K-State Extension - Meade County

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Fair Entry is open now! Visit https://fairentry.com/Fair/SignIn/24224 to register all Open Class and 4-H Exhibits for Me...
06/22/2026

Fair Entry is open now! Visit https://fairentry.com/Fair/SignIn/24224 to register all Open Class and 4-H Exhibits for Meade County Fair. Online registration ends at 5:00pm on July 13th.

06/20/2026
Our office will be closed Friday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth. We will reopen on Monday at 8:00am.
06/18/2026

Our office will be closed Friday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth. We will reopen on Monday at 8:00am.

Our interns have been working HARD and are excited to provide the following opportunities for Meade County youth this su...
06/17/2026

Our interns have been working HARD and are excited to provide the following opportunities for Meade County youth this summer! (Bonus: most of these activities are FREE!) Youth do NOT need to be enrolled in 4-H to attend. If you have any questions, call us at 620-873-8790 or email the office at [email protected]

Plus, Meade County Fair is only one month away! 🥳

June 26: CHALK OUR WALK at the Extension Office from 10am-12pm. No registration or fee! Popsicles and chalk provided. (All ages.)

July 1: Meade County Day Camp at Meade City Park from 9am-2pm. Registration deadline is June 25th. Fee: $10. Lunch provided! Register at https://bit.ly/4dSvjtp (Ages 5-11 years.)

July 6: Mandatory Geology Lesson for the Selenite Crystal Digging Trip at the Extension Office at 1pm. See more details below.

July 7: Selenite Crystal Digging Trip at the Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge near Jet, Oklahoma. Transportation provided, leaving from the office at 6:45am. Registration deadline is July 2. Fee: $5. Register at https://bit.ly/4cgUEup (For those entering 5th-12th grade.)

Fowler USD 225 Learning Labs: multiple dates, see flyer for more information. Participants can be from ANY school district! These events are free! Register at https://bit.ly/4o050nY

Unearth a Story Events with Meade Public Library, Plains Community Library, and Fowler Public Library: multiple dates, see flyer for more information. These events are free! Register at https://bit.ly/3RFpLcq

Other Summer Enrichment Programs: multiple dates, see flyer for more information. Except for the final photography class, these events are free! Register at https://bit.ly/49xxuQ2

06/17/2026

Mark your calendars. 100 years of Meade County 4-H this year. Meade County Fair July 20-24, 2026.

New World Screwworm Webinar SeriesThe New World Screwworm (NWS) remains a growing concern for livestock producers across...
06/16/2026

New World Screwworm Webinar Series
The New World Screwworm (NWS) remains a growing concern for livestock producers across the United States. Join this free webinar series to learn more about this pest.
This webinar series is a valuable opportunity for livestock producers, veterinarians, animal health professionals, and anyone involved in animal agriculture to stay informed and prepared.
Register and learn more here:
https://agmanager.info/events/new-world-screwworm-webinar-series

Register once for any or all webinars in the series.

If you are unable to attend the live meeting, recordings of the presentations will be available the following day.

06/12/2026

We're seeking a qualified cook with food service knowledge and a love of children to join our team for next school year! Applications can be picked up and submitted at the MES/MJH office by June 19th or the district office which is located at 147 S. Fowler Street, Meade, KS.

NEW THIS YEAR! Youth entering 5th through 12th grades: visit the Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge near Jet, Oklahoma...
06/11/2026

NEW THIS YEAR! Youth entering 5th through 12th grades: visit the Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge near Jet, Oklahoma on July 7th for a chance to dig for hourglass-shaped selenite crystals! Transportation, lunch, and water will be provided for a registration fee of $5. There will be a MANDATORY informational session on July 6th at the office at 1:00PM. Participants MUST attend this session in order to be eligible for the trip.

Register by July 2 at https://bit.ly/4cgUEup

K-State beef extension veterinarian A.J. Tarpoff discusses the importance of monitoring livestock for signs of heat stre...
06/11/2026

K-State beef extension veterinarian A.J. Tarpoff discusses the importance of monitoring livestock for signs of heat stress.

Did you know?
• Symptoms of heat stress may include reduced feed intake, increased time standing and crowding around water
• It takes 4-6 hours to return cattle to regular temperature.
• The amount of water cattle need doubles as the heat increases from 70 to 90 degrees

To learn more, visit https://extension.k-state.edu/news-and-publications/news/stories/2026/06/agriculture-heat-stress-county-fair.html

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407 East Rainbelt, Box 369
Meade, KS
67864

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Monday 8am - 12pm
1pm - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 12pm
1pm - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 12pm
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Thursday 8am - 12pm
1pm - 5pm
Friday 8am - 12pm
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