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Extension Programs Available in Hopkins County

4-H Youth Development

Agriculture & Natural Resources

Family & Consumer Sciences

Horticulture

Community & Economic Development

Hopkins County Extension Office

Architectural Rendering of the new Hopkins County Extension Office

The New Hopkins County Extension Office

We are excited to announce that we have officially moved into our new Hopkins County Extension Office! Our new location at Mahr Park will allow us to expand our opportunities to better serve our community.

The office is situated facing Nebo Road, directly across from the Danny Peyton Outdoor Educational Center and the Farmers' Market Pavilion. We invite you to stop by and visit us!

Additionally, we would love for you to join us for a public ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, September 26, 2025, at 11:30 AM. Please call (270) 821-3650 to RSVP. We look forward to seeing you there!

Contact Information

Open Monday through Friday,

8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

25 Mahr Park Drive
Madisonville, KY 42431-8780
Phone: (270) 821-3650
Fax: (270) 825-5011
Email: hopkins.ext@uky.edu

Upcoming Events

Family & Consumer Sciences

20
Aug

Barn Quilt Paint Party

21
Aug

Cost Share Opportunity - CAIP Informational Meeting

22
Aug

Horticulture Book Club: The Light Eaters

Agriculture & Natural Resources

04
Sep

Cost Share Opportunity - CAIP Informational Meeting

News from Extension

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Cultivating growth in horticulture: UK Research and Education Center reflects on a century of impact

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

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