Next year will mark 50 years of the Embryology program in Lincoln and Lancaster County. This means two generations of local students have had the exciting experience of hatching baby chicks in their classrooms. Continue reading…
It’s no secret that fruits and vegetables are good for us. They're packed with essential vitamins, minerals, fiber and antioxidants that support overall health and help prevent chronic diseases. Yet, approximately 90% of Americans fall short of the recommended vegetable intake (3 cups/day)... Continue reading…
Fresh, crunchy, and full of flavor — these veggie wraps make healthy eating easy!
CRUNCHY VEGGIE WRAPS
• 4 Tablespoons low-fat cream cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon ranch seasoning mix
• 2 whole wheat tortillas
• 1/4 cup broccoli, chopped
• 1/4 cup carrots, grated... Continue reading…
Annual flowers make a colorful addition to any landscape. The term annual means the flowers complete their life cycle in one growing season. Their versatility makes them useful in gardens since they are available in a wide range of colors and sizes. Continue reading…
Use bark mulch, like cedar, around young trees to protect them from lawn mower damage.
Weed removal is important for many reasons. It conserves moisture and nutrients in the soil and helps prevent the spread of disease and insects.
For fall harvest of lettuce, radish, carrots, beets... Continue reading…
Join the experts from Nebraska Extension to learn and ask questions!
6/11 — Garden Friends • Jody Green
7/9 — All About Roses • Nicole Stoner & David Lott
8/13 — Fall Turf Activities • John Fech
9/10 — Growing Herbs • Mary Jane Frogge
10/8 — Unusual Small Fruits • Ian Peterson Continue reading…
Spring is here and that means it is time to conduct a private well maintenance check. Winter can be especially hard on outdoor systems, surfaces and landscaping that are exposed to the elements. A good habit to get into is inspecting and maintaining your well system in the spring and the fall. Continue reading…
It can be easy to reserve our high-level management and monitoring energy toward cash crops and allow our pastures and rangelands to suffer as a result. However, careful monitoring of pasture conditions throughout and following the grazing season can help us maintain and improve pasture... Continue reading…
Watch your young child play — lost in imagination while pretending, carefully building a tower or running freely outside. It looks like pure fun, and it absolutely is! But it’s also so much more. For young children, play isn't just a break from learning; it is how they learn best. Continue reading…
As summer settles into Nebraska and people spend their days outdoors tending the landscape and the garden, there’s a good chance they may notice more than just the blooming flowers. Caterpillars are also a common and essential part of the natural ecosystem, whether they turn into beautiful... Continue reading…
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 by planting an extra row in your garden and donating the extra produce! Continue reading…
The 4‑H Stampede was held March 29 & 30 at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln East Campus. There were 128 4‑H youth from across the state competing in contests, including photography, art, demonstration, public speaking and horse quiz bowl. New this year, horse judging and hippology... Continue reading…
One Lancaster County 4‑H member was among the 2025 Nebraska 4‑H Foundation scholarship winners: Micah Pracheil received the 4‑H Legacy Scholarship for $1,000. The 4‑H Legacy Scholarship was established to pay tribute to retired 4‑H and Extension faculty and staff... Continue reading…
Sierra Covell of Denton is receiving the Lancaster County 4‑H June “Heart of 4‑H Award” in recognition of outstanding volunteer service. For over five years, she has helped Lancaster County 4‑H Horse Judging teams prepare for national competitions by hosting the team at her farm... Continue reading…
Deb Faith of Lincoln is receiving the Lancaster County 4‑H July “Heart of 4‑H Award.” For over 14 years, she has helped in a wide variety of ways:
• As a parent helper with the 4‑H Explorers and Sew Green 4‑H clubs.
• As organizational leader for the Villa Marie Eagles... Continue reading…
Lancaster County 4-H Council is one of the nonprofits the community can donate to during “Give to Lincoln Day” hosted by Lincoln Community Foundation. Your donation is increased by a proportional share of a $650,000 challenge match fund! Continue reading…
Lancaster County 4‑H Clover College is four days of in-person, “hands-on” workshops. It will be held June 10–13 at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln. Youth must be at least 6 years old (as of June 10) to attend. Continue reading…
All youth, as well as adults, may test their knowledge of plants through two upcoming online plant science contests. Additional information, study materials and links are online at https://lancaster.unl.edu/hort-fair.
• Lancaster County 4‑H Online Tree ID and Grass & Weed ID Contests... Continue reading…
Extension Educator Hayley Jackson Perez will present a Babysitting Training open to youth ages 10–15 on two separate dates: Monday, June 30 or Friday, July 18. Both will be offered 9 a.m.–3 p.m. at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln. Continue reading…
Join us at the 33rd & NE Pkwy Runza on Tuesday, June 17 from 5–8 p.m.
10% of sales* will be donated to Lancaster County 4‑H Council!
*Includes drive-thru, dine-in, carry-out or order ahead.
• July 31–Aug. 9, 2025
• 4-H & FFA Exhibits & Events July 31–Aug. 3
• 4-H Horse Shows July 30–Aug. 3
• Sandhills Global Event Center, 84th & Havelock, Lincoln
August NEBLINE and SuperFair.org will have a complete schedule!
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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 https://newsroom.unl.edu/announce/4h-lancaster
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.