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Tuesday, March 25, 2025

The Tuesday Letter is a weekly email to approximately 2,500 faculty and staff of K-State Research and Extension and the College of Agriculture, providing recipients with timely announcements and updates.

From KSRE Administration

Consider The Options
Compliments to the Cowley and Sedgwick Counties staff and boards who entered into a shared agent position on January 1. Jeff Seiler is serving as the agriculture and natural resources agent for both counties.
Shout Out: Pat Burt and Ron Honig
This week the Shout Out is from Logan Simon, Southwest Area Agronomist; and is sent for Pat Burt and Ron Honig, Wild West Extension District ANR Agents.

Local, Regional and Statewide Extension Events

2025 State 4-H Horticulture Judging Contest
Save the date for the 2025 Kansas 4-H Horticulture Judging Contest! We will be on the K-State Manhattan campus on Saturday, August 16, 2025.
Mark Your Calendar for KSRE Annual Conference 2025
This year's KSRE Annual Conference will be October 21-23.

News

Partnership with the Department of Kinesiology: Youth Activity Profile Survey
A message from Drs. Peter Stoepker and Denver Brown about a survey that will be sent out to our 4-H members whose parents have consented for their children to participate in surveys/evaluations.
First Friday e-Call - Uniquely Do-able Ideas
Webinar: Resources for Small Businesses and the Towns Who Love Them.
Popular speaker Deb Brown returns to First Friday with "Uniquely Doable Ideas for your Small Town."
Kansas 4-H Exit Survey
In May, an exit survey will go out to all 4-H families who did not re-enroll their children as members of 4-H for the 2024-2025 4-H year. We wanted to let you know in case you receive any questions.
First Ever - Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities in Kingman
Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Logo
Come to the first-ever Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities (CEC) conference, in the heart of downtown Kingman, Kansas, on June 25-27, 2025.
Read the Latest News from K-State 105
Take a look at recent news from K-State 105 in the latest newsletter.

Health and Wellness

Community Health Corner
US Surgeon General's Alcohol and Cancer Risk report
The Community Health Corner provides tools you can use to support Extension's Grand Challenge for Health.

Diversity

2025 Growing Our Mindset Professional Development Forum
Join us the Annual Growing our Mindset Professional Development forum during Women's History Month

Publications Update

New Livestock Watering Video Series
Watershed specialist Herschel George shares insights on solar watering system components
New video series provides detailed information on selecting, installing, and maintaining livestock watering systems.

Program Updates

Reminder to Submit the Overnight 4-H Camp Notification Form
A new section was added to the 2024 Kansas 4-H Policy document relating to overnight 4-H camps outside of Rock Springs Ranch. It is important to know that the policy has not changed for overnight 4-H camps. Instead, it has been clarified.

Thank Yous

Thank you from Karen Blakeslee
Thank you from Karen Blakeslee

New Hires/Exits

Calendar of Events

Celebrate K-State's Day of Giving with KSRE
Help us celebrate K-State's Day of Giving! This year, K-State Research and Extension will have its own giving fund. Here's how you can help us get the word out.
Shutterbugs at Botanica
Shutterbug Photography Event in Wichita, KS on May 3