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. 7-8 - Women Managing the Farm Conference - Manhattan - 785-532-2560

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

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

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

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

* Jan. 31 - Dairy Day - Whiteside - 620-662-2371

* Jan. 31 - Ag Profitability Conference - Home City - 785-562-3531

* Feb. 1 - Dairy Day - Seneca - 785-336-2184

* Feb. 5 - Ag Profitability Conference - McPherson - 620-241-1523

* Feb. 5 - Swine Profitability Conference - Manhattan - 785-532-1251

* Feb. 6 – Risk Assessed Marketing I Workshop - Hays – 785-628-9430

* Feb. 7 – Risk Assessed Marketing II Workshop - Hays – 785-628-9430

* Feb. 7 - Ag Profitability Conference - Pratt - 620-672-6121

* Feb. 7-8 - Women Managing the Farm Conference - Manhattan - 785-532-2560

* Feb. 12 - Ag Profitability Conference - Salina - 785-309-5850

* Feb. 12 - Ag Profitability Conference - El Dorado - 316-321-9660

* Feb. 12 - Ag Profitability Conference - Iola - 620-223-3720

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

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

* 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. 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 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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