Mar 10, 2026 

Gregg Hadley provides an update on key developments regarding communications and business operations as K-State Extension integrates its operations into the broader university structure.

Read the full message from Gregg Hadley.

The Family Resource Management Program Focus Team will host an educational opportunity April 28-30 in Topeka, open to all extension agents.  A tentative agenda can be found in the Family Resource Management Channel of the K-State Extension Resources Team.

Did you miss the recent webinar where each of the K-State Extension recipients of a Hunger Free Kansas mini-grant shared their success stories and learnings? If so, check out the newly available webinar recording to hear their key takeaways that can be applied in your own work in communities across Kansas.

Kansas landowners and managers will soon receive a postage-paid mail survey asking for their opinions on how weather variability, county regulations and community expectations affect their prescribed burning decisions.

K-State Extension's most recent nondiscrimination notices and 'And Justice for All' slides have been posted.  Please make sure to use the most recent versions.

K-State is working to become the premier military-friendly university. Now available: A free training that provides professionals in extension with knowledge to support veterans in their local communities.

Six couples will be honored on March 13 as the 2026 class of Kansas Master Families in recognition of their leadership in agriculture, environmental stewardship and service to their communities.

Shad Marston recognizes area agronomist Tina Sullivan for delivering a powerful message to producers about fall armyworms during the annual cow-calf school in McPherson.

An Advanced Farm Labor Law Workshop presented by Rachel Armstrong of Farm Commons, will be offered from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, March 28 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Lawrence.

Remote Work Wednesday will be on March 11 at 12 noon with Katherine Wolgemuth, director of client success for Make My Move.  She will share “Talent Attraction for Rural Kansas: Recruiting Remote and In-Person Workers” using the Home in the Heartland grant program. 

This week’s publications updates include a new 4-H publication on the woodworking project and a full set of food safety publications.

The early bird registration deadline for the 2026 National Rural Grocery Summit is March 15. This year's Summit will be held in Fargo, ND from May 5-7.

4-H members are encouraged to attend Shutterbugs in Manhattan to learn new and exciting photography techniques.

The uncertainty around the agricultural industry can lead to distress. Extension agents and partners can be helpful during these times. Join the Stress and Resiliency TDT in Mental Health and Community Wellness trainings offered in the southwest region during April.