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Upcoming K-State Research and Extension Events

April 18, 2018

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

Community, Family and Youth

* April 21-28 – Family Financial Management StoryWalk – Fort Scott – 620-223-3720

* April 21-28 – Family Financial Management StoryWalk – Phillipsburg – 785-543-6845

* April 21-28 – Family Financial Management StoryWalk – Parsons – 620-784-5337

* April 21-28 – Family Financial Management StoryWalk – Ness City – 620-397-2806

* April 21-28 – Family Financial Management StoryWalk – Bronson – 620-223-3720

* April 21-28 – Family Financial Management StoryWalk – Oskaloosa – 785-863-2212

* April 21-28 – Family Financial Management StoryWalk – Topeka – 785-232-0062 Ext. 103

* April 21-28 – Family Financial Management StoryWalk – Pittsburg – 620-784-5337

* April 21-28 – Family Financial Management StoryWalk – Coffeyville – 620-784-5337

* April 21-28 – Family Financial Management StoryWalk – Dighton – 620-397-2806

* April 21-28 – Family Financial Management StoryWalk – Ellsworth – 785-472-4442

* April 21-28 – Family Financial Management StoryWalk – Olathe – 913-715-7000

* April 21-28 – Family Financial Management StoryWalk – Salina – 785-309-5850

* April 21-28 – Family Financial Management StoryWalk – Manhattan – 785-537-6350

* April 21-28 – Family Financial Management StoryWalk – Marysville – 785-562-3531

* April 21-28 – Family Financial Management StoryWalk – Emporia – 620-341-3220

* April 26 – (Thursdays) - THRIVE Age Well – Russell – 785-483-3157

* April 27 – Aging With Attitude Regional Expo – Iola -www.southeast.k-state.edu/aging-expo/ or 620-820-6123

* April 28 – Hazardous Occupation Training (Youth 13-15) – Hill City – 785-628-9430 or 785-938-4480

* May 4 – First Friday Webinar – Tech Commercialization - 785-410-6352 or http://www.ksre.k-state.edu/community/business/entrepreneurship/

* May 19 – Mega: Bonding thru Board Games – Wichita – 316-660-0114 or www.sedgwick.k-state.edu/home-family/relationships/index.html

* May 25 & 29 – Tractor Safety Training (Youth 14-16) – Wamego – 785-457-3319 or sblocker@ksu.edu 

* May 29 – June 1 – Kansas 4-H Discovery Days – Manhattan -- keatley@ksu.edu or 785-532-5800

* Aug. 18-19 – Kansas 4-H Livestock Sweepstakes – Manhattan - https://bit.ly/2HHcMir or 785-532-1264

 

Horticulture, Forestry and more events

* April 19 – Curb Appeal – Topeka -www.shawnee.ksu.edu/lawn-garden/master-gardeneror 785-232-0062

* April 26 – Growing & Using Herbs – Topeka-www.shawnee.ksu.edu/lawn-garden/master-gardeneror 785-232-0062

* April 28 – Garden Show – Lawrence –http://douglascountymastergardeners.org/or 785-843-7058

* May 3 – Living on the Land – Independence – 620-331-2690 orhttp://www.wildcatdistrict.k-state.edu/events/Living%20on%20the%20Land.pdf

* May 3 – Raised Bed Gardens – Topeka -www.shawnee.ksu.edu/lawn-garden/master-gardeneror 785-232-0062

* May 5 – Herb Day – Wichita – www.sedgwick.ksu.edu or 316-660-0100

* May 5 – Master Gardener Plant Sale – Topeka –www.shawnee.ksu.edu/lawn-garden/master-gardeneror 785-232-0062

* May 7 – Intro to Produce Safety – Kansas City, Mo. -www.ksre.k-state.edu/foodsafety/produce/

* May 8 – Living on the Land – Pittsburg – 620-331-2690 orhttp://www.wildcatdistrict.k-state.edu/events/Living%20on%20the%20Land.pdf

* May 12 – Garden Training – Topeka -www.shawnee.ksu.edu/lawn-garden/master-gardeneror 785-232-0062

* May 17 GAPs Food Safety Plan Workshop – Olathe -www.ksre.k-state.edu/foodsafety/produce/

* May 18 & 19 – Johnson Co. Extension Master Gardeners Public Garden Tourwww.johnson.k-state.edu/lawn-garden/public-garden-tour/index.html

* May 23 – FSMA Produce Safety Rule Grower Training – Olathe -www.ksre.k-state.edu/foodsafety/produce/

* May 23 – FSMA Produce Safety Rule Train the Trainer – Olathe -www.ksre.k-state.edu/foodsafety/produce/

* May 25 & 29 – Tractor Safety Training (Youth 14-16) – Wamego – 785-457-3319 or sblocker@ksu.edu

* June 1-3 – Sedgwick Co. Garden Tour – 316-660-0100 or www.sedgwick.ksu.edu

* June 5 – High Tunnel Bus Tour – Olathe –www.ksre.k-state.edu/foodsafety/produce/

* June 7 – Rain Barrels – Topeka – www.shawnee.ksu.edu/lawn-garden/master-gardener or 785-232-0062

* June 8 FSMA Produce Safety Rule Grower Training – Jefferson City, Mo. -www.ksre.k-state.edu/foodsafety/produce/

* June 14 – Presidential Gardens – Topeka - www.shawnee.ksu.edu/lawn-garden/master-gardener or 785-232-0062

* July 12 – Becoming a Shawnee Co. Master Gardener – Topeka - www.shawnee.ksu.edu/lawn-garden/master-gardeneror 785-232-0062

* Aug. 16 – Mulching Mayhem – Topeka -  www.shawnee.ksu.edu/lawn-garden/master-gardeneror 785-232-0062

 

Agriculture events

* April 19 – Roundup 2018 Beef Producer Field Day – Hays – www.hays.k-state.edu or 785-625-3425 Ext. 200

* April 25 – Webinar: 2017 Kansas Land Values - http://www.agmanager.info/events/webinar-2017-kansas-land-values

* April 28 – Hazardous Occupation Training (Youth 13-15) – Hill City – 785-628-9430 or 785-938-4480

* May 3 – Beef Cattle and Forage Crops Field Day – Parsons – 620-421-4826

* May 9-10 – 2018 In-Depth Wheat Diagnostic School – Garden City – www.global.ksu.edu/wheat-diagnostic or 785-532-5569

* May 18 – McPherson County Wheat Plot Tour – smarston@ksu.edu or 620-241-1523

* May 22 – Kansas Wheat Day – Hays 785-625-3425 ext. 213 orhttps://bit.ly/2H8WePg

* May 25 & 29 – Tractor Safety Training (Youth 14-16) – Wamego – 785-457-3319 or sblocker@ksu.edu

* July 6-7 – Dr. Bob Hines Swine Classic – Manhattan - 785-532-6533 or www.asi.k-state.edu/

* Aug. 15 – K-State Ranching Summit – Manhattan - 785-532-6533 or www.asi.k-state.edu/

* Aug. 16-17 – Risk & Profit Conference – Manhattan - https://bit.ly/2qFThzi or 785-532-1504

* Oct. 12 – Animal Science Family & Friends Reunion – Manhattan – 785-532-6533 or www.asi.k-state.edu/

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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