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Bruno Ramos Memorial Scholarship - April 7

The Bruno Ramos Memorial Scholarship was established to honor the memory of Bruno and the things he loved most. He loved working and agriculture and spent his free time with his animals or dreaming up ways to restore and repair his vehicles. It is our hope to keep Bruno’s memory alive by supporting students as they pursue trades and careers they have a passion for.

Preference will be given to students pursuing a technical trade or a career in agriculture.

Applications due April 7, 2023.

Bruno Ramos Memorial Scholarship Application

Contact the Extension Office for more information. 

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Morrill County 4-H Scholarship - April 3

The Morrill County 4-H Council annually awards three scholarships to high school seniors who have been in 4-H a minimum of three years and who have participated in the Morrill County 4-H program the previous year. This year one scholarship in each of the amounts $1,000; $750; and $500 will be awarded. Applications are due in the Morrill County Extension Office by April 3, 2023.  Morrill County 4-H Council Scholarship Applicaton Contact the Extension Office for more information.
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Panhandle Research, Extension and Education Center Student Scholarship 2023

The University of Nebraska – Lincoln Panhandle Research, Extension and Education Center is pleased to announce the opening of the application period for its annual Panhandle Research, Extension and Education Center Student Scholarship. Three scholarships of $1000 each will be awarded.

To be eligible, applicants must:

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LIVING WELL with High Blood Pressure

Are you living with hypertension (HTN) or high blood pressure?  Are you concerned about developing HTN?  Are you caring for someone with HTN?  This class is for you!

Join this 6-week series aimed to improve HTN self-management.  Topics include basics of hypertension control, nutrition, physical activity, tobacco cessation, medication management, stress management, and creating short-term and long-term action personal action plans. 

Living Well is being offered FREE virtual series by Nebraska Extension beginning on March 20 at 6 p.m.  Hypertension affects approximately 116 million adults in the United States and more than 1 billion adults worldwide. Hypertension is the leading cause of CVD morbidity and mortality. 

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Reverse Osmosis In-Service: Treating high nitrate concentrations in private wells

Katie Pekarek - Extension Educator

In 2023, the Nebraska Legislature passed LB1014.  This bill took 4 million dollars from the American Rescue Plan Act and allocated it to treating nitrate issues in Nebraska.  1.2 million dollars of that is dedicated to a Reverse Osmosis Rebate Program that is dedicated to private well owners. The general idea of the program is that any individual private drinking water well owner can test their water AND if the nitrate concentration comes back above 10 ppm, they might be eligible for UP TO $4,000 support to get a reverse osmosis system to treat their nitrate.

Eligibility

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Calculating Annual Cow Costs Webinar Series

Knowing annual cow costs is the foundation for evaluating and making management decisions that can improve profitability for a cow-calf enterprise. Significant increases in input costs are challenging producers to examine cost of production and identify where there may be opportunities to adjust the production system. Calculating costs and breaking them into categories gives understanding into where there may be opportunity to make changes.

Nebraska Extension will be hosting a 2023 webinar series on Thursday evenings at 7:30-8:30pm CT on January 19, 26 and February 2, 9, 16 and 23. The series will explain the fundamentals of knowing and calculating annual cow costs.

Topics to be covered will include:

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‘Legacy of Leadership: Faces of Nebraska Women in Agriculture’ photo exhibition opening, lecture set for North Platte

‘Legacy of Leadership: Faces of Nebraska Women in Agriculture’ photo exhibition opening, lecture set for North Platte

October 18, 2024
A photography exhibition celebrating 40 years of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Nebraska Women in Agriculture program will be on display through Nov. 20 in North Platte at the West Central Research, Extension and Education Center, 402 W. State Farm Road.

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Multiple Awards for Nebraska at National Junior Horticulture Association Convention

Multiple Awards for Nebraska at National Junior Horticulture Association Convention

October 18, 2024

Nebraska youth excelled at the 90th National Junior Horticulture Association (NJHA) Convention in Lincoln, earning top honors across several contests, including a 4th-place team finish in the horticulture identification contest and a 3rd-place win for the Nebraska state display.

The NJHA Convention offers youth various ways to showcase their knowledge and passion for horticulture. The event featured competitive opportunities such as identification contests, floral arranging, speeches, demonstrations, photography exhibits, state displays, and more.

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UNL Nebraska Extension Awarded $1.99 Million NSF Grant for Indigenous Youth Food Sovereignty Project

UNL Nebraska Extension Awarded $1.99 Million NSF Grant for Indigenous Youth Food Sovereignty Project

October 14, 2024

Lincoln, Neb. — Bradley Barker, Nebraska Extension specialist in 4-H and youth development, along with a team of co-investigators, has been awarded a nearly $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).

The funding supports a project titled “Integrating Environmental Data Systems and Traditional Ecological Knowledge: A Framework for (Re)connecting Indigenous Youth to Traditional Foods and Modern Growing Practices.” The project, which began Sept. 1, 2024, will span three years. 

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Adam Leise appointed as new director of Nebraska On-Farm Research Network

Adam Leise appointed as new director of Nebraska On-Farm Research Network

October 8, 2024

Lincoln, Neb. — Adam Leise has been selected as the new director of the On-Farm Research Network. Leise, a recent graduate from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, brings both academic expertise and personal experience to the role, having grown up on a farm and ranch in Hartington.

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