There will be a BQA certification meeting on March 9th, 2020 at the Red Cloud Community Center from 6:00- 8:00 p.m. The fee is $20.00 and the certification is effective for three years. Call the extension office in Webster County for more information and to RSVP by March 5th.
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Attention Webster County 4-H Seniors:
The Webster County Youth Council Scholarship, Lyle Niemeyer Memorial Scholarship, and the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship are now available. If you are interested in an application, please email alexa.hinrichs@unl.edu or call the extension office at 402-746-3417.
Are you a Webster County Youth interested in joining BRAG (Big Red Ag Growers)? Apply here! Date Extended to January 17th.
Webster County 4-H offers eduaction programs that are available to our schools. To see the full listing, view the brochure below:
Please fill out the form if you are interested in receiving a Webster County 4-H Newsletter each month.
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