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K-State Research and Extension Douglas County

Enriching Douglas County residents with research-based information, resources, and opportunities.

Welcome

K-State Research and 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.

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June 6, 2026 and July 11, 2025 | 10:15 - 11:30 AM | Join us for Coffee and a Chat about the Extension Master Food Volunteers. Learn about who we are, what we do, and how you can be a part of it!

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June 28, 2025 - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Canning food at home is a great way to preserve fresh foods for later use. The key is canning food properly and safely to prevent food borne illness. Our Food Preservation Workshop will include hands-on demonstrations of both pressure and water bath canning methods. Workshop participants will learn about food preservation safety and best practices.

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September 11 -13, 2025 | Lawrence, KS - This isn’t your average conference — it’s a hands-on, get-it-done retreat for Kansas food and farm entrepreneurs ready to move their businesses forward. Apply as a Business Project Team with your key partners — be they funders, marketers, or farm managers — and dig into real challenges alongside peers and experts. Space is limited, click the link below to learn more or to apply!!

We are Extension

We are excited to announce that we officially have a podcast! We are Extension is a Douglas County, KS extension podcast that dives into the ins and out of your local extension office through seasonal and research-based information. Join us each week as we highlight a different program area, its resources and other research-based information. Listen in as we inform, share, and spark conversation on We Are Extension!

We Are Extension Podcast Page

 

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Summer 2025 Newsletter

Hello Douglas County, KS! We are back with another wonderful Douglas County Extension newsletter! This newsletter is filled with timely research-based information, resources, opportunities, and programs curated just for you! Explore our Summer 2025 newsletter today!