http://extenson.unl.edu/statewide/harlan PO Box 258 Alma, NE 68920 Phone: 308-928-2119

JANUARY 2019

HARLAN COUNTY EXTENSION NEWSLETTER

Nebraska Extension is a Division of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln cooperating with the Counties

and the United Sates Department of Agriculture. Nebraska Extension educational programs abide with the nondiscrimination policies of the University of

Nebraska–Lincoln and the United States Department of Agriculture. © 2018

*If you plan to participate in the Harlan County Beef Rate of Gain Contest, or show beef at the Nebraska State Fair and/or AKSARBEN, you will need

to be at the Harlan County Beef Weigh-in Day, January 19, from 9:30-11:30am at Harlan Feeders.

(No other weigh date will be accepted for the County Rate of Gain Contest) Parents and 4-H’ers will need to provide all the necessary signatures where re-

quired on the 4-H Market Beef Ownership Affidavit. The ID sheets will be provided at weigh-in or can be picked up at the Extension Office prior to the weigh-in date. If a parent or 4-H’er CANNOT be present at the weigh-in, please take the necessary action to stop by the Extension Office and pick up the ID sheets and ear tags. DNA samples are

required and must be on file prior to the April 1st deadline for all

market beef animals being considered for the Nebraska

State Fair and/or AKSARBEN.

2019 4-H Beef Weigh-in

Committee Members: Harlan Feeders Personnel - Marjorie & Jessica,

Bruce Barwick, Dan Nelson, Jason Schmidt & Mitch Schultz

ENROLL in 4-H TODAY!!

4-H Online is OPEN

2019 HARLAN COUNTY 4-H BEEF

WEIGH-IN DAY

JANUARY 19, 2019

9:30AM-11:30AM Harlan Feeders

71049 L Rd, Orleans, NE

COST: $40

PRIVATE PESTICIDE TRAINING

JANUARY 24 @ 9:30 am & 2:00 pm or

FEBRUARY 26 @ 1:30 pm & 6:00 pm Harlan County Courthouse Meeting Room - Alma, NE

RSVP to Harlan County Extension at 308-928-2119 one week prior to the class.

HOMEMAKER’S JANUARY JUBILEE

Monday, January 14th, 2019

REMEMBER: Please RSVP by

January 8th!

Harlan County Homemaker Clubs

sponsor THREE $250.00 scholarships. Scholarships are awarded to high school seniors who plan to further their

education in any field at any accredited school.

Open Scholarships – Two (2) Presented There will be two “Open Scholarships” presented.

This is open to any graduating senior who resides in Harlan County.

Homemaker Club Scholarship – One (1) Presented One Homemaker Club Scholarship presented to a

graduating senior, whose mother or

grandmother is a member of a Harlan County Homemaker Club and the grandchild must be a resident of Harlan

County.

All applications for the scholarship need to be in at the Harlan County Extension Office by

noon on Friday, February 22, 2019. Recipients and alternates will be

announced at the Scholarship Luncheon, which will be held on Friday, March 22, 2019.

Scholarship applications can be obtained from local school guidance counselor & the Harlan County Extension Office.

February 21– 22

HARLAN COUNTY

HOMEMAKER CLUBS’

ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP

January 11th

Z 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

at the Alma Courthouse.

Class Fee: $5 per kid

Please pre-register by

January 4

Youth will create & be crafty, making unique and fun pieces that they will be

able to enter at the Harlan County Fair. Call the Extension Office at

(308) 928-2119 or email Ms. Marcy at mdejonge3@unl.edu

- ALMA -

January 18th 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

at the Ag Center, Orleans

Class Fee: $5 per kid

Please pre-register by

January 11

- ORLEANS -

Stained Glass Art

Crea craft Fridays!

January 15th Nutrients for

Energy & Growth

February 19th: Perfect Portions

March 19th: Show How They Grow

Growing Healthy Habits

at the

HOESCH MEMORIAL LIBRARY

Alma

Please call the library at 308-928-2600, or the Extension Office at

308-928-2119 to sign up. You can also email Elena at

elena.merrick@unl.edu for more information.

This MONTHLY program encour-ages youth to choose healthy

lifestyles. Hosted at the

HOESCH MEMORIAL LIBRARY, & Presented by the HARLAN COUNTY

EXTENSION This program is intended for kids

grades 1st – 5th.

2019 4-H Special Garden Project

Carmine Splendor Okra

* Grow an unusual flower * Learn about Carmine Splendor Okra

* Enter this cut flower & Vegetable at County & State Fair.

January 29th Session #1

The Basics

Gain confidence with

public speaking

Break bad habits

Practice using facial

expressions to empha-

size the message of

your speech

January 31st Session #3

Writing Your Speech

Practice the parts of

speech

Select a topic, plan,

and organize your

speech

Tips for rehearsing

your speech

4-H Speech and Presentation

Workshop!

Harlan County Courthouse 4:30 – 5:30 pm

January 30th Session #2

Presentations 101

Learn 4-H

presentation

guidelines

Improve explanation

skills

Create and present

your own infomercial

Lecture: Cow-calf Management in Limited Perennial Pasture

“Confinement cow–calf feeding - the science and the art.” and

“Thinking outside the box: economical forage options for the area”

JANUARY 31 6:30 PM ALMA

Alma Country Club

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Assis-tant Professor, Range Management Cow/Calf Specialist at the Panhandle Research & Extension Center, pre-senting “Confinement cow feeding - the science and the art.”

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Assistant Professor, Beef Systems Spe-cialist, presenting “Thinking outside the box: economical forage options for the area”

Dr. Mary E. Drewnoski Dr. Karla Jenkins

Our Speakers:

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2019 4-H Council Members:

Kevin Peterson, Monty Bose, Michelle Baker,

Georgia Mroczek,

Tresadi Preitauer, Jason Schmidt, Leigh Ivey,

Sarah Peterson & Brooke Langley

Extension Board Members:

Chris Schluntz, Janelle Schoen,

Kate Hopkins, Jim Miller, Jessie Martin,

Susie Janssen, & Anthony Russell

Fair Board Members: Jerry Bose, Jill Schmidt, Stacy Howsden, Kenton

Peterson, Chuck Bose, Mike Bartels,

Taylor Lueking, Mike Schultz, & Jason Stone

February 15th is the University of Nebraska’s 150th anniversary (N150). For those 150 years, the university has

served its mission as a land grant university through teaching, research and outreach. Legislator Augustus Har-

vey wrote the university’s charter in 1869, defining its governance and structure with six colleges. Both houses of

the Nebraska Legislature passed the bill establishing the university on Feb. 15, 1869, and Governor David Butler

signed it into law the same day.

“We’ve worked hard at having a full year of celebrato-

ry events and activities beginning January 1,” says

Chancellor Ronnie D. Green. “The formal anniver-

sary is February 15, Charter Day. That will be a big

week of activities, including the inaugural Founders

Day event that will continue annually thereafter. A

famous alumnus is expected to be the featured

speaker.”

Explore over 150 Nebraska 4-H projects through the Nebraska 4-H Pick Your Project and find the 4-H projects that will help you grow

throughout 2019.

Select 2019 4-H Projects by Using the Online Search Feature!

Goats Becoming More Popular in Nebraska

With all animals, winter is a stressful time. We, as livestock owners, can help reduce that stress by providing our animals with the proper care, feeding and management prac-tices to help ensure our animals thrive during the cold winter months. Goats, while har-dy in nature, do require specific care during winter to get them through. Here are a few management items to consider when raising a goat herd through the winter. Housing - Goats do not require elaborate housing during the winter months. The single most important issue regarding housing is to block the harsh, cold north wind. A struc-ture with the opening facing the south provides protection from the north wind, while allowing the infiltration of the warm southern winds and direct access to the warm sun-shine. Make sure there is plenty of clean, dry bedding available and easy access to fresh food and water. . Feeding - Feeding your goats during the winter is not a complicated process. During the winter, more energy is needed to maintain body temperature and there is less of an emphasis on growth and protein needs at this time; unless your goats are pregnant or lactating and require an increase in their nutritional needs. The addition of corn or oats can help increase the energy content of feed. Always provide a source of roughage in the form of grass, brome or other types of hay. Alfalfa is a great course of protein and ener-gy although care should be given to avoid feeding too much to bucks and wethers for fear of urinary calculi formation. Make sure to slowly introduce new feed items to your goats, since a sudden change in a ration can cause acidosis or bloat. Both conditions are potentially fatal to your goats if not caught early. Furthermore, always provide a good salt and mineral source and most importantly, an abundant source of fresh water. Parasites - Goats should be wormed multiple times a year to guard against stomach and round worms. Worm your goats in November or December, and in the cases of high parasite load, worm again 30 days later to break the lifecycle of the stomach worms and round worms. Goat lice and mites are increasingly prevalent during the winter months. Mites and lice are irritating to the goat and in some cases, high infes-tations can cause anemia, poor coat and skin quality. Signs your goat may have lice include, 1) frequent rubbing up against posts or fence, 2) scratching using the horns or teeth and in some cases, 3) dry flaky skin. Always work with your veterinarian to determine which medication best suits the needs of your herd. Trim the Hooves - Quarterly hoof trimming can go a long way in terms of preventing hoof problems. With the cold, wet conditions of win-ter, it is paramount to keep the barn dry and regularly trim the hooves to avoid problems such as foot scald or foot rot. By trimming the hooves, you prevent mud from adhering to spaces in or on the hoof.

GOAT BREEDS

Winter Management Practices for Goats

Lower Input Costs and Add Income By Bruce Anderson UNL Extension Forage Specialist

Nebraska Sheep and Goat Facts: Sheep and lambs, 2016 – 83,000

(compared to 80,000 in 2015) Goats, 2016 – 24,000

(20,000 meat goats; 4,000 dairy goats, compared to 3,500 in 2015)

By Brett Kreifels, Extension Assistant

Dairy

Meat

Fiber

Calendar of Events Jan. 11: CreaZCraft Friday @ 2:30pm - 3:30pm at the Alma Courthouse

Jan. 14: Homemakers’ January Jubilee @ 5:30pm at the Ag Center, Orleans

Jan. 15: Growing Healthy Habits @ 4pm - 5pm at the Alma Library

Jan. 18: CreaZCraft Friday @ 3:00pm - 4:00pm at the Ag Center, Orleans

Jan. 19: Beef Weigh-in Day @ 9:30am - 11:30am - Harlan Feeders, Orleans

Jan. 24: Private Pesticide Training @ 9:30am & 2pm at the Alma Courthouse

Jan. 29 - 31: 4-H Speech & Presentation Workshop @ 4pm - 5pm at the Alma

Courthouse

Jan 31: Cow-Calf Management Meeting @ 6:30pm at the Alma Country Club

Feb. 8: CreaZCraft Friday @ 2:30pm - 3:30pm at the Alma Courthouse

Feb. 15: CreaZCraft Friday @ 3:00pm - 4:00pm at the Ag Center, Orleans

February 19: Growing Healthy Habits @ 4pm - 5pm at the Alma Library

Harlan County Extension

PO Box 258

706 Second Street

Alma, NE 68920

HARLAN COUNTY EXTENSION NEWSLETTER

In This Issue

4-H Beef Weigh-in

Private Pesticide

Homemakers’ Scholarship Announcement

January Jubilee

2019 NE 4-H Special Garden Project

Speech & Presentation Workshop

MORE!

The Harlan County Courthouse & Extension Office will be closed:

February 18 for President’s Day