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4-H Online is open for 2025 Enrollment!

The traditional 4-H Program in Pierce County is open to all youth 8-18 years of age
 and our  Clover Kid Program* is for youth ages 5-7.  Ages for the 2025 year are based
 on the 4-Her's age as of December 31, 2024.  The main focus of the 4-H Program is 
learning  by doing.  A variety of projects for all interests are offered through 4-H.  The 
4-H year begins in October and runs through September.

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Connect with Us

Local Experts

Ann Fenton, Extension Educator, Unit Leader

afenton1@unl.edu

Brittany Kolterman, 4-H Assistant 

bkolterman2@unl.edu

Terri Polt, Office Manager

tpolt2@unl.edu
 

Important Dates

Private Pesticide Applicator
 Training in Pierce County

February 27, 2025 - 1:00 pm
Plainview Public Library, Plainview

March 4, 2025 - 1:00 pm or 6:00 pm
Pierce County Courthouse Extension
Meeting Room, Pierce

March 25, 2025 - 1:00 pm
Randolph City Auditorium, Randolph

More Dates and Locations

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Chemigation Training Dates

January 30, 2025 - 1:30 pm, Norfolk
February 6, 2025 - 9:00 am, Columbus
February 20, 2025 - 9:00 am, Norfolk
February 25, 2025 - 2:30 pm, Columbus
March 6, 2025 - 9:30 am, Neligh
March 20, 2025 - 9:00 am, Norfolk

(Training dates may change due to weather)

Online trainings are available

More Details and Additional Training Dates Found Here


 

ServSafe Food Safety Training

Program Overview
8:15 - 8:30 am Registration
Lunch and Snacks provided

Welcome/Overview 
Providing Safe Food
The Microworld Contamination, Food Allergies
and Food-Borne Illness
The Safe Food Handler
Hand Washing Activity
Purchasing and Receiving Safe Food
Keeping Food Safe During Storage
Protecting Food in Preparation
Protecting Food in Service
Principles of an HACCP System
Sanity Facility/Pest Management
Sanitation Regulations
Course Review
ServSafe Certification Exam

January 23, 2025 - O'Neill
February 10, 2025 - Norfolk
March 11, 2025 - Columbus
June 16, 2025 - Norfolk
October 7, 2025 - Columbus
October 8, 2025 - Norfolk

 

Class Locations

O'Neill - Holt County Extension, 128 N. 6th Street, Suite 100, O'Neill, NE  68763

Norfolk - Madison County Extension Office, 1305 South 13th Street, Norfolk, NE  68701

Columbus - Platte County Extension Office, 2715 13th Street, Columbus, NE 68601

 

 

For more information or registration contact  Ann Fenton, 402-329-4821, email afenton1@unl.edu

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