K-State Extension - Coffey County

05/29/2026

🚨 Last Day to Register! 🚨

Don’t miss your chance to join our Babysitting Clinic on June 8! Youth ages 12 and older will learn valuable babysitting skills including child safety, nutrition, activities for young children, and more. 👶🧸

Thanks to a generous sponsorship from Ever Ready Flooring LLC, the class is completely FREE — and lunch is included! 🎉

📅 Registration closes May 29th
📍 Burlington, KS
⏰ 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Register here: https://bit.ly/CFCobabysitting

Questions? Contact Cassidy Collins at 620-364-5313 or [email protected].

05/26/2026

There’s still time to register for our Babysitting Clinic! 👶🧸

Youth ages 12 and older are invited to join us on June 8 to learn babysitting basics, child safety, food and nutrition, fun activities for kids, and more!

And thanks to a generous sponsorship from Ever Ready Flooring LLC , the class is now FREE — lunch included! 🎉

📍 Burlington, KS
🗓 Monday, June 8, 2026
⏰ 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
📅 Register by May 29th!

Register here: https://bit.ly/CFCobabysitting

Questions? Contact Cassidy Collins at 620-364-5313 or [email protected].

05/22/2026

🐷✨ Get ready for the 3rd Annual B-Town Showdown at the Coffey County Spring Swine Show! ✨🐷

📍 Coffey County Fairgrounds – Burlington, KS
📅 May 23, 2026
⏰ Registration: 7:00–8:30 A.M.
🐖 Show starts at 9:00 A.M.
💲 Day-of entry is $20 per animal

Mark your calendars and come show with us for a great day of competition, learning, and fun! 💚💙

05/21/2026

📣 B‑Town Showdown Updates

Due to uncontrollable circumstances, the Sullivan Supply Trailer will not be at the show on Saturday. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

🍳 Good news — we will have a concession stand all weekend!
They’ll be serving breakfast and lunch, so come hungry and support the crew working hard to keep everyone fed.

We’re looking forward to seeing everyone at the show on Saturday. Safe travels and good luck to all exhibitors!

Send a message to learn more

05/21/2026

Last call!! We have a few seat still available. If you need a ride from Coffey County, please let us know by noon on Friday, May 22th.

05/21/2026

🐖💜 The B-Town Showdown is coming to Burlington on May 23rd! Join us for a full day of competition featuring showmanship, breeding gilts, and market hog classes.

Good luck to all the 4-H and livestock exhibitors getting ready to showcase their hard work and dedication! 🏆🐷

📍 Burlington, KS
📅 May 23
See the full show schedule below ⬇️

05/20/2026

🥛💪 High-protein foods are changing the dairy industry in a big way. From protein powders to new high-protein cottage cheese products, consumer demand is driving innovation and reshaping milk markets across the U.S.

Kansas State dairy expert Mike Brouk says health trends and growing interest in protein-rich foods are creating new opportunities for dairy producers and food companies alike.

Read more about how protein demand is transforming the future of dairy 👇
🔗 https://extension.k-state.edu/news-and-publications/news/stories/2026/05/agriculture-dairy-whey.html

05/20/2026

05/19/2026

Mark your calendars! 🗓️ The Kansas 4-H Livestock Sweepstakes returns August 22–23 in Manhattan. Youth from across the state will put their livestock knowledge and skills to the test in this exciting annual event. Stay tuned for more details!

05/18/2026

🚜📚 Want to attend the contest but need a ride? Please call the extension office by June 16th so we can make sure we have enough space for everyone riding with us. We will depart from the office at 8:30 a.m.

This is a great learning experience and a wonderful opportunity to learn about these contests before our local pre-fair contests. We hope to see you there! 🎉