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Early childhood education professor receives Distinguished Service Award

Teresa Byington, early childhood education professor and Extension specialist with University of Nevada, Reno Extension, received the Distinguished Service Award for her research, activities and engagement in Nevada communities.

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Private Soil Testing Labs for Home Gardens

A list of private soil testing laboratories to use for home gardeners.

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Certified Nursery Workers (2019)

A list of certified Nursery Workers from the 2019 Green Industry Training program.

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Cooperative Extension welcomes Jacob Holloway to northern Nye office

Extension office in northern Nye County to expand programming

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Free green industry class to discuss turfgrass disease

Cooperative Extension series teaches sustainable horticulture to local professionals

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Free local food markets presentation to discuss community impact

Extension welcomes guest speaker Dawn Thilmany from Colorado State University

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4-H Youth Development
Opportunities for youth in communications, leadership, career development, citizenship, healthy living, STEAM and more.
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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, life 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.
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.
Trees, Lawns & Landscaping
Hone your landscaping skills with information on plant care, pruning, pests, diseases, soil 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.