4-H and FFA exhibitors showing market steers or heifers at the Lancaster County Super Fair who want to participate in the Rate of Gain contest must weigh-in their projects at the 4-H/FFA Market Beef Weigh-In on Tuesday, March 7, 6–7 p.m. at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds – Pavilion 2. Exhibitors planning to exhibit market beef, breeding beef and feeder calves at State Fair must have DNA sampled (new in 2023). It is strongly encouraged to have DNA hair samples collected and EID tagged at the time of weigh-in. For more information or to RSVP, contact Elizabeth Thiltges at 402-441-7180 or elizabeth.thiltges@unl.edu.
4-H - Lancaster County Fri. Feb. 24, 2023
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- Achievement Celebration Results Online
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- Horse Judging School, Feb. 25
- Speech & Public Service Announcement Contests, Deadline March 1
- Nebraska Department of Agriculture Poster Contest, Deadline March 1
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- Now is a Good Time to Plan 4-H Goals for the Year
- Illustrated Presentation Contest, April 22; Register by April 17
- Intro to Basic Horse Management Workshop Series in May; Register by April 17 to Receive Materials
- Come Learn With Carla Horse Clinic, June 3 in Lincoln; Register by May 5
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- 4-H Members and Leaders — Re-Enroll by April 1!
- FUN Dog Agility Show, March 18: Register by March 6
- Horse Stampede March 25; Entries Due March 6
- Market Beef Weigh-In, March 7
- 4-H Rabbit Show, March 18
- Photography Workshop, April 1
- Governor’s Agricultural Excellence Awards Due April 1
- Virtual Companion Animal Challenge Entries Due April 1
- First Horsemanship Level Testing April 4; Register by March 28
- Attend Kiwanis Karnival, April 14
- UNL Livestock Judging Camp; Register by May 22
- Horse Incentive Program Forms Online
- Dog Virtual Trivia Contest, May 10–17
- Pick-A-Pig Club Offers Youth Opportunity to Help Raise and Show Pigs, Deadline to Join March 15
- 4-H Club Gives Youth With Disabilities Opportunity to Show Lambs
- Visit University of Nebraska–Lincoln to Explore Your Future
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