Events

MU Extension Fall Tax Schools

October 27, 2025 - December 9, 2025HybridMO

This is a one or two day tax school. 

Day 1 will cover new legislation, installment sales, business entities tax issues, retirement tax issues, tax benefits of home ownership, trusts & estates and cases and rulings. 

Building Strong Families - October

October 2, 2025 - November 6, 2025Virtual

This program helps families identify and build on their strengths, face challenges, and make informed choices. 

Learn to identify and build family strengths to make your family even stronger. 

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy - Level 1 - Online

September 16, 2025 - November 6, 2025Virtual

Join our Stay Strong, Stay Healthy (SSSH) program to build the strength you need to stay active and healthy as you age.  In our hour-long classes, held twice a week for eight weeks, you'll experience a workout that includes a warm-up, easy-to-follow strength exercises, and a cool-down. Led…

4-H Zoo Apprentice Camp

December 27, 2025 - December 31, 2025In-personTampaFL

Registration deadline: Dec. 8, 2025 

Arrive: Fly or Drive. 

Everyone should plan to arrive at Busch Gardens in Tampa by 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 26. 

Creating an Effective Capability Statement for Government Contracts

December 17, 2025Virtual

This course is designed to help small businesses and entrepreneurs understand the critical role of a Capability Statement in securing government contracts. Participants will learn the key elements needed to create a compelling and professional Capability Statement that effectively communicates…

Small Business Certifications for Federal, State & Local Government Contracts

December 11, 2025Virtual

Training Topics:

This virtual seminar is an overview of the current small business…

Government Contracting 101

December 3, 2025Virtual

In this introductory 1.5 hour class to government contracting, we cover how to navigate, research and connect to the government marketplace. Attendees will leave with useful tools and next steps to compete for government contracts on the federal, state or local level. After attending this class…

Psychological Safety at Work

December 3, 2025In-personColumbiaMO

What makes a team truly effective isn’t just talent or strategy—it’s feeling safe to speak up, contribute, and take risks. In this hands-on workshop, we’ll explore how psychological safety shapes team dynamics, performance, and innovation. You’ll learn what it looks like in action, why it…

Farmland Leasing Market Update

December 2, 2025Virtual

Are you a farmland owner or tenant farmer preparing for the 2026 leasing season? 

Do you have an interest in learning about the most current farm rental trends? 

Join us for…

Creating an Effective Capability Statement for Government Contracts

November 19, 2025Virtual

This course is designed to help small businesses and entrepreneurs understand the critical role of a Capability Statement in securing government contracts. Participants will learn the key elements needed to create a compelling and professional Capability Statement that effectively communicates…

Business Writing

November 18, 2025In-personColumbiaMO

How much of your time on the job is spent writing? For many people, the day is filled with e-mail messages, reports, internal memos and letters to customers or constituents. Poorly written documents can produce confusion, conflict or even losses of productivity. …

Intro to Contracting with the Government

November 17, 2025In-personSt. LouisMO

In this IN-PERSON one-hour class on government contracting, we cover how to navigate, research and connect to the government marketplace. Attendees will leave with useful tools and next steps to compete for government contracts on the federal, state or local level.  

Mental Health First Aid for Adults (Virtual)

November 14, 2025Virtual

Teachers, first responders and veterans. They’re neighbors, parents and friends. They’re people in recovery, and those supporting a loved one. Mental Health First Aiders are anyone who wants to make their community healthier, happier and safer for all.      

Introduction to Franchising Lunch and Learn

November 13, 2025Virtual

Curious about starting your own business? Franchising could be the perfect fit for you!  

Franchising is an often-overlooked option that allows entrepreneurs to be in business for themselves but not by themselves. It’s far more…

Introduction to Franchising Lunch and Learn

November 13, 2025Virtual

Curious about starting your own business? 

Franchising could be the perfect fit for you!  Franchising is an often-overlooked option that allows entrepreneurs to be in business for themselves but not by themselves. 

Crisis to Collaboration: Tackling the Childcare Challenge

November 12, 2025In-personSunrise BeachMO

The lack of accessible, affordable, and high-quality childcare is not just a personal or family issue, it’s a critical workforce, economic development, and community sustainability challenge across the Lake of the Ozarks region. 

This…

Pearls of Production

November 8, 2025In-personColumbiaMO

The November 8th in-person session will begin at 9am with registration and light refreshments. Sessions will begin at 10am. Participants can choose one of three topics for each session before coming together for Stop the Bleed.   

Northeast Missouri 4-H: Beyond Ready Roundup

November 8, 2025In-personMaconMO

3-2-1 BLAST OFF! Kick off the 4-H Year will a bang of excitement by participating   in the Northeast 4-H Regional Beyond Ready Roundup on Saturday, November 8th in Macon!

This is a great opportunity to meet others from across the…

Grant Writing Essentials – What Every Entrepreneur Should Know

November 6, 2025In-personKirksvilleMO

Learn the fundamentals of writing winning grant proposals in this practical one-hour session designed for small business owners. 

We’ll cover how to find the right grants, what funders are really looking for, and the key elements of a…

Government Contracting 101

November 5, 2025Virtual

In this introductory 1.5 hour class to government contracting, we cover how to navigate, research and connect to the government marketplace. Attendees will leave with useful tools and next steps to compete for government contracts on the federal, state or local level. After attending this class…

Supervisory Certificate Series

November 4, 2025 - November 13, 2025In-personColumbiaMO

Step into the realm of transformative supervision with our Supervisory Certificate Series—an immersive program meticulously crafted for current and aspiring supervisors seeking to unlock their full potential. 

This dynamic journey…

Secure Beef Supply Webinar - What Producers Need to Know

November 3, 2025Virtual

Join us for a free educational webinar, “Secure Beef Plan – What Producers Need to Know,” on Monday, November 3rd from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM (CST) via Zoom. 

This one-hour session will feature Dr. Scott Poock and Dr. Craig Payne,…

Pixels of Production – Virtual Pearls – Session Five

October 28, 2025Virtual

Join us for the last virtual session learning about Heroes to Hives a program helping veterans and women producers establish beekeeping from Joni Harper, Natural Resources Field Specialist, University of Missouri Extension.  Heroes to Hives is a unique program offered through the Michigan…

Generative AI in Action: Practical Tools for Leadership

October 28, 2025Virtual

This two-hour, hands-on workshop introduces mid-to-senior-level leaders to the practical use of generative AI in everyday leadership tasks. Participants will observe real-time demonstrations of AI tools and directly explore how AI can assist with team communication, report summarization, and…

Virtual Fence Foundations

June 27, 2025 - October 24, 2025Virtual

Calling all livestock grazers looking to intensify or increase current grazing efforts without the stress of fencing. Virtual fencing is an emerging technology that used GPS enabled collars to create invisible fence boundaries. Join the Center for Regenerative Agriculture, MU Extension, The…