Events

On Demand-Understanding Financial Statements

April 1, 2025 - June 30, 2030Virtual

Whether you own a small business, serve on a nonprofit board, or make financial business decisions based on data, you will benefit from this workshop!Identify and understand key business information on profit and loss statements and balance sheetsKnow how to calculate and use financial ratios to make better business decisionsUnderstand the…

On Demand-Starting and Managing a Small Business

April 1, 2025 - June 30, 2030Virtual

This class will provide an overview of the critical first steps associated with starting a business. You will assess your strengths and weaknesses in terms of business ownership, learn about the importance of planning, and discuss legal and regulatory requirements.Identify resources that will assist you in starting a business in MissouriIdentify…

On Demand - Starting and Managing a Small Business

July 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026Virtual

This class will provide an overview of the critical first steps associated with starting a business. You will assess your strengths and weaknesses in terms of business ownership, learn about the importance of planning, and discuss legal and regulatory requirements.

On Demand - Understanding Financial Statements

July 1, 2025 - September 30, 2030Virtual

Whether you own a small business, serve on a nonprofit board, or make financial business decisions based on data, you will benefit from this workshop!

Dining with Diabetes- November, Online

September 30, 2025 - September 30, 2030Virtual

Dining with Diabetes is a multi-session program that offers practical strategies and hands-on experiences to help you manage diabetes through healthy eating and lifestyle habits. Learning how to make informed food choices and build healthy routines can help you better manage your health and overall well-being.

Each session, you will…

Introduction to QuickBooks Online (In-Person Training)

October 6, 2025 - October 6, 2026In-person

QuickBooks Online is one of the most popular cloud-based accounting programs for small business owners.

Are you considering using QuickBooks Online (QBO) for your business? Or do you already use it but feel you're not maximizing its potential? What’s the difference between QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online?

Little Roots, Big Harvest: Homesteading Together Virtual Series

January 2, 2026 - November 10, 2026Virtual

Little Roots, Big Harvest: Homesteading Together is a dynamic program that blends traditional homesteading skills with modern health, wellness, and safety practices. Through a mix of virtual sessions and summer in-person workshops, participants learn to grow food, raise animals, preserve food, and build sustainable systems — all rooted in…

Neighboring 101

January 15, 2026 - December 17, 2026Virtual

Neighboring 101 is not just for new homeowners or people new to community life. The ongoing program is for anyone wanting to improve their neighborhood or community as well as their personal life and health.

When you register or subscribe to the program, you get access to videos of all past Neighboring 101 classes (dating back to 2020)…

Missouri Woodland Mentor Series

January 28, 2026 - September 30, 2026Virtual

The Missouri Woodland Mentor program, launched by MU Extension in partnership with the Missouri Department of Conservation, invites landowners to serve as mentors for fellow property owners who are exploring forest management practices for the first time.

The Mentor Series has something for every landowner. Consider being a mentor or…

2026 100 Miles, 100 Days

June 16, 2026 - September 24, 2026Virtual

Get ready to make this your most active summer yet! The 100 Miles, 100 Days Challenge is back, and it’s your chance to move, roll, ride, or run your way to 100 miles. Whether you’re into biking at sunrise, dancing in your living room, cruising on rollerblades, or pushing miles in a wheelchair, every movement counts toward your goal.…

On Demand - Personal Branding: Identity-Based Branding for Entrepreneurs

July 1, 2026 - September 30, 2030Virtual

This on-demand training introduces identity-based branding rooted in psychological trust principles. Participants will learn to clarify their positioning, strengthen their credibility, and develop messaging that resonates through practical, psychology-backed strategies.

On Demand - Passion to Profit: Psychology-Driven Offer Creation & Sustainable Business Foundations

July 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026Virtual

Many entrepreneurs struggle to turn their skills and passions into revenue. This session introduces a psychology-backed framework for aligning strengths, market demand, and transformation into a clear, profitable offer.

On Demand - Energy Management for Entrepreneurs

July 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026Virtual

Energy Management for Sustainable Performance

This on-demand session introduces the four-domain energy framework for sustainable performance. Participants learn how to optimize energy rather than simply manage time.

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy (SSSH)-Level 2 July 1-2 pm Virtual

July 14, 2026 - September 3, 2026Virtual

Description: Take your strength training to the next level with virtual SSSH Level 2! Build on the progress you achieved in Level 1 to help you stay active and strong. Continue to build muscle and boost bone density. Gain confidence in everyday movements, including transitioning safely to and from the floor.Instructor Contact…

Finances of Caregiving (FOC) July-August 2026 Virtual

July 27, 2026 - August 17, 2026Virtual

Preparing for caregiving often brings difficult and confusing decisions, especially around finances. The Finances of Caregiving Program is a four-session virtual class that helps older adults and caregivers understand key financial caregiving issues and how to plan ahead. Participants learn practical steps for organizing information, discussing…

Building Strong Families Virtual August 2026

August 6, 2026 - September 10, 2026Virtual

This program helps parents build on their existing strengths by developing communication and stress management skills and implementing positive parenting strategies.

6-Session Series August 6, 2026- September 10, 2026

Session 1 Family Strengths

Session 2 Communication

Session 3 Stress Less, Live More

Session 4…

Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator: Aerial (CP27126)

August 17, 2026 - August 19, 2026In-person

This course is pending DFS curriculum release and subsequent train the trainers. This course is designed for individuals who have completed Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator: Core and who are preparing to sit for the State of Missouri Aerial Device certification exam. In this class, students will discuss duties and responsibilities of the driver/…

HACCP Training (Aug 17-19, 2026)

August 17, 2026 - August 19, 2026In-person

HACCP

HACCP training is being offered by the University of Missouri on the MU campus in Columbia, MO from Aug 17-19, 2026 (2.5 days)

Dr. Lakshmikantha 'Kantha' Channaiah, state extension specialist in food processing and an assistant professor in the MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR), will lead…

Extension Master Gardener Course 2026 - Miller County

August 17, 2026 - November 9, 2026In-person

The Extension Master Gardener program was established in Missouri in 1983 and provides in-depth horticultural training for Missourians who wish to share their knowledge of gardening. The mission of the University of Missouri Extension Master Gardener program is to support MU Extension by providing trained volunteers to assist in public…

MTI – Navigating Difficult Situations With Confidence -- 2016-08-20

August 20, 2026In-personColumbiaMO

Navigating Difficult Situations With Confidence

Conflict is inevitable, but mishandled conflict damages productivity and morale. This session strengthens leaders’ ability to address tension directly and productively.

Participants will:

MO APEX - Government Opportunities & Proposal Development - Virtual

August 20, 2026Virtual

Government Opportunities and Proposal Development - Virtual Workshop

Registration Link:  https://missouri.ecenterdirect.com/events/27051

Private Pesticide Applicator Training (PPAT) Category 20 CORE - Zoom - August 21st, 2026

August 21, 2026Virtual

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: August 21st, 2026 8AM

Registration: Preregistration and online payment are requested. Zoom link and other instructions will be sent via email after registration.

Cost: $75

Contact: Haley Schwantz

Email: heschwantz@missouri.edu

Training Date: August 21st, 2026, 9:30AM - 12:00PM

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Landscaping for a Healthier Yard and Community

August 22, 2026In-person

University of Missouri Extension and the Ozark Prairie Master Garden Chapter will host a landscaping workshop on Saturday, August 22, 2026, featuring Tim Moloney, Instructor of Landscape Design at the University of Missouri–Columbia. 

Moloney specializes in plant sciences and sustainable landscape design, helping participants learn…

NE Regional Grazing School - 2026

August 25, 2026 - August 27, 2026In-person

Missouri regional grazing schools teach the concepts of Management-intensive Grazing (MiG). Livestock farmers and ranchers learn the benefits of MiG, which include:

Participants learn concepts and skills that directly…

Childcare Program: Supporting Children's Grief in Early Childhood Programs (Afternoon)

August 25, 2026Virtual

This program provides participants with knowledge and skills to proactively meet needs of children and families in the early childhood setting related to grief. The program will define death, grief, ambiguous loss, and myths around children and grief. Participants will learn how to recognize behavior patterns in young children related to grief…