4-H Friday News Blast!
February 16, 2018
Horse meeting:
Brett Kreifels, our new Extension Educator, has scheduled an informational meeting for Horse Project 4-H members, parents, leaders and superintendents for next Monday evening, February 19, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.
March 1 Deadline
Enrollment website is: ne.4HOnline.com Do not make a new profile - update last year's profile. Thank you.
Senior Scholarship Application Due Date
Applications for Cass County Camp Scholarships Due March 15
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.
Cass County 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.
Summer Horse Camp at Fort Robinson
With all the cold weather we've had it's hard to think about summer but warmer weather is hopefully on its way! The Fort Robinson Horse Committee is already busy planning for this year’s Horse Camp. Please save the date for your calendar; more information will be coming soon, including camp scholarships! Check out the promo flyer.
Have a great day!
From, Melissa Mracek, NE 4-H Ext Assistant, Sheridan County
News Just in...
Looking ahead ....
Animals' Pre-Entry forms will be due July 15th, 2018.
ID sheets will be due one month earlier ... June 15th, 2018.
KUDOS
If you have dried up markers, bring them to the Extension Office. Let's see how many we can collect to help her with this project!
Agricultural News around the area:
Instant Pot 101 - right here is Cass County, Monday, April 23rd
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
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