LANCASTER COUNTY’S HEALTH STATUS
According to the County Health Rankings and Road Maps (1), Lancaster County is healthy overall. Lancaster County ranks 10th of 79 counties (of Nebraska’s 93 counties, 79 of them were assessed for health) in Health Outcomes, measuring how long people live and... Continue reading…
Census results affect your voice in government, how much funding your community receives and how your community plans for the future. In 2020, for the first time ever, the U.S. Census Bureau will accept responses online, but you can still respond by phone or mail if you prefer. Continue reading…
Frozen foods are convenient to enjoy all year round. Celebrate Frozen Food Month by stocking up on frozen broccoli and making these recipes from Choose MyPlate. Broccoli helps brighten your plate and provides nutrients such as dietary fiber, folate (folic acid) and vitamin C.
Private pesticide applicators are farmers or producers raising an agricultural commodity on land they own or rent. Or an employee making pesticide applications on their employer’s farm. Private applicators have four ways to recertify or get a new license. Continue reading…
Look Who’s Hatching is a program available from Nebraska Extension for childcare centers and family childcare programs with preschool-age children. Each spring, a childcare workshop is offered at the Extension office to support early childhood teachers in learning to use an emergent curriculum... Continue reading…
Video recordings of Nebraska Extension’s recent “Successful Farmer Series” and “Managing Agricultural Land in 2020 and Beyond” (aka “Landlord/Tenant Cash Rent”) workshops are archived online. Links are at https://lancaster.unl.edu/ag
Nebraska Extension’s annual Southeast Nebraska Soil Health Conference will be held on Tuesday, March 3 from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. at the Hickman Community Center, 115 Locust St., Hickman. This year’s focus will be: “Feeding the Underground and Above Ground Livestock.” Continue reading…
The EPA has extended the registrations for three restricted-use pesticide dicamba products (XtendiMax®, Engenia®, FeXapan™) until Dec. 20, 2020. You must hold a valid applicator’s license AND receive annual, state-authorized, dicamba- or auxin-specific training to use these products. Continue reading…
Trees are an essential part of any landscape, providing a wealth of benefits. However, there is also risk associated with trees either from a large tree falling, splitting, or branches breaking. When trees are located near homes, businesses or in areas with a lot of human activity, the potential... Continue reading…
As spring approaches, we should expect to see some common arthropods in and around our homes and landscapes. This list contains a small sample of this diverse group; which includes insects and spiders, pollinators and pests, invasive and native species. Answer key will be in the April Nebline.
Bird feeders are attractive not only to birds, but also to nuisance animals. From starlings to cats and hawks to deer, the seed we provide to bring birds together is like ringing a dinner bell. So what can you do to discourage unwanted seed gobblers and predators of your feathered friends? Continue reading…
PUMPKIN ‘BLUE PRINCE’
For any vegetable entry to become an AAS Winner, it must outperform the comparisons and Blue Prince Pumpkin scored high in the areas of maturity, yield, fruit size, uniformity, color, taste and texture. Vigorous trailing vines produce 7–9 pound, beautiful, blue... Continue reading…
Complete the pruning of shrubs, ornamental trees before growth starts, except for spring flowering shrubs like lilac. Prune those which bloom in spring as soon as they finish flowering.
March is a good time to start transplants indoors of tomatoes, peppers and eggplant. Continue reading…
LOOK WHO’S HATCHING — Wednesday, March 25, 6:15–8:15 p.m. Cost is $10. 2 in-service hours. Register by March 16. Learn how to implement Nebraska Extension’s curriculum, “Look Who’s Hatching,” in your program. Participants will have the opportunity to hatch chicks in their own program... Continue reading…
Several Nebraska Youth attended the Western National Roundup Jan. 8–12 in Denver, Colo. The conference, now in its 100th year, is held annually in early January, coinciding with the National Western Stock Show. This year’s theme was “Celebrating a Century of Leaders.” Continue reading…
Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County and 4-H Council presented the Lancaster County 4-H Achievement Celebration on Feb. 11. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners proclaimed Feb. 11 as “4-H Achievement Day.”
Lancaster County 4-H is proud to announce Clayton Haman of Denton as winner of the March “Heart of 4-H Award” in recognition of outstanding volunteer service.
For about 15 years, Clayton has helped provide fertile chicken eggs for the Lancaster County Embryology 4-H school enrichment program. Continue reading…
The Pick-A-Pig 4-H club is accepting new members for anyone who wants to learn about pork production and show a pig at the Lancaster County Super Fair. The club is open to all city and rural youth ages 8–18. If you are interested, contact Harry Muhlbach at 402-430-7304 by March 15.
This special interest entrepreneurship club for youth ages 12 and up will meet monthly on Monday evenings through June and will partner with University of Nebraska’s Engler Agri-Business Entrepreneurship Program. Learn what it takes to start a successful business through interactive and engaging... Continue reading…
The 4-H Spring Rabbit Show will be held Saturday, March 28, 9 a.m. at the Lancaster Event Center – Exhibit Hall. Open to all youth ages 8–18. For more information, call Bob at 402-525-8263 or the Extension office at 402-441-7180.
Upcoming 4-H events and deadlines are published in the "4-H - Lancaster County" weekly e-newsletter. All enrolled 4-H families who provide their email address in 4HOnline automatically receive this e-newsletter. Anyone can view it at https://newsroom.unl.edu/announce/4h-lancaster.
The monthly NEBLINE newsletter is published in this e-newsletter format as well as PDF format. A print version is available free to residents in U.S. postal codes: 683xx, 684xx, 685xx, 68003, 68017, 68065.