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Explore, learn, see and do at Nevada Field Day & Ag Expo, Sept. 25!

Enjoy food, giveaways and demonstrations from University experts. Experience how the work of our College impacts your everyday life. Open to all ages; admission and parking are free.

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You're invited! Spring Celebration & Awards Night

An event to honor you — our outstanding students, employees, supporters and friends — Tuesday, May 5, from 4 to 7 p.m., at Eldorado At THE ROW in Reno.

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Many subject areas to explore

4-H Youth Development | Business Management & Economic Development | Children, Youth & Families | Community Development & Vitality | Environment & Nature | Farming & Ranching | Fire | Food Safety & Quality | Forage & Food Crops | Forests & Woodlands | Gardens, Trees & Landscapes | Healthy Eating | Healthy Lifestyle | Healthy Living | Livestock & Domestic Animals | Pests & Plant Diseases | Rangelands | Self Improvement | Water | Wildlife

4-H Youth Development
Opportunities for youth in communications, leadership, career development, citizenship, healthy living, STEAM and more.
Business Management & Economic Development
Start a new or better manage, market, finance and stay safe in an existing business.
Children, Youth & Families
Information, programs and training designed to help young people, parents, families, seniors and caregivers thrive.
Community Vitality
Get involved in your community. Learn about funding and leading community projects, community planning and more.
Environment & Nature
Get clean water, live safely with fire, and learn how to care for Nevada's rangelands, trees, landscapes, wildlife and habitats.
Farming & Ranching
Learn about growing food, caring for livestock and domestic animals, running an agricultural or landscaping business, and more.
Fire
Live more safely with the threat of wildfire: become ember aware, create a fire-adapted community, join the network and more.
Food Safety & Quality
Learn the best ways to safely store, handle, process and preserve food from your farm or garden.
Forage & Food Crops
Build upon your expertise in agronomic crops, cover crops, forages, edible gardening and more.
Forests & Woodlands
Find educational content on pest and disease control, wildlife, and more to help you manage your forest.
Gardens, Trees & Landscaping
Hone your landscaping skills with information on plant care, pruning, pests, diseases, soil and more.
Healthy Eating
Learn about the amazing benefits of eating healthy foods, get tasty recipes, learn to grow and prepare healthy foods, and more.
Healthy Lifestyle
Learn about active living, hydration, nutrition and healthy ways to reach a good weight for your body.
Healthy Living
Discover resources designed to help Nevadans thrive through healthy eating, healthy living and self-improvement.
Livestock & Domestic Animals
Explore information on caring for cattle, chickens, goats, horses, sheep, pigs and more.
Pests & Plant Diseases
Find out how to identify and control insect, disease and weed problems; learn how to apply pesticides safely; and more.
Rangelands
Learn about conservation and management, sustainable multiple use, drought, weed control, wildfire, riparian areas, and more.
Self Improvement
Find resources on emotional wellbeing, job skills development, mental health, managing stress, relationships and more.
Water
Learn about clean water and water conservation, protect yourself from flooding, maintain your well and septic system, and more.
Wildlife
Explore information on managing habitat, landscaping for wildlife, coping with wildlife nuisance and damage, and more.