The Local and Indigenous Foods Training (LIFT) program educated food service staff, students and farmers on the benefits of using local foods in school meal programs. Implemented in the 2022–23 school year, 16 schools across Nebraska participated. Continue reading…
You can try the recipes the Pius X students sampled as part of the Local and Indigenous Foods Training (LIFT) program. Consider sourcing local black beans or bison for your own home taste test. Continue reading…
Diseases, insects, drought and age take a toll on windbreak plantings. Plantings of all sizes, from a few trees on a city property to miles of trees around a farm, will eventually require tree replacement or renovation. Continue reading…
Do you want to learn more about vegetable gardening & landscaping?
Do you have a passion for tree planting?
Do you enjoy volunteering and sharing your knowledge with others?
In exchange for 40 hours of training, Extension Master Gardeners (EMGs) volunteer 40 hours of their time. Continue reading…
Nebraska Extension will present a virtual workshop for nursery & green industry professionals, public works employees, landscape managers, arborists, tree board volunteers and cemetery & groundskeepers.
Thursday, Nov. 9, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
Virtual via Zoom
Cost $20/person Continue reading…
NEBRASKA TURFGRASS CONFERENCE • JAN. 9–11
LaVista Conference Center, LaVista, NE
Agenda and registration — https://nebraskaturfgrass.com/conference
GREAT PLAINS GROWERS CONFERENCE • JAN. 11–13
Missouri Western University, St. Joseph, MO Continue reading…
Winter is a good time to start reviewing your garden notes to help with next year’s plans.
Remove all mummified fruit from fruit trees and rake up and destroy those on the ground. Also, rake and dispose of apple and cherry leaves. Continue reading…
Winter is on its way which means it is time to assess and insulate the pipes in your home’s crawl spaces and attic. Both plastic and copper pipes can freeze, and frozen water pipes affect folks who live in both cold and warmer climates. Continue reading…
Crop producers — learn about several hot topics from university and industry experts at Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County’s “Successful Farmer Series.” Sessions will be held on Thursdays, Nov. 30, Dec. 7 and Jan. 4 at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms. Continue reading…
Nebraska beef producers and corn growers can explore ways to enhance their operations by attending Nebraska Extension’s 2023 Cover Crop Grazing Conference on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. at the Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center near Mead. Continue reading…
Whether it be a vegetable garden or beautiful landscape, cleanup is an important component in keeping things picturesque. Cleaning up garden or landscape beds typically involves trimming back dead stems, raking leaves and removing other dead plant material and debris. Continue reading…
Language development in young children is a process that lays the foundation for their future communication skills, cognitive abilities and overall success in life. Parents, caregivers and educators play a crucial role in supporting this development. Continue reading…
Lancaster County 4-H is proud to announce Anna Kelley of Lincoln as winner of the November “Heart of 4-H Award” in recognition of outstanding volunteer service.
Anna is a 4-H alumni from Sarpy County, and about 1-1/2 years ago, she contacted Lancaster County 4-H to find out how she could volunteer Continue reading…
Lancaster County 4-H is proud to announce Mary Delhay of Eagle as winner of the December “Heart of 4-H Award” in recognition of outstanding volunteer service.
She has volunteered with 4-H since 1992, when she started the Rabbits R Us club (which still exists with different leaders). Continue reading…
The October 4-H Council meeting marked the final meeting for five outgoing 4-H Council members.
Youth members:
• Clare Bauman served two years, one as secretary.
• Kylie Hansen served four years, two as vice-president.
• Riley Peterson served two years.
Adult members:
• Sara Hansen... Continue reading…
Several Lancaster County specialty 4-H clubs are looking for new 4-H members. For more information about these clubs, go to https://go.unl.edu/specialty or call 402-441-7180.
4-H TEEN COUNCIL — a leadership organization for youth in 7th–12th grade. Continue reading…
Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County recently hired two part-time Extension Assistants who will help support the Nutrition Education Program (NEP) in Lancaster County.
• Alaya Greene will focus on teaching healthy living classes to limited-resource adults and youth along with Policy, System and Continue reading…
Nebraska Extension’s Cultivating Healthy Intentional Mindful Educators (CHIME) program was recently recognized as the 3rd place central region winner of the “Program Excellence Through Research Award” by the National Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS). Continue reading…
The Lancaster County Agricultural Society (which acts as the Fair Board) will hold its Annual Meeting and Board election on Thursday, Dec. 14 at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds, 4100 N. 84th St, Lincoln NE 68507, in the Lancaster Room on the north side of fairgrounds. Continue reading…
Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County upcoming events are listed in our online event calendar at events.unl.edu/lancaster. View by week, month, year or upcoming.
The NEBLINE newsletter is published by Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County and is available in print, e-newsletter, PDF and audio versions. Learn more at lancaster.unl.edu/nebline
Upcoming 4‑H events and deadlines are published in the "4‑H - Lancaster County" weekly e-newsletter. Enrolled 4‑H families receive this e-newsletter every Friday. Anyone can view it at newsroom.unl.edu/announce/4h-lancaster