The 2022 Lancaster County Super Fair was held July 28–Aug. 8 at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds. 4-H & FFA is a big part of the first weekend of the fair, giving youth an opportunity to showcase their projects. This year, 525 exhibitors entered nearly 4,500 exhibits. Continue reading…
Apples are a fruit that grow on trees. There are several varieties of apples including honeycrisp, granny smith, gala, fuji, pink lady and more. They come in all shades of red, green and yellow and can be eaten raw or cooked. Apples or applesauce are great to eat as a quick snack. Continue reading…
Fall is upon us! Need ideas to help you and your family make the most of these fall days? Check out our October Food Calendar for healthy tips and recipes for Halloween, Pasta Month, Popcorn Poppin’ Month and more. Continue reading…
CRUNCHY APPLE ROLL
(Yield: 2 Servings)
• 1/2 medium apple, gently rubbed under cold running water, thinly sliced
• 1 Tablespoon peanut butter
• 1 (8-inch) whole wheat tortilla
• 2 Tablespoons crispy rice cereal Continue reading…
In fall, warm, dry days with cool nights usually lead to great fall leaf coloration, but dry, late summer and fall conditions have a downside, too. Trees and shrubs not fully hydrated going into winter are prone to winter desiccation, a common injury occurring when the amount of water lost by plants Continue reading…
Pick bagworms from evergreen plants. This will eliminate the spring hatch from over-wintered eggs.
Fall is an excellent time for taking soil samples in your lawn and garden. Soil tests will measure the pH of the soil, organic matter content and the levels of some of the major elements required Continue reading…
WHAT MAKES A GOOD SEPTIC SYSTEM?
A properly designed, constructed, functioning and maintained septic system protects human and environmental health. This includes, but is not limited to, surface water, groundwater and soil quality in the immediate vicinity of the proposed onsite wastewater system. Continue reading…
Velvet ants are some of the most unique and striking insects in Nebraska. While they are commonly called velvet ants, they’re actually not ants at all — they’re wasps in the family Mutillidae, and they have a neat lifecycle to go with their clever disguises. Continue reading…
The 4-H Life Challenge contest focuses on Family and Consumer Science project areas. The 2022 county Life Challenge contest was held in-person on June 1. Fifteen youth demonstrated their knowledge in the areas of Foods & Nutrition, Personal Finance, Child Development, Clothing & Textiles... Continue reading…
Congratulations to the Lancaster County 4-H’ers who competed at the state Premier Animal Science Event (PASE) held at University of Nebraska– Lincoln East Campus on June 22–23. During this two-day event, 4-H’ers participated in poultry judging, meats judging and livestock judging. Continue reading…
The 2022 Fonner Park State 4-H Exposition was held July 9–13 in Grand Island. Here are the Lancaster County 4-H’er purple ribbon and top 10 winners. Complete results are at http://4h.unl.edu/horse/state-expo. 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: Bailey Petersen
Banner: 4-H Explorers Club
Quilt Ch: Tayler Docter
Quilt Res Ch: Reese Dell
Dog Static Exhibit: Anna Kurtzhals Continue reading…
Several Lancaster County 4-H volunteers were recognized with Nebraska 4-H state-level awards in 2022! Lancaster County 4-H recognized these volunteers with two informal presentations at the Lancaster County Super Fair. Continue reading…
Congratulations to the Lancaster County 4-H’ers who showcased their projects at the Nebraska State Fair! Here are the top results. Complete results are at http://www.nebraska4hresults.com. Continue reading…
Lancaster County 4-H is proud to announce the Capital City Horse and Pony Club (CCHPC) as winner of the October “Heart of 4-H Award” in recognition of outstanding volunteer service. Current officers are President Rick Adams, Vice President Holly Warner, Secretary Danielle Elkins and... Continue reading…
4-H is a community of youth learning in partnership with caring adults!
Ways youth ages 5–18 can participate:
• Join a new or existing 4-H club
• Be an independent member
• Participate in 4-H activities such as workshops and contests
Ways adults can help youth grow:
• Help start a new 4-H club... Continue reading…
“FORE” for 4-H — a 4-H Council Golf Tournament Fundraiser — will be held Sunday, Oct. 2 at the Woodland Hills Golf Course, 6000 Woodland Hills Drive, Eagle, with a 1:30 p.m. shotgun start. This tournament is a four-person scramble and costs $75 per golfer or $300 per team. Continue reading…
Come join the Lancaster County 4-H horse exhibitors at the Nebraska 4-H State Rodeo on Saturday, Oct. 8, in Lincoln at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds - Pavilion 3. The public is invited to watch at no cost! Continue reading…
Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County will present a Youth Science Day for Homeschooled Youth on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 9–11:30 a.m. at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln. Open to all homeschooled youth, grades K–6th. Continue reading…
Congratulations to the three Lancaster County 4-H Clubs who received 2022 Governor’s Agricultural Excellence Awards: Fusion 4-H’ers, 4-H Teen Council and Wonder Cats. The awards are sponsored by the Nebraska 4-H Foundation and Nebraska Investment Finance Authority.
Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County recently hired two staff members who will help support the Nutrition Education Program (NEP) in Lancaster County.
Hannah Schielke joined the NEP team in July as a full-time staff member. Her focus will include the Double Up Food Bucks program ... Continue reading…
A Nebraska Extension team recently received an Educational Aids Blue Ribbon Award from the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers in the Comprehensive Publications category: Water Lessons for Preschoolers. Continue reading…
University of Nebraska–Lincoln staff reaching an anniversary year of employment are being honored for their years of service to the university. The following Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County staff are being recognized:
• Tracy Anderson, Extension Educator — 25 years
• Jim Wies... Continue reading…
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 2023. 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.