From Hugoton to Hiawatha, extension programs improve Kansas life far beyond the farm
What is one thing that every Kansan has in common? They have access to information that improves their lives through K-State Research and Extension (KSRE).
From mapping out a household budget to choosing the best Medicare plan to taking the extra calories out of cooking without losing taste to growing prize-winning tomatoes, KSRE is in every county to make Kansans’ lives better.
You may think KSRE is just for farmers, livestock producers and 4-H youth. While those are an important aspect of extension agents’ work, your local extension office and the statewide network of KSRE scientists, educators and volunteers are there to improve Kansans’ lives, livelihoods and communities through education, research and leadership.
Want a greener lawn without using lots of water and fertilizer? How about planning meals that are easy on the pocketbook and a hit with the family? Or finding the best way to pass on personal possessions?
Resources for these topics and a variety of others are available online through the KSRE website, bookstore and course catalog. You can also attend workshops in person and online to participate in K-State’s goal to create a bright future for all.
Your turn
You can make a difference in your life — and the lives of 2.94 million Kansans — by supporting the work of K-State Research and Extension.
Connect with your cause
Think beyond the shirt
When thousands of students paint Bramlage purple by wearing K-State Proud T-shirts, please remember: it’s not about the shirt. This student-run fundraiser — every donor gets a shirt — helps K-Staters in dire situations: when they’re in a car wreck, when their apartment burns down, when they lose a parent.
K-State Proud has thrown a lifeline to 900+ students so far. Will you help us reach even more?
Improve financial futures
K-State’s vision of financial education for all took a big step when All In raised $1 million in 2023. Powercat Financial, a renowned peer-to-peer program that teaches money management, was able to double its counseling staff in 90 days.
If your college memories include some financial missteps, maybe it’s time to help today’s K-Staters make smarter decisions.
What should K-State focus on next
• Rural schools
• Economic development
• Healthy communities
• Something else?
