K-State Extension Douglas County
Enriching Douglas County residents with research-based information, resources, and opportunities.
Welcome
K-State Extension is a short name for the Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service. We are a partnership between Kansas State University and federal, state, and county government, with offices in every Kansas county. Not a Douglas County, KS resident? See your County's extension office, here K-State Research and Extension - Statewide Locations.
Seeking Summer Interns!
K-State Extension Douglas County is seeking two summer interns to support program planning and facilitation, coordination of Extension events, and basic communication and marketing efforts. Interns will gain hands-on experience working across a broad range of Extension program areas, collaborating with staff on initiatives that integrate agriculture, community health and wellness, community vitality, horticulture and natural resources, and 4-H youth development to address community needs.
Whole Farm Health - Optimizing Grass Productivity through Managed Grazing
February 17, 2026
Whole Farm Health is for farmers and families - seeking to: Learn strategies to successfully transition to soil health practices; Establish Succession plans for intergenerational transfer; Discover profitable cost saving measures using Cover Crops; and Support family and neighbors by embracing holistic practices to increase human health and wellness.
Join speaker Ethan Walker at this FREE event to learn about calculating carrying capacity and using a grazing stick.
Learn more and register at https://bit.ly/farm-health-26
Whole Farm Health - Regenerative Cropping Systems
February 27, 2026
Whole Farm Health is for farmers and families - seeking to: Learn strategies to successfully transition to soil health practices; Establish Succession plans for intergenerational transfer; Discover profitable cost saving measures using Cover Crops; and Support family and neighbors by embracing holistic practices to increase human health and wellness.
Join speaker Michael Thompson at this FREE event to learn about a low-input, practical approach to building soils and making profit in tough times.
Learn more and register at https://bit.ly/farm-health-26
Effective Nonprofit Leadership; Roles, Responsibilities, & Impact
February 25, 2026
This FREE event is designed to strengthen leadership capacity among nonprofit staff, board members, and advisory board members. Participants will engage in informative and interactive sessions focused on clarifying board and staff roles and responsibilities, as well as practical strategies for assessing organizational performance. Emphasis will be placed on tools and approaches that support effective governance and continuous improvement.
Organizations are encouraged to attend as a team—one staff member and one board member. Breakfast and coffee will be provided.
This event is free, but space is limited so RSVP today at https://bit.ly/board-roles-responsibilities
Registration deadline is February 19, 2026
Our Latest Podcast Episode
Welcome to the final episode for Season 1 of our "We are Extension" podcast! Sit back, relax, or do chores while listening to us in the background for this special year-end episode!
In this episode, Elesha, Communications Coordinator, speaks with some of the Douglas County, KS Extension staff and volunteers as they reflect on their highlights of the year and what they are looking forward to for 2026!
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