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Upcoming K-State Research and Extension Events

July 5, 2017

 

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, Youth and Consumer events

* Aug. 8 – Sept. 15 – Great Beginnings for Families (6 workshops) – Wichita – 316-660-0100 or http://www.sedgwick.k-state.edu/

* Aug. 11 – Bonding Thru Board Games – www.sedgwick.ksu.edu or 316-660-0100 Ext. 0114

* Aug. 19-20 - Kansas 4-H Livestock Sweepstakes – Manhattan - https://www.asi.k-state.edu/research-and-extension/youth-programs/4-h-livestock-sweepstakes.html

* Aug. 31-Oct. 5 (Thursdays) – Women Investment Education Program – Wichita –www.sedgwick.ksu.edu or 316-660-0100 Ext. 0127

* Sept. – all month – Prepare Kansas – Statewide -https://blogs.k-state.edu/preparekansas/

* 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

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

* July 19 – Forestry and Wildlife Field Trip – Larkinburg - tindle@ksu.edu or 785-532-3340

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

* Aug. 1 – Master Gardener Volunteer Recruitment Meeting – Wichita – 316-660-0142 or website

* 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

* July 7-8 – Dr. Bob Hines Kansas Swine Classic – Manhattan – www.KSUswine.org or 785-532-1264

* July 12 – Tomorrow’s Ag Starts Today – Ulysses - https://kstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8q3ZXhEYYi3iNil or 620-765-2030

* July 13 – Alternative Cover Crops for Livestock Feed – Fort Scott – 620-223-372

* Aug. 17-18 – Risk and Profit Conference – Manhattan - http://www.agmanager.info/risk-and-profit-conference

* Aug. 19-20 - Kansas 4-H Livestock Sweepstakes – Manhattan - https://www.asi.k-state.edu/research-and-extension/youth-programs/4-h-livestock-sweepstakes.html

* Aug. 29-30 - Applied Reproductive Strategies-Beef Cattle – Manhattan www.AppliedReproStrategies.comor 785-462-6281

* Sept. 13-14 – Eastern Kansas Grazing School – Holton – 785-364-4125 or www.meadowlark.ksu.edu

* Oct. 13 - Animal Science Family and Friends Reunion – Manhattan www.asi.ksu.edu/familyandfriends

Source

Mary Lou Peter
mlpeter@ksu.edu or 913-856-2335 Ext. 130

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

K-State Research and Extension News Media Services 

Contributing writers

Mary Lou Peter
mlpeter@ksu.edu

 

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