Nebraska Extension in Lincoln, Logan & McPherson Counties

2017 Private Pesticide Certification Dates

2017 private pesticide certification dates have been set for Lincoln Logan and McPherson counties. The cost is $30 per applicator. You must preregister to attend at least one day prior to the date. To preregister e-mail Randy Saner at rsaner2@unl.edu or call the Lincoln Logan McPherson Extension Office at 308-532-2683. Please watch the mail for your State of Nebraska letter which needs completed and to be brought to the training.

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4-H Youth Help Save the Butterflies

Through the 4-H Ag Innovators Experience, youth to apply critical thinking and science, technology, engineering and mathematical skills to a real-world agriculture challenge.

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Makerspaces Transform Rural Communities

A variety of creative and learning projects are within reach of rural Nebraskans at the traveling Library Innovation Studio, also known as makerspace, at the Bridgeport Public Library this summer.

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Juntos 4-H Pilots in Nebraska

A new program offered by Nebraska Extension aims to help the state’s Latino students reach high school graduation and attend college.

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What Makes Farms Financially Resilient?

Learn some of the management strategies will consistently produce profits for farmers.

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Local Interest

Most people have heard the rule “No screens under the age of 2.” That was established back in 1999 by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Yet, many were not following that rule or weren’t considering certain items as screens. In October of 2016, the American Academy of Pediatrics revised its recommendations based on new research and societal norms. Their new focus is on helping families develop healthy media habits early on and the importance of the triangular interaction between child, family member, and screen. The following is a short break down of their recommendation by age.

Birth to 18 months- Avoid screens except for live video chats

Over 114,000 Americans are waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant

Educate Yourself and Save a Life

Over 114,000 Americans are waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant. Each year, that number on the waiting list continues to grow much larger than the number of donors. Nearly 500 of those people live right here in Nebraska. Statistically, 50 of them will die without receiving their needed life-saving procedure.

Even though 95% of adults in the United States support organ donation, only 54% actually sign up to do it, according to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.

Medicare Open Enrollment

October 15 through December 7 is the time for all Medicare Part D participants to evaluate their Part D plans for 2019. It is very important every year the Part D plans are reviewed and compared. Many plans change their benefits and costs. Also, many times the prescriptions people take change.

Need To Remove A Stain? Take A Look At This Website

Stain Solutions

We have put together a comprehensive list of stain solutions. Each solution contains the supplies you will need and the preferred method for cleaning the stain. You can browse through the list below use our search toolbar.

https://extension.illinois.edu/stain/index.cfm

Lincoln, Logan, McPherson Counties 4-H Council members 2018