Thomas County Events Calendar
January 2026
4th: K-State Garden Hour: Honey Bee Colony Management and Key Floral Re-sources in Kansas - via Zoom 1st Friday eCall
14th: Ag Profitability Conference in Colby - Farmers, ag professionals, and community members — you’re invited to a day packed with insight, learning, and tools to help navigate today’s shifting ag economy. RSVP: January 8th 785-460-4582.
13th: Calving School - in Paola 15th: Calving School - in Sharon Springs
Kansas State University’s Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, in partnership with the K-State Research and Extension program, will provide an overview of effective calving management practices. The program will include a review of the stages of the normal calving process as well as guidance and practical tips for managing difficult calving situations. Calving School - Paola Calving School - Sharon Springs
Kansas State University’s Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, in partnership with the K-State Research and Extension program, will provide an overview of effective calving management practices. The program will include a review of the stages of the normal calving process as well as guidance and practical tips for managing difficult calving situations. Calving School - Paola Calving School - Sharon Springs
20th & 21st: in Oberlin
Cover Your Acres is a producer-driven meeting featuring new ideas and research-based updates for crop production in Northwest Kansas and the Central High Plains. In response to current challenges, this year’s program also includes agricul-tural economics, legal, and risk management topics. Register Here!
Cover Your Acres is a producer-driven meeting featuring new ideas and research-based updates for crop production in Northwest Kansas and the Central High Plains. In response to current challenges, this year’s program also includes agricul-tural economics, legal, and risk management topics. Register Here!
20th: Kansas Corn & Soybean School - in Dodge City
The Kansas Corn and Soybean Agronomy Series is coming in January to Dodge City, sponsored by Kansas Soybean and Kansas Corn. With input from growers, the traditional corn and soybean schools have been retooled into a fresh, fast-paced agronomy series de-signed to prepare growers to meet today’s challenges and opportunities. Each session of the Kansas Corn and Soybean Agronomy Se-ries features a powerful lineup with top private sector and university experts who will share insights on managing crop diseases, fertility management, herbicide strategies, markets, crop insurance and ag programs. Information Here!
The Kansas Corn and Soybean Agronomy Series is coming in January to Dodge City, sponsored by Kansas Soybean and Kansas Corn. With input from growers, the traditional corn and soybean schools have been retooled into a fresh, fast-paced agronomy series de-signed to prepare growers to meet today’s challenges and opportunities. Each session of the Kansas Corn and Soybean Agronomy Se-ries features a powerful lineup with top private sector and university experts who will share insights on managing crop diseases, fertility management, herbicide strategies, markets, crop insurance and ag programs. Information Here!
20th & 21st: No-Till On the Plains 30th Anniversary- in Wichita
Each year No-Till On the Plains presents educational events such as the world-renowned Winter Conference, Fundamentals of Soil Health workshops, Advanced Concepts in soil health workshops, field days, International tours, and regional bus tours, allowing at-tendees to get practical and relevant production and management information from fellow producers and predominant scientists. Our goal at No-Till on the Plains is to make farmers and ranchers more profitable, while improving their soil resource! Register Here!
Each year No-Till On the Plains presents educational events such as the world-renowned Winter Conference, Fundamentals of Soil Health workshops, Advanced Concepts in soil health workshops, field days, International tours, and regional bus tours, allowing at-tendees to get practical and relevant production and management information from fellow producers and predominant scientists. Our goal at No-Till on the Plains is to make farmers and ranchers more profitable, while improving their soil resource! Register Here!
28th: Soil Fertility School - in Colby
Extension specialists cover a number of topics related to soil fertility. Call 785-460-4582 or email hpgiefer@ksu.edu
Extension specialists cover a number of topics related to soil fertility. Call 785-460-4582 or email hpgiefer@ksu.edu
29th: Local Food Virtual Town Hall
The January Town Hall will feature a presentation from the Sunflower Foundation on Food is Medicine and a presentation from the Kansas Food and Farm Coalition about 2025 Legislative Session Farm to Plate Advocacy. Register Here!
The January Town Hall will feature a presentation from the Sunflower Foundation on Food is Medicine and a presentation from the Kansas Food and Farm Coalition about 2025 Legislative Session Farm to Plate Advocacy. Register Here!