Practical Advice from Successful Farmers
April 29, 2024 - May 30, 2024Virtual
Join MU and LU Extension, along with Webb City Farmers Market, for a conversation with successful farmers on farming practices that work! The evening workshops will include a recorded presentation by the participating farmers, followed by a live question and answer session with the participant…
Business Essentials for Small Farm Owners - Webinar Series
May 7, 2024 - May 23, 2024Virtual
Join us over your lunch hour for “Harvesting Success: Business Essentials for Small Farm Owners,” a bi-weekly webinar series designed to empower small farm owners with essential business management skills. Explore market opportunities for locally grown food, gain insights into pricing strategies…
Keep Your Keys
May 22, 2024In-personLebanonMO
The Keep Your Keys program is a FREE driver-safety course geared toward people 55 and older. The objectives of this course are to keep drivers safe and keep drivers on the road for as long as safely possible.
Contact: Della Miller,…
What Should I Charge to Rent My Farm/Pastureland?
May 23, 2024In-personLebanonMO
As our rural agricultural population is getting older, finding it harder to take care of the farm, and/or wanting to retire, the question remains, “What am I going to do with the farm?” Or, maybe you are an absentee land owner wanting to rent the farm. This program is…
Fencing & Facilities for Sheep and Goats
May 28, 2024Virtual
Fencing and facilities are primary components for a successful sheep and goat enterprise. There are several factors to consider before investing dollars in farm equipment. Join Kelly Yates as she discusses this and many more components during our online class.
…Childcare Training: Supporting Children's Grief in Early Childhood Education (afternoon)
May 28, 2024Virtual
This program provides participants with knowledge and skills to proactively meet needs of children and families in the early childhood setting related to grief. Participants will learn to 1) define death, grief, ambiguous loss, and myths around children and grief; 2) recognize behavior patterns…
Childcare Training: Supporting Children's Grief in Early Childhood Education (evening)
May 28, 2024Virtual
This program provides participants with knowledge and skills to proactively meet needs of children and families in the early childhood setting related to grief. Participants will learn to 1) define death, grief, ambiguous loss, and myths around children and grief; 2)…
What Should I Charge to Rent My Farm/Pastureland?
May 30, 2024In-personBolivarMO
As our rural agricultural population is getting older, finding it harder to take care of the farm, and/or wanting to retire, the question remains, “What am I going to do with the farm?” Or, maybe you are an absentee land owner wanting to rent the farm. This program is…
CEC Monthly Exchange Webinar Series
May 31, 2024 - August 31, 2024Virtual
Bookend your month with knowledge and resources on facilitating rural economic development through entrepreneurship.
These webinars will take place at 1:30 pm on the first and last Fridays of each month, providing valuable insights, expert…
Show Me Neighborhood Art Week
June 1, 2024 - June 15, 2024Hybrid
Show Me Neighborhood Art Week is open to any resident of Missouri. This outreach effort by University of Missouri Extension and Creating Whole Communities seeks to empower public art made by residents as a contribution to the area’s sense of place where they live.
…What Should I Charge to Rent My Farm/Pastureland?
June 4, 2024 - June 5, 2024Virtual
As our rural agricultural population is getting older, finding it harder to take care of the farm, and/or wanting to retire, the question remains, “What am I going to do with the farm?” Or, maybe you are an absentee land owner wanting to rent the farm. This program is…
Government Contracting 101
June 5, 2024Virtual
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.…
Accounting System Requirements / Real-Time Labor Evaluations
June 5, 2024Virtual
The National APEX Accelerator Alliance (NAPEX) and the Missouri APEX Accelerator Program is excited to announce the upcoming DCAA Cost Reimbursable Requirements Series. Part 2 of the Cost Reimbursable Requirements Series includes Audits Under the SBIR/STTR Programs from a DCAA Perspective and…
Building Strong Families Statewide - Online
June 6, 2024 - July 18, 2024Virtual
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. You can learn new skills to help you improve your communication, increase your…
100 Miles, 100 Days
June 17, 2024 - September 25, 2024In-person
100 Miles, 100 Days Summer Challenge!
Are you ready to turn your summer into a journey of movement and adventure? Join us for the ultimate challenge: to cover 100 miles over the course of 100 glorious summer days, all while embracing any…
Cultivating High Performance
June 19, 2024Virtual
This session helps professionals with both the formal and informal processes of performance management. Find out what it takes to conduct successful, objective, and meaningful performance appraisals. Learn what you can do to facilitate improved performance of employees and shape their behavior…
Chronic Disease Self-Management Leader Training - Online - Summer 2024
June 19, 2024 - August 2, 2024Virtual
This 6-week course is designed to train community leaders in the Stanford Model of Chronic Disease Self-Management. The course will be led by three Master Trainers from the University of Missouri Extension and the Area Agencies on Aging. Space is limited. Your application will be reviewed two…
IRS Resources for Small Businesses
June 20, 2024Virtual
Join us to hear from your IRS Senior Stakeholder Liaison about:
IRS tax tools and resources designed to support small businesses:Learn about common mistakes to avoid.Discover how to safeguard information and watch for tax-related scams.Tips on choosing a paid tax preparer.…Supervisory Certificate Series
July 2, 2024 - July 10, 2024In-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 spans 16 enriching hours of content with invigorating live, in-…
Government Contracting 101
July 3, 2024Virtual
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.
…Leading With Energy
July 10, 2024Virtual
The Energy Leadership™ Index (ELI) assessment, listed in Forbes top 3 assessments all leaders should take*, is the proprietary, research-backed assessment tool that takes something abstract, like the way a person views the world, and turns it into something tangible—a metric that you can see and…
Myth Busters: Entrepreneurial Edition
July 23, 2024Virtual
Join us to get answers to the most frequently asked questions by aspiring entrepreneurs, including:
Are grants real and available?Will the bank lend me money?Do I need a business plan?Will anyone buy what I'm selling?What comes first? Let…
Government Contracting 101
August 7, 2024Virtual
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.
…Dive Into Produce Food Safety with Us! Workshop
August 7, 2024In-personRocky ComfortMO
On-farm produce safety is important to fruit and vegetable growers for a number of different reasons- to meet regulatory, sales venue, or buyer requirements and to ensure that they are selling the safest product possible. On-farm produce safety education may include training on the FDA Food…
NSF SBIR Interactive Workshop
August 13, 2024 - August 14, 2024Virtual
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 (STTR) to fund their R&D. This hands-on…