University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension in Buffalo County
Nebraska Extension in Buffalo County delivers research-based education and information to citizens throughout the county. These educational programs, delivered via a variety of methods, are offered through a federal, state and county partnership arrangement. Our objective is to provide programs and other educational resources locally.
Our staff of Extension personnel have access to Extension educators, Extension specialists, technicians, and support personnel who specialize in providing programs throughout all of Nebraska's 93 counties. We contribute to more than 1.5 million educational contacts each year with Nebraska citizens. Our 4-H Youth Development Program, for example, reaches more than 640 youth in Buffalo County alone. Statewide, 4-H touches the lives of more than 90,000 youth each year.
University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension is built to provide practical education that focuses on issues which influence daily life that helps to keep Nebraska competitive in a global society. Extension Specialists and Extension Educators are committed to a theme of excellence with educational programs customized to meet the needs of Nebraskans.
Buffalo County Extension Board
President - Patty Fulton
Vice President - Vaughn Duncan
Secretary - Jill Hadwiger
Adam Batie
Candi Benge
Katie Holland
Jillian Kottich
Brad Krohn
Lori Potter
Resident Staff
Kerry Elsen, Extension Educator, Unit Leader
4-H Youth Development
kerry.elsen@unl.edu
Jordan Wilbur, Extension Assistant
4-H Youth Development
jordan.wilbur@unl.edu
Heidi Darby, Extension Assistant
4-H Youth Development
hdarby2@unl.edu
Brent Plugge, Extension Educator
Livestock Systems
brent.plugge@unl.edu
Jada Zimmer, Extension Educator
Food, Nutrition and Health
jruff3@unl.edu
Jenny Kreikemeier, County Extension Staff
jenny.kreikemeier@unl.edu
Kathy Andrews, County Extension Staff
kandrews7@unl.edu
Regional Staff
Elizabeth Exstrom, Extension Educator
Horticulture, Landscape, and Environmental Systems
elizabeth.exstrom@unl.edu
308-385-5088
Talon Mues, Extension Educator
Crops and Water
tmues3@unl.edu
Lynn DeVries, Extension Educator
Early Childhood
lynn.devries@unl.edu
402-461-7209
Shawn Kaskie, Extension Educator
Rural Prosperity Nebraska
shawn.kaskie@unl.edu
308-872-6831
Shannon Sand, Extension Educator
Agricultural Economics
ssand2@unl.edu
308-696-6733
Sandra Barrera
Rural Prosperity Nebraska
sbarrerafuentes2@unl.edu
Location and Hours
Buffalo County Extension - located on the Buffalo County Fairgrounds
1400 E 34th St
Kearney, NE 68847
308-236-1235
Office hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
Closed on Federal Holidays