Butler County Extension Board Looking to Fill Two VacanciesApplications are due December 7th.Two vacancies on the Butler County Extension Board are becoming available in January, 2010. The positions represent:
The Butler County Extension Board meets once per month (unless a special meeting is called), and members are compensated $30/meeting for the service which they provide. The Extension Board is responsible for developing extension program objectives and goals to meet the needs of Butler County residents. Board members work with the extension staff to prioritize, plan and evaluate University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension educational activities for youth and adults. The Extension Board, with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, exercise supervisory authority of the Extension Staff. The Butler County Extension Board is responsible to the Butler County Board of Supervisors for county funds, grants, fees and other sources of funds used by the Butler County Extension program. This includes development of a yearly budget as well as input and approval of the annual Extension report prior to presentation to the Butler County Board of Supervisors. If you are interested in serving as an Extension Board member and making a difference in Butler County, please fill out an application form and return to the Butler County Extension office by December 7, 2009. Current Extension Board members will review applications at the next meeting, and forward the name(s) of top applicants to the Butler County Board of Supervisors for official appointment for a three year term. If you have questions, please contact the Butler County Extension Office at 402-367-7410. Lower Platte South NRD Cost-Share Available for Well MetersAll wells in the Lower Platte South NRD capable of pumping more than 50 gallons per minute are required to have a water flow meter equipped with a totalizer in place by January 30, 2011 and must annually report to the District the total amount of water pumped. The District has a cost share program available:
Already have a Water Flow Meter?
Download an application form or contact the ground water staff at the Lower Platte South NRD, 3125 Portia Street, PO Box 83581, Lincoln NE 68501-3581; phone 402-476-2729. Butler County Fairbooks Available Online!The 2009 Butler County Fairbooks are available online! You can view both the 4-H Fairbook and the Open Class Fairbook. You can also pick up your own copy at the Extension Office. The 2009 Butler County Fair will be held July 22-26, 2009. See you at the fair! H1N1 InfluenzaHuman cases of influenza A (H1N1) - commonly referred to as swine flu - have been identified in several states and in other countries. This is a new influenza A virus that has not been identified in people before, and human-to-human transmission of the virus appears to be ongoing. For science-based facts you should know, go to: * Extension's Disaster Education Network Web Page on H1N1 * USDA's Frequently Asked Questions on influenza A (H1N1) * Nebraska's Department of Health and Human Services * Spanish Language information from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention * IANR news release: Swine Flu Not Related to Agriculture, Swine 2010 Butler County Fair Dates Announced!July 21-25, 2010!The Butler County Ag Society recently set the dates of July 21-25, 2010 for next year's county fair. Please check the Butler County Fair Website as it will be updated as the fair approaches. New Extension PublicationsAdobe Reader is required to view and print PDF documents. Download Adobe Reader. New or newly revised publications are posted to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Publications Web site. Here you can browse our catalogue (use the topic headers in the left navigation) or search for topics of interest.
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