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Adams County Family & Community Education Club 2012 Scholarship

The Adams County Family & Community Education Club is accepting applications for their annual 2012 Graduation Senior Scholarships, 5th grade essay contest, and 3rd grade poster contests.  The 2011 Winners are pictured below.  For more information on contests, please contact the Adams County Extension Office.

For the 2012 Graduation Senior Scholarship guidelines & fillable form, click here.

Best of Luck! 

Quilts of Valor

The Nebraska National Guard would like to give a BIG THANK YOU for those who participated in the 2011 Nebraska 4-H Quilts of Valor Challenge.  The National Quilts of Valor Regional Director Sara Kenny took the 40 Quilts Of Valor quilts home, washed them, placed them in pillowcases and read the stories that 4-Hers wrote. She presented them to the Nebraska National Guard who is very thankful to receive them.  Lori Neumann from the National Guard says "Please Thank the 4-H group for all of their hard work! The Service Members will be so excited to receive one of these quilts. The notes from the kids are a nice touch!"

Below is a photo of National Guardsmen receiving the quilts.Remember, that in 2012 the Nebraska 4-H Quilts of Valor Challenge will continue. If your county has not already received some of the free fabric or would like to do additional quilts, please contact Julie in Adams County.  

 

2011 Quilts of Valor National Guard

 

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Adams County Family & Community Education Clubs

Adams County Family & Community Education (FCE) was founded as extension clubs in Adams County meeting in local homes in the 1920’s. Members meet to learn, do social activities, take on new interests and better our local community. We support the Adams County Spelling Contest, book distribution at the county fair, the 3rd grade Environmental poster contest, the 5th grade writing contest and two $500 scholarships to an Adams County graduating High School Senior. Adams County FCE donates generously to the community from profits earned from the FCE Food Booth at the County Fair. We welcome interested people to contact the Extension Office for further information.

 

 

2011 FCE Scholarship Winners

2011 FCE Scholarship Winners

Emily Streff & Shane Kleier

 

2011 Favorite NEbraska Town

 

2011 5th Grade FCE "My Favorite Nebraska Town" Essay

Left to Right:  Bryant Warrick (3rd Place), Kameron Kissinger (2nd Place), and Justice Propp (1st Place)

 

 

 2011 Environmental Winners

 

2011 3rd Grade FCE Environmental Poster Contest

Left to Right: Savannah Williams (3rd Place), Jacob Brouillette (2nd Place), Samantha Sass( Honorable Mention), and Cindi Vo (1st Place)

 

 

 

Extension Highlights

Rural Futures Institute

The University of Nebraska held a conference in Lincoln last week designed to bring together stakeholders interested in the future of rural America. University of Nebraska vice president and IANR Harlan Vice Chancellor Ronnie Green discusses the importance of this conference and what role agriculture plays in planning for the future.

 

 Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program

The Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program at UNL is designed to provide students with scholarships and program support for student courses, internship placement assistance and more. Tom Field discusses his new role as the chair of the Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program and experience for students in the program.

On-Farm Research Yields Valuable Data for Producerscornstalks

Numbers show that Nebraska farmers are producing more crops on less land, but farmers are still trying to grow more.  UNL Extension Educators say that with the help of those producers they can gather data to do just that.  Gary Zoubek, UNL Extension Educator in York County, says on-farm research done with producers can be the answer other producers are looking for.   More on this topic from  KOLN-KGIN 10/11 Nebraska Central News...

 On-Farm Researchcornfield

Corn growers can take an active role in a new on-farm research project sponsored by University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension in partnership with the Nebraska Corn Growers Association. The goal of the Nebraska On-Farm Research Network (NOFRN) is to implement a statewide on-farm research program addressing critical farmer questions. Three corn production research topics will be targeted in 2012: irrigation - water application management; nitrogen management; and corn population study. Growers wanting to learn more about the Nebraska On-Farm Research Network and how to participate should contact Glewen at 402-624-8030 or kglewen1@unl.edu or Gary Zoubek at 402-362-5508 or gzoubek1@unl.edu. For information on past on-farm research results and information about the 2012 initiative, visit the CropWatch: Farm Research website .
Upcoming Events Upcoming Events
Adams County Guardianship / Conservator Training
May 17, 1:30 PM , 
Adams County Extension Office
Giving Your Best Webinar Series - Ready. Set. Delegate!
May 22, 12:00 PM , 
Web Seminar
Adams & Hall Livestock Showmanship Clinic
May 22, 5:30 PM , 
Fonner Park
Case of the Dark Night Workshop
May 23, 10:00 AM , 
Adams County Extension Office
Going Digital Youth Workshop
May 24, 10:00 AM , 
Adams County Office Building

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MJ logo Market Journal
Provides current grain/livestock market commentary and analysis; weather, climate, and soil moisture updates; practical advice from seasoned, working producers; and more.

BYF logo Backyard Farmer
View entire episodes or search for answers to your plant, yard, and insect problems. Watch Backyard Farmer live on NET1 April to mid September (Thursday, 7:00 pm CT). Backyard Farmer Extra airs every Saturday morning during the season at 8:30 am (CT).

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Audio and video interviews with University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension specialists and educators on topics ranging from crop and livestock production to health and nutrition to lawn and garden care, and more.

WebVideo
A number of UNL-Extension video programs are archived and available for viewing. Topics include water management, crop and livestock production and rural entrepreneurship.