K-State Research and Extension

Released: March 22, 2017

Upcoming K-State Research and Extension Events

MANHATTAN, Kan. – K-State Research and Extension is offering these events, available to all interested persons. For more information about these, as well as other events, check with your local K-State Research and Extension office.
 

Family and consumer events

*March 19 - May 3 – Walk Kansas – Statewide - http://www.walkkansas.org/

*April 5 & 12 – Budgeting Basics – Wichita – www.sedgwick.ksu.edu or 316-660-0100 Ext. 0114

Horticulture, Forestry and more events

* March 27 – Plant Propagation and Production Planning – Olathe – www.growinggrowers.org/workshops

* April 1 – Johnson County Healthy Yards Expo – Shawnee - http://www.johnson.k-state.edu/lawn-garden/healthy-yards-and-environment/expo.html

* April 22 – Building Healthy Soils – Kansas City, Mo. - www.growinggrowers.org/workshops

* May 1 – Postharvest Handling & Food Safety – Kansas City, Ks. - www.growinggrowers.org/workshops

* May 22 – Equipment Maintenance – Lawrence - www.growinggrowers.org/workshops

* June 17 – Insects, Disease and Weed Management – Kansas City, Mo. - www.growinggrowers.org/workshops

* June 22-24 – 2017 Midwest Regional Hosta Society Convention – Lenexa - 913-715-7000 or www.2017kchostaconvention.com

* July 15 – First Steps in Farm Business Planning – Kansas City, Mo. - www.growinggrowers.org/workshops

* July 29 – K-State Olathe Horticulture Center Field Day – Olathe - http://www.johnson.k-state.edu/lawn-garden/horticulture-field-day.html

* Aug. 14 – K-State Research and Extension Veg. Field Day – Olathe - www.growinggrowers.org/workshops

* Sept. 11 – Conservation Agriculture – Lawrence - www.growinggrowers.org/workshops

* Sept. 23 – Livestock Options – Kansas City, Mo. - www.growinggrowers.org/workshops

* Sept. 25 – Microgreens Production – Kansas City, Mo. - www.growinggrowers.org/workshops

Agriculture events

* March 25 – Junior Meat Goat Producer Day – Manhattan – 785-532-1264 or http://bit.ly/ksujrproducerdays

* April 15 – Ks Ag & Rural Leadership Program application deadline – 785-532-6300 or www.karlprogram.com/

* June 14-17 – Kansas State University Animal Sciences Leadership Academy – Manhattan - 785-532-6533 or 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.