Plan to participate in this meeting at a location nearest you. Topics and speakers were chosen to benefit feedlot managers, owners, employees, and allied industry.
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2024 Lottery Pig Project
1. Youth must be currently enrolled in 4-H in Lincoln or Logan County and compete at the County Fair. There will be a boarding option for the lottery pig for 4-H youth that do not have the facilities to house the pig (e.g., lives in town). Please contact the Extension Office if you are interested in this as space is limited and available on a first come/first serve basis. Youth participating in the boarding will still be responsible for the care each day and the expenses of the animal.
2. Pigs will be placed in a separate Gilt and Barrow class of lottery only, not market.
Selecting Vegetable and Flower Seed Tips
Seed catalogs are arriving in the mail, and seed displays are showing up at retail stores for everyone to check out, and dream of the upcoming garden season. Here are some simple tips to consider when comparing the many choices available to us. Do not wait to purchase seeds if you want your first choice.
It is that time of year when weather related emergencies may arrise. The following website can help to answer immediate concerns or questions you have related to food in your home.
Keep Food and Water Safe After a Disaster or EmergencyIf any type of unexpected emergency strikes your community, you may not have access to fresh food, water or electricity for days, maybe weeks. This page will provide you with useful information so you can be prepared when an emergency strikes, and know how to keep your food safe during and after an emergency.
Bad Idea to Store Perishable Food Outdoors
During the winter months when outdoor temperatures are low, the idea of storing some foods outdoors may be a common practice, or at least a logical option. Extension urges you to understand the potential health risks of improperly chilling food which is to be eaten later. There are true risks when food is stored in unconventional methods.
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