Cow-Calf College is gearing up to be hosted January 25th at the Clay County Fairgrounds from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm in the Activities Building. Registration starts at 9:00 a.m. This year’s program will be offered in a hybrid format through zoom and attendance in person. The focus of the 2022 Cow-Calf College will start with an in-depth look at eastern redcedar control in the morning, an update by beef cow-calf specialist, Kacie McCarthy and a special presentation by Tom Field focusing on ways to engage youth in the beef industry.
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There will be an Extension Board meeting Thursday, December 9th at the Red Cloud Community Center at 6:30 pm.
We are excited to share the new 4-H 2.0 Online system! This enrollment site will make things quicker and more simple when you go to enroll.
Enroll Here: https://v2.4honline.com/#/user/sign-in
Attention all 12 to 15 year olds who are interested in learning more about Nebraska agriculture. This is for youth in Webster County to 1) learn more about modern agriculture production practices, 2) develop communication skills allowing them to confidently advocate for production agriculture, 3) recognize the diversity of Nebraska agriculture, and 4) given the opportunity to tour a wide variety of operations and gain knowledge from producers across the state. To apply to be part of the Adams/Webster BRAG Class in 2022, complete and submit the application by Tuesday, January 4, 2022 to the Extension Office. The application may be found below.
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