Geary County Agricultural Extension Agent Chuck Otte has set a Sept. 2nd retirement date. He came to Geary County on Feb. 1, 1982, and is one of only three ag agents to have served in that position in Geary County since Oct. of 1925. Paul Gwin served from Oct. 1925 to Oct. 1956 and Mike Stroud from Nov. 1956 to Dec. 1981.
Geary County Extension Council Executive Board Chair Verle Amthauer made the announcement that Otte would be retiring later this summer.
Otte was elected to serve as President of the National Association of County Agricultural Agents in 2007, and has continued to serve on various national committees since that time. He is well known for his expertise in identifying plants, insects and especially birds, and as a source of advice for farmers, gardeners and homeowners.
The Geary County Extension Council, along with K-State Research and Extension, will initiate a search for a new extension agent in late summer.