Gage County Extension
COVID-19 Update
Important Update: 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
As the spread of COVID-19 continues rapidly, Nebraska Extension is taking several steps to help protect our clientele and our broader communities. State-wide, Nebraska Extension is canceling all in-person events from March 16-May 9. This is in line with the CDC recommendation of ‘social distancing’ that the larger UNL community is also following.
As your local partners, Gage County Extension employees are committed to continuing to reach the University of Nebraska - Lincoln's engagement mission in this unprecedented time. Please continue to follow our Facebook page and website for information related to rescheduling or alternatives events.
At this time, our office will remain open to serve the Gage County community. We will announce any office closings on our Facebook page and website.
Nebraska Extension in Gage County Programs Cancelled
4-H Programs
All 4-H club meetings scheduled to meet at the Gage County Extension Office will either need to find a new location or cancel your meeting. Shooting Sports practices and regular club meetings taking place outside of the Extension Office are not impacted - please contact your club leader for more information.
- 4-H Council Meeting (March 16) - Canceled
- 4-H Quilting Classes (March 21) - Will take place at an alternate location.
- 4-H Kick-off (March 24) - Canceled
- 4-H CWF Eileen's Cookie Fundraiser (Due March 24) - Canceled, If you have taken orders, please notify your customers.
- 4-H Speech Workshop (March 29) - Canceled
- 4-H Speech Contest (April 16) - Canceled
- YQCA (April 18) - Canceled
- 4-H Photography Workshop (April 21) - Canceled
- Earth Festival (April 21and 23) - Canceled
- 4-H Council Meeting (April 22) - We will be meeting via Zoom. Connection details will be emailed.
- CWF Kick-off Meeting (April 26) - We will be meeting via Zoom. Connection details will be emailed.
- Day on the Farm hosted by Gage County Ag Society (April 29) - TBD
- YQCA (May 9) - Canceled
Please don't wait until June 15th to think about YQCA, the in-person training will likely still be offered June 3. However, we are encouraging 4-H Livestock Exhibitors to be proactive and complete YQCA online.
Contacts: Jacie Milius & Jane Esau
Pesticide Trainings
- For initial commercial pesticide license education, go to: https://psep.education/cart/ to purchase the appropriate flipbooks. You will still need to arrange for testing with NDA.
- For recertification of a commercial pesticide license, anyone that preregistered for recertification will be contacted by the pesticide education department from UNL via email. This will outline your options for completing the recertification process. Please register for one of the recertification classes to ensure that you receive the guidance and procedures for this. Please call 402-472-1632 for further questions or to guide you through this process.
- For private pesticide applicator license, new or renewals, visit croptechcafe.org
- For chemigation training, visit croptechcafe.org
Contacts: Nathan Mueller & Nicole Stoner
Horticulture Programs & Master Gardener Trainings
- All remaining Master Gardener Trainings have been canceled.
- Groundwater Guardian Programs (March 13 & 20) - Canceled
- Spring Gardening Workshop (March 26) at Tall Tree Tasting - Canceled
Contact: Nicole Stoner
Food & Nutrition Programs
Multi-Cooker Program (March 19) at Tall Tree Tastings – Canceled
- Multi-Cooker Program (March 20) at Beatrice Community Hospital – Canceled
- Multi-Cooker Program (March 24) at Jefferson Community Health & Life – Canceled
- ServSafe Food Handler (March 26) at Geneva Public Library – potentially being delivered virtually (TBD)
- ServSafe Food Handler (April 2) at Mosaic – postponed until after May 9
- ServSafe Food Handler (April 16) at Beatrice Community Hospital – potentially being delivered virtually (TBD)
- Air Fryer Program (April 6) at Wilber Extension Office – Canceled
- All school enrichment and afterschool programs delivered by Tara Dunker have been canceled for 4th quarter.
Contact: Tara Dunker
The Learning Child Programs
- Circle of Security Parenting Class (to begin next Thursday) in Shickley - Canceled
- CHIME Classes (scheduled to begin April 7) - Held online, no in-person classes
- You Got to MOVE It! (April 27), Fairbury - Postponed (TBD)
- Babysitting Clinic (April 10), Saline County - Postponed
Contact: Leanne Manning
Nebraska Extension in Gage County
Email: gage-county@unl.edu
Website: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/gage/
Location: 1115 West Scott Street, Beatrice, NE, USA
Phone: 402-223-1384
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLExtensionGageCo/