Horticulture and Agriculture Calendar of Events for May 7, 2008

Released: May 7, 2008

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.

* May 16-17 - Johnson County Extension Master Gardener Public Garden Tour -
913-715-7000

* June 16 - Growing Growers Workshop: Post-Harvest Handling (market gardening) - K.C. area - 816-805-0362

* June 21-22 - Le Tour de Fleur: Lawrence Area Nursery/Garden Center/Garden Tour - Lawrence - 785-843-7058

* July 14 - Growing Growers Workshop: Taste and Nutrition (market gardening) - K.C. area - 816-805-0362

* Aug. 7 - K-State Turfgrass Field Day - Manhattan - 785-532-6173

* Aug. 17 - Growing Growers Workshop: Pests, Diseases and Weeds (market gardening) - K.C. area - 816-805-0362

* Sept. 15 - Growing Growers Workshop: Fruit Production (market gardening) - K.C. area - 816-805-0362

* Oct. 4-5 - Kaw Valley Farm Tour - Lawrence - 785-843-7058

* Nov. 18-20 - 58^th Annual Kansas Turfgrass Conference - Topeka - 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.

* May 15 - “Grass and Gain” Field Day - Miller - 620-341-3220

* May 22 - Pain Management Seminar for Farmers - Wichita - 785-532-2976

* May 27 - Wheat and Canola Tour - Garden City - 620-276-8286

* May 28-30 - International Symposium on Beef Cattle Welfare - Manhattan -
785-532-4844

* May 29 - Agroforestry Field Day - McPherson - 785-532-3310

* June 4 - Belleville Wheat Tour - Belleville - 785-532-5776

* June 13 - County Fair Livestock Judges Clinic - Manhattan - 785-532-2280

* July 11-12 - Dr. Bob Hines Swine Classic - Manhattan - 785-532-1267

* August 14-15 - Risk and Profit Conference - Manhattan - 785-532-1504

* Oct. 1 - Ag Lenders Conference - Garden City - 785-532-1504

* Oct. 4-5 - Kaw Valley Farm Tour - Lawrence - 785-843-7058

* Oct. 8 - Ag Lenders Conference - Manhattan - 785-532-1504

* October 28-29 - Kansas Income Tax Institute - Salina - 785-532-1504

* October 29-30 - Kansas Income Tax Institute - Wichita - 785-532-1504

* November 6 - Kansas Insurance Workshop - Salina - 785-532-1515

* November 10-11 - Kansas Income Tax Institute - Topeka - 785-532-1504

* November 17-18 - Kansas Income Tax Institute - Garden City - 785-532-1504

* November 18-19 - Kansas Income Tax Institute - Colby - 785-532-1504

* November 19-20 - Kansas Income Tax Institute - Hays - 785-532-1504

* December 1-2 - Kansas Income Tax Institute - Kansas City - 785-532-1504

* December 16-17 - Kansas 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 research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K-State campus in Manhattan.

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K-State Research and Extension - News
Mary Lou Peter-Blecha, News Coordinator
mlpeter@ksu.edu

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Mary Lou Peter-Blecha, Nancy Peterson
and Kathleen Ward

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