Nebraska Extension in Pawnee County

4-H Youth Development

YQCA Face-To-Face Training.

YQCA Face-To-Face Training. 4-H (ages 8-18) and FFA (under age 19) exhibitors as of Jan. 1st of the current year who exhibit beef, goats, sheep, swine, rabbit, and poultry MUST complete quality assurance training through YQCA (Youth for the Quality Care of Animals) by June 14, 2019 to be eligible to exhibit at the County Fair, State Fair, or at the Ak-Sar-Ben Stock Show. Clover Kids ages 5-7 DO NOT need to complete quality assurance training.

YQCA
Beef Systems

Whole Raw Soybeans as a Cost Competitive Protein Supplement for Cows and Calves

Current market conditions for raw, whole soybeans are making them price competitive in parts of Nebraska with other protein sources such as distillers grains and alfalfa hay to be used as a protein supplement for cows as well as weaned calves.

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Prepare for Fair

Find all your fair information, schedules, camps, and registration forms!

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Flood Resources

The following link provides current resources related to flooding.

Flood Resources
UNL at Forefront of Innovation in Irrigation, Conservation

Deploying the latest technology and strategies, the University has helped Nebraska farmers save more than 326 billion gallons of water and more than $50 million in fuel costs since 2005.

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Local Interest

Enroll in Pawnee County 4-H!

Enrollment and re-enrollment for the 2019 4-H yhear. All 4-H youth and volunteers will enroll in clubs and projects through 4HOnline, a web-based enrollment system that will allow families to enroll on a personal computer or mobile device. To enroll go to: ne.4honline.com

2019 Private Pesticide Applicator Training

This training will allow individuals to become certified or re-certified as Private Pesticide Applicators. Individuals must attend the complete three-hour program. Cost: $40

2019 Private Pesticide Training Schedule

County & State Fair

County Fair: July 31 - August 3, 2019 County Fair Schedule County Fair Checklists Livestock Static Important Dates February 16 — Market Beef Weigh-In May 1 — District Horse Show Deadline for Animal ID's, Horse Level Testing and Entries June 5 — Sheep and Goat Weigh-In

Summer Camps

4-H Camp Brochure: https://unl.box.com/s/350q0j4ne22n4o3nidd2p2hmekxwtiwy

Big Red Camp Brochure: https://unl.box.com/s/sjcv0awrp2va95vtk8a3dk77g1ll5ik0

YQCA Face-To-Face Training.

YQCA Face-To-Face Traing is required for 4-H (ages 8-18) and FFA (under age 19) exhibitors as of Jan. 1st of the current year who exhibit beef, goats, sheep, swine, rabbit, and poultry. 4-H/FFA Animal Exhibitors MUST complete quality assurance training through YQCA (Youth for the Quality Care of Animals) by June 14, 2019 to be eligible to exhibit at the County Fair, State Fair, or at the Ak-Sar-Ben Stock Show.

Clover Kids ages 5-7 DO NOT need to complete quality assurance training

Scrapie Tags for Sheep and Goats

*NEW* this year 2018: The official identification for COUNTY and STATE FAIR for all classes of goats and sheep is a Scrapie Tag.

Before you can get Scrapie Tags, you must have a premise ID number and a Flock ID number, which the Department of Agriculture can assign to you. Call them at 402-434-2300.

Scrapies tags may be purchased from Allflex. The cost of the tags is the families responsibility. (Order Form)

The Extension Office has a universal tagger available.

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