Cheyenne County 4-H Beef Weigh In Postponed Until Saturday, February 11th.

2012 4-H BB Gun, Sporter Air Rifle and Precision Competition

A 4-H BB Gun, Sporter Air Rifle and Precision Competition will be held at the Kimball event Center on Sunday, February 19.  Each competitor must be a member of 4-H (8or older as of January 1st of 2012) and enrolled in a 4-H Shooting Sports program under a certified 4-H shooting sports leader.  For more information about this competition please see the event flyer    (PDF File 1 page, 310 K)

Certification Training For Private Pesticide Applicators Offered

Training for Private Pesticide Applicators whose certification will expire in 2012 will be offered in several locations beginning in January.  The training is also for people who would like to become certified as a Private Pesticie Applicator for the first time.

Feb. 8: 1:00 pm - Kimball - 4-H Building
Feb. 14: 1:00 pm - Chappell - Lion’s Den

For a complete listing of training dates, go to http://pested.unl.edu/

Contact the local University of Nebraska – Lincoln Extension office for additional training locations in the Panhandle and other options for pesticide certification.
In Sidney, call (308) 254-4455.

2012 Nebraska Master Gardener Connections

University of Nebraska—Lincoln Extension is offering several lawn and garden programs this spring that are open to the public and part of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Master Gardener training program.

February 14 - Vegetables: Growing and Pest Control – Learn about the growth and production of various vegetable crops in the garden, while comparing various pest control measures for effective control. This class will discuss how plant selection, growing environment, production levels, and pest control are dependent on each other throughout the growing season.
- Presented by Sarah Browning, Lancaster County Extension Educator

February 21- Plant I.D. and Plant Diagnostics – What is that “mystery” plant? What is wrong with this plant? Participants will learn basic skills to properly identify plant material, and plant problems. Resources will be shared to help participants build plant identification and diagnostic skills.
- Presented by Kelly Feehan, Platte County Extension Educator, and Natalia Bjorklund, Dodge County Extension Educator

February 28 - Tree Problems: Environmental and Pests – Tree problems can be caused from environmental, mechanical, disease and/or insect issues. Learn how these factors impact the health and quality of trees in the landscape and how to manage them. Examples of various problems will be shared and discussed in this class.
Presented by Graham Herbst, Community Forest Specialist, Nebraska Forest Service

March 6 - Herbaceous Perennial Management – Expand your plant pallet by correctly choosing, utilizing and growing herbaceous perennial plants as a returning feature of landscapes. Integrate site selection, soil preparation, plant selection, fertility needs, plant division, and pest management skills to further utilize these wonderful plants in a variety of landscape conditions.
-Presented by Kim Todd, Landscape Design Professor and Specialist, UNL

March 13 - Soils and Soil Management – Soil properties and their characteristics greatly influence the success of plant growth and vigor in the landscape. Participants will learn about the characteristics of soil properties, textures, water retention, and nutrient binding to better understand how to prepare and amend soil for optimum plant material growth.
-Presented by Brad Jakubowski, Environmental and Earth Sciences adjunct faculty, Doane College

March 20 – Weed Management Basics – Weed management and control is a constant chore in the landscape. Learn about various types of weeds in the landscape, their growing habits, and how to integrate cultural, mechanical and chemical control measures.
-Presented by Lowell Sandell, Extension Educator, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, UNL

All programs will be held from 5:30-8:00 p.m. MST in Sidney at Western Nebraska Community College, 371 College Drive. For information, contact Karen DeBoer, Extension Educator, at 308-254-4455 or kdeboer1@unl.edu.

A $30 fee for the class will be collected at the door. Individual classes are $10 per class.

Please contact the extension office for cancellation information in the case of inclement weather. 

To register please call 308-254-4455  or see the Master Gardener Brochure (PDF File, 2 pgs, 314 kb)  here. Pre-registration is required by Feb. 7.
 

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