To put it simply, county extension agents—who work for universities—teach farmers and citizens. (Wondering how "extension" sneaked into the title? It refers to the idea of "extending" a university's role to the community.) If things like livestock and harvesting crops interest you, but you aren't ready to go, ahem, whole hog into running a farm, this might just be your dream career. In this role, you might educate farmers about animal feeding, surviving a drought, and new growing techniques (some schools even have their own fields for teaching). Along with agriculture topics, county extension agents help the public learn more about home-related issues like family nutrition and financial planning. They also sometimes hold positions in 4-H, the youth organization that teaches kids leadership and life skills. And a serious perk of the job is the chance to work at the state fair, the pinnacle of all things homey and farm-related—corn dogs and funnel cake for lunch all around!