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Through a network of county offices, the University of Missouri solves problems and engages with communities across all 114 counties and the City of St. Louis.

MU faculty, staff and elected council members, who live in your community, work with you to identify local interests and issues and then offer relevant programming and resources to meet the unique needs of you and your community.

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Grow safe and healthy food
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Preparing for a GAPS Third-Party Audit, SCG MoAg Workshop

Event date: Nov. 30, 2023

Event time: | 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Farms considering a third-party audit are encouraged to attend a virtual workshop on preparing for a GAPS audit, offered by University of Missouri Extension Produce Food Safety specialist Patrick Byers. The workshop, offered in partnership with ...

Childcare Program: Physical Activities for Learning Sessions

Event date: Nov. 30, 2023

Event time: | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Participants will explore the national recommendations for physical activity in the early childhood setting. This session focuses on developing skills to implement the best practices of physical activity in early care and education (ECE) settings ...

NSF SBIR Interactive Workshop

Event date: Dec. 5, 2023 - Dec. 6, 2023

This day and a half workshop is designed to assist technology start-ups and existing businesses in learning how to apply for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grants and Small Business Technology Transfer ...

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Partnership helps southern Missouri landowner stave off feral hogs

Published: Monday, Oct. 30, 2023

SALEM, Mo. – If anything is worse than a pasture rooted up by feral hogs, it’s a pasture that dries and hardens after hogs leave damaged areas the size of tractor tires.Freddie Leroux’s damaged pastures need to be repaired and reseeded. He ...

Project helps reduce Missouri feral hog population by 65%

Published: Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023

SALEM, Mo. – Kevin Crider knows a troublemaker when he sees one, whether it be two-legged or four-legged.Before joining University of Missouri Extension as a feral hog outreach educator, Crider spent 28 years as a Colorado state trooper and as a ...

Second annual Missouri Good Neighbor Week is Sept. 28-Oct. 4

Published: Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Missourians are encouraged to participate in events and activities to help establish connections with their neighbors during the second annual Missouri Good Neighbor Week, Sept. 28 to Oct 4.The official website for the week is ...

Missouri SBDC continues to “Elevate” second-stage businesses

Published: Wednesday, June 28, 2023

This spring, five Missouri small businesses began the journey to grow beyond the second stage.Through the Missouri Small Business Development Center’s (SBDC’s) Elevate program, these five business owners, at no cost to them, are gaining knowledge ...

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How to Can Pickled Products

Publication date: July 1, 2023

Developed by Barbara WillenbergRevised by Susan Mills-GrayState Nutrition SpecialistPickling fruits and vegetables can add variety to your pantry. However, pickled products, if not processed correctly, can spoil easily. Microorganisms — ...

Quality for Keeps: Freezer Problem Solver

Publication date: Jan. 25, 2023

Reviewed by Leslie BertschDepartment of Nutrition and HealthEmergency careWhen you know or suspect that power will be off in your house, set the freezer control to between -10 degrees Fahrenheit and -20 degrees Fahrenheit immediately. The colder the ...

How to Can Meat, Fish and Poultry

Publication date: Jan. 20, 2021

Developed by Barbara WillenbergRevised by Susan Mills-GrayState Nutrition SpecialistPressure canning is the safe, research-based method for canning meat, fish and poultry. It is the only way you can destroy Clostridium botulinum, the bacterium that ...

How to Can Fresh Vegetables

Publication date: Jan. 20, 2021

Developed by Barbara WillenbergRevised by Susan Mills-GrayState Nutrition SpecialistVegetables are at peak quality for six to 12 hours after harvesting. If you must delay canning fresh vegetables, keep refrigerated until you are ready to ...

How to Dehydrate Foods

Publication date: Jan. 20, 2021

Developed by Barbara WillenbergRevised by Susan Mills-GrayState Nutrition SpecialistDehydrated foods are a sensible way for busy families to make healthy, portable snacks or store seasonal produce for use. You need to carefully follow directions for ...

Introduction to Food Dehydration

Publication date: Jan. 20, 2021

Developed by Barbara WillenbergRevised by Susan Mills-GrayState Nutrition SpecialistDehydration is one of the oldest methods of food preservation, though methods for drying food have become sophisticated over time. For many people, dehydrating food ...

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Food Preservation

online $30.00

This self-paced course provides research based information needed to safely and successfully preserve food at home. Participants of all levels of food preservation experience are welcome, including individuals with little or no previous food ...

Missouri Master Gardener Online Core Training - Fall 2023

Aug. 13, 2023 - Dec. 30, 2023

online $200.00

The manual for this course, the Missouri Master Gardener Manual can be downloaded for printing. Access the manual. The motto of the Missouri Master Gardener Extension Program is “helping others learn to grow.” This is accomplished by providing ...

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