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Upcoming K-State Horticultural and Agricultural Events


Upcoming K-State Horticultural Events           


MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State University Research and Extension and/or its Extension Master Gardeners are participating in the following area and statewide horticultural 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.


* July 19 –
Kansas Fruit Growers Assn. Summer Fruit Tour Overland Park913- 856-2335, Ext. 120


* July 25 –
K-State Research and Extension Horticulture Center Field Day Olathe913-715-7000


* July 25 –
Tomato Day Wichita – 316-660-0100, Ext. 0142


* July 29
KSRE Hort. Center Bedding Plant Field Day (for hort. professionals) – Olathe – 913-856-2335, Ext. 100


* Aug. 6
–  John C. Pair Hort. Research Center Turf and Ornamentals Field Day (for industry pros) –  785-532-6173


* Oct. 3-4 – Kaw Valley Farms Tour
– Lawrence to Olathe  – 785-856-5282


* Through Oct. 30
– Saturday Mornings: Compost Questions Answered – Wichita316-660-0100, Ext. 0140


* Through Dec. 3 – Basic Gardening Classes
– Wyandotte County913-299-9300


* Dec. 8-10
Kansas Turfgrass ConferenceTopeka – 785-532-6173






Upcoming K-State Agricultural Events


MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State University Research and Extension is offering the following area and statewide agricultural conferences and field days 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.


* July 10-11 - Dr. Bob Hines Swine Classic
- Manhattan - 785-532-2280


* July 14-15 - Agronomic Educational Field Day
- Manhattan - 785-234-0463


* July 21 -
Okla. - Kansas Winter Canola Conference - Enid, Okla. - 785-532-3871 or 405-744-6417


* Aug. 13 - Beef Conference
- Manhattan - 785-532-1246


* Aug. 20-21 - Risk and Profit Conference
- Manhattan - 785-532-1504


* Sept. 30 - Ag Lenders Conference
- Garden City - 785-532-1504


* Oct. 7 - Ag Lenders Conference
- Manhattan - 785-532-1504


* Oct. 29-30 - Income Tax Institute
- Olathe - 785-532-1504


* Nov. 3-4 - Income Tax Institute
- Garden City - 785-532-1504


* Nov. 4-5 - Income Tax Institute
- Colby - 785-532-1504


* Nov. 5-6 - Income Tax Institute
- Hays - 785-532-1504


* Nov. 10 - Insurance Workshop
- Brush, Colo. - 785-532-1504


* Nov. 11 - Insurance Workshop
- Grand Island, Neb. - 785-532-1504


* Nov. 12 - Insurance Workshop
- Salina - 785-532-1504


* Nov. 13 - Insurance Workshop
- Enid, Okla. - 785-532-1504


* Nov. 30 - Dec. 1 - Income Tax Institute
- Topeka - 785-532-1504


* Dec. 9-10 - Income Tax Institute
- Salina - 785-532-1504


* Dec. 10-11 - Income Tax Institute
- Wichita - 785-532-1504


* Dec. 15-16 - Income Tax Institute
- Pittsburg - 785-532-1504



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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, Nancy Peterson and Kathleen Ward