Fall is here! And with it comes lower temperatures and less food for insects, spiders and other arthropods that typically spend their time outdoors. With these seasonal changes, these animals will start to look for places to hide, including your house, garage or shed. Continue reading…
Nebraska Extension’s School Enrichment Nutrition Kit program (SEK) has been teaching nutrition and healthy living concepts for 20 years in partnership with Lincoln Public Schools (LPS). The SEK curriculum consists of five lessons with an additional optional lesson... Continue reading…
Access to healthy food is a basic right for all. Food insecurity impacts 1 in 8 adults and 1 in 6 children in Nebraska. You can help all Nebraskans gain access to healthy, fresh, local food. Continue reading…
A simple snack for Halloween parties using food-safe plastic gloves with candy corn for fingernails and stuffed with popcorn.
HALLOWEEN BONY FINGERS
15 cups air-popped popcorn, unsalted
25 pieces candy corn
5 poly disposable gloves, clear, one size fits most (powder-free and food safe) Continue reading…
Raspberries can be divided into two groups, summer-bearing and fall-bearing. Fall-bearing plants, sometimes called “everbearing” raspberries, are increasingly popular because they can be managed to produce one large fall crop, making pruning easier. Continue reading…
Do you have a pine tree with yellow needles? Natural needle drop results in interior needles of pine trees turning yellow and eventually dropping off. Fall needle drop is natural. It is not a sign of a disease or insect issue. Evergreens do not keep their needles indefinitely. Continue reading…
September is a good time to root your cuttings from annual bedding plants such as begonias, coleus, geraniums and impatiens. These plants can be overwintered in a sunny window and provide plants for next year’s garden. Continue reading…
September is National Preparedness Month and this year’s theme, Disasters Don’t Wait. Make Your Plan Today, reminds us of the importance of preparing for disasters including unexpected financial emergencies. Continue reading…
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS TRAINING FOR CHILDCARE PROVIDERS, 6 DHHS-approved in-service hours. This training helps childcare providers understand threats and risks that can affect their programs. Participants become familiar with recognized childcare emergency preparedness standards... Continue reading…
The Learning Child Team is currently offering a variety of free or low cost VIRTUAL trainings for childcare providers. Continue reading…
Historical and current water quality monitoring shows nitrate is present in groundwater throughout much of Nebraska. It is when results are at or above the 10mg/L Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) that hazardous health effects become a concern among humans and animals. Continue reading…
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 6–7:30pm (rain date: Wednesday, Oct. 7) at Lancaster Extension Education Center, 444 Cherrycreek Rd., Lincoln. Find out how youth ages 5–18 can join 4-H! Adults can help youth grow by volunteering! To accommodate social distancing, this event will be an open house format... Continue reading…
Youth in 7th–12th grade — want to have so much fun making new friends, doing community service projects and other activities, that you won’t realize you are learning important leadership skills? Join 4-H Teen Council! Meetings are held the second Sunday of each month... Continue reading…
The 4 On the Floor dog 4-H club for youth ages 9–18 will start on Monday, Jan. 4, 2021 at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds – 4-H office located by Pavilion 3. Meetings will be held every Monday at 6:30 p.m. and last about an hour. Summer schedule (after May) to be determined. Continue reading…
This year’s Lancaster County Super Fair focused solely on 4-H & FFA youth participation, which were a blend of virtual and in-person exhibits and events July 30–August 2 at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds. Over 400 4-H/FFA exhibitors showcased over 2,700 exhibits... Continue reading…
4-H/FFA complete results, photos and videos are online at http://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair
***Top Static Exhibits***
GENERAL AREAS
Poster: Kylie Hansen
Quilt Ch: Eliana Babcock
Quilt Res Ch: Abigail Kreifels
SCIENCE, ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
Rocketry: Adam Gabel
Woodworking: Jacob Bauman Continue reading…
The 2020 State 4-H Horse Exposition was changed to a modified virtual show called the State 4-H Horse Fun Show. Several of the contests usually held at the state 4-H Horse Stampede were combined into this event. Here are the Lancaster County 4-H youth purple ribbon winners. Continue reading…
4-H youth ages 11–18 from 17 states gathered online Aug. 1–2 for the 10th annual FilmFest 4-H, a national film festival for youth filmmakers, visual artists, actors, as well as any 4-H’ers interested in learning more about the film industry. Continue reading…
Congratulations to the Lancaster County 4-H’ers who showcased their projects at the 2020 Nebraska State Fair! Due to COVID-19, the State Fair was modified to focus primarily on showcasing 4-H & FFA events and exhibits. Continue reading…
Lancaster County 4-H is proud to announce Tracy Pracheil of Lincoln as winner of the September “Heart of 4-H Award” in recognition of outstanding volunteer service. Tracy has volunteered with Lancaster County 4-H for 8 years. She started as a parent volunteer with the Clover Kids 4-H club... Continue reading…
Lancaster County 4-H is proud to announce Amy Vander Woude of Lincoln as winner of the October “Heart of 4-H Award” in recognition of outstanding volunteer service. Amy has been involved with the Explorers 4-H club since it began 11 years ago, first as a parent volunteer, then assistant leader... Continue reading…
Lancaster County 4-H Council sponsors a $500 4-H alumni scholarship. Must be a Lancaster County 4-H alumni at least one year post-high school and has continued involvement in 4-H program as a leader or volunteer. Application
form is available at http://go.unl.edu/4has and at the Extension office.
Due to changes in printing services, the Nebline newsletter has been redesigned. Nebline will usually be 8 pages, though this issue is 12 pages to accommodate the Super Fair and State Fair 4-H results. Continue reading…
2020 UNL SERVICE AWARDS
Recently, University of Nebraska–Lincoln staff reaching an anniversary year of employment were honored for their years of service to the university. The following Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County staff were recognized:
• Mary Jane Frogge, Extension Associate — 30 years
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The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners seek community members to serve on the Lancaster County Extension Board. Vacancies will be filled with three year appointments beginning in January 2021. Extension Board members advocate for and assist Extension staff in focus areas... Continue reading…
University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR) is hosting its annual Experience the Power of Red Visit Day for students grades 8–12 on Saturday, Oct. 10, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. There is no charge. Register at http://casnr.unl.edu/visitday by Sept. 25. Continue reading…
Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County upcoming events are listed in our online event calendar. View by week, month, year or upcoming.
More details at: https://events.unl.edu/lancasterThe 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.
More details at: https://lancaster.unl.edu/neblineUpcoming 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.