The 2023 Lancaster County Super Fair was held Aug. 2–8 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 projects they’ve worked on throughout the year. Continue reading…
Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County had the opportunity to take three youth and a community partner to the national True Leaders in Equity Institute (TLEI) in July. The 4-H True Leaders in Equity team is planning a project entitled, “Videovoice: Stories of Health Inequities.” Continue reading…
Be inspired by the fact that several members of the 4-H True Leaders in Equity team are Middle Eastern, and try this refreshing Jajic recipe. It is formally known as a salad, but I prefer it as a veggie dip or sauce on meat and rice dishes.
JAJIC MIDDLE-EASTERN CUCUMBER SALAD
(Yield: 6 servings) Continue reading…
Bittersweet berries are a beautiful fall decoration, and gardeners may think growing their own is a great idea. But bittersweet is a fast-growing vine, which can easily get out of control. Vines twine and climb over shrubs and up nearby trees, which can severely damage or kill them. Continue reading…
October is a good time to control broadleaf weeds in the lawn, such as white clover, dandelion and ground ivy.
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. Continue reading…
This is fourth and final in a series of articles. Previous Nebline issues are at https://lancaster.unl.edu/nebline.
Challenging behavior in young children is defined as a repeated pattern of behavior that impedes the ability of the child to engage in appropriate social interactions with both their Continue reading…
The corn-soybean rotation is the most widely used cropping system in southeast Nebraska. However, many can remember a time when wheat was also a very common crop in the area. According to the United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA-NASS)... Continue reading…
The 2023 Fonner Park State 4-H Exposition was held July 15–19 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…
Super Fair 4-H/FFA Top Results 4-H/FFA complete results, photos and videos are online at http://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair
• Poster: Kyla Jueneman
• Quilt Ch: Mia Crawford
• Quilt Res Ch: Reese Dell
• Dog Static Exhibit: Olivia Jelinek
• Banner: Lancaster Leaders Continue reading…
Two Lancaster County 4-H volunteers were recognized with Nebraska 4-H state-level awards in 2023! Lancaster County 4-H recognized these volunteers with an informal presentation at the Lancaster County Super Fair. Nebraska 4-H recognized all the statewide award winners at a formal ceremony... Continue reading…
The Lancaster County 4-H Livestock Booster Club typically awards two $500 college scholarships each year which are presented at the Lancaster County Super Fair 4-H/FFA Livestock Premium Auction. This year, three scholarships were awarded! Recipients were Aleyna Cuttlers, Luke Johnson and... Continue reading…
When many people think about county and state fairs, they envision carnivals, fried food and fun. Fairs also include hands-on learning through the 4-H youth development program. Tenley Bauman, a 13-year-old who lives in Hickman, loves the 4-H learning experience and recognition she gets at fairs. 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.
Horticulture Judging Contest – Senior Team: Catherine Polk, Claire Polk, Kaily Wesely, 1st Place Continue reading…
Lancaster County 4-H is proud to announce Kari Schepers of Roca as winner of the October “Heart of 4-H Award” in recognition of outstanding volunteer service. A 4-H volunteer for 4 years, she helps in a variety of ways:
• Leader of the Wonder Cats 4-H club, which she founded.
• A parent volunteer... Continue reading…
4-H is a community of youth learning in partnership with caring adults! Many 4-H youth showcase their projects at the Super Fair! No fees to join Lancaster County 4-H! Call 402-441-7180 or go to http://lancaster.unl.edu/join4h Continue reading…
Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County will present a Youth Science Day for Homeschooled Youth on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 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…
Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County recently hired a staff member who will help support the Nutrition Education Program (NEP) in Lancaster County. Zahraa Rida joined the NEP team in August as a full-time staff member. Zahraa will focus efforts on teaching nutrition classes... 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:
• Alyssa Havlovic, Extension Educator — 10 years
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Recently, a Lancaster County employee at Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County was recognized for years of service to Lancaster County:
• Karen Wedding, Clerk Typist II (support staff), 25 years of service.
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 2024. Extension Board members advocate for and assist Extension staff in program areas such as... Continue reading…
The 2023 Nebraska Make It With Wool contest will be held Saturday, Nov. 18 beginning at 9 a.m. in Hastings at Adams County Extension Office, 2975 South Baltimore Avenue. Open to youth and adults, participants model their creations in sewing, knitting, crocheting... Continue reading…
Save the dates! The 2024 Lancaster County Super Fair is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 1–Saturday, Aug. 10 at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds. 4-H/FFA exhibits and events will be Thursday, Aug. 1–Sunday, Aug. 4. 4-H Horse Shows are planned for Wednesday, July 31–Sunday, Aug. 4.
Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County upcoming events are listed in our online event calendar at https://events.unl.edu/lancaster. View by week, month, year or upcoming.
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. Learn more at https://lancaster.unl.edu/nebline.
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.