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Upcoming Event
Private Pesticide & Chemigation Training
Water Shop Talk
When: September 10, 2026
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Where: Auburn Memorial Library
1810 Courthouse Ave, Auburn, NE
Join Conversation Nebraska, University of Nebraska Extension, and the Nebraska Water Center to learn how to protect your water supply.
Whether you rely on city water or draw from a private well, understanding how to use water wisely and ensure your drinking water is safe are essential for protecting your family's well-being. Join Conversation Nebraska and the University of Nebraska for a community-focused lecture that breaks down the hidden risks like bacteria, nitrates, and other pollutants and shows how proper testing and treatment can keep every household safe. We will then turn to what homeowners and farmers are doing to protect water for the future. Safe, abundant water for the future doesn't happen by chance; it happens when informed neighbors take action together.
Event Speakers:
Crystal Powers - Water Extension Educator
Anni Poetzl - Water Quality Extension Educator
Ritika Lamichhane - Local Cropping Systems Educator
Refreshments will be provided. The event is free, but please register in advance by clicking the button below.
Register Water Shop Talk Now!
2026 SOUTHEAST ALFALFA & WHEAT EXPO
Southeast Nebraska wheat and alfalfa producers can gain latest insights to improve crop health and productivity by attending Nebraska Extension’s 2026 Southeast Nebraska Alfalfa and Wheat Expo on Friday, August 28, 8:30 – 4:00 p.m. at the Southeast Community College, 4771 W Scott Rd, Beatrice. The cost of this program is covered by Nebraska Extension and event sponsors.
Topics include:
- Transition to organic wheat
- Wheat variety selection criteria
- Wheat and alfalfa diseases
- Alfalfa insect management
- Alfalfa and livestock production
Local Interest
Interested in 4-H?
4-H is a youth development program empowering youth with skills to lead for a lifetime. 4-H is not just for farm kids showing farm animals at the county fair. 4-H is for everyone. All year there are contests, workshops, club meetings and more. See what 4-H has to offer through a learn by doing approach.
Information on 4-H
Enrollment in 4-H is open
Enrollment in 4-H is open. Youth ages 5-18 by December 31st are eligible to participate. Youth must be enrolled by June 15th or before participating in a contest or shooting sports practice.
