Howell County Hay School

August 15, 2025In-personWest PlainsMO

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Private Pesticide Applicator Training - Online

August 15, 2025Virtual

The MU Extension’s Private Pesticide Applicator Training teaches farmers and other pesticide users how to handle and apply pesticides safely and effectively. The Environmental Protection Agency and the Missouri Department of Agriculture require this training to…

Applied Food Safety Microbiology

August 18, 2025 - August 19, 2025In-personColumbiaMO

Applied Food Safety Microbiology Training Microbial control programs play a key role in controlling spoilage, toxigenic, and pathogenic microorganisms in a variety of raw and finished food products. Food Drug and Administration (FDA), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Food…

Creating an Effective Capability Statement for Government Contracts

August 19, 2025Virtual

This course is designed to help small businesses and entrepreneurs understand the critical role of a Capability Statement in securing government contracts. Participants will learn the key elements needed to create a compelling and professional Capability Statement that…

Private Pesticide Applicator Training - Online

August 21, 2025Virtual

The MU Extension’s Private Pesticide Applicator Training teaches farmers and other pesticide users how to handle and apply pesticides safely and effectively. The Environmental Protection Agency and the Missouri Department of Agriculture require this training to…

Child Care Professional Development: Engaging with Families and Support Networks

August 26, 2025Virtual

We ask for MOPID during registration for childcare trainings.  

In this training participants will discuss the importance of engaging with families and support networks in inclusive and meaningful ways and identify the barriers to…

Child Care Professional Development: Engaging with Families and Support Networks

August 26, 2025Virtual

We ask for MOPID during registration for childcare trainings.  

In this training participants will discuss the importance of engaging with families and support networks in…

Government Contracting 101

September 3, 2025Virtual

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.…

Essentials of Effective Supervision (12-Week program)

September 9, 2025 - December 2, 2025In-personSpringfieldMO

The 12-week Essentials of Effective Supervision course provides a strong knowledge base for frontline supervisors, managers and team leaders. This series is designed to provide new supervisors, and those aspiring to become supervisors, with a unique blend of knowledge, skills and strategies in…

Neighborhood Leadership Academy 2025 - Virtual

September 10, 2025 - November 19, 2025Virtual

The Neighborhood Leadership Academy connects resources at the University - Creating Whole Communities and University of Missouri Extension - with neighborhood leaders from across the state of Missouri to learn together through a virtual or in-person project-based…

Creating an Effective Capability Statement for Government Contracts

September 17, 2025Virtual

This course is designed to help small businesses and entrepreneurs understand the critical role of a Capability Statement in securing government contracts. Participants will learn the key elements needed to create a compelling and professional Capability Statement that effectively communicates…

Early-Stage Business Boot Camp – Greene County (4-Week / 8-Session Program)

September 22, 2025 - October 16, 2025In-personSpringfieldMO

Are you an aspiring or early-stage small business owner? The Early-Stage Business Boot Camp helps entrepreneurs look at all aspects of their business, explore the feasibility of a new business venture, and learn how to develop a viable business model.  

Pixels of Production - Virtual Pearls - Session Four

September 23, 2025Virtual

Join us for the fourth virtual session learning about SRP  Technology from Dr. Andrea Pitkin, DVM, MS, Technical Service Veterinarian - Swine, Vaxxinova US.  Does your herd have gut issues? This session ensures diarrhea is no longer a dirty word. It is something we should talk about!…

Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities (CEC) Conference 2025

September 30, 2025 - October 2, 2025In-personExcelsior SpringsMO

Unlock the potential of your community by attending the University of Missouri (MU) Extension Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference, happening from September 30 to October 2 in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. This conference is your gateway to refreshing and rejuvenating your…

Government Contracting 101

October 1, 2025Virtual

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.…

Creating an Effective Capability Statement for Government Contracts

October 14, 2025Virtual

This course is designed to help small businesses and entrepreneurs understand the critical role of a Capability Statement in securing government contracts. Participants will learn the key elements needed to create a compelling and professional Capability Statement that effectively communicates…

Trade Tuesday: Go Global with SBA Export Programs

October 14, 2025Virtual

Having trouble securing capital to meet your small business exporting needs? 

You can use the SBA’s international trade finance programs to cover short-term or long-term costs which are necessary to sell goods or services abroad.…

Small Business Certifications for Federal, State & Local Government Contracts

October 16, 2025Virtual

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This virtual seminar is an overview of the current small business…

Supervision Boot Camp: Leadership Series (4-Day Program)

October 20, 2025 - October 23, 2025In-personSpringfieldMO

Supervisors today face a world of tremendous change and challenge. This program is designed for new and experienced supervisors and managers who want to keep their knowledge and skill consistent with, or a step ahead, of the demands of the work place. The Boot Camp has been designed to build…

Pixels of Production – Virtual Pearls – Session Five

October 28, 2025Virtual

Join us for the last virtual session learning about Heroes to Hives a program helping veterans and women producers establish beekeeping from Joni Harper, Natural Resources Field Specialist, University of Missouri Extension.  Heroes to Hives is a unique program offered through the Michigan…

Government Contracting 101

November 5, 2025Virtual

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. After attending this class…

Pearls of Production

November 8, 2025In-personColumbiaMO

The November 8th in-person session will begin at 9am with registration and light refreshments. Sessions will begin at 10am. Participants can choose one of three topics for each session before coming together for Stop the Bleed.   

Creating an Effective Capability Statement for Government Contracts

November 19, 2025Virtual

This course is designed to help small businesses and entrepreneurs understand the critical role of a Capability Statement in securing government contracts. Participants will learn the key elements needed to create a compelling and professional Capability Statement that effectively communicates…

Government Contracting 101

December 3, 2025Virtual

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. After attending this class…

Successful Project Management (2-Day Program)

December 4, 2025 - December 5, 2025In-personSpringfieldMO

Managers are constantly called upon to manage projects or to be part of a project team. The effective management of projects – completion within a deadline and a budget, subject to performance criteria – is the cornerstone for business success. All projects are undertaken to achieve specific…