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Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012
Eating from the Garden Training (Session 1 of 2)
When: Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Where:
upper meeting room at the Cape Girardeau County Extension Center
684 W. Jackson Trail, Jackson MO
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This is a Eating from the Garden training for volunteers to learn about the program and become familiar with the curriculum. The volunteers will be going into the 4th grade classrooms.
Registration:
This is a Eating from the Garden training for volunteers to learn about the program and become familiar with the curriculum.
Registration
deadline:
5/22/2012
Northwest Missouir State Fair and Livestock Show
When: Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012, 8:30 a.m. to Monday, Sept. 3, 2012, 10 p.m.
Where:
Northwest Missouri State Fairgrounds
800 S 8th Street , Bethany MO
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The 96th Annual Northwest Missouri State Fair and Jr. Livestock Show will be held August 30-September 3, 2012. The fair is held each year at the NWMO State Fair grounds in Bethany, Missouri. Youth entering project items into the 4-H/Liberal Arts building should plan to do so on August 28, 2012~3:30-6:00PM. more...
Registration:
Registration in person at the 4-H/Liberal Arts building. August 28, 2012~3:30-6:00PM
The Basics of Writing a Business Plan
When: Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012, 9 a.m. to 12:01 p.m.
Where:
Buchanan County Extension Office
4125 Mitchell Ave, Saint Joseph MO
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This class is designed for business owners and managers who need to know how to create a business plan to be used as a management tool. Participants will learn the key elements of a business plan and get tips on writing style.
Session topic:
This class is designed for business owners and managers who need to know how to create a business plan to be used as a management tool. Participants will learn the key elements of a business plan and get tips on writing style.
Registration:
Call: (660)446-3724
Registration
deadline:
8/29/2012
Better Choices, Better Health (Session 3 of 6)
When: Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Where:
St. James Christian Church
227 E Scioto St, Saint James MO
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Do you have Arthritis, Asthma, Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Depression, Osteoporosis, Fibromyalgia, Lupus, or any other chronic health condition? Do you live with or care for someone with a chronic health condition? Better Choices, Better Health is a 6 week workshop that teaches you the skills you need to manage your symptoms & take control of your health!
Registration:
Call the Phelps County MU Extension Office at 573-458-6260
Registration
deadline:
8/13/2012
Cost:
$0.00
This program is FREE due to grant funding
Advanced Excel
When: Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012, 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Where:
Missouri ABCD Career Center
301 S 7th St, Saint Joseph MO
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The 3 hour class is designed to teach advanced users the formula tools in Excel. Prerequisite is Excel Class. Target audience is unemployed and under-employed
Session topic:
The Advanced Excel class is designed for people who want to use Excel to set up formulas for spreadsheets. It requires knowledge of the Excel environment. Excel class is recommended as a pre-requisite.
Registration:
Registration through the Career Center
816-387-9675
TV Campaign for Southwest Region (Session 1 of 3)
When: Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Where:
Greene County Extension Center
Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center
2400 S Scenic Ave, Springfield MO
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Southwest Missouri region for MU Extension is running a series of television advertisements to promote the impact of MU Extension on surburban, urban and country residents of the counties in this region. Be watching KOLR and KOZL or check us out on www.ozarksfirst.com. more...
Session topic:
This television campaign will last 6 months and is designed to raise awareness of MU Extension in southwest Missouri. Learn more online or by accessing our course catalog.
Missouri Master Naturalist - Level 1 Training (Session 7 of 17)
When: Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where:
Meramec State Park
115 Meramec Park Dr, Sullivan MO
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A training program to help you discover the natural Missouri by developing your skills as a naturalist, resource scientist, botanist educator or recreations specialist. You'll gain a wealth of natural science information in classes given by some of Missouri's finest biologists and build new friendships with others who share a love of Missouri's outdoors. more...
Session topic:
Cave Ecology, Karst & Bats - Unique and fragile, cave ecosystems depend on “imported” energy for life and mineral-rich groundwater for their existence. The central importance of bats and the threat represented by white-nose syndrome.
Registration:
Call 636-970-3000 more...
Master Gardener Training Program (Session 2 of 14)
When: Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where:
Lincoln County Extension Center
880 W College St, Troy MO
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The Lincoln County Master Gardener Level One Training Program will be conducted August 23 through December 19 with 14 workshops. Master Gardener candidates receive 30 or more hours of horticulture training on a wide variety of topics taught by University of Missouri Extension Specialists and other qualified professionals.
Session topic:
Vegetable gardening
Farm Lease Program for Landlords and Tenants (Session 1 of 3)
When: Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where:
Moberly Area Community College Multi-Media Center ITV Lab
101 College Avenue, Moberly MO
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program will discuss ins and outs of farm leases in Missouri. Topics will include: current cash rents and trend in Missouri, Specific Items to Include in a Lease, How to Terminate a Farm Lease, Recreational (hunting) Leases and Crop and Livestock Share Arrangements.
Registration
deadline:
8/27/2012
Cost:
$20.00
30 per couple or 2 form same farming operation
Farm Lease Program for Landlords and Tenants (Session 2 of 3)
When: Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where:
Knox County High School ITV Room
Route 3 (east on Hwy 6) , Edina MO
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program will discuss ins and outs of farm leases in Missouri. Topics will include: current cash rents and trend in Missouri, Specific Items to Include in a Lease, How to Terminate a Farm Lease, Recreational (hunting) Leases and Crop and Livestock Share Arrangements.
Registration
deadline:
8/27/2012
Cost:
$20.00
30 per couple or 2 form same farming operation
Farm Lease Program for Landlords and Tenants (Session 3 of 3)
When: Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where:
Schuyler County High School ITV Room
1170 North Hwy 63 , Queen City MO
map...Description:
program will discuss ins and outs of farm leases in Missouri. Topics will include: current cash rents and trend in Missouri, Specific Items to Include in a Lease, How to Terminate a Farm Lease, Recreational (hunting) Leases and Crop and Livestock Share Arrangements.
Registration
deadline:
8/27/2012
Cost:
$20.00
30 per couple or 2 form same farming operation
Farm Lease Program for Landlords and Tenants
When: Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where:
Tarkio Resource Center (just east of high school)
405 South 11th Street , Tarkio MO
map...Description:
program will discuss ins and outs of farm leases in Missouri. Topics will include: current cash rents and trend in Missouri, Specific Items to Include in a Lease, How to Terminate a Farm Lease, Recreational (hunting) Leases and Crop and Livestock Share Arrangements.
Registration
deadline:
8/27/2012
Cost:
$20.00
30 per couple or 2 form same farming operation
Farm Lease Program for Landlords and Tenants
When: Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where:
Johnson County Extension Center
135 West Market Street, Warrensburg MO
map...Description:
program will discuss ins and outs of farm leases in Missouri. Topics will include: current cash rents and trend in Missouri, Specific Items to Include in a Lease, How to Terminate a Farm Lease, Recreational (hunting) Leases and Crop and Livestock Share Arrangements.
Registration
deadline:
8/27/2012
Cost:
$20.00
30 per couple or 2 form same farming operation
Farm Lease Program for Landlords and Tenants
When: Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where:
Callaway County Extension Office
5803 County Road 302 , Fulton MO
map...Description:
program will discuss ins and outs of farm leases in Missouri. Topics will include: current cash rents and trend in Missouri, Specific Items to Include in a Lease, How to Terminate a Farm Lease, Recreational (hunting) Leases and Crop and Livestock Share Arrangements.
Registration
deadline:
8/27/2012
Cost:
$20.00
30 per couple or 2 form same farming operation
Master Gardener Training in Kirksville (Session 1 of 12)
When: Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012, 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where:
Adair County Extension Center
503 E. Northtown Rd., Kirksville MO
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Master Gardener training is a 12 week horticulture training course with a volunteer component. Participants must complete both the training and the 30 hour volunteer committment to become certified Master Gardeners.
Session topic:
Master Gardener Orientation
Registration:
Pre-registration is required. more...
Registration
deadline:
8/24/2012
Cost:
$150.00
15 late fee after deadline