The Southwest Region of University of Missouri Extension incorporates 17 counties in southwest Missouri. Extension has supported the region for over 100 years, bringing educational research-based programming to the region and encouraging youth to pursue their goals.

Faculty and staff work in partnership with local extension councils who live in each county to connect with the pulse of the communities they serve. These elected council members volunteer their time to identify local interests and needs so extension can offer relevant programming and resources to provide solutions in our communities.

Extension in Southwest Missouri supports citizens through 4-H programs, nutrition education in schools, improved health and wellbeing, growth of healthy food, improved health, leadership success, support of business growth, college preparation, and agriculture.

Counties

Please visit the county pages for county-specific faculty and staff, events, courses and more.