Serving Chautauqua and Elk Counties

The Rolling Prairie District covers Chautauqua and Elk Counties. We provide relevant, reliable information related to Agriculture, Family and Consumer Sciences, Horticulture, 4-H and Youth Development, Family Life, Healthy Living, and much more. We take programs to schools, gardens, community centers, and other places.

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.

Offices are located in Sedan and Howard and are open Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. - Noon and 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Sedan Office: 620-725-5890
215 N. Chautauqua (3rd floor, Courthouse)
Sedan, KS 67361

Howard Office: 620-374-2174
130 S. Pennsylvania
Howard, KS 67349

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Calendar of Events

 

May
1 State Nominations Due for Market Beef
17 Spring Small Animal Livestock Show - Sedan
26 Memorial Day - Extension Offices Closed
28 Rabbit & Poultry Showmanship Clinic - Eureka

June
1 Horse ID's Due with new form
3 SE Area Ag Contests - Iola
4-6 Discovery Days - Manhattan
7 Spring Bucket Calf Show, 10:00 - Sedan
11-14 KSU Animal Science Leadership Academy
12 SE Area 4-H Youth Challenge Day - Emporia
13-15 State Geology Field Trips
15 State Nominations Due for Commercial Heifer, Swine, Sheep
and Meat Goats

July
4 Independence Day - Extension Offices Closed
15 Kansas State Fair Market Livestock Enties Due
16-19 Elk County 4-H Fair - Howard
23-26 Chautauqua County Fair & Rodeo - Sedan