Manhattan ? Kansas State University Research and Extension and/or its Extension Master Gardeners are participating in the following area and statewide horticultural and agricultural 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.

Jan. 12: High Tunnels Workshop, St. Joseph, Mo., (785) 532-6173

Jan 13-14: Great Plains Vegetable Conference, St. Joseph, Mo., (785) 532-6173

Feb. 17-18: Sustainable Ag Conference, Manhattan, (785) 532-1440; Women Managing the Farm Workshop, Wichita, (866) 327-6578.

Feb. 24: Manhattan Area Garden Show, Manhattan, (785) 537-6350; Kansas Farmers Market Workshop, Wichita, (785) 532-1440

Feb. 24-26: Johnson County Home and Garden Show, Overland Park, (816) 931-4686

March 3-7: Lawrence Garden Show, 843-7058.

Agricultural events

Jan. 5: Animal ID and Technology Update, Sharon Springs, (785) 852-4285, and Quinter, (785) 938-4480; Farming to Survive on the High Plains Conference, Dodge City, (620) 275-9164

Jan. 6: Animal ID and Technology Update, Hays, (785) 628-9430

Jan. 11: Four-State Beef Conference, Holton (785) 364-4125; Tecumseh, Neb., (785) 364-4125; Savannah, Mo., (785) 364-4125; Lewis, Iowa, (785) 364-4125.