Our goal is simple... to help you put knowledge to work!

Empowering youth. Strengthening families. Advancing agriculture. Managing natural resources. Creating financial security. Building successful businesses and communities.

Nebraska Extension in Keith and Arthur County provides the citizens of the community with research-based information and educational programs from the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

With offices serving 93 counties across the state, Nebraska Extension is able to provide locally focused educational programs and expertise in the areas of agriculture, natural resources, nutrition, healthcare and technology.

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. Statewide, 4-H touches the lives of more than 90,000 youth each year.

Nebraska Extension in Keith and Arthur 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.

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.       


Keith-Arthur County Extension Office

511 North Spruce, Room 203
Ogallala, NE 69153
Phone: (308)284-6051
E-mail: keith-county@unl.edu  

Website: https://cms.unl.edu/ianr/extension/statewide/keith-arthur 
Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm M-F
Closed on Federal Holidays

Local Staff

Tessa Reece, Extension Educator, Lead Educator
4-H Youth Development
tessa.reece@unl.edu 
 

Amanda Allen
Office Manager/4-H Aide
aallen43@unl.edu

 

Regional Staff

Brian Cox Engagement Zone Coordinator
Administration
brian.cox@unl.edu

Brenda Aufdenkamp, Extension Educator
Food, Nutrition, & Health
baufdenkamp1@unl.edu
308-532-2683

Chuck Burr, Extension Educator
Water & Cropping Systems
cburr1@unl.edu
308-696-6783

Ben Dutton, Extension Educator
Rural Prosperity Nebraska
ben.dutton@unl.edu
308-532-2683

David Lott, Extension Educator
Horticulture, Landscape, and Environmental Systems
dlott2@unl.edu
308-532-2683

Shannon Sand, Extension Educator
Agricultural Profitability
ssand2@unl.edu
308-696-6733

Randy Saner, Extension Educator
Livestock Systems
randy.saner@unl.edu
308-532-2683

Our county office can connect you with regional Nebraska Extension educators who can help answer your questions about gardening, 4-H programs, pesticide application and more. Educators offer a wide variety of classes, workshops and trainings throughout the year for youth, families, farmers, ranchers and businesses within the community. We also provide sampling kits for water, soil, compost, manure, hay and feed. 

Please call with your questions or stop by so we may assist you!

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Location and Hours


Keith-Arthur Counties Extension Office
Keith County Courthouse
511 N. Spruce, Rm. 203
Ogallala, NE 69153-0450


Phone

(308)284-6051

Email

Keith-County@unl.edu


Office Hours

Monday-Friday 8am - 4pm

Closed on Federal Holidays