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Upcoming K-State Research and Extension Events

May 20, 2015

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

Family and Youth Events

* May 30 - Barbecue 101
– Hays - www.asi.k-state.edu/barbecue101workshop.html or lschrein@ksu.edu

* May 26-29 – 4-H Discovery DaysRegistration Site

* June 6 - Barbecue 101 – Arkansas City - www.asi.k-state.edu/barbecue101workshop.html or lschrein@ksu.edu

* June 20 -Hands-On Food Preservation Workshop – Parsons - 620-331-2690 or sadolph@ksu.edu


Horticulture Events

* May 21 – Invasive Tree Control Field Day – Hill City - 785-421-3411 or tmitzner@ksu.edu

* May 28
Healthy Soils & Conservation Agriculture – Lawrence – www.growinggrowers.org

* May 29-31 – Spring Garden Tours
– Wichita – 316-660-0100 or Online ticket ordering

* June 8 – Postharvest Handling
– Lawrence – www.growinggrowers.org

* June 10 – Horticultural Therapy Workshop –
Wichita - 316-660-0100 or www.sedgwick.ksu.edu

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June 20 – Introduction to Tree Fruit Production – Kansas City, Mo. – www.growinggrowers.org

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July 13 – Equipment Maintenance – Kansas City, Mo. – www.growinggrowers.org

* July 25 – Tomato Day
– Wichita - 316-660-0138

* July 25 – Insect, Disease, and Weed Management
– Kansas City, Mo. www.growinggrowers.org

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August 3– Introduction to Cut Flowers – Kansas City, Mo. – www.growinggrowers.org

* August 10 – Field Day/Horticulture Research Update
– Olathe – www.growinggrowers.org

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August 17 – Storage Crops – Baldwin City – www.growinggrowers.org

* September 5 – Farm Business Management
– Kansas City, Mo. – www.growinggrowers.org


Agriculture Events

* May 21 – Canola Harvest Clinic – Harper – 316-323-7330

* May 21 – Winter Canola Field Tour – (start) Seck Farm, Hutchinson – mjstamm@ksu.edu or 785-532-3871

* May 21 – Invasive Tree Control Field Day – Hill City - 785-421-3411 or tmitzner@ksu.edu

* May 27 – Spring Crops Field Day – Parsons – 620-421-4826

* May 30 - Barbecue 101 – Hays - www.asi.k-state.edu/barbecue101workshop.html or lschrein@ksu.edu

* June 2 – Youth Horse Judging Camp (Beginners) – Manhattan – www.asi.ksu.edu/p.aspx?tabid=1141 or jlattimer@ksu.edu

* June 3-4 – Youth Horse Judging Camp (Advanced) – Manhattan – www.asi.ksu.edu/p.aspx?tabid=1141 or jlattimer@ksu.edu

* June 5-6 – SW Kansas Women in Agriculture: Operators, Managers, Marketers – Garden City – 620-272-3670 or baddison@ksu.edu

* June 6 - Barbecue 101 – Arkansas City - www.asi.k-state.edu/barbecue101workshop.html or lschrein@ksu.edu

* June 8-10 – Livestock Judging Camp – Manhattan – Information or klsmith@ksu.edu

* June 10-13 – Animal Science Leadership Academy – Manhattan – sbreiner@ksu.eduApplication

* June 12-14 – Livestock Judging Camp – Manhattan – Information or klsmith@ksu.edu

* June 16-18 – Livestock Judging Camp – Manhattan – Information or klsmith@ksu.edu

* June 17-20 – Animal Science Leadership Academy – Manhattan – sbreiner@ksu.eduApplication  

* Aug. 20-21 – Risk and Profit Conference – Manhattan – 785-532-1504 or rvl@ksu.edu

* Sept. 29 – Ag Lenders Conference – Garden City – 785-532-1504 or rvl@ksu.edu 

* Sept. 30– Ag Lenders Conference – Manhattan – 785-532-1504 or rvl@ksu.edu

* Oct. 3 – Annual Pullet Sale – Manhattan – Information or cdelf@ksu.edu

* Nov. 12 – Crop Insurance Workshop – Salina – 785-532-1504 or rvl@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, Manhattan.


Story by: Elaine Edwards
elainee@ksu.edu
K-State Research & Extension News

Mary Lou Peter – mlpeter@ksu.edu; Katie Allen - katielynn@ksu.edu