Events

Connecting Arts, Health & Wellbeing: Artist & Community Focus Group ( for Artist and Makers)

November 19, 2026In-personKansas CityMO

How are artists and community members using creativity to support health and wellbeing across Kansas City? What would help this work grow?

Join MU Extension, the UMKC Conservatory, and ArtsKC for a conversation with artists, makers, and people connecting creativity and health. Whether your work happens in a studio, neighborhood, community…

Private Pesticide Applicator Training (PPAT) Category 20 CORE - Zoom - November 20th, 2026

November 20, 2026Virtual

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: November 20th, 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: November 20th, 2026, 9:30AM - 12:00PM

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The History of Ozark Soils and Conversion to Farmland- lessons that help us in today’s forage production - Webinar

November 20, 2026Virtual

The program, “A History of Ozark Soils and the Conversion to Farmland: Lessons That Help Us in Today’s Forage Production,” takes a deep look at how Ozark landscapes functioned prior to settlement, how land conversion altered soil-building processes, and how today’s soil test data can guide better forage and fertility decisions.

Through…

Extension Garden Steward: Lake Lodge at Swope Park

November 21, 2026In-personKansas CityMO

Looking for a crash course in gardening that covers all the essentials? 

Join us for the Extension Garden Steward: Green Thumb Bootcamp, a one-day seminar packed with gardening know-how and practical skills. With both presentations and activities, you’ll gain the tools you need to grow healthy plants, create beautiful landscapes, and…

Extension Master Gardeners: Lakeside Nature Center: Earth Keepers Day (Kansas City)

November 21, 2026In-personKansas CityMO

Join the Extension Master Gardeners of Greater KC at Lakeside Nature Center for Earth Keepers day! The Master Gardeners will be teaching a lesson on "Leave the Leaves!" Each child can participate in digging in the leaves to find worms and insects in their natural habitat. 

Learn more at: Lakeside Nature Center Earth Keepers Day…

Childcare Program: Sowing and Growing Hope in Early Childhood

November 24, 2026Virtual

The theme of this program is Hope. This session will focus on learning the science behind hope, creating a culture of hope in the classroom, and how to create a foundation of hope in early childhood.

Date: Tuesday, November 24th 
Time: 1:00–3:00 p.m.
Cost: Free

Contact:
Amber Allen
Email: Amallen@missouri.edu
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Applied Food Safety Microbiology

November 30, 2026 - December 1, 2026In-personColumbiaMO

Dear Friends,

If you are interested in building both foundational understanding and practical skills in microbial control during food processing, this training is an excellent opportunity. Effective microbial control programs are essential for managing spoilage organisms as well as toxigenic and pathogenic microorganisms across a wide…

Succession Planning: Exploring Co-ops and Employee Ownership – SBDC Training

December 1, 2026Virtual

Business Transition & Succession Planning:

Julie Leonhardt | Missouri Center for Employee Ownership

Explore practical strategies for business growth, continuity, succession, and ownership transition. Learn about transition pathways for a variety of businesses, including employee ownership and cooperative models, with…

Before Year-End: Farm Tax Opportunities - Online

December 1, 2026Virtual

This workshop is designed to help producers learn about farm related tax issues and prepare to work with their tax professional in a timely manner before the end of 2026. 

Planned topics:

Horsemen's Webinar Series - Stumbling, Weakness, and Worry: Understanding EPM

December 2, 2026Virtual

The Horsemen's webinar series is a free quarterly webinar for horse owners, managers, or youth to learn from the experts on various topics related to horse care and ownership.   

Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis is a central nervous system disease in horses caused by protozoan parasites. This disease can cause behavioral…

MU Extension Fall Tax Schools 2026 - Online

December 3, 2026 - December 4, 2026Virtual

The schools are designed to cover practical topics encountered by tax preparers. These schools will be using the 2026 National Income Tax Workbook from the Land Grant University Tax Education Foundation. The schools will cover:

Day 1

2026 Missouri Crop Management Conference

December 3, 2026 - December 4, 2026In-personColumbiaMO

Missouri's premier agricultural conference for farmers and agricultural industry professionals. This two-day conference provides timely topics from the state's leading agricultural experts. Registration deadline is November 30, 2026. More information about the speakers and sessions can be found at https://ipm.missouri.edu/…

Connecting Arts, Health & Wellbeing: Healthcare Focus Group ( for practitioners)

December 3, 2026In-personKansas CityMO

Where are creativity and the arts showing up in healthcare across our region? What’s working, what’s missing, and where could stronger connections help?

Join MU Extension, the UMKC Conservatory, and ArtsKC for a conversation with healthcare practitioners, medical professionals, therapists, and others connecting healthcare with creativity…

2026 Missouri Health Symposium and Rural Health Research

December 3, 2026 - December 4, 2026HybridKirksvilleMO

Transforming and Inspiring Rural Health for All

Join us December 3–4, 2026, at Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri, or online for two events focused on rural health research, resources, and community impact.

Thursday, December 3 | Rural Health Research 

Attend Strength as Medicine: Referrals That Improve…

Extension Garden Steward: Colonial Farms

December 5, 2026In-personBlue SpringsMO

Looking for a crash course in gardening that covers all the essentials? 

Join us for the Extension Garden Steward: Green Thumb Bootcamp, a one-day seminar packed with gardening know-how and practical skills. With both presentations and activities, you’ll gain the tools you need to grow healthy plants, create beautiful landscapes, and…

Understanding Your Soil Needs - Virtual via Zoom

December 7, 2026Virtual

Understanding Your Soil Needs

Healthy soil is the foundation of productive crops, pastures, gardens, and landscapes. But how well do you understand what your soil needs?

Join MU Extension for a free, two-hour real issue based workshop designed to help farmers, gardeners, and landowners better understand their soil and make informed…

Recovery Friendly Workplace Orientation - December 8, 2026

December 8, 2026Virtual

Missouri businesses are facing challenges recruiting and retaining workers. At the same time, Missouri also continues to experience high incidents of people of working age who are facing addiction and substance use issues, and ultimately leads to fewer people participating in Missouri’s workforce. We are offering a monthly orientation to…

MO APEX - Government Contracting 101 - Virtual (December)

December 8, 2026Virtual

Government Contracting 101 - Virtual Workshop

Registration Link:  https://missouri.ecenterdirect.com/events/27039

Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR) - Virtual (December)

December 9, 2026Virtual

Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR)

Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR) is an evidence-based suicide prevention training that teaches participants how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to respond. Participants learn how to offer hope and help connect someone to lifesaving support.

Participants learn how to…

Focus On Kids Cass County December

December 9, 2026In-personHarrisonvilleMO

The FOK program is a co-parenting education program that fulfills as state mandate for divorcing or separating parents of minor children. The class provides research-based information to support children adjusting to parental separation and encourage positive co-parental communication.

Youth Mental Health First Aid - Virtual December

December 10, 2026Virtual

Event Details

Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) teaches participants how to recognize signs that a youth may be developing a mental health or substance use challenge and how to offer initial support. Participants also learn how to encourage and connect youth to…

Pearls of Production Grand Finale - Celebrating the International Year of the Woman Farmer

December 11, 2026 - December 12, 2026In-personColumbiaMO

Pearls of Production Conference

Date: December 11-12, 2026

Event Description:
Join us for the annual Pearls of Production Conference, designed to provide practical knowledge, hands-on learning, and networking opportunities for livestock producers.

Participants may register for Friday only, Saturday only, or both days of the…

2027 MU Commercial Pesticide Applicator Training

January 12, 2027 - January 18, 2027HybridMO

Virtual Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes (DSMP) _Feb-March 2027

February 4, 2027 - March 11, 2027Virtual

Diabetes Self-Management Program (DSMP) is an evidence-based 6-week class for individuals living with type 2 diabetes and their caregivers designed to help you better manage your diabetes by learning important self-management skills and techniques. Participants make weekly action plans, share experiences, and help each other solve problems they…

Heroes to Hives Missouri: 2027 Enrollment

March 24, 2027 - October 31, 2027Virtual

Missouri is proud to be the first state chapter of the national Heroes to Hives program. Heroes to Hives supports the financial and personal wellness of veterans through free professional training and community development centered on beekeeping.

Veterans leave the program with a broad depth of beekeeping knowledge, along with personal…