Nebraska Extension in Scotts Bluff & Morrill Counties

Take the Guess Work Out of Cow/Calf Management

An updated online course is designed to benefit cattlemen currently in the beef business or those just getting started.

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Grow Nebraska Summit

On November 8th, IANR is hosting a summit to focus on building partnerships to spur growth in Nebraska. This free event will feature fast-paced presentations and interactive sessions that will challenge participants to think globally and acting locally.

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4-H Youth Development

4-H Youth Take on Challenge of Wearable Tech

On October 4th, Nebraska joins youth from across the county in the challenge of designing wearable fitness trackers as part of the world's largest youth-led science experiment.

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Cropping & Water Systems

High Soybean Yields Need More Nitrogen

A new study discovered soybean crops in highly productive fields demand more nitrogen than natural sources alone can supply.

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The Learning Child

Nebraska Extension is Setting a Foundation for the Next Generation

The Learning Child program provides necessary training for parents and other caring adults so they can provide the best learning for their children.

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Local Interest

2018 NATIONAL WESTERN 4-H CATCH-A-CALF APPLICANTS WANTED

A limited number of 4-H members have the opportunity to catch a calf each January during the National Western Stock Show held in Denver.

Successful catchers will receive their calf in May 2018 to begin feeding the calf to market finish. Youth must show and sell their calf at the 2019 National Western Stock Show. The calves used for this contest are bought with money donated by business sponsors.

Top achievers of the Catch-A-Calf Contest are recognized for their record-keeping abilities, relationships with sponsors primarily through correspondence, and showmanship skills. Rate-of Gain and carcass value are also important in evaluating top achievers along with the live animal evaluation.

QuickBooks workshops set for Kimball, Chadron, Mullen, Valentine, Scottsbluff

The basics of QuickBooks financial software for farmers and ranchers will be taught in a series of workshops in late October and November in Kimball, Chadron, Mullen, Valentine and Scottsbluff.

Jerry Terwilliger of the Center for Rural Affairs teaches the basics of desktop QuickBooks, focusing on the record-keeping needs of farmers and ranchers. Participants will learn how to input transactions, use accounts, categories, inventories, invoices, and run common reports.

Cost is $55 per participant, and the classes are limited to five participants per location.

These workshop are being offered by Nebraska Extension in collaboration with the Center for Rural Affairs Rural Enterprise Assistance Project and the SBA Women’s Business Center.

Workshop topic: Basic management of farmland Nov. 2 at Bridgeport

So, you’ve inherited a farm; now what? Some answers and strategy are available from a workshop scheduled for Nov. 2 at Bridgeport.

The 2 1/2-hour workshop will begin at 9 a.m. at Prairie Winds Community Center. Cost is free, but advance registration is requested to insure enough handouts for the program. To register call the Morrill County Extension Office at 308-262-1022 before 5 p.m. Nov. 1.

Anyone who owns farmland may want to participate in this seminar for information and education about that ownership, as well as to learn management strategies.

Panhandle Perspectives - Annie’s Project Retreat Nov. 3-4 in Scottsbluff to focus on estate and transition planning

State and transition planning will be the focus of an Annie’s Project Retreat to be offered Nov. 3-4 by Nebraska Extension, at the Panhandle Research and Extension Center in Scottsbluff. More information can be found on the Panhandle Research & Extension Center site.

PANHANDLE PERSPECTIVES: Children’s books for Hispanic Heritage Month

By Jackie Guzman, Nebraska Extension Educator

National Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, celebrates the cultures and contributions of Latino Americans whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.

Sept. 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Mexico and Chile celebrated their independence days on Sept. 16 and Sept. 18, respectively.

In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, try reading these great children’s books:

The Barking Mouse by Antonio Sacre. This Cuban folktale retold by Antonio Sacre is about the value of being bilingual.

Martha & Don Romeo Scholarships for 4-H Youth

The Nebraska Association of Fair Managers will award a $500 scholarship to one qualifying 4-H male and a $500 scholarship to one qualifying 4-H female who are graduating seniors in the State of Nebraska and who plan to continue with post high school education.

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So you've inherited a farm, now what?

Oct 12 – Those who have in inherited or received farmland and want to learn more about the best strategies for managing the asset are encouraged to attend one of several Nebraska Extension programs being offered across the state this fall. Read more

Extension NEP team participates in cultural immersion workshop

Oct 11 – Diversity and inclusion are central to the University of Nebraska’s mission and Nebraska Extension is doubling down. Recently, 45 members of extension’s Nutrition Education Program (NEP) participated in a day-long cultural immersion workshop. Read more