Events By Region:
Range and Pasture Health Day
Graham County Fairgrounds 2520 US Highway 283, Hill City, Kansas, United StatesCome learn about the critical challenges facing our grazing lands and how you can address them.
MPF Webinar: Opening the Black Box- Soil Microbial Complexity- Part 2: Soil as the Final Frontier (VIRTUAL)
Soil is far more than a growing medium; it is a living system filled with unseen organisms that quietly regulate how ecosystems function. Join Sam Lord, soil ecologist and Assistant Research Professor at the University of Missouri Center for Agroforestry, for a two-part webinar series where we will explore how diverse soil microbes, most of which…
NACD Conservation Coffee webinar- Brewing Partnerships: Tackling Nitrate in Northeast Nebraska
Presented by Jim Olson, Source Water Protection Specialist, learn how proactive outreach and producer partnerships are protecting drinking water in northeast Nebraska. Nitrate contamination remains a persistent drinking water challenge across agricultural regions of the Midwest. This presentation shares an outreach model used in northeast Nebraska to proactively engage producers and communities whose water supplies…
Livestock guardian dogs: Practical insights from the pasture
As predator pressure remains a constant challenge for livestock producers, North Dakota State University Extension and University of Minnesota Extension sheep and goat specialists will provide an informative webinar to help protect animals. The webinar will feature a sheep producer who has owned guardian dogs for decades. It will feature guest speaker Janet McNally, owner…
Green Cover Spring Field Day- CANCELLED
Moran, Kansas Moran, Kansas, United StatesJoin us for a spring field day in Moran, Kansas featuring our winter cover crop test plots. Explore cover crop mixes and species, connect with other local growers, and learn about soil health. Please note: the program is the same on both days (April 28th & April 30). Location directions: From Moran, head east on…
Rethinking Summer Grazing Webinar (VIRTUAL)
Are you looking out at brown grass and wondering about what the cattle are going to eat this summer? We have a opportunity to think through options with our K-State Range Specialist.
Animal Health Intelligence Summit
HP Spur 453 M Avenue, Council Grove, Kansas, United StatesThe Institute for Digital Agriculture and Advanced Analytics (ID3A) at Kansas State University and the National Agricultural Biosecurity Center (NABC) invite livestock leaders to the Animal Health Intelligence Summit on April 29 at HP Spur, a new education facility in Council Grove, Kansas, owned by Tom Jones, owner/manager of Hy-Plains Feedyard. As one of the…
Green Cover Spring Field Day- CANCELLED
Moran, Kansas Moran, Kansas, United StatesJoin us for a spring field day in Moran, Kansas featuring our winter cover crop test plots. Explore cover crop mixes and species, connect with other local growers, and learn about soil health. Please note: the program is the same on both days (April 28 & April 30). Location directions: From Moran, head east on…
Nature Walk
Indian Rock Park 1500 Gypsum Ave, Salina, Kansas, United StatesJoin Pheasants Forever biologists Elijah Cairo and Gibbon Simmons on April 30, 2026 for a lesson on prairie ecology, plant ID, and threats to its existence. Event is free and open to producers, gardeners, and the general public! Meet at 10:00am in the lodge parking lot of Indian Rock Park in Salina, KS.
Soil Health Partnership Webinar
Join us for a free, monthly one-hour webinar hosted by the Kansas Soil Health Alliance featuring farmers, ranchers, educators, and ag professionals providing insightful views and sharing personal experiences on how they are working to improve and protect Kansas's soil. The webinar is on Zoom from noon-1pm on the last Thursday of every month.
Flint Hills Festival
Flint Hills Discovery Center 315 South 3rd Street, Manhattan, Kansas, United StatesExperience the culture and beauty of the Flint Hills at our annual community festival. Live entertainment food trucks, children's activities, community groups, and more are all on display at this celebration of our beautiful region!
K-State Garden Hour: Natives vs. Cultivars- Making Informed Choices for Your Landscape (VIRTUAL)
Cultivars of native plants may dominate in the garden centers, but how do they compare to their true native counterparts — and does it really matter which you choose? Join Sharon Ashworth, Douglas County Horticulture Agent, as she answers these questions and shares what current research reveals about the differences in ecological value between natives…
Let’s Talk Grazing 101 (VIRTUAL)
Join us for a conversational approach to “Grazing 101” at the home of NatGLC. With over 55 years of practical grazing experience, Central Region Manager, Tom Shea, and Northeast Manager, Troy Bishopp, take on the huge context of grazing planning in smaller bites. The tandem will share field-level grazing management nuances and observations for the 2026…
Compost Fest and Spring Plant Sale
Common Ground at KC Farm School 2443 S. 42nd Street, Kansas City, Kansas, United StatesCompost Fest 2026 is back at KC Farm School and (of course) BIGGER and BETTER than ever!! The event will feature vendors and activities on composting, food rescue, ag educational, and resiliency organizations; black soldier fly demo, mushroom log making, bio char burn, and a HUGE COMPOST PILE construction! ALL THIS in addition to a…
Kansas Grazing Lands Coalition Monthly Grazing Call (VIRTUAL)
Connect with other graziers from across the state of Kansas in a telephone conversation with grazing management experts on the SECOND MONDAY of each month, from 7:30 to 9:00 pm. These informal discussions cover all aspects of grazing management. This is an opportunity to learn how you can use complementary forages to extend your grazing season,…