4-H Friday News Blast!
April 6, 2018
Let's eat together and help out our 4-H members
And, The Triple B Shooting Sports club is hosting a fundraiser at RUNZA in Springfield this coming Thursday, April 12 from 5pm to 9pm. Click here for a flyer of the RUNZA event.
One of the best skill developing contests we host....
Pre-registration forms are due next Friday, April 13th. You can bring them to the office, or email a copy of the registration form to cass-county@unl.edu . The contest is Tuesday, April 17th, 2018.
Pre-registration forms, contest guidelines, and speech writing helps are on the Nebraska Extension Cass County website .
Monthly 4-H Newsletter
As you can see, you'll find a full listing of all the 4-H Friday News Blasts, and all the monthly newsletters. If you have questions, please contact the Extension Office at 402-267-2205.
Raise Your Hand
The National 4-H Council Raise Your Hand promotion has begun! Now through May 15, the three states across the nation with the most hands raised will win $20,000, $10,000 and $5,000. Nebraska wants to be in that winner circle!
Raising your hand is as easy as 1, 2, 3:
1. Raise Your Hand: Go to 4-H.org/RaiseYourHand to vote for Nebraska.
2. Compete for Your State: Raising your hand is a vote towards a $20,000, $10,000 or $5,000 award for the states with the most hands raised.
3. Pay It Forward: Tweet, post and share your #4HGrown support and ask your network to raise their hands at 4-H.org/RaiseYourHand.
Thank you for your support and don't forget to Raise Your Hand by May 15!
Blue Delft Nigella Flower Seeds
Thank you!
YQCA
For on-line training go to:Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA).
For Face-2-Face training schedule go to: Face-2-Face training in Cass/Otoe counties
Calendar Reminders for April:
April 7 - Spaghetti Feed fundraiser sponsored by Bridle and Saddle
April 9 - Extension Board Meeting
April 9 - Cass County Ag Society fair board meeting
April 9 - Equine Webinar Series
April 12 - Fundraiser at RUNZA for Triple B Shooting Sports
April 12 - On-line Cat Club
April 13 - Speech Contest pre-registrations due
April 15 - Mkt Beef nominations due for Aksarben
April 15 - NAYI applications due
April 15 - Early Bird due date (to save $) for 4-H Camp registrations
April 16 - Poultry, Rabbit and Small Animals meeting with Brett
April 17 - Speech Contest
April 18 - Animal Science Day at UNL
April 21 - Poultry Judging Clinic at UNL led by Brett
April 21 - Power of Wind at Kimmel
April 27 - Office closed for Arbor Day holiday
April 30 - Due date for Cass County Club Challenge "True Leaders in Service"
Updates on all progress shows, clinics and events click here
Opportunities outside of 4-H in and around Cass County ...
Article: Soil Temperatures and Spring Pre-emergence Herbicide Applications ... by Sarah Browning
Become a Vet Camp Assistant at Oxbow this summer ... position offerings at Oxbow
Instant Pot 101 ... Monday, April 23, 2018 - right here in Cass County
Gardening in Small Spaces - Thursday, April 26, 2018 - right here in Cass County
"Spring Affair" ... Midwest's biggest plant sale and garden event, April 27-28, 2018
City Chickens 101 ... Monday, April 30th - right here in Cass County
Coreopsis - the "Always Cheerful" flower - written by Sarah Browning
2018 What's Wrong with my Ash Tree? - written by Sarah Browning
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