Nebraska Farm & Ranch Directory
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Upcoming Events in Nebraska
- Nebraska Wheat Board Meeting
Wheat checkoff board meeting on the Nebraska Wheat calendar, held in Lincoln on Nov. 18, 2026, from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm.
- Nebraska Farm Bureau Annual Meeting and Convention
Farm Bureau members meet for policy voting, discussion meet rounds, workshops, a keynote and board elections. The 2026 meeting is Dec. 6 to 8; the 2025 convention was also held in Kearney.
- Nebraska Cattlemen Convention and Trade Show
Annual convention and trade show of Nebraska Cattlemen at the Younes Conference Center South in Kearney, scheduled for Dec. 9 to 11, 2026.
- Box Butte County 4-H Holiday Maker Day
Youth ages 5-18 choose four holiday projects from 2:30 to 4:30 pm on Friday, December 18, 2026; registration is due December 1 at the Extension office.
Alliance, NE | Organizer: Nebraska Extension in Box Butte County Official event details - Nebraska Farm Bureau YF&R Conference
Young Farmers and Ranchers conference of Nebraska Farm Bureau at the Graduate Hotel in Lincoln, scheduled for Jan. 29 to 30, 2027.
- Nebraska FFA Career Development Events State Finals
State finals for 25 FFA career development events, run alongside the state convention at UNL East Campus and Southeast Community College in Lincoln. The next dates posted are March 31 to April 2, 2027.
- Nebraska 4-H Premier Animal Science Event (PASE)
Statewide youth contest with livestock judging, meats judging, poultry judging, quiz bowl, skill-a-thon, animal welfare judging and a companion animal challenge. The next dates posted are June 2 to 4, 2027, in Lincoln.
- Nebraska 4-H Horse Expo
The Fonner Park State 4-H Horse Show, the statewide 4-H horse competition, in Grand Island with check-in at Thompson Arena. The next dates posted are July 10 to 14, 2027.
- Burt County Fair
The 2027 fair runs July 16-20 at the Burt County Fairgrounds in Oakland, with livestock pre-entry due June 30, Clothing Day, fashion show and King and Queen voting July 1-15.
- Gage County 4-H Team Quizbowl
Team quizbowl for Gage County 4-H members, scheduled for Saturday July 31, 2027 at 3 pm at the Gage County Fairgrounds during fair week.
Beatrice, NE | Organizer: Nebraska Extension in Gage County Official event details
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- Nebraska Sheep and Goat Producers Annual Meeting
Sheep and goat producers tour farms, hold a banquet and business meeting, and attend sessions on biosecurity, nutrition and lamb processing. Held each year; the most recent meeting was Nov. 14 and 15, 2025, in Columbus.
Columbus, NE | 402-783-1377 | Organizer: Nebraska Sheep and Goat Producers Association Official event details - Nebraska Farmers Union State Convention
The 112th annual state convention of Nebraska Farmers Union, where members set policy and elect officers. Held each year; the most recent dates were Dec. 5 and 6, 2025, in Norfolk.
- Eastern Nebraska Corn and Soybean Expo
Winter crop expo near Mead with sessions on soybean management and nitrogen planning, sponsored by Nebraska Extension, the Nebraska Soybean Board and the Nebraska Corn Board. Held Jan. 22, 2026.
1071 County Road G, Mead, NE 68033 | Organizer: Nebraska Extension Official event details - Lancaster County 4-H BB Gun, Air Rifle and Air Pistol Contest
Morning shooting sports contest for BB gun, air rifle and air pistol at the Nebraska Outdoor Education Center in Lincoln. Held each year; the most recent contest was February 7, 2026.
Lincoln, NE | Organizer: Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County Official event details - Heart City Bull Bash
Youth livestock judging contest in Valentine that opens the 2026 Great Plains Livestock Judging Circuit on Feb. 13.
Valentine, NE | Organizer: Nebraska 4-H Official event details - Nebraska Cattlemen's Classic
Winter livestock judging contest in Kearney on Feb. 14, 2026, part of the Great Plains Livestock Judging Circuit.
Kearney, NE | Organizer: Nebraska 4-H Official event details - Lancaster County 4-H Rabbits R Us Fun Show and Showmanship Clinic
Beginner-friendly fun show and showmanship clinic for young rabbit exhibitors held in the South Hall of the Sandhills Global Event Center. Held each year; the most recent show was February 8, 2026.
Lincoln, NE | Organizer: Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County Official event details - Lincoln County 4-H Open House
Evening open house where families meet 4-H leaders and ask about Clover Kids (ages 5-7) and regular membership (ages 8-18). Held each year; the most recent open house was February 17, 2026, from 4 to 6 pm.
North Platte, NE | Organizer: Nebraska Extension in Lincoln County Official event details - Richardson County 4-H Market Beef Weigh-In
Early-season weigh-in for 4-H and FFA market beef projects at the Humboldt Fairgrounds; the most recent session was Saturday, February 21, 2026, from 9:00 to 11:00 am, with February 28 as the weather date.
Humboldt, NE | Organizer: Nebraska Extension in Richardson County Official event details - Nebraska Women in Agriculture Conference
The 41st annual conference for women in farming and ranching, with a pre-conference session on Feb. 25 and the main program Feb. 26 and 27, 2026, in Kearney.
416 Talmadge St., Kearney, NE | Organizer: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Official event details - Holt County Market Beef Weigh-On-Your-Own Day
Weigh-on-your-own day for 4-H market beef and second-year bucket calves, held February 28, 2026 from 9 to 11 am at Atkinson Livestock Market.
Atkinson, NE | Organizer: Nebraska Extension in Holt and Boyd Counties Official event details - Lancaster County 4-H Market Beef Weigh-In
Evening weigh-in for 4-H market beef projects at the EquineMarket Pavilion, 6 to 7 pm, which sets weights before county fair season. Held each year; the most recent weigh-in was March 2, 2026.
Lincoln, NE | Organizer: Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County Official event details
Guides for Nebraska Exhibitors and Families
- Nebraska Natural Resources Districts
A guide to Nebraska's 23 Natural Resources Districts: what they are, their 12 legal responsibilities, cost-share, trees, water testing and chemigation programs, how they are funded and governed, and how to find your district.
- Nebraska County Fairs
How Nebraska county fairs work: open class, 4-H and FFA divisions, June 15 enrollment, YQCA and animal ID, entry deadlines, premiums, ribbons, and how county purple ribbons lead to the Nebraska State Fair.
- County Farm Bureaus in Nebraska
What Nebraska county Farm Bureaus do: local meetings, consumer outreach, grants and scholarships, how county policy ideas reach the state annual meeting, dues by county and how to join or find your chapter.
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension in Nebraska
What Nebraska Extension offices do for farmers, ranchers and 4-H families: pesticide and chemigation training, on-farm research, equipment checkout, 4-H enrollment, YQCA and fair paperwork, and how to reach your county office.
- Nebraska County Junior Livestock Shows
How Nebraska county junior livestock shows work: 4-H enrollment, YQCA, animal ID and validation by species, online entry, show schedules and the road to State Fair.
- Nebraska FFA Career Development Events
Nebraska FFA Career Development Events explained: the state CDE list, team sizes, how teams qualify at district, who is eligible, awards and the 2027 state dates in Lincoln.
- Nebraska FFA Leadership Development Events
Nebraska FFA Leadership Development Events: public speaking, parliamentary procedure, Ag Demo and more, with the district-to-state path and the Lincoln convention schedule.
- Nebraska 4-H Events and Contests
Guide to Nebraska 4-H events and contests: State Fair entries and deadlines, horse show, communication events, livestock programs, shooting sports and who can enter.
- Major Nebraska Stock Shows and Rodeos
Nebraska State Fair, Aksarben Stock Show, Husker Harvest Days and Burwell rodeo explained for junior exhibitors: dates, nomination and entry deadlines, who can show and where.
- Show Day Checklist for Nebraska Junior Exhibitors
A practical show day checklist for Nebraska junior exhibitors: paperwork, tags, check-in, showmanship age divisions, weigh-back rules, testing and what to do after the show.