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The Special Agronomy Project for 2026 will be Popcorn. The Nebraska Extension Special Agronomy Project allows 4-H members to experience a crop that is grown, was grown, or has the potential to be grown in Nebraska. Youth participate by receiving seed and resources to grow the crop, research traits of the crop and determine the viability of that crop in the part of the state they live. The project allows 4-H members interested in agronomy to grow something fun, new and different.

If you want to participate in this project, please call the Extension Office and tell them how many seed packets you need. The county office will order seeds as a county unit and then distribute them to the enrolled members. Place your order as early as possible as counties must have their unit orders submitted by March 1. Seeds are limited on a first-come, first-serve basis.

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Boone County 4-H Shooting Sports

Boone County 4-H Shooting Sports (BB gun and Air Rifle begin in late-January or early-February, so be sure to enroll in 4-H Online prior to that time!) For practice dates, go to https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/boone-nance/boonenance-county-4-h/meeting-dates/. For more information about 4-H Shooting Sports, click on the logo. If you are enrolled in Shooting Sports projects, you will also receive information by mail.

To learn more about becoming a certified 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor, click the photo.

Workshops will be held March 21 & 22 at the Knox County Fairgrounds in Bloomfield, and April 11-12 at the Custer County Fairgrounds in Broken Bow.

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Beef Weigh-in

The Beef Weigh-in in Boone County is January 25 at 1:00 pm at Town & Country Vet, with a snow date of February 1. 4-H and FFA members in Boone and Nance County are welcome to have their animals tagged, weighed, and a DNA sample taken. This is necessary if the animal is to be eligible for Rate of Gain at the County Fair.

The DNA sample will be needed if you are considering taking your animals to the Nebraska State Fair.

Farrowed and Owned Swine Cohort

A Farrowed and Owned Breeding and Market Swine division for youth interested in learning more about the swine industry is available for youth statewide in 2026! The Nebraska 4-H Farrowed and Owned Swine Cohort is designed to enhance the traditional 4-H swine project and cultivate the next generation of leaders in the swine industry by providing opportunities focusing on swine production as a goal of the 4-H member's project, along with accurate and complete record-keeping, industry knowledge, and engagement by the 4-H member. In order to participate, youth must be 4-H age 8-18 as of January 1, 2026, complete YQCA, farrowed their project animal(s) and participate in monthly virtual educational meetings.

For more information, contact Nebraska Extension Swine Specialist Benny Mote at bmote8@unl.edu.

Register by January 30, 2026 by clicking the above image.

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UNL Chick Days

UNL Chick Days is an educational event for small and back-yard poultry producers and youth featuring speakers, a workshop to prepare for 4-H & FFA Poultry Judging Competitions, contests, and a free lunch. Contests include an Egg Art contest, Poultry Photography contest, and Poultry Quiz Bowl.

More information and registration forms are available at https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/boone-nance/. Click on the Link for Event Flyers button, or call the Extension Office if you want the forms emailed to you. Register by March 2.