Plant Science
Agronomy
Agronomy
- Discover the world of farming
- Learn how plants grow
- Learn the value and uses of field crops
- Take a soil sample
- Learn about products made from field crops
- Decide what crops need to grow and at what time
- Learn about integrated crop management
- Discover hybrid selection
- Find out more about harvesting and marketing crops
Printed Youth Materials:
Printed Leader Materials:
Agronomy References and Forms:
- Crop Projects Level 1: Seedy Business (ISU)
- 4-H Crop Project Level 4: Fields of Opportunity - Leader's Guide
- Crop Projects Level 2: Green and Growing (ISU)
- Crop Projects Level 3: Be'an All You Can Be (ISU)
- State Fair 4-H Fairbook: Weed & Grass Identification Contest
- State Fair 4-H Fairbook: Agronomy
Horticulture
Horticulture
- Grow foliage and bulb plants indoors
- Learn what houseplants need to stay healthy
- Learn about growing healthy plants
- Grow flowers from seeds
- Learn about caring for flowers
- Plant, grow, and care for annual flowers
- Grow foliage and bulb plants indoors
- Learn what houseplants need to stay healthy
- Choose a garden site
- Plan a garden
- Grow vegetables
- Select and purchase garden supplies
- Grow transplants
- Plan and plant a garden
- Find out how seeds germinate
- Learn what different plant parts do
- Harvest and use your vegetables
- Transplant plants into your garden
- Grow plants from plant parts
- Feed your garden
- Earn money by growing vegetables
- Learn about succession planting
- Grow an herb garden
- Find out about photosynthesis
- Identify pest damage
- Use intercrop and double crop planting methods
- Plant a computer-planned garden
- Identify plant diseases
- Learn about plant scientists
Printed Youth Materials:
- The World of Flowers
- Flowers 2: All About Flowers
- Growing Great Houseplants
- Everyone a Gardener
- Gardening A: See Them Sprout
- Gardening B: Let's Get Growing!
- Gardening C: Take Your Pick
- Gardening D: Growing Profits
- Grow a Beautiful Space 1: Youth Manual
- Grow a Beautiful Space 2: Youth Manual
- Grow a Beautiful Space 3: Youth Manual
- 2019 Special Gardening Project Resources (Carmine Splendor Okra)
- 2021 Special Gardening Project Resources (Hakurei Turnip)
- 2020 Special Gardening Project Resources (Classic Magic Bachelor Button)
- 2022 Special Gardening Project Resources (Rubenza Cosmo)
Printed Leader Materials:
- Gardening Helper's Guide
- Grow a Beautiful Space 1: Leader's Guide
- Grow a Beautiful Space 2: Leader's Guide
- Grow a Beautiful Space 3: Leader's Guide
Horticulture References and Forms:
- Plant List
- Vegetables and Herbs Study Guide
- Landscape Ornamentals Study Guide
- Flowers & Indoor Plants Study Guide
- Fruits and Nuts Study Guide
- Selecting and Preparing Vegetables and Herbs for Exhibit
- Preparing Cut Flowers for County and State Fair
- Special Gardening Project Website
- State Fair 4-H Fairbook: Horticulture Identification Contest
- State Fair 4-H Fairbook: Premier Science Award
Range
Range
- Learn the names of range plants
- Identify and collect range plants
- Explore the basics of range management
- Study Nebraska's grassland heritage
- Understand plant vigor and the effects of grazing
- Identify range sites
- Calculate range conditions
- Understand stocking rates
- Learn the names of range plants
- Identify and collect range plants
- Explore the basics of range management
Printed Youth Materials:
- Reading the Range
- Using Nebraska Ranges
Printed Leader Materials:
Range References and Forms:
- Common Forbes and Shrubs of Nebraska
- Common Grasses of Nebraska
- State Fair 4-H Fairbook: Premier Science Award
- State Fair 4-H Fairbook: Weed & Grass Identification Contest
- State Fair 4-H Fairbook: Range