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Perkins County Extension Office
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The Stumpf International Wheat Center can be found east of Grant in rural Perkins County. -
The Stumpf International Wheat Center can be found east of Grant in rural Perkins County.
The Perkins County Extension Office is located in the Stumpf International Wheat Center at 76025 Road 329 east of Grant.
Chase County Extension Office
The Chase County Extension Office is located in the Chase County Office Building at 490 E. 5th Street in Imperial.
Third Annual Bean Growers Day in Grant
August 25-8:30 AM-2:30 PM
Henry J. Stumpf International Wheat Research Center (76025 Road 329; Grant, NE)
Register by calling 308-352-4340-Event is free, lunch is included
This meeting is for dry edible bean growers and industry professionals in Southwest Nebraska
Topics Include:
- Palmer Amaranth Management
- Irrigation and Crop Water Needs
- Insect Issues Relating to Dry Beans
- Dry Bean Industry Update
- On-Farm Research Update
Variety Field Plots featuring varieties of Black-Eyed Peas
CCA Credits Available
Thanks to our lunch sponsors: Kelley Bean, Jacks Bean, Trinidad Benham, and the Nebraska Dry Bean Commission
Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sport Training Oct. 3-4
Why attend this 4-H Shooting Sports Certification Workshop?
• Network with other shooting sports instructors from across Nebraska. Share and learn techniques and knowledge which will develop your ability to effectively lead a local shooting sports program.
• Learn to use shooting sports to develop youth of strong character who possess effective life skills.
• Gain certification in one of the following disciplines: Shotgun, Rifle, Archery, Pistol, Muzzleloading, Hunting Skills, or Western Heritage. Learn under expert instruction and learn to develop your skills as an instructor.
What Gear to Bring
Participants will spend time both in the classroom and at their respective range during the workshop.
• Fall Weather Gear
• Notebook & Pencil/Pen
• Favorite Shooting Jacket/Vest
• Eye & Ear Protection
• Shooting Equipment in the following discipline: Rifle (air & .22) Archery (bow & arrows) Shotgun (2 boxes of shells) Pistol (air & .22) Muzzleloader (The need for personal equipment & ammo may vary depending upon discipline. All personal equipment should remain secured and under lock when not in use.)
Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Certification Workshop
Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Update
Early Bird Registration Deadline: Sept. 23
Early Registration for Adults (By Sept 23) Fee - $140/person
• Early Apprentice/Ambassador Registration (By September 23) Fee - $120/person
• Late registration Fee (All) - $200/person Fee includes program materials and meals (lunch and dinner on Saturday). It does not include lodging.
All registration will be online. Click HERE for online registration or go to the Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports website. (Hint: hold your cursor over the hyperlinks above and use the Ctrl key plus click to follow the link.)
YQCA Trainings for 4-H and FFA
Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) certification is required yearly for all 4-H and FFA youth participating in the 4-H and FFA livestock shows.
Age divisions for YQCA certification are based on 4-H member age as of Jan. 1.
Exhibitors are required to complete training and provide certificate copies (print or digital) to the Extension Office in their county by July 1.
Those who do not complete the training will not be eligible to exhibit livestock at the Perkins or Chase County Fairs or the Nebraska State Fair.
Watch for our 2027 YQCA In-Person Trainings.
2027 ServSafe Trainings coming soon!
ServSafe® Manager is a nationally recognized food safety training and certification program established by the National Restaurant Association. This training provides the latest science-based information on food safety and best practices in the industry. This course is designed for food service managers and supervisory staff in restaurants, hospitals, schools, long-term care facilities and other food-handling establishments.
ServSafe® Food Handler is a basic food safety class for food service workers. The class consists of five sections: Basic Food Safety, Personal Hygiene, Cross-Contamination and Allergens, Time and Temperature, and Cleaning and Sanitation. At the end of the class, a short test will be given.
Food safety is in the news and on the minds of many people. The ServSafe® Food Safety Program is developed by the National Restaurant Association to address the growing food safety concerns of consumers for the food service staff that serve them.
Upcoming Events
Nebraska Extension is a Division of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln cooperating with the Counties and the United Sates Department of Agriculture.
Nebraska Extension educational programs abide with the nondiscrimination policies of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and the United States Department of Agriculture.
