Nebraska Extension in Merrick County provides the Merrick County 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 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. We offer a wide variety of classes, workshops and trainings throughout the year for youth, families, farmers, ranchers and businesses within the community.
Merrick County Extension Office
1784 Fairgrounds Road
Central City, NE 68826-0027
Phone: (308) 946-3843
E-mail: merrick-county@unl.edu
MEET THE MERRICK COUNTY STAFF
Steve Melvin
Ag Educator, Water and Cropping Systems
Phone: (308) 946-3843
Email: steve.melvin@unl.edu
Emily Soll
4-H Educator, 4-H Youth Development
Phone: (308) 946-3843
Email: esoll2@unl.edu
Kara Wells
4-H Extension Assistant - 4-H Youth Development
Phone: (308) 946-3843
Email: kwells5@unl.edu
Cindie Hostler
Office Manager
Phone: (308) 946-3843
Email: cindie.hostler@unl.edu
Sherry Siwinski
Office Assistant
Phone: (308) 946-3843
Email: sherry.siwinski@unl.edu
Merrick County Agricultural Society
The Merrick County Agricultural Society meets once a month and consists of fifteen members from across the county. The Extension Educator sits in on meetings as an advisor and liason between 4-H and the ag society. They provide the activities and entertainment at the fair, and oversee the upkeep and rental of the fairgrounds.
Russ Kucera, President 308-940-1013 teamropr_81@msn.com
Isaac Jefferson, Vice President 308-940-1597 isaac.jefferson.2@gmail.com
Troy Wells, Secretary 308-940-0333 merrickcountyfair@gmail.com
Brad Wells, Treasurer 308-940-0028 sandhills1880@aim.com
Dale Nielson Jr. 308-986-2595 dsnielson@gpcom.net
Aaron Huston 308-940-2691 ahuston51@hotmail.com
Eric Frauen 308-380-8052 edf1983@hotmail.com
Josh Trumblee 402-322-1845 jtrumblee87@gmail.com
Jake Etherton 308-750-7904 etherton0917@gmail.com
Kelly Brandes 402-440-0369 krbrandes@yahoo.com
Matt Myers 308-940-0335 myerscattle@live.com
Jess Brandes 308-940-0208 rugbycwby@gmail.com
Ryan Grigsby 308-940-2541 ryangrigsby@hotmail.com
Tim Williams 308-850-6291 tim8763@hotmail.com
Mikaela Stuart 402-710-8373 mikaelaw95@gmail.com
Merrick County Extension Board
The Merrick County Cooperative Extension Board, the governing body of the County Cooperative Extension, is made up of eight (8) members plus the chair of the 4-H Leaders Council. Term of office is for three years beginning with the January meeting for the appointed members. The chair of the 4-H Council serves as an Extension Board member as long as he/she is chair of the 4-H Council. The budgeting authority is the Board of Supervisors, with Extension Board members appointed by the Board of Supervisors.
Kerry Stuhmer, President 308-940-1918 kerjan21@gmail.com
Cheyenne Rowe, Vice President 402-215-3028 cheynrowe@gmail.com
Nicole Greving, Secretary/Treasurer 308-940-0992 ngreving@hotmail.com
Paul Jarecke, 4-H Building committee 308-548-8382 paul.jarecke@gmail.com
Karen Benner, Member 308-946-5185 kkbenner@gmail.com
Courtney Root, Member 308-940-0570 bcroot1027@gmail.com
Justin Ferris, 4-H Council Rep. 308-940-0940 jwferris199@gmail.com
Carolyn Kucera, Supervisor Liason
Merrick County 4-H Council
The 4-H section of the Merrick County Cooperative Extension program is planned by the assistance given to the Extension Educators by the 4-H Leaders Council. All 4-H Leaders and Jr. Leaders are members of the Council and Executive committee officers are elected as the governing body.
Justin Ferris, President 308-940-0940 jwferris199@gmail.com
Matt Mottl, Vice President 308-379-7724 mattm@hamilton.net
Shanien Schmierer, Secretary 308-940-1781 msschmierer@msn.com or schmierer4@gmail.com
Heath Reimers, Treasurer 308-940-0269 heathwlc@hotmail.com
Ryan Kucera, East Rep 402-322-9137 ryankucera1987@gmail.com
Chase Samuelson, West Rep 308-380-1786 chasedsamuelson@gmail.com
Valerie Morrison, Central Rep 616-272-1003 valmorrison1@gmail.com
Jen Myers, At-Large Rep 402-690-5481 doublejvb@hotmail.com
Londyn Fisher, Jr. Leader East Rep
Lane Mottl, Jr. Leader West Rep
Kayden Tyan, Jr. Leader Central Rep
Brady Myers, Jr Leader At-Large Rep
Location and Hours
Merrick County Extension
1784 Fairgrounds Road
Central City, Ne 68826
308-946-3843
Monday - Friday
8 a.m.-Noon
1 p.m.-5 p.m.