Nebraska Extension in Webster County

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Welcome to Webster County Extension

Welcome to Webster County Extension

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Office hours are Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Courthouse doors lock at 4:00 PM. 

The office & courthouse will be closed on federal holidays.

 

Office Closed

Our office and courthouse are closed on Monday, February 17th in observance of Presidents' Day. 

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Upcoming Events

PSEP Dates 2025

2025 PSEP Local Trainings

If your private pesticide applicator license is up this year, please check out these in-person trainings. For questions, please contact the office at 402-746-3417. 

Chemigation trainings are also happening, check it out here: 2025 Chemigation Trainings

Returning to the Farm

Returning to the Farm

The Center for Agricultural Profitability at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will present Returning to the Farm 2025, a workshop series for families who are in the transition process of bringing members back to the farm or ranch. It will begin with a two-day workshop in for multi-generational families on March 7 and 8, at Central Community College in Hastings, 550 S. Technical Blvd. The series also includes two follow-up workshops, to be held virtually after the in-person meetings.

The series assists families and agricultural operations with developing financial plans and successful working arrangements to meet their unique needs. It will guide families in developing estate and transition plans, setting personal and professional goals and improving the communication process between family members.

“Returning to the Farm gives families the tools and resources to have a successful transition with more family joining the business,” said extension educator Jessica Groskopf. “We really want to have two or three generations come to this together and take that time, as a family, to sit down, learn together and start these important processes.”

Presenters will include extension experts as well as agribusiness and legal professionals. During the program, participants will:

• Learn communication strategies

• Set both personal and professional goals

• Develop a farm or ranch transition plan

• Identify estate planning issues and develop effective strategies for planning

• Review financial feasibility and financial tools

The workshop fee is $75 per person on or before Feb. 28. March 1, the fee increases to $85 per person. Registration includes dinner on March 7 and lunch on March 8. It also includes two follow-up workshops, to be held virtually March 18 & April 8, from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Central Time. Hotel accommodations are not included.

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Midwest Feeds

Check out the the Midwest FEEDS Practicum, a new program designed to support mid-western operations that integrate crops and livestock.

https://enreec.unl.edu/extension.../midwest-feeds-practicum/

4-H Happenings

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Webster YQCA

Any youth 4-H ages 8-18 showing livestock such as poultry, rabbit, swine, sheep/goat, and beef are required to complete YQCA by June 15th. You may sign up for an in-person training (you must ask me for a code first) by going here: https://yqcaprogram.org/

Nebraska 4-H Month

Every year, Nebraska 4-H Month brings thousands of young people, parents, volunteers, and alumni together to celebrate all the ways in which 4-H helps youth find a place where they belong. Across the state, Nebraska 4-H invites community members to celebrate:

· 4-H Spirit Day on Thursday, February 6

· 4-H Volunteer Appreciation Day on Thursday, February 13

· 4-H Supporters and Donors Appreciation Day on Thursday, February 20

· Day of 4-H Service or Give Back to Your Community on Thursday, February 27

· Pop into 4-H – Get Enrolled on 4-HOnline on Friday, February 28

Webster 4-H will observe 4-H Month this year by participating in each week's special day, t-shirt design contest, and doing a 4-H wall in local businesses. 

In addition to celebrating, youth are invited to join 4-H and complete the annual enrollment process during February. By becoming enrolled members, youth have the opportunity to join a club, exhibit projects at the county and State Fair, participate in contests, and apply for special awards and recognition.

4-H is Nebraska’s largest youth development organization – empowering nearly 140,000 across the state with the skills to lead for a lifetime. With the support of 12,000 volunteers, Nebraska 4-H helps youth develop and practice life skills through clubs, camps, school enrichment, afterschool, and special interest programs. In Webster County, more than 200 4-H members and 60 volunteers are involved in 4-H.

To learn more about how to get involved, visit https://4h.unl.edu.

4-H Enrollment

Share with your family and friends and get enrolled now! https://v2.4honline.com/#/user/sign-in If you have already made an account and forgot your password, PLEASE DO NOT make another account, just reset your password. 
 

Volunteers, please enroll too!

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