Nebraska Extension in Colfax County

10/23/2026

10/23/2026

Join Nebraska Extension and representatives from the USDA Risk Management Agency for a Crop Insurance Workshop in Grand Island on November 4th, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the BigIron Events Center. Learn more through the link in the comments.

10/21/2026

✨We had so much fun exploring healthy handwashing with our kindergarten friends at Howells Dodge Elementary! 🧼🫧

10/21/2026

Plan Ahead: Due to professional development meetings, the Colfax County Extension Office in Schuyler will be closed on Thursday, October 22nd. We apologize for the inconvenience. Regular business hours resume on Friday.

10/21/2026

Late Season Rainfall Raises Corn Grain Quality Concerns at Harvest

https://cropwatch.unl.edu/late-season-rainfall-raises-corn-grain-quality-concerns-harvest/

Warm, wet weather in September has raised concerns about corn grain quality as harvest gets underway across Nebraska. While some producers have begun harvesting, others are still waiting for fields to dry enough to support equipment. Reports of sprouting kernels (vivipary) and ear rot diseases are already emerging in parts of the state (Figure 1).

10/20/2026

We hope you will join us to celebrate Brenda! 💚🍀

10/16/2026

Elise Anderson, Ann Dobesh, KateLynn Ness, Janessa Rawhouser, and Malerie Schutt with Nebraska 4-H had SO much fun at the JAG Nebraska Leadership Development Conference! 🎉

It was a fun morning and afternoon meeting some of the hard working high school JAG Nebraska Career Association leaders! We put our active listening skills to the test and explored the importance of both empathy and active listening so we never have to wonder… “Are You Actually Listening?” 👂💬

A great day of learning, connecting, and growing together! 💚

10/16/2026

🌟Please consider joining our team!

Nebraska Extension in Colfax County is seeking a dedicated full-time Office Manager to oversee daily office operations, provide exceptional customer service, and support the delivery of research-based Extension and 4-H programs. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, organized, dependable, team oriented, willing to learn, and able to manage competing priorities independently.

Send Your application, Resume, and 3 references to: [email protected]

If you have any questions, please call: (402) 352-3821 and ask for KateLynn or TJ.

10/14/2026

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/

ALT TEXT: Graphic promoting the Feed Cost Cow-Q-Lator, featuring black cattle eating hay, a QR code linking to the calculator, and Nebraska Extension branding.

10/13/2026

Friday night/Saturday early morning is forecast to be 33°F.

Extension Educator Rachal Anderson has this tip:

Time your last harvest from the vegetable garden according to cold hardiness.

VERY HARDY: Asparagus, collards, endive, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, mustard, pea, potato, rhubarb, rutabaga, salsify, spinach and turnip can withstand hard frost for short periods without injury. Harvest before temperatures drop much below 25°F.

FROST TOLERANT: Beet, broccoli, brussels sprout, cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, celeriac, celery, chard, Chinese cabbage, Jerusalem artichoke, onion, parsnip and radish can withstand light frost without injury. Harvest before temperatures drop below 32-28°F or cover the plants.

TENDER: Lima bean, snap bean, cucumber, eggplant, muskmelon, okra, pepper, pumpkin, summer squash, sweet corn, tomato, winter squash, sweet potato and watermelon will be killed by a frost. Harvest before temperatures drop below 36-33°F, or cover the plants.