Upcoming K-State Research and Extension Events
Released: April 6, 2016
MANHATTAN, Kan. – K-State Research and Extension is offering these events, available to all interested persons. For more information about these, as well as more localized events, check with your local K-State Research and Extension office.
Family and Youth Events
* April 14, 21, 28 and May 5, 12, 19 – Women Investment Education Program – Wichita – http://sedgwick.ksu.edu
* April 22 – Full Circle…an Aging Expo – WaKeeney - http://www.northwest.k-state.edu/events/full-circle-aging-expo/
* April 29 – Aging with Attitude Regional Expo – Pittsburg – http://www.southeast.k-state.edu/aging-expo/index.html
* April 30 - Family Board Game Mega Event, “Bonding Thru Board Games” – Wichita – Sign up to volunteer
* May 5 – Active Aging Expo – Paola – http://www.agingexpo.k-state.edu
* May 7 – Walk Kansas 5K for the Fight – Manhattan - https://runsignup.com/Race/KS/Manhattan/WalkKansas5K
Horticulture Events
* April 12 – Choosing Summer Vegetable Varieties – Wichita – 316-660-0100 or http://sedgwick.ksu.edu
* April 25 – Growing Vines and Vertical Gardening – Wichita – 316-660-0100 or http://sedgwick.ksu.edu
* May 17 – My Tomatoes are Planted, Now What? – Wichita – 316-660-0100 or http://sedgwick.ksu.edu
* June 7 – Weeds, Water & the Weather – Wichita – 316-660-0100 or http://sedgwick.ksu.edu
* July 12 – Scouting & Controlling Garden Pests & Diseases – Wichita – 316-660-0100 or http://sedgwick.ksu.edu
* August 1 – Growing a Fall Salad Garden – Wichita – 316-660-0100 or http://sedgwick.ksu.edu
Agriculture Events
* April 7 – Women in Ag: Managing Risk in Today’s Environment – Salina – 785-309-5850 or dwood@ksu.edu
* April 7 – Fair Management Clinic – Eureka – http://www.YouthLivestock.KSU.edu
* April 8 – Fair Management Clinic – WaKeeney – http://www.YouthLivestock.KSU.edu
* April 11 – Ladies Night Out – Clyde – 785-243-8185 or kclarson@ksu.edu
* April 30 – Barbecue 101 Workshop – Iola – http://www.asi.k-state.edu/barbecue101workshop.html
* May 11 – Anaplasmosis in Kansas cow herds – Salina -785-392-2147 or anruiz@ksu.edu
* May 13 – Cover Crop Field Day at K-State HB Ranch – near Hays- 785-625-3425 or milissa@ksu.edu
* May 21 – Barbecue 101 Workshop – Holton – http://www.asi.k-state.edu/barbecue101workshop.html
* June 3-4 – Ag Women of the Heartland 2016 – Garden City – 620-272-3670 or kbarth25@ksu.edu
* June 4 – Barbecue 101 Workshop – Washington – http://www.asi.k-state.edu/barbecue101workshop.html
* June 6-8 – Livestock Judging Camp – Manhattan – 785-532-1917 or cmullinix@ksu.edu – Information
* June 7 – Youth Horse Judging Camp (Beginners) – Manhattan – http://www.asi.ksu.edu/p.aspx?tabid=1141
* June 7-8 – Tractor safety/Hazardous Occupations Safety Training in Ag – Wamego – 785-457-3319 or http://www.pottawatomie.ksu.edu
* June 8-9 – Youth Horse Judging Camp (Advanced) – Manhattan – http://www.asi.ksu.edu/p.aspx?tabid=1141
* June 8-11 – K-State Animal Sciences Leadership Academy – Manhattan – http://www.YouthLivestock.KSU.edu
* June 10-12 – Livestock Judging Camp – Manhattan – 785-532-1917 or cmullinix@ksu.edu – Information
* June 14-17 –Beef Improvement Federation Convention – Manhattan – http://beefimprovement.org/convention/general-information
* June 17-19 – Livestock Judging Camp – Manhattan – 785-532-1917 or cmullinix@ksu.edu – Information
* June 25 – Barbecue 101 Workshop – Wichita – http://www.asi.k-state.edu/barbecue101workshop.html
* June 29-July 2 – K-State Animal Sciences Leadership Academy – Manhattan – http://www.YouthLivestock.KSU.edu
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K-State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well-being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K-State campus in Manhattan.
For more information:
Mary Lou Peter, mlpeter@ksu.edu
K-State Research and Extension News Media Services
Contributing writers:
Mary Lou Peter – mlpeter@ksu.edu
Katie Allen - katielynn@ksu.edu
