Nebraska Extension in Dundy, Hayes & Hitchcock Counties

Flood Resources

The following link provides current resources related to flooding.

Flood Resources
UNL at Forefront of Innovation in Irrigation, Conservation

Deploying the latest technology and strategies, the University has helped Nebraska farmers save more than 326 billion gallons of water and more than $50 million in fuel costs since 2005.

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Protecting Crops in a Warmer World

Higher temperatures caused by climate change aren’t just increasing the number of daytime scorchers. Nights are getting warmer as well, stressing plants and decreasing yields of vital crops worldwide.

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Grow Your Local Community

Join other like-minded communities as we learn programs and resources, share best practices and ideas, empower ourselves and others to assist entrepreneurs and grow our local communities at the annual Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities (CEC) Conference.

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Local Interest

Hayes County Office Manager Application Packet

Life is Better with Clean Hands

Wash your hands, wash your hands, wash your hands! Handwashing and keeping your hands clean are one of the best ways to protect yourself and your family from getting sick and spreading germs. Germs that cause diarrhea and respiratory infections can get onto our hands after using the toilet, changing a diaper, handling raw meats, and touching other contaminated objects. When these germs get on your hands and not washed off they get into your body and can be passed to another person.

Washing your hands is easy, and it’s one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of germs. Studies have shown that handwashing can prevent 1 in 3 diarrhea-related sicknesses and 1 in 5 respiratory infections, such as a cold or the flu.

4-H project tags and forms

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Photography, Home Environment and Food Preservation tags

Beef, Sheep, Swine, Goat nomination forms

Dog, Cat Vaccination forms

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ServSafe Brochures

ServSafe Food Handler Brochure

ServSafe Manager Brochure

4-H Project Opportunities

Are you wanting to select a 4-H project, but don't know where to start? Check out the following project guides: 2019 SW3 Counties 4-H Project Guide (pdf)
2019 Nebraska Extension Pick Your Project - The Pick Your Project is an online project selection guide for finding both county-only and state fair eligible 4-H fair projects and their resources. Users can search by keywords or browse by project area, curriculum area, and experience level. Project resources and learning objectives are included with each project.

Join Southwest 3 4-H

We are excited to have you join the 4-H family in the Southwest 3 Counties!

The new 4-H year began October 1, 2018. Please visit ne.4honline.com to enroll in 4-H. All 4-H members may enroll anytime during the year; however in order to participate at the Dundy, Hayes or Hitchcock County Fairs, enrollment must be completed by April 1st. Listed below are step-by-step guides to walk you through the process.