National Groundwater Awareness Week is March 6–12, making it the perfect time to talk about groundwater in Nebraska! What exactly is groundwater? It is the water below the earth’s surface that fills the interconnected voids and cracks in and around soil particles, sand, gravel and rock. Continue reading…
Every March my professional organization, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, celebrates National Nutrition Month®. This year’s theme is “Celebrate a World of Flavors.” Continue reading…
Ramen noodles are an inexpensive and easy meal. Try this super simple ramen noodle recipe. Continue reading…
Tree fruits look very appealing when paging through garden magazines and catalogs. But not all tree fruits in the catalogs do well in eastern Nebraska. Important considerations include winter hardiness, bloom time, disease resistance, growth requirements and maintenance needs to assure success Continue reading…
How are your houseplants doing? Check all five growing factors if your house plants are not growing well. Light, temperature, nutrients, moisture and humidity must be favorable to provide good growth.
Buy a notebook and use it to keep all your gardening information. Continue reading…
Saturday, March 19, 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m. at Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County Conference Rooms at 444 Cherrycreek Rd., Ste. A, Lincoln, NE. Cost is $30 per person and includes lunch and a copy of the Emotional Poverty Book. Register and pay online at http://www.esu6.org by March 4. Continue reading…
The Early Childhood Team is currently offering a variety of free or low-cost VIRTUAL trainings for childcare providers. To learn more about the trainings and to sign up, go to http://go.unl.edu/onlinepd.
Chemigators have two options to be certified in 2022 including online self-study or in-person trainings. Check when your chemigation applicator certification expires to make sure you need to take the training again, since you get 4 years on your applicator license for chemigation. Continue reading…
Nominations are now being accepted for the following awards, which will be recognized at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds VIP Banquet on Tuesday, Nov 17. All forms can be found at https://superfair.org/get-involved/vip-awards. Continue reading…
Lancaster County 4-H member Aleyna Cuttlers was part of a 19-member Nebraska delegation attending the 100th National 4-H Congress in Atlanta, Ga. on Nov. 26–30. This year’s conference theme — “A Century of Empowering Youth” — focused on leadership, citizenship, global awareness and inclusion. Continue reading…
Several Nebraska 4-H’ers attended the Western National Roundup’s Horse Classic on Jan. 5–9, 2022 in Denver, Colo. To qualify, each team and individual were required to win the state competition. Continue reading…
Lancaster County 4-H Council, comprised of adult and youth volunteers, determines long- and short-term goals and policy for Lancaster County 4-H. 4-H Council also raises funds to help support 4-H programs, activities and scholarships. Extension Educator Tracy Anderson is the staff liaison. Continue reading…
The Lancaster 4-H Teen Council is a leadership organization for youth in grades 7–12. This year, 25 youth are active in Teen Council (not all are pictured). Members are involved in several leadership activities and community service projects such as donating hygiene kits to People’s City Mission... Continue reading…
Lancaster County 4-H is proud to announce Sherry Kubicek of Ceresco as winner of the March “Heart of 4-H Award” in recognition of outstanding volunteer service.
She has volunteered with Lancaster County 4-H for 34 years! Sherry has been superintendent of the 4-H Dairy/Pygmy Goat Show... Continue reading…
Lancaster County 4-H is proud to announce Angie Root of Lincoln as winner of the April “Heart of 4-H Award” in recognition of outstanding volunteer service.
A 4-H volunteer for seven years, she began by helping the Sheridan Shamrocks dog club and helping provide a booth at the Kiwanis Karnival. Continue reading…
All 4th and 5th graders are invited to 4-H Teen Council’s Fun Night, which will be held Friday, March 4, 6–10 p.m. at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Lincoln. The evening will include fun projects, games and snacks. Cost is $15 per person. Continue reading…
The 4-H Spring Rabbit Show is planned to be held Saturday, March 19, 9 a.m. at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds – Exhibit Hall, 84th & Havelock, Lincoln. Registration 7:30–8:30 a.m. Open to all youth ages 8–18, with a class for youth ages 5–7. Continue reading…
University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Chick Days for small and back-yard poultry producers and youth will be held on Saturday, March 26, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Animal Science Complex on UNL East Campus. Topics will include backyard flock health, inspection regulations for small flock egg... Continue reading…
A free 4-H Bucket Calf workshop for youth ages 8–13 and parents interesting in learning about the 4-H Bucket Calf project will be held on Sunday, March 27 at 1 p.m. at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds – Extension 4-H Office (located in the Exhibit Hall). Continue reading…
The Spring Fling Dressage Schooling Show, presented by the Lancaster County Horse VIPS committee and Esprit De Corps 4-H Club, will be held on Saturday April 30, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds. Open to all ages to benefit the 4-H horse program. Entries are due April 16. Continue reading…
Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County welcomes Elizabeth Thiltges, a 4-H Extension Assistant whose focus will be teaching STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) hands-on learning opportunities to youth ages 5–18. Continue reading…
The Lancaster County Extension Board serves as an advocate for Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County. Members of the board are appointed by the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners. 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.