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Animal Science Discover Day- May 29

 Animal Science Discover Day- May 29

 

All youth aged 8–18 years old are invited to the annual Animal Science Discover Day May 29, Wednesday 9:00am – 3:30 pm in Curtis, NE on the NCTA Campus. Activities will focus on several different aspects of various livestock production & careers. Participants will gain important life skills while attending seven different workshops taught by animal science teachers. There are several NEW topics this year including: meat science, calving simulation, horse IV, Livestock skillathon, quiz bowl, Zoonosis, Animal welfare, Ag Advocacy and more! Participants will be divided into junior and senior tracts so teachers can go more in depth with the older youth.

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2024 SHERIDAN COUNTY CAMPS AND ACTIVITIES

Sheridan County 4-H Fun and Exciting Activities for Kids. 

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Gordon Maker Day

Rushville Maker Day

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Wilderness Wonders Camp May 23, 24, 2024

Wilderness Wonders 4-H Camp CSI:  Predator VS Prey Adventures

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ServSafe Manager/Food Handlers Classes 2024

ServSafe Manager/Food Handlers Classes 2024

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Farm Safety Course 2024 -

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FONNER FIELD DAY - Fonner Park, Grand Island, NE - Sunday, April 14, 2024

   FONNER FIELD DAY -  Fonner Park, Grand Island, NE  -  Sunday, April 14, 2024

 

                    

 

JOIN THE UNL RACE NEBRASKA ENDEAVOR FOR A DAY OF FUN, EXPLORATION AND EDUCATION INTO WHAT ENCOMPASSES A DAY OF THOROUGHBRED RACING AT FONNER PARK

 

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4-H Shooting Sports National Championships Coming to Grand Island June 23-28

4-H Shooting Sports National Championships Coming to Grand Island June 23-28

May 23, 2024
The 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships will be held in Grand Island June 23-28. This is the 14th year that Grand Island has hosted this national 4-H event, said Steve Pritchard, Match Director for the National Championships, and Nebraska Extension Educator.

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2024 Nebraska Soil Health School has successful launch

2024 Nebraska Soil Health School has successful launch

May 9, 2024
The first installment of a planned 2024 Nebraska Soil Health School series was held on April 24 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln High Plains Ag Lab in Sidney, Neb. The event addressed the semi-arid Panhandle climate and potential management practices for soil health and had over 60 attendees.

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Building Bridges in Conservation: Nebraska hosts inaugural natural resources workshop

Building Bridges in Conservation: Nebraska hosts inaugural natural resources workshop

April 15, 2024
Overlooking the iconic Platte River, over 100 natural resource professionals and students met to build and foster new collaborations at the first Natural Resources Conservation Connecting Points Workshop.

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Engaging Agriculture: Embryology a classroom springtime favorite

Engaging Agriculture: Embryology a classroom springtime favorite

April 1, 2024
Spring is here, and Nebraska elementary students are busy learning about embryology.

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