Nebraska Extension-Sheridan County

06/18/2026

Mineral Nutrition workshop to be held in Bridgeport, June 29, 2026 at 10 a.m. Prairie Winds community Center, 428 N. Main St, Bridgeport NE.
To register for this even contact Sheridan County Extension Office, 308.327.2312

06/18/2026

2026 Clover Kids Workshop, July 7th. Register by July 1st. $20, Bring a lunch, Ages 5-7. Sheridan County Extension office , 800 s. Loofborrow.
Theme for this year is Out Star Spangled Story

06/17/2026

As Progress Show season is in full swing, please read this.

Summer show season means thousands of livestock will cross state lines as families head to junior nationals, breed shows, and state fairs. While the focus is on competition, animal health and travel requirements deserve equal attention. This year, producers should pay particular attention to interst...

06/16/2026

Marvelous Muffins Workshop was so much fun. The kids made large dome bakery muffins and regular muffins. The Extension Office never smelled so good.

06/16/2026

A huge thank you to Becky Haller with Rustic Rose Greenhouse for leading the Succulent workshop today. The members made some awesome Desert gardens while learning about pruning and watering, and so much more!

06/16/2026

June 15th.
Sheridan County 4-Hers items that are Due June 15th in order to show in fair.
- Be enrolled in 4-H ( 4HOnline.com)
- If you are showing livestock. You Must have your YQCA class done (YQCA.com)
- All animal Affidavits are due including Beef, Goat, Sheep, Swine, Rabbit, cat, dog, and horse.
- T-shirt orders are also due June 15th.
All of the affidavits are found on our website.

https://extension.unl.edu/.../sheridan/sheridan-county-fair/

If you have any question give us a call 308.327.2312

06/12/2026

Recovery Assistance from USDA for those impacted by drought :
farmers.gov/drought

06/11/2026

Here is a great local opportunity to practice showing your animal before Fair.

06/11/2026

Deadline extended! Join us for LOG N Camp. LOG N Camp is a Panhandle based leadership camp for jr. high youth. During this one-night camp, we will explore how to be a leader through team games, service-learning project, hiking, fishing, and so much more while at the Trails West YMCA Camp in Scottsbluff, NE. Students currently in 5th through 7th grade can apply. The cost of the camp is $80 per student. Transportation can be arranged through your local Extension office. Some counties offer camp scholarships if financial assistance is needed.

The deadline to apply is June 18th at https://go.unl.edu/logn26.

For more information, contact Melissa Mracek at 308-762-5616 or [email protected]

06/10/2026

As drought conditions continue to affect much of Nebraska, beef producers are being forced to make difficult decisions about herd and forage management.