K-State Research and Extension News
February 13, 2013
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Upcoming K-State Research and Extension Events


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

* Feb. 17-18 – Kansas 4-H Citizenship in Action – Topeka – 785-532-5800

* Feb. 22-23 – Kansas 4-H Ambassador Training - Junction City - 785-462-6281

* March 4 – TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) options: Promoting Knowledge – Ottawa - 785-229-3520 or rmcfarla@ksu.edu

* March 5 - TBIoptions: Promoting Knowledge – Troy - 785-985-3623 or ktharman@ksu.edu

* March 7 - TBIoptions: Promoting Knowledge – Beloit - 785-524-4432 or knielsen@ksu.edu

* March 7-8 - United Associations Conference – Wichita - www.kafcs.org/UAC_registration_form_2013.pdf

* March 12 – Kansas 4-H Food Judges Training – Great Bend – 620-793-1910

* March 13 – Kansas 4-H Food Judges Training – Dodge City – 620-873-8790

* March 13 – Preserving the Harvest Workshop – Dodge City – 620-873-8790

* March 16 – Kansas 4-H Food Judges Training – Yates Center – 620-625-8620

* March 17-May 11 - Walk Kansas - Statewide - www.walkkansas.org; 785-532-2273 or contact your local Extension office

* March 25 - TBIoptions: Promoting Knowledge – Salina - 785-309-5850 or lmnewman@ksu.edu

* March 28-29, April 4-5 - Kansas Optimizing Health Program Leader Training – Hays - www.kdheks.gov/arthritis/kohp.htm

* April 11 - TBIoptions: Promoting Knowledge – Hutchinson - 620-662-2371 or jenj@ksu.edu

* April 17 – Kansas 4-H Food Judges Training – Manhattan – 785-537-6350

* April 19 - Kansas Nutrition Council Conference – Salina - www.sneb.org/about/knc.html

* April 26 - Aging with Attitude Regional Expo - Parsons - 620-431-1530

* April 27 – Preserving the Harvest Workshop – El Dorado – 316-321-9660

* May 1-June 6 – Powerful Tools for Caregivers - Location TBD - 785-524-4432 or knielsen@ksu.edu; and

620-842-5445 or mferrell@ksu.edu

* May 9 – Kansas 4-H Food Judges Training – Lyons – 620-257-5131

* May 28-31 – Kansas 4-H Discovery Days – Manhattan - 785-532-5800

* May 29 – Preserving the Harvest Workshop – Belleville – 785-527-5084

* June 3 – Kansas 4-H Food Judges Training – Hutchinson – 620-662-2371

* June 4 – Preserving the Harvest Workshop – Hutchinson – 620-662-2371

* June 5 – Preserving the Harvest Workshop – Salina – 785-392-2147

* June 12 – Preserving the Harvest Workshop – Wichita – 620-660-0100

* June 14 – Preserving the Harvest Workshop – Washington – 785-527-5084

* June 25 – Preserving the Harvest Workshop – Winfield – 620-221-5450

* June 27 – Preserving the Harvest Workshop – Holton – 785-863-2212

* July 30 – Preserving the Harvest Workshop – Wichita – 620-660-0100



Gardening Events

* Feb. 16 - Central Kansas Market Vegetable Growers Workshop - Wichita - 316-660-0142

* Feb. 25 – Tomato Grafting: Benefits and Technique – Kansas City, Kan. – www.growinggrowers.com

* March 18 – Production Planning and Plant Propagation – Belton, Mo. – www.growinggrowers.com

* March 23 – Advanced Irrigation Methods for Market Growers – Kansas City, Mo. – www.growinggrowers.com

* April 13 – Building and Managing Healthy Soils – Kearny, Mo. – www.growinggrowers.com

* May 13 – Post-Harvest Handling and Food Safety – Lawrence, Kan. – www.growinggrowers.com

* June 10 – Drip Irrigation and Small Farm Equipment – Olathe, Kan. – www.growinggrowers.com

* July 13 – Weed, Pest and Disease Management – Kansas City, Kan. – www.growinggrowers.com

* July 27 – K-State Horticulture Research Center Open House – Olathe, Kan. – 913-715-7000

* Aug. 5 – Successful Microclimate Modification in Difficult Climates - Olathe, Kan. – www.growinggrowers.com

* Aug. 24 – Introduction to Fruit Production – Lone Jack, Mo. – www.growinggrowers.com

* Sept. 14 – Farm Business Planning and Management – Kansas City, Mo. – www.growinggrowers.com

 

 

Agriculture Events

* Feb. 15 – Ag Stewardship-People Helping People – Overbrook – 785-828-3458

* Feb. 16 - Junior Swine Producer Day - Manhattan - 785-532-2280

* Feb. 19 – Animal Health Day – Independence – 620-331-2690

* Feb. 19 – Risk Assessed Marketing I Workshop - Hillsboro – 785-382-2325

* Feb. 20 – Soil Fertility Clinic – Wichita – 316-660-0143 – http://soilfertilityclinic.eventbrite.com

* Feb. 21 - Excel Workshop - Troy - 785-985-3623

* Feb. 22 - Winter Canola Risk Management School – Anthony - 620-842-5445

* Feb. 26 - Trichomoniasis (Trich) Informational Meeting - St. Francis - 785-332-3171

* Feb. 28 - Winter Canola Risk Management School – McPherson - 620-241-1523

* March 1 - Cattlemen’s Day - Manhattan - 785-532-1204

* March 2 - Sheep Day - Manhattan - 785-532-1255

* March 5 – Beef Cattle Meeting - Girard – 620-784-5337

* March 7 – Beef Cattle Meeting - Altamont – 620-784-5337

* March 12 – Planning for the Future - Linn – 785-325-2121

* March 23 - Junior Meat Goat Producer Day - Manhattan - 785-532-1255

* June 5-8 - Animal Sciences Leadership Academy - Manhattan - 785-532-1264

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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

Contributing writers: Mary Lou Peter – mlpeter@ksu.edu