Nebraska Extension-Antelope County

06/04/2026

Learn about " Predatory and Beneficial Bugs" at the next GRO Big Red Virtual Learning webinar on Wednesday, June 10 from Noon-1 p.m. Presented by Extension Educator Ian Peterson via Zoom, this is a great opportunity to join experts from Nebraska Extension to learn and ask questions.

Good garden bugs aren't just our pollinators. From pest predators to nutrient cyclers, learn about some of the other helpers in our gardens and how to support their ongoing presence to best benefit your plants and landscape.

Register at https://hles.unl.edu/gro-big-red. If you cannot participate in the live programs, they will be recorded and made available on this webpage for later viewing.

06/04/2026

The next Food Preservation Series is coming up next week June 10 get registered today.
Class Dates & Topics:
• June 10, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. CT — Boiling Water Canning (Acidic Foods)
• June 18, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. CT- Dehydrating Foods

Mark Your Calendars for June's Canning Classes!

Join the 2026 Virtual Food Preservation Series, a free set of classes designed to help you learn, ask questions, and build confidence in canning, freezing, dehydrating, and more.
Class Dates & Topics:
• June 10, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. CT — Boiling Water Canning (Acidic Foods)
• June 18, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. CT- Dehydrating Foods
Registration is required to receive the session link: https://go.unl.edu/virtualfoodpreservation

06/02/2026

Don't forget the deadlines coming up.
Make sure to look over the June Newsletter that was emailed out.

06/01/2026

County 4-H Horse Show Participants! IF you have a slow evening, Brooke will be at the fairgrounds 4:30-6:30 tonight if you want to do some level testing for your kiddo.

06/01/2026

Last Chance for State Horse Show
# UNL Horse

2026 Fonner Park Nebraska State 4-H Horse Show entries are due by the end of today. Enter using this link: nhorse.fairwire.com. Contact Cindy at [email protected] with any questions.

06/01/2026

LAST CHANCE for YQCA Face-to-face training
June 2 - 10am
Registration is required > yqcaprogram.org
Pre and Post Tests must be completed.
Training Fee - $3.00 paid online when you register
Clover Kids are not required to complete YQCA training.

05/29/2026

Showing animals at the fair? 4-H youth ages 8-18 planning to show beef, dairy cattle, goat, poultry, rabbit, sheep, and swine at the county fair or state fair must complete YQCA and submit a certificate to the Extension Office by June 15.
Face to Face Training
June 2, 10am at the Extension meeting room
Registration is required before the training > yqcaprogram.org
Pre Test must be completed and $3 Training Fee paid online.
Post Test must be completed after training and certificate handed in to the office
Clover Kids are not required to complete YQCA training.
Online Training is also available: https://yqcaprogram.org

05/29/2026

Hey 4-H Families with Animals! If you are showing livestock animals (poultry, rabbit, beef, swine, goat, dairy, & sheep) at fair you need to complete YQCA. Luckily we will have a training available in person NEXT TUESDAY (6/2/26) AT 10:00 AM Extension Office.

If you can make it, sign up this weekend. the YQCA website will be down June 2nd-3rd, which is of course right when our training is. :) If you need some assistance signing up reach out to the ext office as soon as possible!

YQCA is a national quality assurance program for youth ages 8 to 21, with a focus on Food Safety, Animal Well-Being, and Character Development.

05/29/2026

Have you ever wondered why plants are important to Nebraska? Come to the 2nd annual Northeast Nebraska Education Compact Middle School STEM Camp at Northeast Community College to explore and find out the answer to WHY plants play an integral role in our everyday lives. Tour the Urban Farm, how we feed plants to animals, and learn about how plants play a role in medicine and soil health.
Don’t wait to sign up as last year’s camp filled up quickly with only 40 spots.
Students who are entering 6, 7, 8th grades Fall 2026 can sign up. The camp will be on June 26, 2026 at the at Northeast Community College's Agriculture Complex Camp Registration Link: https://yns.nebraska.edu/gain-hands-on-experience-in-stem/summer-camps/rooted
Registration closes June 12, 2026.

05/28/2026

June 9th is the confirmed Date
Learn what it takes to care for a variety of ages in a safe and fun environment. Participants will learn about ages and stages of youth, safety and basic first aid, how to advertise babysitting services, and more.
Building Better Babysitters – 2026 Summer Workshop
When: June 09, 2026 10:00am – 3:30pm
Location: Antelope Co Extension Office
Ages 11 and up
Cost: $25
Register by calling the Extension Office 402-887-5414
Payment due day of the training (payable to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln)
Please bring a sack lunch.