2024 Nebraska State Fair

identification Contests 4-H HORTICULTURE ID CONTEST The Horticulture Identification Contest tests participants’ knowledge about plants. Sunday, Aug. 25 | 12:30 p.m. P Raising Nebraska 4-H ID CONTEST EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM Learn about the specimens from the Exten - sion Specialists who facilitated each of the 4-H INSECT ID CONTEST What is it? This is the first question most peo - ple ask when they encounter an insect. Partic - ipants in the 4-H Insect Identification contest learn how to identify insects and learn about the biology and habits of insects. Sunday, Aug. 25 | 12:30 p.m. P Raising Nebraska individual ID contests. Sunday, Aug. 25 | 3:30 p.m. P Raising Nebraska

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4-H TREE ID CONTEST 4-H foresters learn practical forest manage - ment skills through participation in the 4-H Tree ID contest. Learning these skills helps our leaders of tomorrow be prepared to deal with environmental issues in the future. Sunday, Aug. 25 | 12:30 p.m. P Raising Nebraska 4-H WEED & GRASS ID CONTEST The Weed & Grass Identification Contest tests participants’ knowledge about plants that are important in pasture management. Sunday, Aug. 25 | 12:30 p.m. P Raising Nebraska ADULT ID KNOWLEDGE CHECK Once youth are done with the 4-H ID Con - tests, adults can check their knowledge of Weeds and Grasses, Horticulture, Trees and Insects by taking the same ID exam as the young people. As this is the first year of the program, no pre-registration is required. Please check in at the contest table in Raising Nebraska to participate. Sunday, Aug. 25 | 4:30 p.m. P Raising Nebraska

Learn about and explore 4-H projects from across Nebraska. Projects in science, con - sumer management, expressive arts, foods and nutrition, horticulture, photography, and many more highlight the hard work and accomplishments of 4-H youth. Every Day | All Day P 4-H/FFA Fieldhouse 4-H ID CONTEST AWARDS Come and celebrate the accomplishments of all 4-Hers who competed in identification contests through the day. Sunday, Aug. 25 | 4:30 p.m. P Raising Nebraska 4-H QUILTS OF VALOR PRESENTATION Youth participating in the Quilts of Valor project utilize sewing skills gained in the 4-H Clothing and Textiles project to complete a quilted blanket and donate it to a service member or veteran. Saturday, Aug. 24 | 10:15 AM P Raising Nebraska

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