Certified Crop Advisor Exam Prep Course 01/01/25 - 01/01/25 The Certified Crop Advisor Exam Review Course is a self-paced program that runs for 10 months (304 days) from the date of enrollment. Dining with Diabetes Online - State Virtual Program Registration is not available at this time. The Dining with Diabetes Online course is provided by Kansas State University Research and Extension educators and trained Dining with Diabetes course instructors and is designed for adults with type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, and their family members, caregivers, and support persons. This course helps individuals learn strategies to manage their diabetes through menu planning, carbohydrate counting, portion control, and label reading. Facilitation Basics for Research and Extension Professionals Registration is not available at this time. Setting the groundwork for successful facilitation Facilitation Convergent Tools for Research & Extension Professionals Registration is not available at this time. Focusing to action with facilitation tools Facilitation Divergent Tools for Research & Extension Professionals Registration is not available at this time. Creating possibilities using convergent facilitation tools Finances and the Farm - Education Only 01/01/25 - Finances and the Farm: An online class to enhance your farm management skills. This hands-on and self-paced course is designed for education purposes and does not fulfill Farm Service Agency (FSA) borrower's requirements. Finances and the Farm - FSA Credit 01/01/25 - Finances and the Farm: An online class to enhance your farm management skills. This hands-on and self-paced course is designed to fulfill Farm Service Agency (FSA) borrower's financial and production requirements. Growing Growers - Starting a sustainable vegetable farm 01/01/25 - 12/31/25 Learn the necessary skills for starting and maintaining an urban or peri-urban vegetable farm Inquiry Based Science using Kansas Agroecosystems 07/01/24 - 06/30/25 This course covers the basics of inquiry-based agriculture education pedagogy, Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), the identification of common crops in Kansas, with an emphasis on resources for hands-on teaching using the Kansas Corn kits for classrooms and the Kansas Soybean. Participants will demonstrate the ability to apply NGSS science standards to agriculture ecosystems in science education. Introduction to Entomology 06/06/24 - 06/30/25 07/01/24 - 06/30/25 This course covers the basics of insect morphology, classification and identification; an overview of the major areas of insect biology; an overview of economic entomology as it applies to plants, animals, and Humans. Master Food Volunteer Online Program Registration is not available at this time. The Kansas Master Food Volunteer (MFV) Program provides a foundation of knowledge to volunteers in the subject areas of food safety, food science, food preparation, and food preservation. Research Safety Boot Camp 2025 - Virtual OR In Person Registration is not available at this time. Join us for an engaging and comprehensive research safety boot camp hosted at Kansas State University, designed for faculty, staff, students, and industry professionals. This 15-20 hour program offers the choice of in-person or virtual learning, including videos, readings, interactive virtual hands-on experiences, and quizzes. Covering critical topics such as hazard identification and risk assessment, safety equipment, personal protective equipment (PPE), chemical, biological, and radiological safety, regulatory compliance, and best practices, this course ensures a thorough understanding of research safety. By the end of the boot camp, participants will be well-prepared to foster a culture of safety, compliance, and best practices in any research environment. Risk Management on the Farm 01/01/25 - 12/29/25 K-State Research and Extension recognizes the uncertainty that farmers and ranchers are experiencing due to fluctuating grain and input prices. More than ever, risk management of the operation is critical to long-term sustainability. This course will teach principles of determining cost of production, developing a marketing plan, evaluating crop insurance options, and participating in farm programs (ARC/PLC). Participants will work with a case farm to apply these topics to a real-world farming operation through hands-on, self-graded activities. The goal is for participants to acquire risk management skills they can apply directly to their own farming operations. The bulk of this course focuses on risk management for row-crop farming operations but also includes similar risk management principles for beef cow/calf operations. Other special topics will include managing stress and being resilient in tough times, and communicating effectively with family members. Rural Grocery Transition Specialist Registration is not available at this time. The Rural Grocery Transition Specialist Program trains and deploys resource professionals across the country to better serve rural grocers through business transitions This professional development opportunity is intended for resource providers who support rural communities.

Certified Crop Advisor Exam Prep Course 01/01/25 - 01/01/25 The Certified Crop Advisor Exam Review Course is a self-paced program that runs for 10 months (304 days) from the date of enrollment.

Dining with Diabetes Online - State Virtual Program Registration is not available at this time. The Dining with Diabetes Online course is provided by Kansas State University Research and Extension educators and trained Dining with Diabetes course instructors and is designed for adults with type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, and their family members, caregivers, and support persons. This course helps individuals learn strategies to manage their diabetes through menu planning, carbohydrate counting, portion control, and label reading.

Facilitation Basics for Research and Extension Professionals Registration is not available at this time. Setting the groundwork for successful facilitation

Facilitation Convergent Tools for Research & Extension Professionals Registration is not available at this time. Focusing to action with facilitation tools

Facilitation Divergent Tools for Research & Extension Professionals Registration is not available at this time. Creating possibilities using convergent facilitation tools

Finances and the Farm - Education Only 01/01/25 - Finances and the Farm: An online class to enhance your farm management skills. This hands-on and self-paced course is designed for education purposes and does not fulfill Farm Service Agency (FSA) borrower's requirements.

Finances and the Farm - FSA Credit 01/01/25 - Finances and the Farm: An online class to enhance your farm management skills. This hands-on and self-paced course is designed to fulfill Farm Service Agency (FSA) borrower's financial and production requirements.

Growing Growers - Starting a sustainable vegetable farm 01/01/25 - 12/31/25 Learn the necessary skills for starting and maintaining an urban or peri-urban vegetable farm

Inquiry Based Science using Kansas Agroecosystems 07/01/24 - 06/30/25 This course covers the basics of inquiry-based agriculture education pedagogy, Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), the identification of common crops in Kansas, with an emphasis on resources for hands-on teaching using the Kansas Corn kits for classrooms and the Kansas Soybean. Participants will demonstrate the ability to apply NGSS science standards to agriculture ecosystems in science education.

Introduction to Entomology 06/06/24 - 06/30/25 07/01/24 - 06/30/25 This course covers the basics of insect morphology, classification and identification; an overview of the major areas of insect biology; an overview of economic entomology as it applies to plants, animals, and Humans.

Master Food Volunteer Online Program Registration is not available at this time. The Kansas Master Food Volunteer (MFV) Program provides a foundation of knowledge to volunteers in the subject areas of food safety, food science, food preparation, and food preservation.

Research Safety Boot Camp 2025 - Virtual OR In Person Registration is not available at this time. Join us for an engaging and comprehensive research safety boot camp hosted at Kansas State University, designed for faculty, staff, students, and industry professionals. This 15-20 hour program offers the choice of in-person or virtual learning, including videos, readings, interactive virtual hands-on experiences, and quizzes. Covering critical topics such as hazard identification and risk assessment, safety equipment, personal protective equipment (PPE), chemical, biological, and radiological safety, regulatory compliance, and best practices, this course ensures a thorough understanding of research safety. By the end of the boot camp, participants will be well-prepared to foster a culture of safety, compliance, and best practices in any research environment.

Risk Management on the Farm 01/01/25 - 12/29/25 K-State Research and Extension recognizes the uncertainty that farmers and ranchers are experiencing due to fluctuating grain and input prices. More than ever, risk management of the operation is critical to long-term sustainability. This course will teach principles of determining cost of production, developing a marketing plan, evaluating crop insurance options, and participating in farm programs (ARC/PLC). Participants will work with a case farm to apply these topics to a real-world farming operation through hands-on, self-graded activities. The goal is for participants to acquire risk management skills they can apply directly to their own farming operations. The bulk of this course focuses on risk management for row-crop farming operations but also includes similar risk management principles for beef cow/calf operations. Other special topics will include managing stress and being resilient in tough times, and communicating effectively with family members.

Rural Grocery Transition Specialist Registration is not available at this time. The Rural Grocery Transition Specialist Program trains and deploys resource professionals across the country to better serve rural grocers through business transitions This professional development opportunity is intended for resource providers who support rural communities.