K-State Research and Extension Riley County

About Us

Established in 1914, Cooperative Extension is a national educational network designed to extend technical expertise and research findings to help people improve their homes, families, farms, business and communities. Today Extension is the largest, most successful informal educational organization in the world.

Extension programs are funded and guided by a partnership of federal, state and county governments and administered in Kansas State University, the land-grant university. The educational programs are supported and expanded by thousands of volunteers teachers and community leaders.

Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service

Dedicated to a safe, sustainable, competitive food and fiber system and to strong, healthy communities, families, and youth through integrated research, analysis and education.

Meet the Staff

Sharon Bairow-Riffey, Office Professionalsriffey@ksu.edu Lynne Berry, Administrative Assistantlberry@ksu.edu
Brandy Bruna, 4-H Program Assistantbrandymarie@ksu.edu Megan Dougherty, Extension Agent, Nutrition, Health and Food Safetymcdough92@ksu.edu
Gregg Eyestone, Extension Agent, Horticulturegeyeston@ksu.edu Gary Fike, County Extension Director, Family Resource Managementgaryfike@ksu.edu
John Jobe, Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Developmentjajobe@ksu.edu Ethan Sylvester, Extension Agent, Agricultureewsylves@ksu.edu