Nebraska Extension in Polk County

06/15/2026

🍀Congratulations to these 3 gals! Best of luck to each of you this week in Lincoln!👏🍀

06/15/2026

🎆Get those enrollments done TODAY! This is your LAST chance for the 4-H year. We would LOVE to have you! 🍀🍀

06/13/2026

🐕🐇🐓Are you showing your favorite animal(s) this year? 🐄🐑🐖 Your Pre-Entry Day is coming up THIS MONTH! 🍀🚨

06/12/2026

Attention: Polk County 4-H & State Fair Livestock Exhibitors ❗️
Don’t forget that June 15 is the deadline to complete the nomination process for any livestock animal you may want to enter for the Nebraska State Fair 4-H.

The process includes:
• Enroll in 4-H
• Review the 4-H animal fairbooks and ID requirements
• Ask the Polk County Extension office for official County/EID Tag and DNA envelope
• Return your County ID form and/or go to Show Stock Manager and complete the online form for each livestock nomination
• If planning to participate in State Fair -Submit payment in Show Stock Manager
• Turn in your signed and sealed DNA envelopes with hair samples to the Extension office.

06/12/2026

🚨Are you ready?!🚨

We are 30 days out from the 2026 Polk County Fair! 🐮🐷 Do you have everything you need for the big event? Please contact us with any questions or concerns you have.

It's going to be a blast! 🍀😎

06/11/2026

👀Searching for your Pre-Entry forms? Look no further! 🤩 Find everything you need on our website - it's a one stop shop for all things fair!

Don't forget... Pre-Entry for 4-H & Clover Kids is Wednesday, June 17th - Animal Pre-Entry is Wednesday, June 24th.

https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/polk/

06/11/2026

Seed Tape Fun! Create seed tape by carefully placing seeds on paper towels. This simple planting activity builds fine motor skills while teaching children how seeds need space and care to grow.
Book suggestion: A Seed Grows by Antoinette Portis pairs perfectly with planting together.

06/11/2026

Attention: Nebraska 4-H State Fair Livestock Exhibitors ❗️
Don’t forget that June 15 is the deadline to complete the online nomination process for any livestock animal you may want to enter for the Nebraska State Fair 4-H.

The process includes:
• Enroll in 4-H
• Review the 4-H animal fairbooks and ID requirements
• Ask the Extension office for official DNA envelopes
• Go to Show Stock Manager and complete the online form for each livestock nomination
• Submit payment in Show Stock Manager
• Turn in your signed and sealed DNA envelopes with hair samples to the Extension office

More information can be found here: https://4h.unl.edu/statewide-events-opportunities/state-fair/livestock-exhibitor/livestock-identification/

06/10/2026

Didn't make the June 1st deadline? 😞
Don't worry, you still have time! 🤩

No guaranteed t-shirt but.... 4-H enrollment is still open until June 15th! 🍀

Late enrollments can not be accepted after June 15th.

06/10/2026