MANHATTAN, Kan. — K-State Research and Extension is offering these events, available to all interested persons. For more information about these and other events, check with your local K-State Research and Extension office.
Community, Family and Youth
* April 5 – Medicare Basics Workshop – Wilson – 785-472-4442 or 785-483-3157
* April 6 – First Friday Webinar – Innovative Rural Business Models – 785-410-6352 or http://www.ksre.k-state.edu/community/business/entrepreneurship/
* April 6-8 – Kansas 4-H Shooting Sports Training – Rock Springs 4-H Center — keatley@ksu.edu or 785-532-5800
* April 9 – Healthy Cooking Styles – Wilson – 785-472-4442 or 785-483-3157
* April 26 – (Thursdays) – THRIVE Age Well – Russell – 785-483-3157
* April 27 – Aging With Attitude Regional Expo – Iola –www.southeast.k-state.edu/aging-expo/ or 620-820-6123
* May 4 – First Friday Webinar – Tech Commercialization – 785-410-6352 or http://www.ksre.k-state.edu/community/business/entrepreneurship/
* May 29 – June 1 – Kansas 4-H Discovery Days – Manhattan — keatley@ksu.edu or 785-532-5800
Horticulture, Forestry and more events
* March 29 – Biochar: Know It, Make It, Use It – Lawrence – hnobert2@unl.eduor 402-782-1453
* April 2 – Intro to Produce Safety & Post Harvest Handling – Olathe – www.ksre.k-state.edu/foodsafety/produce/
* April 3 – Prescribed Burning Smoke Mgmt. Workshop – Manhattan – zifeiliu@ksu.edu
* April 5 – Grandpa’s Tomatoes – Topeka –www.shawnee.ksu.edu/lawn-garden/master-gardeneror 785-232-0062
* April 7 – Growing with High Tunnels – Lawrence – www.douglas.ksu.edu or 785-843-7058
* April 7 – 17th Annual Tree Festival – Wichita – www.sedgwick.ksu.eduor 316-660-0140
* April 7 – Garden Tools and Treasures Sale – Wichita –www.sedgwick.ksu.eduor 316-660-0140
* April 7 – Johnson Co. Healthy Yards Expo – Shawnee (KC area) – www.johnson.k-state.edu/lawn-garden/healthy-yards-and-environment/expo.html
* April 14 – Composting – Topeka –www.shawnee.ksu.edu/lawn-garden/master-gardeneror 785-232-0062
* April 19 – Curb Appeal – Topeka –www.shawnee.ksu.edu/lawn-garden/master-gardeneror 785-232-0062
* April 26 – Growing & Using Herbs – Topeka-www.shawnee.ksu.edu/lawn-garden/master-gardeneror 785-232-0062
* May 3 – Raised Bed Gardens – Topeka –www.shawnee.ksu.edu/lawn-garden/master-gardeneror 785-232-0062
* May 5 – Herb Day – Wichita – www.sedgwick.ksu.edu or 316-660-0100
* May 5 – Master Gardener Plant Sale – Topeka –www.shawnee.ksu.edu/lawn-garden/master-gardeneror 785-232-0062
* May 12 – Garden Training – Topeka –www.shawnee.ksu.edu/lawn-garden/master-gardeneror 785-232-0062
* May 18 & 19 – Johnson Co. Extension Master Gardeners Public Garden Tour– www.johnson.k-state.edu/lawn-garden/public-garden-tour/index.html
* June 7 – Rain Barrels – Topeka – www.shawnee.ksu.edu/lawn-garden/master-gardener or 785-232-0062
* June 14 – Presidential Gardens – Topeka – www.shawnee.ksu.edu/lawn-garden/master-gardeneror 785-232-0062
Agriculture events
* March 28 – Animal Disease Response Training – Colby – http://bit.ly/2sJkjJOor 785-460-4516
* April 3 – Prescribed Burning Smoke Mgmt. Workshop – Manhattan – zifeiliu@ksu.edu
* April 4 – Focus on Fescue – Moran – (pre-regis. by March 30) – 620-365-2242
— Mary Lou Peter, K-State Research and Extension
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