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Douglas County

K-State Research and Extension Douglas County 
2110 Harper Street
Lawrence KS 66046

Hours: 8 am - 5 pm
Monday - Friday

785-843-7058

Directions

Bus Routes to Our Office

Bus Route Options: Route 1 & 5

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Public Statement of Equity and Justice (pdf)

Extension Strategic Plan

Our 2023-2025 Strategic Plan for making K-State Research & Extension Douglas County grow and thrive with and for the community is here! Click below to learn more!

2023 - 2025 Strategic Plan of K-State Research & Extension Douglas County

Youth Livestock

YQCA

2023 Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) certification is required for all of the following projects to show at the DgCo Fair: Beef (including bucket calf), Swine, Sheep, Meat and Dairy Goats, Dairy Cattle, all Poultry, and all Rabbits. 

2023 Important Deadlines/Calendar

March 5: DG. County Beef Weigh in and Tagging, Community Bldg.

March 11: K-State Junior Swine Producer Day

March 18: K-State Junior Meat Goat Producer Day

April 15: KASLA Application Deadline

April 22: Douglas County Spring Livestock Expo.

April 20: Last Day to Order Market Beef DNA Envelopes for Nominations

May 1: Market Beef Nominations Due

May 8: DG. County Small livestock Tagging, Open Pavilion

June 5: Last Day to Order Small Livestock DNA Envelopes for Nominations

June 15: Commercial Heifer, Swine, Sheep, & Meat Goat Nominations Due

June 30 - July 1: Dr. Bob Hines Kansas Swine Classic

August 19-20 (tentative): State 4-H Livestock Sweepstakes

September 8-17: Kansas State Fair

September 29 - October 1: Kansas Junior Livestock Show

 
State Livestock Nomination Information and Resources
 
How to Order DNA Envelopes - Order ASAP

Helpful Showman Resources

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Dairy Goats  |Dairy Cattle |Poultry  | Rabbits  |
Beef
Sheep
Swine
Meat Goats
Dairy Goats
Dairy Cattle
Poultry 
Rabbits