K-State Research and Extension

Released: April 26, 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

* April 28 – Aging with Attitude – Iola – 620-820-6127 orhttps://kstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8wUGI0B13JhqdLf

* May 3 – Active Aging Expo – Paola – 785-448-6826 or http://www.agingexpo.k-state.edu/documents/Active%20Aging%20Expo%20Trifold2017.pdf

* May 30 – June 2 – Discovery Days – Manhattan –http://www.kansas4-h.org/events-activities/conferences-events/discovery-days or 785-532-5800

* June 27-30 – 4-H Campference – Rock Springs 4-H Center – 785-532-5800 or http://www.kansas4-h.org/events-activities/camping/campference

* Oct. 8-9 – 48 Hours of 4-H Community Service – Statewide – 785-532-5800 orhttp://www.kansas4-h.org/events-activities/conferences-events/48-hours-of-4-h

* Nov. 17-19 – Kansas Youth Leadership Forum – TBD – 785-532-5800 orhttp://www.kansas4-h.org/events-activities/conferences-events/kansas-youth-leadership-forum

Horticulture, Forestry and more events

* April 27 – What’s the Scoop on Poop? Soil Fertility – Pittsburg – jcoltrain@ksu.edu or 620-724-8233

* May 1 – Postharvest Handling & Food Safety – Bonner Springs -www.growinggrowers.org/workshops

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

* June 1 – Oak Woodland Restoration Field Tour – Marais Des Cygnes Wildlife Area – http://www.oakfirescience.com

* 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

* April 26 – Pasture Weed Control – Erie – 620-244-3826

* May 4 – Beef Cattle and Forage Crops Field Day – Mound Valley – 620-421-4826 or 620-820-6133

* May 10-11 – 2017 In-Depth Wheat Diagnostic School – Hutchinson – 785-532-0397

* May 19 – Cover Crop Field Day at K-State HB Ranch – Cedar Bluff – 785-625-3425 or milissa@ksu.edu

* May 25 – SW Research-Extension Spring Field Day – Garden City – awood22@ksu.edu or 620-276-8286

* 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.

For more information:
Mary Lou Peter - mlpeter@ksu.edu or 913-856-2335 Ext. 130

Jason Hackett - jhackett@ksu.edu or 785-532-5806

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