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June 2018 Goat, Sheep, Swine DNA Envelopes (showing at State and AKSARBEN) Due to County Office - June 5 Goat, Sheep, Swine & Breeding Beef State Fair Online Nominations due -

2016 BINGO COMING TO THE HARLAN COUNTY JUNIOR FAIR July 30 - August 1, 2018 Contact the Harlan County Extension Office to get your application packet.

At this babysitting clinic, you will learn more about the responsibilities of babysitting, first aid and safety, feeding young children, creative play ideas and a lot more!

1 HARLAN COUNTY EXTENSION NEWSLETTER PO Box 258 Alma, NE Phone: ATTENTION LIVESTOCK EXHIBITORS: Goat, Sheep, Swine & Breeding Beef Affidavits Due to County Office - June 5 June 2018 Goat, Sheep, Swine DNA Envelopes (showing at State and AKSARBEN) Due to County Office - June 5 Goat, Sheep, Swine & Breeding Beef State Fair Online Nominations due - June 15 Nebraska Extension is a Division of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska Lincoln cooperating with the Counties and the United Sates Department of Agriculture. Nebraska Extension educational programs abide with the nondiscrimination policies of the University of Nebraska Lincoln and the United States Department of Agriculture BINGO COMING TO THE HARLAN COUNTY JUNIOR FAIR July 30 - August 1, 2018 Contact the Harlan County Extension Office to get your application packet. Application Deadline: June 30th. 4-H Babysitting Clinic June 28th 10:00 am - 2 pm FREE CLINIC So, you want to be a babysitter? Are you looking for some new ideas? At this babysitting clinic, you will learn more about the responsibilities of babysitting, first aid and safety, feeding young children, creative play ideas and a lot more!! Bring a doll (or stuffed animal), a few doll clothes, blanket & your enthusiasm for children. The 4-H Babysitting Clinic will be held on Thursday, June 28 from 10:00 am till 2 pm in the Harlan County Courthouse Meeting Room. Open to ALL youth years old (boys & girls) PLEASE PRE-REGISTER by Thursday, June 21 to Harlan County Extension at PO Box 258, Alma, NE or by calling H King and Queen/Ambassador Application Due to the Harlan County Extension Office: June 22

Check out the 2018 Harlan County Fair book at http://extension.unl.

The 4-H Food Re* Recipe of the food and a menu for vue integrates food and nutrition knowledge into one activity; the meal featuring the food item.

Any 4-H member en* A centerpiece appropriate for the rolled in a foods and nutrition planned occasion. project may participate.

2 Check out the 2018 Harlan County Fair book at Bicycle Rodeo - July 6:00pm This year s Bicycle Rodeo will be July 9 at the Ag Center in Orleans with registration beginning at 6:00 p.m. The rodeo will start at 6:15 p.m. beginning with the written test. Sign up for this fun project by June 29th! SIGN UP on 4honline.com for the Bicycle Rodeo, under Groups. Please call the office if you need more information. Favorite Food Revue - July 10 Plan to attend this fun evening held at the Ag Center in The exhibit should include: Orleans, on Tuesday, July 10 at 6:30 p.m. The 4-H Food Re* Recipe of the food and a menu for vue integrates food and nutrition knowledge into one activity; the meal featuring the food item. food preparation, menu planning, nutritional knowledge, ta* A one place setting for the menu ble service, and food handling featured. Use dishes, silverware, etc. practices. Any 4-H member en* A centerpiece appropriate for the rolled in a foods and nutrition planned occasion. project may participate. Exhibits * One serving of the prepared food should be related to a food and on/in the appropriate dish; nutrition project the member is * Table covering as appropriate for enrolled in. the occasion (table cloths, place To enroll in the Favorite Food Revue, please call the office at by July 6th. Presentations - July 10 mats, etc.). Each 4-H er is responsible for bringing their own card table the day of the revue and setting up their own display. 4-H'ers, do you have something you do that you want to share with others? Do you like to teach others how to do things? If so, you should plan to enter the Presentation Contest. This is a great contest to develop or enhance your speaking and communication skills. The Presentations Contest will be held before the judging of the Favorite Food Revue at 6:30 p.m. We want to see you, July 10 at the Ag Center in Orleans. You will need to pre-register for this contest by July 6th. Please contact the office at or dawn.hetrick@unl.edu for more information. Pre-registration is required by Friday, July 6.

Song & Talent Contest July 23 Do you sing, dance, tell jokes or have another talent? We want to see it!

Any Harlan County 4-H Song and Talent Contest member may be a member of a song and/or talent group, but an individual can appear in B154901 Song Groups only one song group.

B154904 Drill or Dance Team If you are planning to enter the Song/Talent Contest, please B154905 Combo or Band call the Extension office by July 17.

All Clothing and Style Revue entries are judged on July 23 at the Ag Center in Orleans starting at 9:00am.

Fashion Show C410002 C410010 C410011 C410040 C41080 C410045 STEAM Clothing I Beyond the Needle STEAM Clothing II STEAM Clothing III Extra Garment Upcycled Garment Just For Fun Dog Show - July 26

3 Song & Talent Contest July 23 Do you sing, dance, tell jokes or have another talent? We want to see it! The Public Song/Talent Contest will be held the evening of July 23 at the Ag Center in Orleans, beginning at 8:00 p.m. Any Harlan County 4-H Song and Talent Contest member may be a member of a song and/or talent group, but an individual can appear in B Song Groups only one song group. The members of the group need not be B Solos Songs members of the same 4-H club. B Drill or Dance Team If you are planning to enter the Song/Talent Contest, please B Combo or Band call the Extension office by July 17. B Talent Act Clothing Judging & Fashion Show July 23 July 23 is a big day for all 4-H ers. All Clothing and Style Revue entries are judged on July 23 at the Ag Center in Orleans starting at 9:00am. The Public Style Revue and Song/Talent Contest will be held that evening at the Ag Center in Orleans, at 8:00 p.m. Fashion Show C C C C C41080 C STEAM Clothing I Beyond the Needle STEAM Clothing II STEAM Clothing III Extra Garment Upcycled Garment Just For Fun Dog Show - July 26 Thursday evening, July 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the 4-H Show Arena in Orleans. This show is open to any 4-H er or Clover Kid who has a pet dog. The 4-H er and dog will be judged on the 4-H ers knowledge of their pet and the quality of the dog as a pet. This is not an obedience show. The show will be divided into a small breed dog class (under 20 pounds) and a large breed dog class (over 20 pounds). A 4-H er may enter only one dog, and a dog can only be shown by one 4-H er. The dog must be on a leash. 4-H ers will be interview judged and must wear a 4-H T-shirt. Pre-registration is required by Friday, July 20. ** Please remember, as a dog owner you are responsible for your dog s behavior, so please do not bring your dog to the Just for Fun Dog Show if you think it might not behave or you can t control it.

2018 HARLAN COUNTY Jr. FAIR July 28 - August 2, 2018 Livestock Exhibitors Remember that ALL livestock need to be identified on the appropriate livestock affidavit and ear tags in the animal s ears.

4 2018 HARLAN COUNTY Jr. FAIR July 28 - August 2, 2018 Livestock Exhibitors Remember that ALL livestock need to be identified on the appropriate livestock affidavit and ear tags in the animal s ears. For county fair, the upcoming deadline was June 5 and for state fair/aksarben deadline is June 15. Ear tags need to be in the ears by the stated deadlines and will not be available at the county fair. Harlan County Fair Animal Exhibit Information Number of entries: Entries per project area that may be made by one individual: (2) two breeding beef, (3) three market beef, (2) two stocker-feeders, (2) two breeding sheep, (3) three market lambs, (3) three swine, (3) three dairy cows and/or (calves), (3) three meat goats, (2) two breeding meat goat does and two (2) dairy goats. In addition, a third dairy goat entry may be made in the Best Kid Class. Pigs weighing under 220 pounds or over 320 pounds will not be considered for any championships in the market swine show. Lambs must weigh a minimum of 100 pounds to be eligible to show in the lightweight division. Lambs weighing less than 100 pounds will show separately, no purple ribbons will be awarded in this class, and these lambs will not compete for champion. Dairy Goats are to be on the fairgrounds only on the day of the show. A 4-H er may make a total of two entries in the dairy goat show. Please note that a beef animal can be shown in only one class, except where a calf has been shown in the cow/calf class, it also can be shown in the stocker/feeder class. Exhibitor must list each heifer s breed, identification number and birthdate (month, day & year) on the entry card, and turn the entry card into the livestock chairperson on entry day. 4-H ers may show only one bucket calf at the County Fair. All showmanship entries are due when your livestock is checked in at the Harlan County Fair. Swine Exhibitor Reminder All exhibitors who plan on showing swine at the Harlan County Fair or the Nebraska State Fair must have a Premise ID number. Harlan County Fair Check-In All market livestock exhibitors are asked to please tell the check in crew on Sunday evening July 29 th which animals you do NOT plan to sell in the auction. This could be your third lamb or pig or market beef that you could sell for the base bid or put into your family s freezer (going to slaughter, but not in the sale), or an animal that you will be taking home. Market animals that normally would sell, but are withdrawn from the sale and go home, may receive a premium for their animals at the auction. This excludes an exhibitor s third market animal, as these animals are base price only (no premium). County Horse Show Registration Watch your mail for the County Horse Show pre-registration forms. The forms need to be completed and returned to us no later than July 10 th, If you do not receive your letter with your Horse Show registration please call the office or dawn.hetrick@unl.edu. Livestock Entry Day for Market Animal Exhibitors All poultry, rabbits, and livestock, except for stocker/feeders and Dairy, check in time is Sunday, July 29 th from 4:00 p.m. -7:30 p.m. Market swine will be scanned and all market animals will be weighed.

HARLAN COUNTY FAIR July 28 - August 2, 2018 You can find the 2018 Harlan County Fairbook online at https://extension.unl.

5 HARLAN COUNTY FAIR July 28 - August 2, 2018 You can find the 2018 Harlan County Fairbook online at harlan/ June 1 Last day to enroll in 4-H & be State Fair eligible June 1 Sewing Workshop, Ag Center, Orleans June 4 This N' That Day, Ag Center, Orleans June 4 County 4-H Camp Registration Date June 5 ALL 4-H horse I.D. sheets DUE at the Extension Office. June 5 All species (Sheep, Goats, Swine, Breeding Beef) ID's & DNA are due today to the County Extension Office for State Fair & Aksarben. June 5-8 Sewing Camp, Ag Center, Orleans June District Horse Shows June County 4-H Camp, Ag Center, Orleans June 15 Goat, Sheep, Swine & Breeding Beef State Fair Online Nominations due June 22 King and Queen Applications Due to Extension Office June 28 4-H Babysitting Clinic, Harlan County Courthouse June 30 Elite Showmanship Competition Application Due to Extension Office August 10 Entries for Nebraska State Fair & AKSARBEN are DUE by Noon (*online registration by participants and please note the time change) Aug 24 - Sept.3 Nebraska State Fair, Grand Island. Sept AKSARBEN, Grand Island. Harlan County 4-H DATES TO REMEMBER July 9 - Bicycle Rodeo Orleans Ag Center 6 pm July 10 - Favorite Food Review & Presentation Contest Orleans Ag Center 6:30 pm July 23 - Fashion Show and Clothing Judged Orleans Ag Center 9 am July 23 - Public Fashion, Show & Talent Contest Orleans Ag Center 8 pm July 26 - Just for Fun Dog Show Fairgrounds - Orleans 6:30 pm July 28 - Harlan County Horse Show Fairgrounds Horse Arena - Orleans 8:00am July 29 - Livestock Check-in Fairgrounds - Orleans 4pm July 30 - Static Entries and 1st day of Livestock Shows ATTENTION LIVESTOCK EXHIBITORS: Goat, Sheep, Swine & Breeding Beef Affidavits Due to County Office - June 5 Goat, Sheep, Swine DNA Envelopes (showing at State and AKSARBEN) Due to County Office - June 5 Goat, Sheep, Swine & Breeding Beef State Fair Online Nominations due - June 15

Harvesting and Storing Garden Vegetables Many gardeners grow extra vegetables and fruits for winter storage, but how can you make your produce store for the longest time possible?

Tossing fruits and vegetables into baskets or boxes may not leave visible bruises and damage, but decay will begin under the skin.

6 Harvesting and Storing Garden Vegetables Many gardeners grow extra vegetables and fruits for winter storage, but how can you make your produce store for the longest time possible? Good produce storage quality begins at harvest. Harvest Tips Avoid physical damage during harvest. Most fruits and vegetables are easily bruised if not handled carefully. Tossing fruits and vegetables into baskets or boxes may not leave visible bruises and damage, but decay will begin under the skin. Seemingly sturdy vegetables such as sweet potatoes are actually quite delicate and will not store well if bruised. Any damaged produce should be used as quickly as possible and not placed in winter storage. Did you know root crops such as beets, carrots, rutabagas, parsnips and turnips can be left in the garden into late fall and early winter? A heavy mulch of straw will help prevent the ground from freezing so the roots can be dug when needed. When temperatures drop low enough to freeze the ground under the mulch, finish harvesting the roots. Cut off all but one-half inch of the top and store at 32 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit in high humidity to reduce shriveling. Cleaning Produce. Not all produce should be washed after harvest, including onions, garlic, Irish potatoes and sweet potatoes. Some produce, however, should be washed and dried before storing, including winter squash and pumpkins, along with green and red tomatoes. Sodium hypochlorite (liquid laundry bleach, 5.25% concentration) is the most readily available sanitizer for home gardeners. Before washing, cool produce, then use water a few degrees warmer than the produce to mix up your solution of 1 ½ teaspoons of liquid bleach added to each gallon of warm wash water. Dip produce in the solution. Do not allow produce to sit in water; a quick dip is sufficient to remove pathogens. Curing Curing heals or suberizes injuries from harvesting operations and several vegetables benefit from post-harvest curing. It thickens the skin, reducing moisture loss and affording better protection against insect and microbial invasion. Curing is usually accomplished at an elevated storage temperature and high humidity. Produce can be cured in home storage areas. Temperature and humidity should be managed as accurately as possible. A space heater in an enclosed area can provide the needed heat for curing. Humidity can be increased by overlaying containers with sheets of plastic. For specific guidelines on curing garden produce, refer to NebGuide G1264 Storing Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. Storing Garden Produce. Proper long-term storage of homegrown vegetables and fruits depends primarily on two factors: storage area air temperature and humidity levels. Different vegetables or fruits have different storage requirements, although three main storage regimens predominate, including 1) Cool and dry, 2) Cold and dry, and 3) Cold and moist. Cool and dry storage consists of F temperatures and 60% relative humidity. Home, basements are generally cool and dry making this the easiest storage regimen to achieve. Cold and dry storage is F temperatures and 65% relative humidity. Refrigerator conditions are generally cold and dry, so an extra refrigerator is fine for long term storage of garlic and onions. Cold and moist storage consists of F temperatures and 95% humidity. Root cellars provide cold and moist conditions. Cold and moist conditions are best for the storage of beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, kohlrabi, parsnips, radishes, rutabagas and turnips. Apples and pears also store best under cold (30-32 F) and moist (90% humidity) conditions, however, it is best to store apples separately because they give off ethylene gas which speeds the ripening of other produce. Article Taken from piece by Sarah Browning, UNL Extension Educator Itchy Chiggers by Barb Ogg, PhD, Extension Educator Chiggers, also known as "redbugs or jiggers," are the immature stages of the common red harvest mite. It is only the first (larval) stage of the mite that feeds on people and other passing animals. In Nebraska, chiggers are most active in June and July, when people spend time outdoors, camping, and picnicking. Chigger mites attach themselves to the clothing of people or the fur of passing animals. They prefer constricted locations like sock tops, or waist bands. They do not burrow into the skin or suck blood. Instead they crawl into a hair follicle, inject a salivary fluid which dissolves the hosts cells, then suck up the liquefied tissues. Suggestions for protection from chiggers: Stay out of areas where chiggers are likely to be present including woodlots, pastures, roadside ditches, or other areas with tall grasses and weeds. Chiggers are especially common in moist low-lying areas. Wear loose-fitting clothing and avoid sitting or reclining on the ground when camping, picnicking, or working outdoors. Apply a repellent to shoes, socks, and pants before entering chigger-infested areas. As soon as possible after returning from a chiggers infested area, take a hot shower using plenty of soap and water and Launder all clothing. This will kill or dislodge many of the chiggers. Where chiggers are a problem in landscapes, keep lawns and shrubbery well manicured, especially in areas adjacent to dwellings. Suggestions for chigger bite treatment: When bites begin to itch, one course of treatment is to apply rubbing alcohol, followed by one of the non-prescription local anesthetics. A baking soda paste, calamine lotion, or product such as "After- Bite" also will help reduce discomfort. Avoid scratching bites since this increases irritation and may lead to secondary infection of the bite.

7 to all of the participates of the Harlan County Regulators 4-H Shooting Club, that shot May 20th, in Archery, BB Gun,.22 and Air Rifle Divisions. Archery Results: Grand Champion, William VanBoening Reserve Champion, Mason Gesick Bronze, Drew Schofield BB Gun Results: Grand Champion, Ryan Engel Reserve Champion, Jacob Rice Bronze, Drew Schofield Air Rifle Results: Grand Champion, Adam Gesick Reserve Champion, Mason Gesick Bronze, Drew Schofield.22 Scope Results: Grand Champion, Caitlyn Menze Reserve Champion, Jacob Rice.22 Open Sight Results: Grand Champion, William VanBoening Reserve Champion, Drew Schofield Bronze, Weston Christensen Preston Memorial Library in Orleans 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm June 11th: Acoustic Rock June 18th: Listen Up June 25th: Rockin Sound Waves July 2nd: Rock N Roll Instruments To Sign up, Please call the Extension Office at

June 25 - Libraries Rock @ 2pm - Preston Memorial Library, Orleans June 28 - FREE Babysitting Clinic @ 10am - Courthouse, Alma June 30 - Elite Showman Competition App.

10 Calendar of Events HARLAN COUNTY EXTENSION NEWSLETTER June 11 - Libraries 2pm - Preston Memorial Library, Orleans June H County Summer Camp, Orleans Ag Center, Orleans June 15 - Goat, Sheep, Swine & Breeding Beef State Fair Online Nominations due June 18 - Libraries 2pm - Preston Memorial Library, Orleans June 22 - King & Queen Applications Due to Extension Office June 25 - Libraries 2pm - Preston Memorial Library, Orleans June 28 - FREE Babysitting 10am - Courthouse, Alma June 30 - Elite Showman Competition App. Due to Extension Office July 2 - Libraries 2pm - Preston Memorial Library, Orleans July 9 - Bicycle 6pm - Orleans Ag Center July 10 - My Favorite Food Revue July 10-4-H Presentation Competition In This Issue 4-H Livestock Deadlines Babysitting Clinic Upcoming 4-H Events Bicycle Rodeo Favorite Food Revue Presentations Talent Show Dog Show Libraries Rock Harvesting and Storing Garden Vegetables More!! Harlan County Extension PO Box Second Street Alma, NE 68920

HARLAN COUNTY EXTENSION NEWSLETTER

HARLAN COUNTY EXTENSION NEWSLETTER http://extenson.unl.edu/statewide/harlan PO Box 258 Alma, NE 68920 Phone: 308-928-2119 June 2017 Coffee With A Forester Tree Workshop June 8 at 10am Homeowners, Farmers