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2024 4-H Achievement Celebration Awards
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Meet the 2024 Extension Board
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Nit Kits Program About Head Lice in Early Childhood Settings

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Spring Pruning Q&A

"Many gardeners have questions at this time of year about spring pruning. So, here are some common questions you may have been wondering about and your answers," says Extension Educator Sarah Browning. Read more in Horticulture News.

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Pesticide Applicator Trainings

If you have a pesticide applicators license expiring April 2024 — either private or commercial, or you need to get a new license — classes begin soon. Extension in-person trainings will be held February through April. See schedule and details in NEBLINE e-newsletter.

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March/April Recipe of the Month — Crunchy Kohlrabi Salad

Extension Educator Emily Gratopp says, "March is National Nutrition Month. This recipe calls for a unique combination of a lesser-known vegetable — kohlrabi — along with apples and dried cranberries. See recipe in the NEBLINE e-newsletter.

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4-H Club Gives Youth With Disabilities Opportunity to Show Lambs

Unified Showing is a 4-H club which empowers youth with disabilities through learning about and showing lambs with the aid of youth buddies. Youth with disabilities ages 8–18 and youth without disabilities ages 14–18 are encouraged to apply. Applications will be accepted through April 1. Read more in the NEBLINE e-newsletter.

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Watch Chicks Hatch on 4-H EGG Cam

Witness the amazing process of chicks hatching on 4-H EGG Cam! Pipping (pecking through the shell) will take place for 1–6 hours before the chick emerges from the shell. Upcoming hatch dates are March 4–5 and April 15–16. Watch on the EGG Cam web page.

Monthly Heart of 4-H Award Winner

Sheridan Swotek

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Lancaster County 4-H is proud to announce Sheridan Swotek as winner of the March “Heart of 4-H Award” in recognition of outstanding volunteer service. Read about her contributions to 4-H!


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Meet One of Your Local Extension Experts

Irvin Ramirez-Benavides, Extension Assistant

Nutrition Education Program for Lancaster County

Irvin is a part of the Nutrition Education Program in Lancaster County. He holds a bachelor’s degree in nutrition and health science and will be graduating with his master's degree of Education Administration in August. Irvin is funded by EFNEP, which is a grant that focuses on reaching limited resourced youth and families. Irvin enjoys fostering positive connections with the youth he works with. He enjoys serving the community as a club and high school track coach at Lincoln High School.

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