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Farm & Ranch Financial Workshop
The workshops will cover the fundamentals of the balance sheet, including how assets and liabilities determine a farm or ranch's net worth.
The workshops are free to attend.
4-H Shooting Sports training coming to Imperial
The Chase County Extension Office will be hosting a Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Certification Workshop Oct. 3-4 and Instructor Update Oct. 3.
Participants in the training will gain certification in one of the following disciplines: Shotgun, Rifle, Archery, Pistol, Muzzleloading, Hunting Skills, or Western Heritage.
All instruction will be provided by nationally trained 4-H certified instructors with significant shooting and teaching experience. Individuals must attend all the respective discipline session to receive their discipline certification.
4-H Archery, BB Gun, Air Rifle, Trap and Pistol Shooting Sports programs rely on volunteers. Even if someone doesn't want to lead a program, assistants are needed and must be certified to help programs run smoothly. Please consider becoming a Shooting Sports Instructor so 4-H programs can continue. 4-H Shooting Sports Leaders and assistants are required to complete Instructor Certification.
Instructor Certification Workshop individuals must be in attendance the entire time of the workshop, both Oct. 3 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Oct. 4 from 8 a.m. to noon, and complete the four online modules before attending the workshop to earn their certification of the discipline. Individuals who have already completed the four modules are not required to complete them again. An Instructor Certification Early Bird Registration of $140 for adults or $120 for early apprentice/ambassadors must submitted by Sept. 23. The cost goes up to $200 after Sept. 23.
The Oct. 3 update sessions will run from 8:30 a.m. to noon and are for adult or apprentice 4-H volunteers who have previously attended a 4-H instructor training workshop since 2020. These are an update for existing active instructors, not a training for new instructors. Attendees be a currently enrolled Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports volunteer leader in their county. An Early Bird Registration of $45 must submitted by Sept. 23. The cost goes up to $65 after Sept. 23.
For more information on the training and how to complete the modules, call the Chase County Extension Office, (308) 882-4731, or Steve Pritchard, (402) 395-2158 and spritchard1@unl.edu. For more info on Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports visit https://go.unl.edu/7z84
Additional Information (Perkins Co. Extension)
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Our mission is to engage with Nebraskans wherever they are, connecting them with the resources, research, and innovation of the University of Nebraska.
Our vision is to be the trusted educational resource for every Nebraskan, inspiring fulfilled, prosperous, and healthy lives.
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Help youth find their spark in 4-H
Want to learn more about 4‑H and how the program empowers youth?
Reach out to us and we'll be happy to assist you.
Questions about Plants, Crops, and Soil
Not sure what kind of tree is in your yard?
Having problems with your turf, garden or houseplants?
Need information about your crops, soil health or watering systems?
Where can you get a Pesticide or Chemigation license?
Need Gardening advice?
Please contact us, we would love to help!
Identify Insects Both Indoors & Outdoors
Having a problem with insects?
We can help identify, and give you some strategies to control or eliminate them.
Pressure Cookers & Hay Probes
Swing by the office and we can check your pressure cooker for you!
We also have hay probes available to borrow, come by the office and get more information.
Food Safety
Our expert can help with your food safety questions.
We can provide recipes, best practices, and even guidance through the canning process.
We will also be offering ServeSafe Classes throughout the year.
Advice on Beef Operations
Our beef systems expert can connect you with valuable resources on topics such as winterizing your herd, rations, pasture rental and more.
Parent Support and Child Developement
We have resources for many aspects of having a family.
We have Child Care Provider Educations, Social and Emotional Resources, Behavior Management, and Co-Parenting and Divorce resources.
Our expert's focus is working with families and providers who work with child birth to five, specializing with those who work with infants and toddlers.
And So Much More!
We are always here to help, and we welcome you to stop by or give us a call.
We take pride in providing our counties communities with resources to live fulfilled, prosperous and healthy lives.
