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You are about to enroll in one of the greatest youth development programs in the nation! With over 140,000 youth involved in Nebraska, we are excited to welcome YOU! Thank you for taking an interest in our organization, which focuses on youth development through interactive, learn-by-doing educational activities. In 4-H, youth will learn life skills to become better citizens and leaders.
Check out the Master Gardeners Facebook page for information about plants, gardening, landscaping, canning and more!
The Madison County 4-H School Enrichment Program is an excellent opportunity for students to experience “hands-on” learning through research-based curriculum.
Please contact the office as soon as possible to schedule a program with your classroom, organization, or your 4-H club meeting.
Hope to hear from you soon!
For more information, contact:
Nebraska Extension in Madison County
1305 S. 13th Street
Norfolk, NE 68701
Sarah Polacek, 4-H Educator
Phone: 1-402-370-4040
E-mail: spolacek2@unl.edu
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Nebraska’s Natural Resource Districts honor Paul C. Hay and Randy Pryor with Water Conservation Award
October 4, 2024
Lincoln, Neb. —Nebraska’s Natural Resource Districts have awarded the Outstanding Water Conservation of the Year Award to Paul C. Hay (posthumous), Emeritus Extension Educator, alongside Randy Pryor, also an Emeritus Extension Educator. The two long-time educators were nominated by the Lower Big Blue Natural Resources District (NRD) for their nearly 40 years of service to agricultural sustainability in Southeast Nebraska.
4-H service project will update courthouse garden in 2025
October 4, 2024
The Scotts Bluff County Court House garden in Gering will be undergoing an update in the spring of 2025. Spearheading the update will be the Nebraska Master Gardeners of Scotts Bluff County with funds from A Watchable Wildlife Grant, Nebraska Statewide Arboretum, or Keno Funds.
Nebraska Soil Health School: An Accomplishment of Goals Through Collaboration
October 4, 2024
Lincoln, Neb. —The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) team led by Dr. Bijesh Maharjan, associate professor and extension specialist at UNL’s Panhandle Research, Extension and Education Center (PREEC), accomplished another successful series of Nebraska Soil Health Schools hosted by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and UNL.
70th Annual Nebraska State Range Judging Contest Held in Chase County
September 27, 2024
IMPERIAL, Neb. — Chase County hosted the 70th Annual Nebraska State Range Judging Contest, marking a milestone for one of the state’s longest-running educational contests. Organized by the Nebraska Range Judging Committee and local partners from the NRD, NRCS, and Nebraska Extension, six area contests culminated in a state contest aimed at promoting range management and conservation practices among Nebraska’s youth.