McCracken County Extension Office

Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment

Welcome to the McCracken County Extension Office

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Extension Programs Available in McCracken County

4-H Youth Development

Small green plant in soil

Agriculture & Natural Resources

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Family & Consumer Sciences

Nutrition Education Program

Nutrition Education Program

Flowers and a butterfly

Horticulture

Scans of buildings on Main Street in downtown Winchester, Ky

Community & Economic Development

McCracken County Cooperative Extension Service

McCracken County Extension Office building

Contact Information

Open Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

2025 New Holt Road
Paducah, KY 42001
Phone: (270) 554-9520
Fax: (270) 554-8283
Email: mccracken.ext@uky.edu

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Happenings at McCracken County Extension Office

Announcements

July 2025 Event Calendar

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June 2025 Event Calendar

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June 2025 Event Calendar

May 2025 Event Calendar

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May 2025 Event Calendar

April 2025 Event Calendar

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April 2025 Event Calendar

The McCracken County Cooperative Extension District Board

will meet on July 14th, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.

All meetings are held at the McCracken County Extension office. If you are interested in attending a meeting, contact the office at (270) 554-9520.

Upcoming Events

4-H camping

4-H Youth Development

4-H Camp Counselor Orientation

forensic

4-H Forensic Files

Bags of Love

Teacher reading book to children

Family & Consumer Sciences

Laugh and Learn

News from Extension

University of Kentucky Research and Education Center hosts summer commodity field tours in its 100th year

‘Putting all the pieces of Extension together’: Water conservation practices in full display at local farm

University of Kentucky hosts Farm Succession Seminar on July 23

Extension Quick Links

What is Cooperative Extension County Budget Information County Extension Leadership College News Directions to Our Office Extension Field Directory Nutrition Education Programs Publications Weather

Report to the People

Report to the People

Report to the People

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