MINNEAPOLIS – Justine Henderson joined the staff of K-State Research and Extension – Central Kansas District as a livestock production extension agent, effective July 12, 2020.
Central Kansas District has offices located in Minneapolis and Salina. Henderson's primary office is in Minneapolis.
She earned her bachelor’s degree in Animal Science from California State University and her master’s degree in Beef Cattle Breeding and Genetics from Kansas State University.
Henderson has most recently been employed as a graduate research assistant at Kansas State University.
Livestock Production agents develop and deliver educational programs related to livestock production. Programming may include, but is not limited to: breed and species selection and management, nutrition, livestock facilities, animal identification, marketing, best management practices, and sustainable production techniques.
Local extension faculty are jointly employed in a partnership between K-State Research and Extension, headquartered on the Kansas State University campus in Manhattan, and the local extension board.
The role of K-State Research and Extension is to encourage the adoption of research-based information to improve the quality of life for Kansans. K-State Research and Extension is the short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service.