Nebraska Extension - Scotts Bluff County

06/01/2026

Today is the deadline, do you have your ID sheets and vaccination records turn in?

After weigh-in/tagging tomorrow all other ID sheets are due June 1st to the office. They can be downloaded from our website https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/scottsbluff/scotts-bluff-county-4-h/scotts-bluff-county-fair/
There are still YQCA coupon codes available for 4-H member's training. Call the office to receive 2 for half the on-line fee per member.

05/31/2026

Katie Markheim, Master Gardener Volunteer, has some tips for maintaining your landscape.

05/30/2026

Don't forget, now is a good time to plant trees, or in our dry conditions, make sure they get a drink.

05/29/2026

🐐🌾 Animal Science Discover Day is almost here—still time to register!

Youth ages 8–18 will spend the day exploring hands-on activities in animal science, agriculture advocacy, nutrition, goats & lambs, “muscle to meat,” and more — all while experiencing college life and hands-on learning at NCTA in Curtis.

📍 June 3, 2026
🕘 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CT
🍽️ $20 includes lunch through May 29
➡️ Late registrations increase to $30

Register at: go.unl.edu/asdiscoverday2026

05/28/2026

On-Demand 💻 Strategies to Enhance Transitions and Routines
Switching from one activity to another can be tough for kids and the adults supporting them. In this webinar, we’ll dive into practical strategies to make transitions smoother and build effective routines that help children thrive.

Register for this on-demand class: go.unl.edu/transitions

05/27/2026

Looking for outdoor learning activities for kids? 🪴
Follow along with us this summer as we step outside and start digging! Join us in the "Let's Go Outside - We Can Dig It" series starting in June!

We'll have weekly guides designed specifically for families, caregivers, and early childhood providers working with children ages 0–5. These easy-to-use guides offer simple, hands-on activities that take less than 30 minutes and come with book recommendations.

Each guide focuses on a fun topic like soil, seeds, water, worms, fruits, and vegetables, while building important school readiness skills through play.

Check back the first week of June for our first topic!

05/26/2026

Do you like inventing, designing, and creating?! Join us for this Engineering Explorers 2-day workshop!
🔍Ages: 8-12 years old
🔍Time: June 16 1:00-4:00pm and June 17 8:00am-noon
🔍Location: Lied Scottsbluff Public Library
🔍Cost: $10 (includes all supplies)
🔍Register at https://go.unl.edu/4hengineer

05/26/2026

Register now! Training in Gering is June 1st & 2nd.
go.unmc.edu/tractor-safety-training

REGISTER NOW! 2026 Tractor & Equipment Safety Trainings are scheduled across the state. Certification from this course allows 14- and 15-year-olds to legally drive a tractor and do field work with certain mechanized equipment. Register at go.unmc.edu/tractor-safety-training!

Certification is earned by completing a two-day certification course, which includes a written test and a driving exam. Successful completion grants NSTMOP certification, allowing them to operate tractors and certain mechanized equipment on farms and ranches, and obtain a husbandry permit. Youth under 14 can attend Day 1 if accompanied by an adult, at no charge.

No Day 1 at your location? You can attend it at another location, or choose the online option!

05/25/2026

Just like humans need enough nutrients to thrive, so do plants. Master Gardener Volunteer Amanda Shepperd suggests testing your soil for nutrients.