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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) classifies pesticide products as restricted-use pesticides (RUP) if they pose an increased risk to human health or the environment. To purchase and use RUPs, a person must be certified/licensed by the state where they will be using the products. Nebraska Extension provides the pesticide safety training required to become certified/licensed. In Nebraska, applicator licenses last three years and must then be renewed.

A private applicator license allows a person to apply RUPs to property owned or rented by them for the purpose of producing agricultural commodities. It also allows them to apply RUPs to the property of another producer on their behalf, as long as there is no compensation other than trading of personal services.

Join us in person (some classes) or on your computer from the comfort of your home (Zoom classes) to learn about lawn, tree, shrub, flower, garden and landscape best care practices along with pest managment and wise plant selection.  Register by January 27, 2023. 

Pre-registration is required to attend any of the Lawn, Garden, Tree and Landscape classes. To register, please complete the form

On-line enrollment is now open to enroll your 4-H'er for 2023! You can access 4HOnline 2.0 by visiting the following link: https://v2.4honline.com/#/user/sign-in. 4-H Leaders and Council members are required to enroll on-line too!  Google Chrome and Firefox are the recommended web browsers to use when enrolling online. Enrollment fee is $5.00 per 4-H'er and no charge for Leaders or Council members. Card payment is required at end of enrollment process.

The following links will provide printable .pdf files for instructions on how to enroll in various capacities. 

Nebraska Extension and Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Public Health, have announced plans for the annual “tractor safety” training courses scheduled at 7 sites across Nebraska in late May and early June. Students will complete the first day of the course either by attending a hands-on event in North Platte or Grand Island, or online through the eXtension Foundation Campus website. The hands-on events will take place on May 22 in North Platte and May 30 in Grand Island. After successfully completing the hands-on event or the online course and testing, the required driving test will be offered at 7 locations across Nebraska May 23 through June 8, 2023.

Jr. Camp is scheduled for May 31 - June 2, 2023 at Whispering Cedars near Genoa. Jr. Camp is for 4-H’ers age 8 – 11 and the cost is $100.00 per camper, if paid by 5:00 pm on May 1, 2023. Between May 2 - 8, 2023 cost increases to $125.00 per camper. 

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