Newton County
We bring Mizzou to Newton County.
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.
Our job is to partner with communities to find solutions with credible, science-based information that will help you:
- Grow safe and healthy food
- Build and grow profitable businesses
- Improve your health and relationships
- Increase agricultural production
- Update professional training in business, health and safety
- Engage youth as valued, contributing citizens
Explore the MU Extension website and Newton County pages to discover how MU Extension can enhance your life.
Extension small ruminant publications
Livestock information
Events
May 28, 2024 - December 2, 2024
Small Dairy Herd Management - Webinar Series
May 31, 2024 - December 6, 2024
CEC Monthly Exchange Webinar Series
October 28, 2024 - December 10, 2024
MU Fall Tax Schools -2024
November 21, 2024
Strategies to Add Value and Expand Reach on Your Farm – Joplin
Online courses
Food Preservation
Resources
Programs
Missouri APEX Accelerator
The Missouri APEX Accelerator helps businesses — including small, disadvantaged, veteran and women owned firms — obtain federal, state and local government contracts
Swine Extension
The Swine Extension program has gathered a wide array of data on Missouri’s swine industry, ranging from the number of hog and pig farms in the state — and how it compares to other high producers — to the state’s hog cash receipts and pork exports.
Beef Extension
The beef industry is viable and strong in Missouri — ranking among the nation's leaders in beef cattle production. Beef Extension offers resources for Missouri’s beef industry on nutrition, reproduction, health, forages, environmental management, business management and more.