Fillmore County News and Events

 Local News Columns by Extension Staff

Fillmore County Fair: July 14 - 19, 2012  

2012 Fillmore County Fairbook
(includes Open Class Exhibits)
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Fillmore County Ag Society Web Site
OPEN CLASS
Premium Book
Livestock Entry Form

Fillmore County Extension provides research-based information to Nebraskans! To learn more, read….
 
Short monthly narratives highlighting key programming Fillmore County Extension is involved.   

 4-H

Summer Workshop Guide is HERE!
Looking for something to do on summer break?  Check out the 4-H Summer Workshop Guide to find a summer workshop to fit your interests!  To register for any summer workshops, contact the Extension Office at 402-759-3712.

4-H Quality Assurance is now online!
The new format of QA will have three age groups, based on their age as of January 1 of the current year. They will need to complete at least three learning modules annually within their respected age group. All juniors will have to complete the online modules, while intermediate and senior members can opt to test out at their local extension offices. If youth have already tested out they do NOT have to complete the new online course.

Youth Tractor Safety Training Dates 
UNL Extension Tractor Safety/Hazardous Occupations Courses will be offered at seven locations in Nebraska during May and June.

Federal law prohibits youth under 16 years of age from working on a farm other than their parents'. Certification through the course grants an exemption to the law allowing 14- and 15-year-olds to drive a tractor and to do field work with mechanized equipment. Classes consist of two days of instruction plus homework assignments. Classes are from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. each day.

Dates and locations include:

May 24-25 Buffalo County Extension Office, Kearney Kerry Elsen
May 31-Jun 1 Haskell Ag Lab, Concord Keith Jarvi
June 4-5 PHREC, Scottsbluff Jim Shild, Jana Schwartz
June 7-8 WCREC, North Platte Randy Saner
June 11-12 E-Free Church, Ainsworth Dennis Bauer, Pam Bauer
June 14-15 Gage County Fairgrounds, Beatrice Paul Hay, Jane Esau, Randy Pryor
June 18-19 College Park, Grand Island Ashley Benes
 

Ag & Horticulture

UNL Extension’s popular Backyard Farmer show returned Thursday April 5, 2012, live on NET1 at 7 pm CST. Join them kicking off their 60th season of answering your lawn & garden questions.

On-Farm Research Network Expanded
Nebraska corn growers are constantly challenged to grow corn responsibly using proven best-management practices with less impact on the environment while conserving natural resources. All of this while trying to make a profit. The goal of the UNL Extension and Nebraska Corn Growers Association partnership is to implement a statewide on-farm research program addressing critical farmer production, profitability and natural resources questions.

•There is no fee to join the network and you will gain valuable, useful information for your operation.
•The Nebraska On-Farm Research Network can help you get answers.

If you are interested in participating, contact: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Educators, Keith Glewen and Gary Zoubek who have worked with on-farm research for many years. They are principal investigators for this project.
•Keith Glewen, UNL Extension Educator, 1071 County Road G, Ithaca, Nebraska 68033, 402-624-8030 *kglewen1@unl.edu
•Gary Zoubek, UNL Extension Educator, 2345 Nebraska Avenue, York, NE 68467, 402-326-5508 *gzoubek1@unl.edu

 

 Commonly Used Horticultural Resources: 
Fruit Tree Spray Schedule
Lawn Care Resources
Frequently Asked Tree Questions