The Knox County Fair will be held on August 12-16, 2020 at the Knox County Fairgrounds in Bloomfield. The Fair Schedule for 4-H and FFA events can be found here.
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Stormy conditions have impacted crop fields across the state recently. With the potential for severe weather with us until the end of summer, what impact do strong storms and hail have on your alfalfa crop?
Strong storms, especially those that bring hail events, have the potential to completely strip and lodge alfalfa fields depending on their severity. The actual impact will vary depending on damage done, but alfalfa due to its growth form is particularly vulnerable to hail damage. Because alfalfa plants grow from the terminal or highest potion of the plant, any damage or defoliation can result in terminated growth and the plant having to start growth again from new shoots.
Dry conditions mean lower pasture production and difficult decisions ahead for producers. One option to consider is providing supplemental feed to stretch a pasture’s use. Can this management strategy save your pasture during a drought?
Cattle on drought impacted pasture face the double hit of low amounts of available forage as plants stop growth, and low quality as plants pull back nutrients in an effort to make it through tough times. In these conditions where plants have essentially gone dormant, a little excess grazing than what is normal can be tolerated
We’ve been talking drought the past couple of weeks, but recently across Nebraska we have had some heavy rains. So what does that mean for hay that you recently cut that may have gotten rained on? Do you bale it wetter than normal to save quality or wait?
With the current restrictions in place throughout our region, we have decided this year to replace our face-to-face 4-H Workshops Virtual 4-H Projects.
“I don’t like this!” This statement is one that children or youth might use during a heated game, when being asked to correct unwanted behavior or when plans change. For those children and youth who were looking forward to milestones like field days, end of school year celebrations, prom, or graduation, they have reason to believe that life can be sad, frustrating, and difficult.
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Fair organizers get creative to keep opportunities alive for 4-H, FFA youth
July 16, 2020
Over the past few months, 10-year-old Bailey Faltys has spent a lot of time with her 4-H sheep, Tucker and Bus.
Partnership to offer free, low-cost services to Nebraska manufacturers
July 16, 2020
The Nebraska Manufacturing Extension Partnership will offer no-charge or reduced-cost consultation and employee development training to the state’s small to mid-size manufacturers.