Nebraska Extension in Dodge County

10/20/2026

Make more informed feed purchasing decisions with Nebraska Extension's Feed Cost Cow-Q-Lator.

This Excel-based tool helps producers compare feed options to determine the best buy: https://beef.unl.edu/make-informed-feed-purchasing-decisions-using-feed-cost-cow-q-lator/

10/19/2026

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10/14/2026

10/13/2026

Want to get the most value from your hay? Testing is the first step.

Contact your local Extension office to borrow a hay probe and get started: https://beef.unl.edu/beefwatch/do-your-herd-and-your-bank-account-favor-test-your-hay/

10/07/2026

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension is seeking an Extension Educator or Instructor in Fremont, Nebraska!
Are you passionate about agriculture, precision agriculture, water management, and helping Nebraska farmers succeed? This position provides an opportunity to develop and deliver research-based programs that support agricultural profitability, sustainability, and resilience.
Learn more and apply at go.unl.edu/ext

10/06/2026

Please join us in congratulating Mailson Freire de Oliveira on his transition to a new role with the University of Nebraska Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center (ENREEC)!

After serving as the Water and Cropping Systems Extension Educator with the Dodge County Extension Office, Mailson will now serve as an Extension Educator specializing in Precision and Digital Agriculture at ENREEC.

We are grateful for the knowledge, expertise, and dedication Mailson has shared with the agricultural communities of Dodge, Cuming, and Washington Counties. His work has helped producers access research-based information and resources to make informed decisions for their operations.

While we will certainly miss having Mailson as part of our local Extension team, we are excited to see him take on this new opportunity and continue serving Nebraska agriculture in an important and growing area.

Congratulations, Mailson, on your new adventure!

Thank you for your service to Dodge, Cuming, and Washington Counties, and best wishes in your new position at ENREEC!

10/06/2026

BeefWatch is your trusted source for timely, research-based insights for Nebraska’s Beef Industry.

Subscribe to the BeefWatch e-newsletter at https://go.unl.edu/beefwatch-subscribe.

10/05/2026

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Dodge County 4-H Blast

10/04/2026

Nebraska 4-H is excited to join youth, volunteers, and professionals from across the country to celebrate the 2026 National 4-H Week, to be observed the week of October 4-10, 2026!

This year, Nebraska 4-H will join 4-H supporters across the country to rally around two celebratory days:

▪️Day 1: Go Green — Monday, October 5, 2026
On Monday of National 4-H Week, Go GREEN and show your 4-H State spirit! A simple, cohesive way for youth, professionals, volunteers, alumni and supporters across the country to celebrate their 4-H programs being Beyond Ready. Wear a green hat, clothing, face paint — anything green goes. Let’s paint the nation GREEN on Monday, October 5th! And share your ‘Go Green’ moment on social and tag National 4-H, Nebraska 4-H, and use .

▪️Special Nebraska Notes: The Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge between Omaha and Council Bluffs will be illuminated green in celebration of ‘Go Green’ Day on October 5.

10/01/2026

Floods have a big impact on a lot of things, not the least of which is our landscape. There are few strategies for preventing damage, but care of our plants after can go a long way to helping them recover. Check out https://hles.unl.edu/floods/ for how to help your yard and garden after the waters.

Two things to focus on are:
Any harvestable produce from the garden isn't safe to eat and should be disposed of. There are many contaminants in water and it isn't possible to know what is safe.

Damaged plant material should be removed as soon as possible to prevent secondary pest and disease issues. Prune broken branches from trees and shrubs and trim leaves and stems from perennials.

Reach out to your local Extension office for more information.

Photo of trees in a park with floodwater on the lawn.