February is Nebraska 4-H Month, and Nebraska 4-H wants to hear your 4-H story! Share a short video or photo that shows your 4-H experience through social media using the #NE4H and #TrueLeaders hashtags. Continue reading…
4-H Achievement Celebration will be TUESDAY, Feb. 20, 6:30 p.m. at the Lancaster Extension Education Center, 444 Cherrycreek Rd. Invitations have been mailed to award recipients. Please send photos ASAP for Community Service, Diamond Clover and Clubs of Excellence awards to vjedlicka2@unl.edu.
Roger Bell will be having a livestock judging practice Sunday, Feb. 11 from 2-4 p.m. at the Lancaster Event Center 4-H office located by Pavilion 3. The first contest will be at the Nebraska Cattleman's Classic Saturday, Feb. 24. Plan to attend practice. For more information, contact Cole Meador.
The third 4-H Companion Animal Challenge will be held on Saturday, March 10 at the Animal Science Complex on UNL East Campus. It provides youth ages 8–18 a chance learn more about their dog, cat, rabbit or other companion animals. Continue reading…
If you have 4-H/FFA market beef you would like to weigh to be eligible for the rate of gain contest at the Super Fair, plan to attend Sunday, Feb. 18 from 2-3 p.m. at Scott Heinrich's farm located at 12355 Panama Rd., Hickman. Cattle will be weighed, tagged and DNA samples taken at this time.
4-H youth ages 8 and older are invited to practice their basic sewing skills and make pajama or lounge wear pants at the “Jammie Jamboree” sewing workshop on Saturday, March 3, 9 a.m. at the Lancaster Extension Education Center, 444 Cherrycreek Road. No cost to attend. Bring your sewing machine... Continue reading…
4-H youth ages 8 and up are invited to participate in a furniture painting workshop on Saturday, March 10, 9 a.m. at the Lancaster Extension Education Center, 444 Cherrycreek Road. No cost to attend. Adults are welcome to attend to help youth. Must sign up by Wednesday, March 7. Bring a small... Continue reading…
The 4-H Spring Rabbit Show will be held Saturday, March 17, 9 a.m. at the Lancaster Event Center – Exhibit Hall. Open to all youth ages 8–18. Registration 7:30–8:30 a.m. All rabbits must have a permanent legible tattoo in the left ear (tattooing available at the show 7:30–8:30 a.m. — $1 per rabbit).
JOANN Fabrics wants to see more Nebraska youth learning by doing, creating, and making. The JOANN Fabrics Paper Clover campaign will take place during the month of February. Customers will be able to purchase $1 and $4 Paper Clovers to support their local 4-H program.
The Nebraska Department of Agriculture is asking students in grades 1-6 to share the story of Nebraska agriculture by entering its annual ag poster contest. Entries must be postmarked by the March 1 deadline.