Nebraska Extension in Burt County

Nebraska Extension in Burt County This page will keep you up to date on Burt County happenings. Our objective is to provide programs and other educational resources locally.

From border to border, Nebraska Extension is making an incredible impact on the success of our state — its youth, its families, its farms and ranches, its communities, its economy. Nebraska Extension in Burt County delivers research-based education and information to citizens throughout the county. These educational programs, delivered via a variety of methods, are offered through a federal, state

and county partnership arrangement. Our staff of extension educator and extension specialists, technicians, and support personnel specializes is providing programs throughout the county, and together with staff from all of Nebraska's 93 counties, we contribute to more than 1.5 million educational contacts each year with Nebraska citizens. Our 4-H Youth Development Program, for example, reaches more than two hundred youth in Burt County alone. Statewide, 4-H touches the lives of more than 90,000 youth each year. Nebraska Extension is built to provide practical education that focuses on issues which influence daily life that helps to keep Nebraska competitive in a global society. Extension Specialists and Extension Educators are committed to a theme of excellence with educational programs customized to meet the needs of Nebraskans.

Let’s Go Outside – We Can Dig It! | Harvest Time! 🧺 Look for ripe fruits and vegetables and help gather them together. S...
08/19/2026

Let’s Go Outside – We Can Dig It! | Harvest Time! 🧺
Look for ripe fruits and vegetables and help gather them together. Sorting, washing, and celebrating the harvest builds pride and responsibility.
Book suggestion: Fall Harvest Fun by Martha E.H. Rustad helps children connect growing food to family meals.
Download the guide at – go.unl.edu/lgo_harvest

Our office is hiring a Water and Crops position in Burt, Nebraska Extension in Thurston County, & Dakota County. Join us...
08/17/2026

Our office is hiring a Water and Crops position in Burt, Nebraska Extension in Thurston County, & Dakota County. Join us!
Do you have a passion for agriculture? Nebraska Extension is seeking an extension professional to provide regional leadership in water management, cropping systems, and precision agriculture. For more info:

Overview This position is based in Tekamah, NE, with the geographic accountability region of Burt, Dakota, and Thurston Counties. The Extension professional serves as a trusted, research-based educational leader connecting the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, the agricultural industry, and Nebraska...

https://app.smore.com/n/jbq1f🎡 That’s a wrap on the 2026 Burt County Fair! 💜Thank you for being the BEST county and help...
08/12/2026

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🎡 That’s a wrap on the 2026 Burt County Fair! 💜

Thank you for being the BEST county and helping make it the BEST fair! Your hard work, participation, and 4-H spirit are what make our fair so special.

Fair may be over, but 4-H isn’t! 🌟 Don’t forget to:
✨ Write your thank-yous
💰 Pay your 4-H bills
🔎 Pick up Lost & Found
📅 Save these dates:

• 4-H Day at State Fair — Aug. 30, 2026
• NYBLS — Nov. 6–8, 2026
• PASE — June 2–4, 2027
• 2027 Burt County Fair — July 16–20!

So what? The ribbons come home, but the confidence, skills, friendships, and memories last long after the fairgrounds are empty. 💜

Thank you, Burt County 4-H! We’re already looking forward to next year! 🎉

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Let’s Go Outside – We Can Dig It! | Snip, Smell, and Taste! 🌿Explore herbs by touching, smelling, and gently snipping le...
08/12/2026

Let’s Go Outside – We Can Dig It! | Snip, Smell, and Taste! 🌿
Explore herbs by touching, smelling, and gently snipping leaves. Children learn how herbs are used for cooking while practicing careful observation.
Book suggestion: Rosemary the Helpful Herb by Spring Fornell pairs well with this sensory experience.
Download the guide at – go.unl.edu/lgo_herbs

Whether you're buying or selling hay, pasture, or forage, the Nebraska Department of Agriculture's Hay and Forage Hotlin...
08/11/2026

Whether you're buying or selling hay, pasture, or forage, the Nebraska Department of Agriculture's Hay and Forage Hotline can help connect buyers with sellers of forage resources. Learn more at https://nda.nebraska.gov/promotion/hay.

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Nebraska Extension/Burt County, 111 N 13th Street Suite 6
Tekamah, NE
68061

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Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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