Nebraska Extension in Dodge County

Join the 4-H Council this morning for the 4-H Council Pancake feed, happening NOW at Mohr Auditorium!

Let’s Go Outside – We Can Dig It!
🍉 Seed to Snack! Paint, cut, and create a watermelon while exploring how fruits grow from seeds. Children practice early math skills by comparing halves and quarters while learning where food comes from.
Book suggestion: The Watermelon Seed by Greg Pizzoli adds laughter and curiosity to this growing activity.
Download the guide at – go.unl.edu/lgo_fruit

Landlord/tenant cash rent workshop in Fremont on Aug. 13, 2026 1-4 p.m. Land values, lease arrangements, succession planning and risk management, covered by Extension ag economists. Free, but register by August 12, 2026 - 402-727-2775. cap.unl.edu/land27

Weather, drought, and the daily demands of farming and ranching can take a toll on mental well-being.

Nebraska Extension has resources available to help Nebraska producers protect their health, their families, and their operations: https://cap.unl.edu/news/keeping-stress-check-strategies-and-tools-can-help/

🐴 That's a wrap on the 2026 Dodge County 4-H Horse Show! 💚

Congratulations to all of our exhibitors on a fantastic show! Your hard work, dedication, and sportsmanship made for a wonderful day.

A big thank you to our sponsors and award donors, our judges, volunteers, and everyone who helped make the show a success. We couldn't do it without you!

We're so proud of all of our exhibitors and look forward to seeing everyone at the Dodge County Fair! 🍀

Let’s Go Outside – We Can Dig It!
🥕 Veggie Stamps! Use cut vegetables to stamp patterns and shapes with paint. This creative activity connects garden foods to art, math, and sensory exploration.
Book suggestion: Growing Vegetable Soup by Lois Ehlert is a perfect companion to veggie play.
Download the guide at – go.unl.edu/lgo_veggie

We are excited to announce that Fair Exhibitor Materials are now ready for pickup at the Dodge County Extension Office!

Items available for pickup include:
▫️2026 Dodge County Fair Exhibitor T-Shirt. Every exhibitor receives a FREE t-shirt this year! Whether you are exhibiting livestock, static exhibits, or participating in contests, there is a shirt waiting for you. Thank you to Methodist - Fremont Health and the Dodge County 4-H Council for sponsoring the shirts!
▫️Static Pre-Entry Cards
▫️Exhibitor Packets (for livestock exhibitors, Shooting Sports Contest, and ATV Contest participants)

Please stop by the Extension Office during regular business hours (M-F 8:30am-4:30pm) to pick up your materials before the fair.

Check out this week's Smore
---> https://go.unl.edu/7-17-26smore

Hot weather and drought conditions can impact both water quality and quantity for cattle, which is critical to cattle health and performance.

Learn more about cattle water requirements and water quality issues to be aware of at https://beef.unl.edu/beefwatch/2023/how-much-water-do-cattle-need-and-what-water-problems-should-cattle-producers-watch-0/

Let’s Go Outside – We Can Dig It!
🌱 Watch and Wait! Visit the same plant or space each day and notice small changes. Gardening teaches patience, persistence, and how time helps plants grow.
Book suggestion: The Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss supports conversations about waiting and believing.
Download the guide at – go.unl.edu/watch_and_wait