Extension Agent – Doniphan County

Katharine Sharp will begin serving as the Doniphan County agriculture and natural resources extension agent, effective Jan. 7. Doniphan County’s office is in Troy, Kansas. 

Sharp earned her bachelor’s degree in animal sciences from the University of Missouri and her master’s degree in animal sciences from Purdue University. She has most recently been employed as a farm laborer for Sharp Farms in De Kalb, Missouri. 

More information about K-State Research and Extension Doniphan County is available online at doniphan.k-state.edu. Contact Katharine Sharp via email at: kgsharp@ksu.edu.  

Extension Agent – Flint Hills District

Ron Smith will begin serving as the Flint Hills District 4-H youth development extension agent, effective May 13. Flint Hills District has offices in Cottonwood Falls and Council Grove, Kansas.  Smith’s primary office is in Council Grove.

Smith earned his bachelor’s degree in agricultural education from Kansas State University.  He has most recently been employed as an agriculture teacher and FFA advisor at Linn High School in Linn, Kansas.

More information about K-State Research and Extension Flint Hills District is available online at flinthills.k-state.edu.  Contact Ron Smith via email at: rds8787@ksu.edu.

Extension Agent – Grant County

Lakin Cherry will begin serving as the Grant County agriculture and natural resources extension agent, effective Jan. 7. Grant County’s office is in Ulysses, Kansas. 

Cherry earned a bachelor’s degree in agricultural communications and journalism as well as animal sciences and industry from Kansas State University. She has most recently been employed as a marketing and communications specialist for Agri Trails Coop, Inc.  More information about K-State Research and Extension Grant County is available online at grant.k-state.edu. Contact Lakin Cherry via email at: lakinc@ksu.edu.