4-H Friday News Blast!
March 9, 2018
Job Posting
New Goat Classes at the Cass County Fair
There is a new livestock class for the 2018 Cass County Fair! This class for is for all Other Goats like pygmy, fainting, angora and other species of goats. The identification requirements for these goats are all must have a USDA scrapie tag and the dairy goat ID sheets should be used for these goats. Dairy or meat goats are not allowed in this class unless they are dairy wethers. No bucks are allowed. This is not a state fair eligible class. All ID sheets need to be turned in to the office by June 15th and all county fair entries are due by July 15th.
Please contact Brett at the office with any questions. 402-267-2205
March 16th deadline for Seniors ...
NACEB 2018-2019 Scholarship Program - The Nebraska Association of County Extension Boards (NACEB) Scholarship Program for the current academic year. Scholarship Includes: One $1,000 scholarship at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR) or in the College of Education and Human Sciences (CEHS) for an incoming student (freshmen or transfer student) | One $1000 scholarship for a current student (sophomore or higher) enrolled in CASNR or CEHS. The application is done on-line. Application due March 16th, 2018.
March 10th - Horse Stampede
The 4-H Horse Stampede is held annually on the University of Nebraska–Lincoln East Campus. This year's event is tomorrow, Saturday, March 10, 2018. Check it out at http://4h.unl.edu/horse/stampede. Questions? Contact Lena Luck at 402-472-9098 or at lena.luck@unl.edu.
Reminder - 4-H Companion Animal Challenge
March 15th deadline for Cass County Camp & Workshop Scholarships
Scholarship application forms are due at the Extension Office by 4:30 on March 15th; the 4-H council will vote and select winners at their council meeting on March 19th.
March 15th deadline for Cass County 4-H T-Shirt Contest
What should the design reflect? Something that represents Cass County 4-H, 4-H in general, the spirit of 4-H, and/or the why of 4-H! The 4-H Council will choose one design to print on t-shirts, which will then be for sale this spring.
Deadline is March 15, 2018. The 4-H Council will vote on March 19th, 2018.
2018 State 4-H BB Gun and Air Rifle Championships
Date: March 17-18, 2018
Southeast Community College, Beatrice, NE
2018 Nebraska State 4-H Match Program
2018 State 4-H Match On-line Registration
Payment Submittal Form
2018 Open BB Gun Rules
Letter to Leaders
Cass County 4-H Public Speaking Contest
KUDOS
2) KUDOS to the Cass County Creative Cats who participated in Bake and Take for the month of March. They made goodie trays to take to someone in need, and decorated white coffee mugs with paint pens and filled them with hot cocoa to distribute with the treat trays. The kids loved the decorating part! Good job, Cass County Creative Cats, and KUDOS to the parents and leaders who are behind-the-scenes making it happen!
Opportunities outside of 4-H in and around Cass County ...
We've had a lot of questions about trimming fruit trees. Here's an excellent, brand new document for your resources: Pruning Fruit Trees
Grain Marketing Basics - March 7, 2018 at Cass County Extension Office, Weeping Water
Pesticide Training in Cass County - March 15, 2018 at the EXPO Building, Cass Co Fairgrounds, Weeping Water
Beekeeping Classes - March 24, Mead, NE
Instant Pot 101 - right here in Cass County, Monday, April 23rd
Gardening in Small Places - right here in Cass County, April 26th (flyer to come)
CropWatch "2018 Focus on Pulses"
Check for more on our website at: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/cass/agriculture-news/
Nebraska Extension Cass County
Brett Kreifels, Extension Educator & Unit Leader,
Tracy Ensor, Extension Assistant, tracy.ensor@unl.edu
Sondra Buell, Office Manager, sondra.buell@unl.edu
General Mailbox, cass-county@unl.edu
Email: cass-county@unl.edu
Website: www.cass.unl.edu
Location: 8400 144th Street, Weeping Water, NE, 68463
Phone: 402-267-2205
Facebook: facebook.com/UniversityofNebraskaLincolnExtensionCassCounty
Twitter: @UNLCassCounty