4-H Friday News Blast!
February 23, 2018
Are you staying warm? Hope so!
2nd Opportunity for Volunteer/Leader training - Monday, Febr 26
Cass County had a full house on Monday, February 5th for the 4-H Leader/Volunteer training meeting. If you missed that meeting, we have another opportuniuty for Cass County volunters. It will be:
Monday, February 26th, 2018
7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Otoe County Extension Office Meeting Room
Syracuse, NE
Please call our office to register: 402-267-2205.
March 1 Deadline
Enrollment website is: ne.4HOnline.com Do not make a new profile - update last year's profile. Thank you.
March 1st deadline for Senior Scholarship Application
March 15th deadline for Cass County Camp 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.
April 15th deadline for NAYI application - "Nebraska Agricultural Youth Institute"
This is a proven outstanding agricultural industry experience ... our very own Sondra Buell attended NAYI "many moons ago!"
Cass County 4-H Public Speaking Contest
Agricultural News around the area:
Triumph of Ag Expo - tickets ... Next week Febr 29-March 1 in Omaha
Beef Profit Tips Workshops - Febr 26, 27, or 28 - Saunders, Johnson, and Saline Counties
Soil Health Conference in Southeast Nebraska - March 5th in Syracuse
Sprayer Applicator Clinic ... March 6, 2018, Syracuse, NE at 11:30 am
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 - Febr 24, March 24, Mead, NE
Instant Pot 101 - right here is Cass County, Monday, April 23rd
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