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…

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy - Level 1 - De Soto Senior Center

May 7, 2024 - June 29, 2024In-personDe SotoMO

The evidence based Stay Strong, Stay Healthy (SSSH) program is designed to increase independent living older adults’ access to a safe, structured, and effective strength-training program. Over eight weeks, participants learn exercises to improve strength, flexibility and balance as well as learn…

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy - Level 1 - Festus Public Library

May 7, 2024 - June 27, 2024In-personFestusMO

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy (SSSH) aims to provide inactive middle-aged and older adults with access to a safe, structured and effective exercise program capable of building muscle and increasing bone density, thus decreasing frailty, osteoporosis and the risk of falls. SSSH helps participants…

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…

Focus on Kids: Franklin County Parent Education Program (20th Circuit)

May 28, 2024In-personUnionMO

Focus on Kids is a workshop to help divorced and separated parents learn how to nurture and support their children through the divorce process and to help parents who are living apart develop ways to work together effectively as co-parents. Focus on Kids satisfies…

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)…

Beginners Grass-fed Beef Production and Marketing School

May 31, 2024In-personCook StationMO

Please join us for the Beginners Grass-fed Beef Production and Marketing School. Representatives from MU extension, the Missouri Forage and Grassland Council, and producers will present on topics throughout the workshop. Participants will gain a better understanding of marketing, including…

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. 

Cooking Matters at Sycamore Hills

June 4, 2024 - August 6, 2024In-personDeSotoMO

Cooking Matters Core is a three-session series, 1.5 hour class that empowers families with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to prepare healthy and affordable meals.  

Pre-registration is required. Please register online or contact…

Paraquat /Gramoxone - EPA Mandated Pesticide Application Training (PAT)

June 4, 2024In-personMontgomery CityMO

Training to satisfy EPA requirements necessary to mix, load, handle or apply Gramoxone herbicide.

This in-person event creates an alternative for producers that may not have sufficient internet connectivity to complete the on-line training…

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…

Focus on Kids: Franklin County Parent Education Program (20th Circuit)

June 8, 2024In-personUnionMO

Focus on Kids is a workshop to help divorced and separated parents learn how to nurture and support their children through the divorce process and to help parents who are living apart develop ways to work together effectively as co-parents. Focus on Kids satisfies…

Focus on Kids: Franklin County Parent Education Program (20th Circuit)

June 11, 2024In-personUnionMO

Focus on Kids is a workshop to help divorced and separated parents learn how to nurture and support their children through the divorce process and to help parents who are living apart develop ways to work together effectively as co-parents. Focus on Kids satisfies…

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:

YEP's Youth Empowerment Summit

June 29, 2024In-personSaint LouisMO

Youth Empowerment Program (YEP) is a cohort for teens in high school that focuses on learning leadership skills, public speaking, and community engagement. The program has tier one scholars (first years) and tier two scholars (second year); Tier one focuses on leadership vision with an emphasis…

MU Extension Summer Tax School -2024

July 2, 2024HybridColumbiaMO

The program has been designed for those who prepare tax returns.

Topics include:  federal income tax update, buy/sell agreements, federal estate & gift tax update, farm bill, tax planning for TCJA sunset, IRS updates, Secure 2.0, dirty…

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-…

Focus on Kids: Franklin County Parent Education Program (20th Circuit)

July 9, 2024In-personUnionMO

Focus on Kids is a workshop to help divorced and separated parents learn how to nurture and support their children through the divorce process and to help parents who are living apart develop ways to work together effectively as co-parents. Focus on Kids satisfies…