Published March 16, 2010 10:42 am -
Rural and agricultural events
•Mar. 18–Kansas Soybean Commission Meeting. Located at the Kansas Soybean Commission Office, 1000 S.W. Red Oaks Place, Topeka, Kan. Time: 8 a.m. A complete agenda can be obtained by contacting Administrator, Kenlon Johannes, 785-271-1040.
•Mar. 20–Multi-County 4-H Days. Located at the Meadowbrook Mall, Pittsburg, Kan. Competition begins at 9:30 a.m. For more info. contact your county Extension office.
•Mar. 20–Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Hunter Education Course. Located in the Student Union Ballroom, NEO A&M College Campus. Time: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Enrollment is limited to 100, so plan to arrive early. For more info. call 918-666-2438. To learn more about hunter education, visit http://www.neoam.edu/7Econtinued/documents/education.pdf
•Mar. 22–Cedar County Private Applicator Training. For more info. call Cedar County Extension Center, 417-276-3313.
•Mar. 27–Spring Vegetable Production Seminar. Located at St. John’s Cancer Center, Springfield, Mo. Time: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. For details call Greene County Extension Center, 417-862-9284.
•Mar. 29–Burn Workshop. Located at the Hammond Community Building, Hammond, Kan. Time: 10 a.m. Registration fee is due to the NRCS office by Mar. 24 by calling 620-223-1880.
•Mar. 31–Tractor Safety School. Located at the Courthouse meeting room, Iola, Kan. Time: 5:30 p.m. Pre-registration is due by Mar. 25 at the Extension Office.
•Apr. 3–Goat Camp. Located at Northpark Activity Center, Harrisonville, Mo. Check-in starting at 8:30 a.m. For more info., Katie Stewart, 417-839-3184, cstweart001@centurytel.net or Tracy Diefenbach, 816-657-2274 after 6 p.m., tldief@fairpoint.net
•Apr. 10 & 11–National Qualifying Stock Dog Trials, Horsin Around 4-H Club & Republic FFA Stock Dog Trials. Located at the Republic Saddle Club Arena, Miller Road & Lynn Street, Republic, Mo. For more info., Julie Williams, 417-844-5224; Mike Shumaker, 417-872-6803; Danny Shilling, 417-732-2325. Time: April 10 at 3 p.m. & April 11 at 8:30 a.m.
•July 3 - 10–National Junior Heifer Show. Located at the Kansas State Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, Kan.
•July 16, 17 & 18–Four State Farm Show. Located at Pittsburg, Kan.
•Oct. 1, 2 & 3–Ozark Fall Farmfest. Located at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, Springfield, Mo.