This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP). For 50 years, EFNEP has been reaching some of the most vulnerable populations and helping them to use their resources to keep healthy food in their homes and healthy meals on their tables. Continue reading…
Did you know heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States? According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an American has a heart attack every 40 seconds. February is American Heart Month to raise awareness about heart disease. Continue reading…
If you have a pesticide applicator license expiring April 2019 — either private or commercial, or you need to get a new license — trainings begin soon. Continue reading…
Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County’s fourth annual “Successful Farmer Series,” will run through Feb. 8. Multiple sessions and topics allow ag producers to pick the topics most relevant to them and their operation. Continue reading…
Nebraska Nut Growers Association and Heartland Nuts ’N More co-op are sponsoring a seminar, Growing a Nut Orchard for the Future, about growing nut trees in our area which produce quality nuts. The seminar will be held on Thursday, Feb. 21, 7–9 p.m. Continue reading…
A ProHort Lawn & Landscape Update will be held on Thursday, March 7, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. at the Lancaster Extension Education Center, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Lincoln. The workshop is for nursery & green industry professionals, public works employees, landscape managers, arborists, etc. Continue reading…
While their names may imply a life of drugs and tobacco, these small beetles can feed and survive on a number of products that we all have in our homes. Entomologists call these types of beetles “stored product pests” and they feed on food or non-food items... Continue reading…
February is a terrific time to get birdhouses built and ready for the spring breeding season. Birds will begin looking for nesting sites in March so houses should be placed outdoors in the next few weeks. Continue reading…
MARIGOLD ‘BIG DUCK GOLD’
‘Big Duck Gold’ has very large golden-yellow flowers that continue blooming throughout the season, much longer than the comparisons. These marigolds begin the season putting energy into establishing a solid, healthy plant with clean, deep-green foliage. Continue reading…
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.
Prune fruit trees and grapes in late February or early March after the worst of the winter cold is passed... Continue reading…
Early childhood education can be somewhat of a mystery, especially since many people don’t think of it as “education” until children reach elementary school. Early childhood begins at birth and typically goes all the way until children are age eight or entering the third grade. Continue reading…
LOOK WHO’S HATCHING — Tuesday, Feb. 26, 6:30–8:30 p.m. Cost $10. 2 in-service hours. Register by Feb 19. Learn how to implement Nebraska Extension’s curriculum, “Look Who’s Hatching,” in your program. Participants will have the opportunity to hatch chicks in their own program... Continue reading…
The Lancaster 4-H Teen Council is a leadership organization for youth in grades 7–12. This year, over 35 youth are active in Teen Council (not all are pictured). Members are involved in several leadership activities such as organizing the annual 4th & 5th Grade Lock-In. Continue reading…
Lancaster County 4-H member Anna Sump was part of a 23-member Nebraska delegation attending National 4-H Congress last Nov. 23–27. National 4-H Congress is a five-day educational experience held in Atlanta, Ga. and is the premiere nation-wide event for 4-H’ers to network with others... Continue reading…
Lancaster County 4-H is proud to announce Travis Hodtwalker of Walton as winner of the February “Heart of 4-H Award” in recognition of outstanding volunteer service. Since 2014, Travis has been a junior board member of the Lancaster County Agricultural Society... Continue reading…
The Pick-A-Pig 4-H club is accepting new members for anyone who wants to learn about pork production and show a pig at the Lancaster County Super Fair. The club is open to all city and rural youth ages 8–18. If you are interested, contact Harry Muhlbach at 402-430-7304 by March 13. Continue reading…
The 4-H Spring Rabbit Show will be held Saturday, April 27, 9 a.m. at the Lancaster Event Center – Exhibit Hall. Open to all youth ages 8–18. For more information, call Bob at 402-525-8263 or the Extension office at 402-441-7180.
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. The Extension Board provides guidance to Extension staff in establishing and accomplishing... Continue reading…
The University of Nebraska was chartered on Feb. 15, 1869 and charged with its land-grant mission of public education and service to Nebraska. In 2019, we mark a 150-year legacy of improving the quality of life for Nebraska and beyond. Please join us in celebrating... Continue reading…
Red Letter Days are an opportunity for you to explore college life at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln during your junior or senior year of high school. Upcoming dates are Feb. 15, Feb. 18, March 1, March 15, April 19 and April 26. Continue reading…
Volunteers are needed for the 2019 Earth Wellness Festival on Wednesday, March 20 and Thursday March 21 at Southeast Community College in Lincoln. For more information, call 402-441-8023 or email pwismer@lincoln.ne.gov by Feb. 25. Register at http://lancaster.unl.edu/ewf.
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 4-HOnline automatically receive this e-newsletter. Anyone can view it online at the following link.
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.