Coeur d'Alene, the county seat, is located on the banks of the beautiful and popular Lake Coeur d'Alene. The primary agricultural commodities in Kootenai County consist of wheat, bluegrass seed, ornamental nursery stock, Christmas trees and beef cattle. Approximately 18 percent of the county's land base is in production agriculture. The Kootenai County Extension Office is located adjacent to the fairgrounds and sheriff's office in Coeur d'Alene. The county has a traditional 4-H enrollment of 650 youth and 350 volunteer leaders, plus a school enrichment program which reaches over 1,000 youth in Kootenai and Shoshone counties.
Research is in the area of bluegrass morphology as it relates to floral induction requirements.
Livestock management for commercial and small-acreage landowners.