News Archives
2020
October 2020
"Winning the game" corn marketing workshop
October 28, 2020
A "Winning the Game" Corn Marketing Workshop will be held Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at the Sedgwick County Extension office in Wichita. The meeting will be from 8:00am - 12:00pm.
Commercial Pesticide Applicator Recertification Workshop Scheduled
October 15, 2020
The 2020 Commercial Pesticide Applicator Recertification Workshop is being held for those that work as applicators of turf and ornamental pest management products. The workshop will be held online via Zoom, Tuesday and Wednesday, November 17-18, 2020 from 8:00am - 12:00pm each day.
March 2020
Sedgwick County Extension Education Center temporarily closes to the public
Monday, March 16, 2020
To protect the health of the community, the Sedgwick County Extension Education Center will close to the public effective Monday, March 16, at 2:00 p.m. until further notice. K-State Research and Extension — Sedgwick County is following guidelines set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and is limiting operations to mitigate any further spread of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, in the state.
Sedgwick County Extension events suspended
Friday, March 13, 2020
February 2020
Tree Festival to feature tough trees for our tough climate
Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020
The 2020 Tree Fest will feature some of the toughest trees that grow in Kansas, such as this Redbud, and will include tips for planting and maintaining.
Lawn mowing clinic offers tips, training for youth
Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020
Two sessions of the Youth Lawn Mowing Clinic will be held at the Sedgwick County Extension Education Center on Wednesday, March 18, 2020.
Free spring gardening classes provided at Wichita Public Library
Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020
Learn about a variety of timely gardening topics in these upcoming free gardening classes at the Wichita Public Library.
January 2020
K-State to host industrial hemp conference Feb. 4
Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020
The Industrial Hemp Conference is available to all growers and features research from the first year’s trials.
Growing Growers ICT gears up for second year of educating fruit, vegetable farmers
Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020
Growing Growers ICT, an innovative farmer education program based at K-State Research and Extension – Sedgwick County, is entering its second year of providing new and experienced fruit and vegetable growers with fresh energy and new ideas.