About Shawnee County Extension

We are the information source you can trust!

Shawnee County Extension is a unique partnership among Shawnee County, Kansas State University and the United States Department of Agriculture.

Our philosophy is to help people help themselves by taking university knowledge to where people live, work, play, develop and lead. We work at being responsive to the needs of the people by focusing our resources on providing quality information, education and problem-solving programs for real concerns.

Shawnee County, Kansas

As the local branch of Kansas State University Research and Extension (Kansas' land-grant university), the Shawnee County Extension office has access to the latest science, research and technology.

We make the university's expertise available to you and applicable to your local needs. You can trust that the information we provide is

1. research-based,
2. expert and
3. presented without bias.

We provide answers!

We offer you accurate information through classes, K-State publications, e-Newsletters, events and more.

Our office is committed to serving you. And our agents are always glad to answer your questions.

So give us a call. Send us an e-mail.

If we don't know the the answer, we'll track it down and present you with accurate, research-based information you can trust and use to make informed decisions that are best for you and your family.

Extension programs present useful information related to agriculture, home economics, youth development, family life, business and economics, healthy living, and much more. We take programs to schools, gardens, community centers, and other places.