CEC Monthly Exchange Webinar Series

May 31, 2024 - December 6, 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,…

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…

Growing Tree Fruit, Nut Crops, and Syrup Trees

September 10, 2024 - October 15, 2024Virtual

This six part webinar series will cover the production of apples, pears, nuts, specialty fruits (pawpaw, persimmon), and maple syrup. The series will also feature a farmer panel discussion. The classes will be held on Tuesday evenings 6:30-8:00 p.m., from 9/10/24 through 10/15/24.

Dive Into Produce Food Safety with Us! Workshop

September 11, 2024In-personRocky ComfortMO

On-farm produce safety is important to fruit and vegetable growers for a number of different reasons- to meet regulatory, sales venue, or buyer requirements and to ensure that they are selling the safest product possible. On-farm produce safety education may include training on the FDA Food…

Introduction to Bonding

September 17, 2024Virtual

Are you a small construction firm with little knowledge of bonding? This webinar will give you the basic knowledge of bonding and the different types of bondings available. 

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0qc…

Recovery Friendly Workplace September 2024 Follow-Up Roundtable Discussion

September 17, 2024In-personOverland ParkKS

The Recovery Friendly Workplace (RFW) team will be hosting a Roundtable Discussion for all Missouri RFW Designees on Tuesday, September 19 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Marriott Kansas City in Overland Park, KS.  This event will be a follow-up to the June 5, 2024 Roundtable Discussion…

Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference - Fulton

September 17, 2024 - September 19, 2024In-personFultonMO

Entrepreneurial communities are those cities, neighborhoods, or townships that are continuously working to develop an environment that fosters entrepreneurship to promote community economic development. They have created networks, cultures, resources, and policies that enable invention,…

Neighborhood Leadership Academy - In Person

September 17, 2024 - November 19, 2024In-personSt. LouisMO

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 curriculum, developing the…

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy - Level 2 - Perryville

September 19, 2024 - November 21, 2024In-personPerryvilleMO

Join us to build the strength you need to enjoy good health as you age. Stay Strong, Stay Healthy (SSSH) is an eight-week exercise program that incorporates the latest research to help you develop the fitness, flexibility and balance that will enable you to live independently longer.

Project Spectrum CMMC Cybersecurity Services!

September 19, 2024Virtual

Project Spectrum is a comprehensive, cost-effective platform that provides companies, institutions, and organizations with cybersecurity information, resources, tools, and training. The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) recognizes Project Spectrum as a premier resource for the tools and training…

Successfully Transition Your Farm

September 20, 2024In-personCook StationMO

Only one-third of all family businesses have developed a plan to transition their businesses to another owner. If your family farm has no succession plan or your plan needs an overhaul, then attend this interactive 2-hour workshop. You will learn how to do the following: 

Reading and Understanding Financial Statements

September 24, 2024Virtual

Designed for business owners, managers, accountants, bankers and consultants who need to know how to turn financial statements into useful management tools, this course will teach you to identify key business information that is captured on the income statement and balance sheet.

Missouri Good Neighbor Week 2024

September 28, 2024 - October 4, 2024In-personSpringfieldMO

Signed into law in 2022, Missouri Good Neighbor Week encourages citizens of Missouri to “participate in events and activities to establish connections with their neighbors”.

In 2023 our goal was to document 15,000 acts of neighboring….we…

Successfully Transition Your Farm

October 1, 2024In-personSte. GenevieveMO

Only one-third of all family businesses have developed a plan to transition their businesses to another owner. If your family farm has no succession plan or your plan needs an overhaul, then attend this interactive 2-hour workshop. You will learn how to do the following…

Living a Healthy Life: Workplace Edition

October 2, 2024 - November 13, 2024Virtual

Living a Healthy Life at Work is an evidence-based six-week program for working adults living with one or more chronic conditions or who are a caregiver for individuals with chronic conditions. It is designed to help individuals better manage their symptoms by learning…

Building Strong Families Statewide - Online

October 3, 2024 - November 14, 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 child's self-esteem,…

Wurdack Producer Field Day

October 4, 2024In-personCook StationMO

Wurdack Extension and Education Center welcomes you to the 2024 producer field day on October 4th from 9:30 to 12:00 p.m. This year's field day will focus on forage options in tall fescue based systems and beef reproduction. Join us for a tour of the center as specialists discuss cattle…

Backyard Chicken Processing Workshop

October 5, 2024In-personSaint LouisMO

Learn the basics of backyard chicken processing at this hands-on workshop.  

Topics covered will include:

Estate Planning: What's the Worst That Could Happen??? (Perry County)

October 14, 2024In-personPerryvilleMO

Estate planning isn't fun to think about, but failing to plan isn't an option!  This course looks at a fictional family who does absolutely no estate planning.  As unexpected life events occur for our fictional family, we see some of the unintended consequences…

On My Own: Ag Leasing, Farmland Values, and Custom Work Costs (Benton County)

October 15, 2024In-personWarsawMO

If you’ve wanted to learn more about agricultural lease arrangements and how to ascertain estimated land, lease and custom work values, join MU Extension for an engaging and interactive seminar opportunity! The Farm Management: On My Own program will help participants…

Mental Health First Aid for Adults - Online -October

October 17, 2024Virtual

Adult Mental Health First Aid teaches how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use challenges in adults ages 18 and over. 

The course will teach you how to apply the ALGEE action plan:

Childcare Training: Saturday Series for Kindergarten Readiness

October 19, 2024In-personWarrensburgMO

These workshops, developed by MU Center for Family Policy and Research for the ChildCare Collaborative Network, are approved for clock hour trainings.  Providers can register for one, two, or all three sessions.  

Each…

On My Own: Ag Leasing, Farmland Values, and Custom Work Costs (Johnson County)

October 24, 2024In-personWarrensburgMO

If you’ve wanted to learn more about agricultural lease arrangements and how to ascertain estimated land, lease and custom work values, join MU Extension for an engaging and interactive seminar opportunity! The Farm Management: On My Own program will help participants…

Native Warm Season Grass Seed Production Workshop

October 25, 2024In-personCook StationMO

During this one day workshop, seed production in relation to native grasses will be discussed. The day will start in the classroom covering regulations and testing, harvest methods, financial tracking, drying and cleaning. The last part of the day will be outside demonstrations over harvesting…

Pearls of Production

October 29, 2024 - November 2, 2024Hybrid

The 2024 Pearls of Production committee has a great two-day conference scheduled this fall.  The first conference date is October 29th at 6:00 pm, and will be held via Zoom with breakout sessions and a keynote presentation.  Session topics include estate planning, backyard layers,…