Nebraska Extension in the Central Sandhills

08/29/2026

Spaghetti Squash with Tomatoes, Basil, and Parmesan! Recipe here: https://food.unl.edu/recipe/spaghetti-squash-tomatoes-basil-and-parmesan/

08/28/2026

08/28/2026

08/28/2026

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.

08/27/2026

Learn the steps of taking fresh produce and creating freezer meals. Making a quick meal to feed the family on those busy night. Make and Take 1 freezer meal. CALL to sign up. 308-532-2683

08/27/2026

We can minimize food waste and cut costs by being savvy shoppers at the grocery store. For instance, enticing store promotions may lure us into buying more food than we can realistically consume, leading to wasted food and money. Here are some tips to help you 'shop smarter' when purchasing food: https://food.unl.edu/article/tips-reduce-food-waste-and-save-money-grocery-store/

08/26/2026

See a few of the highlights from last week’s GSL Open House on the August 21 edition of Market Journal at https://marketjournal.unl.edu

Thank you to all that attended, presented, and supported!

08/26/2026

Celebrate the people and experiences that help Nebraska youth become Beyond Ready at 4-H Day at the Nebraska State Fair on Sunday, August 30, from 2–4 p.m. in Raising Nebraska! Enjoy interactive activities, a 4-H photo booth, complimentary UNL Dairy Store ice cream (while supplies last), and help recognize outstanding volunteers and members of the Nebraska 4‑H Leadership Academy during the 3 p.m. program. Purchase discounted August 30 gate passes for teens and adults (service fee applies; limit two tickets per purchase) in advance at http://go.unl.edu/2026nsf4hdaypasses and join us for an afternoon of 4-H fun and celebration!

08/25/2026

Tuesday, Sept 8, Irrigated Summer Forage Plot Tour, 10 am MT, 10.3 miles south of Mullen

Attendees will see distinct visual plant growth differences among the potassium fertilizer rates with the pearl millet and pre- and post-emergent herbicide w**d control trials with pearl millet.

08/25/2026

Let’s talk about this outbreak, given it is fresh produce season in Nebraska. Cyclospora is a microscopic parasite that infects the intestinal tract and can cause prolonged gastrointestinal illness. Commonly associated with fresh fruits and vegetables that have been contaminated during growing, harvesting, or processing. Learn more at: www.cdc.gov/cyclosporiasis/