K-State Research and Extension is offering family and youth 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.
* Feb. 20 – Farm to School Workshop – Girard - gprice@ksu.edu or ddysart@ksde.org - Farm to School <http://www.farmtoschool.org/> - Registration form <http://www.southeast.ksu.edu/doc56651.ashx>
Horticulture Events
* Feb. 13-15 – Kansas Garden Show – Topeka
* Feb. 17 – Weed Control & Growing Tomatoes – Wichita – 316-660-0100 or http://growgoodfood.eventbrite.com
* Feb. 21 – Youth Tractor Safety Training – Altamont –620-784-5337
* Feb. 21 – Regional Farmers’ Market Vendor Workshop – Chanute – Registration site <http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=d4xexupab&oeidk=a07ea4me46rc63a9672>
* Feb 21-22 – Manhattan Area Garden Show – Manhattan – 785-537-6350 or geyestone@rileycountyks.gov
* Feb. 24 – Season Extension & Fall Gardening – Wichita – 316-660-0100 or http://growgoodfood.eventbrite.com
* Feb. 28 - March 1 – State Farmers’ Market Conference – Manhattan – Registration site <http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=d4xexupab&oeidk=a07e9z5ipzm27a7bcd6>
* March 3 – Growing Grapes & Growing Blackberries – Wichita – 316-660-0100 or http://growgoodfood.eventbrite.com
* March 7 – Regional Farmers’ Market Vendor Workshop – Pratt – Registration site <http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=d4xexupab&oeidk=a07ea4m1kdfa9477257>
* March 20 – Regional Farmers’ Market Vendor Workshop – Olathe – Registration site <http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=d4xexupab&oeidk=a07ea4m95rlf0142d7a>
* April 11 – Tree Festival – Wichita - 316-660-0138
* May 3 – Herb Day – Wichita - 316-660-0138
* May 29-31 – Garden Tour – Wichita - 316-660-0138
* July 25 – Tomato Day – Wichita - 316-660-0138
Agriculture Events
* Feb. 12 – 2014 Farm Bill: Making the Decision – Frankfort – 785-562-3531 or anastasia@ksu.edu
* Feb. 12 – Sorghum Production School – Hutchinson - 620-662-2371 or darrenbusick@ksu.edu
* Feb. 13 – 2014 Farm Bill: Making the Decision – Atchison – 913-833-5450 or cladd@ksu.edu
* Feb. 13 – Sorghum Production School – Ottawa - 785-229-3520 or dhibdon@ksu.edu
* Feb. 18 – Prescribed Burning Workshop – Scott City – 620-872-2930
* Feb. 19 - Pie and Coffee Series on Pasture Management – Westmoreland – 785-457-3319 or ajsexten@ksu.edu
* Feb. 20 - Pie and Coffee Series on Beef Cattle – Fort Scott – 620-223-3720
* Feb. 20 – Farm to School Workshop – Girard - ddysart@ksde.org or http://www.farmtoschool.org/
* Feb. 23 – Prescribed Burning Workshop – Howard – 620-515-0149
* Feb. 24 – Prescribed Burning Workshop – Larned – 620-664-4882
* Feb. 25 – Prescribed Burning Workshop – Pratt – 620-549-3480 Ext. 110
* Feb. 25 – Prescribed Burning Workshop – Osage City – 785-828-4438
* Feb. 26 – Prescribed Burning Workshop – Jewell – 785-632-5335
* Feb. 26 – Prescribed Fire Planning School – Salina – 785-392-2147 anruiz@ksu.edu
* March 3 – Planning for Farm & Ranch Succession – Hays – http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/kams
* March 4 - Pie and Coffee Series on Beef Cattle – Saint Paul – 620-365-2242
* March 4 – Prescribed Fire Planning School – Minneapolis – 785-392-2147 anruiz@ksu.edu
* March 5 – Cattlemen’s Day – Manhattan – http://www.ksubeef.org or 785-532-1280
* March 5 – Canola School – Concordia – 785-243-8185
* March 5 – Prescribed Burning Workshop – Viola – 620-664-4882
* March 6 – Alfalfa Production 101 – Bronson – 620-223-3720 or cgp@ksu.edu
* March 9 – Prescribed Fire Planning School – Salina – 785-392-2147 anruiz@ksu.edu
* March 10 – Canola School – Kingman – 620-532-5131
* March 17 – Feral Hog Information Session – Hammond – 620-223-3720 or 913-795-2829
* March 19 – Planning for Farm & Ranch Succession – Iola – http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/kams
* April 1 - Pie and Coffee Series on Beef Cattle – Saint Paul – 620-365-2242
* June 10-13 – Animal Science Leadership Academy – Manhattan – sbreiner@ksu.edu – Application <http://www.asi.k-state.edu/students-and-programs/youth-programs/Application%20Information%202015Y.pdf>
* June 17-20 – Animal Science Leadership Academy – Manhattan – sbreiner@ksu.edu – Application <http://www.asi.k-state.edu/students-and-programs/youth-programs/Application%20Information%202015Y.pdf>
K-State Research and Extension offering Family and Youth Events