NOTICE:
A regular meeting of the
Southern Plains Extension Board
will be held on
Mon. Sept. 21 @ 8:00 p.m.
Nelson, NE
Agenda available upon request at the Nuckolls and Thayer County Extension Offices
Local Interest
NOTICE:
A regular meeting of the
Southern Plains Extension Board
will be held on
Mon. July 20 @ 8:00 p.m.
Thayer County Fairgrounds
Deshler, NE
Greetings, 4-H members and families! Your friendly neighborhood office staff members are preparing for County Fair 2020 for both Nuckolls and Thayer counties. This year's fair will be unlike anything you've been part of before due to COVID-19 modifications and safety precautions, but we are still going to learn, grow, compete, and celebrate with our local 4-H and FFA youth. Thank you to all of the 4-H Council members, club leaders, and other volunteers who have dedicated time to helping us put on a fair during COVID-19.
NOTICE:
A regular meeting of the Southern Plains Extension Board will be held on Mon. May 18 @ 7:00 p.m.
DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS, THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM:
https://unl.zoom.us/j/92647499047?pwd=SWNkNDh1a090YlMzZUZpZzRlNnZVQT09
Nuckolls County Fair 2020 Dates Announced
Join us for the 2020 Nuckolls County Fair July 11-15! More details coming soon.
Thayer County Fair 2020 Dates AnnouncedJoin us for the 2020 Thayer County County Fair August 6-8! More details coming soon.
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Nebraska Extension Receives grant to help communities retain grocery stories
September 18, 2020
Lincoln, Neb. —The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has received a grant that could help rural Nebraska communities retain their grocery stores.
The award, one of 17 Heartland Challenge Grants awarded by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, will support a team of Nebraska Extension educators to address rural business transfer opportunities of local grocery stores by providing education on models of shared business ownership, including business cooperatives.
Training for ag professionals on crisis, suicidal behavior
September 11, 2020
An upcoming online training for agricultural professionals will teach individuals how to recognize and respond to potential signs of crisis and suicidal behavior.