewals until April 15, 2021.

For more information: https://nda.nebraska.gov/press/april2020/PesticideLicenseInformation.pdf

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