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Upcoming K-State Research and Extension Events

Released: June 1, 2016

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

* June 3 – Bonding thru Board Games – Wichita 316-660-0114 or lizb@ksu.edu

* June 4 – Barbecue 101 Workshop – Washington – http://www.asi.k-state.edu/barbecue101workshop.html

* June 21 - Positive Aging: Protect Your Health, Wealth and Self – Wichita - Registration

* June 25 – Barbecue 101 Workshop – Wichita – http://www.asi.k-state.edu/barbecue101workshop.html


 

Horticulture Events

* June 3-5 – Master Gardener Spring Garden Tour – Wichita - 316-660-0100 orhttp://sedgwick.ksu.edu

* June 7 – Weeds, Water & the Weather – Wichita – 316-660-0100 or http://sedgwick.ksu.edu

* June 7-8 – Tractor Safety/Hazardous Occupations Safety Training in Ag – Wamego – 785-457-3319 or http://www.pottawatomie.ksu.edu  

* June 18 – First Steps in Farm Business Planning – Kansas City, Mo. - http://www.growinggrowers.org/workshops.html

* June 27 – Brassicas and Other Fall Crops – Lawrence - http://www.growinggrowers.org/workshops.html

* July 11 – Advanced Financing – Farm Startup – Olathe -http://www.growinggrowers.org/workshops.html

* July 12 – Scouting & Controlling Garden Pests & Diseases – Wichita – 316-660-0100 or http://sedgwick.ksu.edu

* July 23 – Small Fruit Workshop – Kansas City, Mo. - http://www.growinggrowers.org/workshops.html

* July 30 – K-State Research and Extension Horticulture Center Field Day – Olathe – http://www.johnson.k-state.edu/lawn-garden/horticulture-field-day.html or 913-715-7000

* Aug. 1 – Growing a Fall Salad Garden – Wichita – 316-660-0100 or http://sedgwick.ksu.edu

* Aug. 15 – Growing Growers - Olathe Horticulture Research-Extension Center Field Day - Olathe - http://www.growinggrowers.org/workshops.html

* Aug. 29 – Innovations in Marketing – Lawrence - http://www.growinggrowers.org/workshops.html or batesm@ksu.edu

* Sept. 10 – Livestock Options – Kansas City, Mo. - http://www.growinggrowers.org/workshops.html

* Sept. 24 – Greenhouse Crop Options – Olathe - http://www.growinggrowers.org/workshops.html

* Oct. 17 – Equipment Maintenance – Kansas City, Kansas - http://www.growinggrowers.org/workshops.html

 


 

Agriculture Events

* June 3-4 – Ag Women of the Heartland 2016 – Garden City 620-272-3670 or kbarth25@ksu.edu

* June 4 – Barbecue 101 Workshop – Washington – http://www.asi.k-state.edu/barbecue101workshop.html

* June 6-8 – Livestock Judging Camp – Manhattan – 785-532-1917 or cmullinix@ksu.eduInformation

* June 7 – Youth Horse Judging Camp (Beginners) – Manhattan – http://www.asi.ksu.edu/p.aspx?tabid=1141

* June 7-8 – Tractor safety/Hazardous Occupations Safety Training in Ag – Wamego – 785-457-3319 or http://www.pottawatomie.ksu.edu  

* June 8-9 – Youth Horse Judging Camp (Advanced) – Manhattan – http://www.asi.ksu.edu/p.aspx?tabid=1141

* June 8-11 K-State Animal Sciences Leadership Academy – Manhattan – http://www.YouthLivestock.KSU.edu 

* June 10-12 – Livestock Judging Camp – Manhattan – 785-532-1917 or cmullinix@ksu.eduInformation

* June 14-17 –Beef Improvement Federation Convention – Manhattan – http://beefimprovement.org/convention/general-information

* June 15 – Dryland Ag Day – Tribune - 620-276-8286 or awood22@ksu.edu

* June 17-19 – Livestock Judging Camp – Manhattan – 785-532-1917 or cmullinix@ksu.eduInformation

* June 25 – Barbecue 101 Workshop – Wichita – http://www.asi.k-state.edu/barbecue101workshop.html                           

* June 29-July 2 K-State Animal Sciences Leadership Academy – Manhattan – http://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
K-State Research and Extension News Media Services               

Contributing writers:
Mary Lou Peter – mlpeter@ksu.edu
Katie Allen - katielynn@ksu.edu