4-H projects to CASNR majors to future careers, this video showcases information as well as featuring Dr. Kathleen Lodl, Program Leader of Nebraska 4-H, Dr. Tiffany Heng-Moss, Dean of CASNR, Dr. Bryan Reiling, Associate Professor in Animal Science, and a couple of 4-H Alumni.
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Nebraska 4-H is excited to bring the 4-H Volunteer Road Show to volunteers statewide this November! The 4-H Volunteer Road Show will rotate host locations each year, get registered today at the location near you. Please see the flyer for details regarding the dates, locations and times. Each Road Show location will have the following schedule: meal and table topics, 4-H Volunteer Impact and Introduction of Resources, choice of workshops for session 1 and 2 and finished with a wrap-up session on introducing parliamentary procedure to youth. Visit https://4h.unl.edu/volunteer-road-show for more specific information and registration link.
Virtual Project Camp contains a smorgasbord of fun-filled virtual presentations to help 4-H'ers build their skills and jumpstart their projects for county fair. It is a virtual list of workshops for all ages of youth to continue learning and work on 4-H projects at your own pace. There are a wide range of lessons for both boys and girls and are free to anyone including non-4-H members.
4-H PRE-FAIR SCHEDULE
Wednesday, July 28
8:00 am Enter Clothing, Home Environment, Photography, General Exhibits, and Culinary Challenge
9:15 am Judging
9:15 am Fashion Show
10:30 am Culinary Challenge
1:15 pm Deadline for changes to Companion Animals & Cats
2:00 pm Companion Animal Show & Cat Show
Friday, July 30
Information and links to Livestock Resources are located under the Stanton County 4-H tab at the top of the page. Information includes:
Scrapie Tag Information for Sheep & Goat Exhibitors Animal Identification Guidelines Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) Veterinary Feed Directive Premises ID Animal ID SheetsNebraska Farm Custom Rates are released to help farmers & landowners determine fair rates for many different field actions. These rates are updated every 2 years.
Every two years a survey of custom operators is conducted to determine the current rates charged for specific machinery operations. The survey is divided into two parts. Part I includes the spring and summer operations such as planting, tillage and baling hay. Part II includes information about fall operations such as harvesting and hauling as well as miscellaneous custom work activities on the farm.
Custom Rates Report *(PDF)
Nebraska Farm Custom Rates information.
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