K-State Research and Extension, West Plains Destrict

An informational and educational organization of the land-grant University that functions through a network of Extension offices in every county across Kansas. The educational resources are targeted to audiences of agriculture, family, community, and youth.

About

K-State Research and Extension is dedicated to a safe, sustainable, competitive food and fiber system and to strong, healthy communities, families, and youth through integrated research, analysis and education.

With 130 years of research and 100 years of extension, K-State Research and Extension has been improving the quality of life and standard of living for Kansans for a century. This integrated system connects the university to every county through locally based educators who serve as sources of objective information.

Specifically, K-State Research and Extension is working to address grand challenges facing the state:

  • Global food systems

  • Water

  • Health

  • Developing tomorrow’s leaders

  • Community vitality

As a service-focused and community-based organization, K-State Research and Extension provides information and services for Kansans related to:

  • Adult Development and Aging

  • Community Development

  • Crop Production

  • Family and Child Development

  • Family Resource Management

  • Farm Management

  • Horticulture

  • Livestock Production

  • Natural Resources

  • Nutrition, Food Safety, and Health

  • Youth Development

Services Provided

Management Issues & Training

  • Leadership/Professional Development

Financial Resources & Assistance

  • Agriculture Grant
Contact Information
Carol Ann Crouch