Tag: Southwind Extension District

Two meetings geared for area livestock producers and forage managers are on the October calendar, courtesy of the Southwind Extension District. The first is an 8 a.m. farm bill meeting at Tony’s Function Junction, 10300…

HUTCHINSON — Allen County 4-H members completed another successful year at the Kansas State Fair, held Sept. 6-15 in Hutchinson. On top of the following individual events, the Southwind District, which includes Allen County, brought…

National 4-H week is just around the corner, Oct. 6-12, and you’ll get an extra opportunity to learn about 4-H through radio, newspaper and social media.  Once  exposed to 4-H in the Southwind District, perhaps…

An article in the January issue of the Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter highlighted the top six sources of sodium in today’s American diet. It’s not just French fries and potato chips, according to…

The first day of fall marks Falls Prevention Awareness Day. Sponsored by the National Council on Aging, the day is an opportunity to learn how to prevent fall-related injuries that affect older adults.  One in…

Levi Meiwes received a blue ribbon on his demonstration on how to set up an egg hatchery at the Kansas State Fair on Sunday. 

Southwind Extension District 4-H members from Allen and Neosho counties competed Sunday at the Kansas State Fair Photography Judging Contest. The senior team of Jenni Armstrong, Megan Kueser, and Zoi Yoho placed third. Yoho came…

Southwind Extension District 4-H members excelled at the annual Kansas 4-H Livestock Sweepstakes event on Aug. 24-25 in Kansas State University’s Weber Hall.  The Southwind District includes 4-H clubs from Allen, Bourbon Neosho and Woodson…

Southwind Extension District is offering opportunities for food service managers, workers, volunteers, and individuals to learn more about food safety and how to prevent foodborne illness.   A ServSafe food handlers class is Sept. 9 in…

MANHATTAN — Southwind Extension District 4-H members from Allen County competed Saturday in the State Horticulture Judging Contest at the Kansas State University campus in Manhattan. Participants were required to identify 50 plants, place eight…