2025 CEC Monthly Exchange Webinar Series
February 7, 2025 - December 5, 2025Virtual
Join us for the 2025 CEC Monthly Exchange Webinar Series, a webinar series dedicated to showcasing the power of collaboration in rural Missouri communities. In 2025, we spotlight successful stories of collaboration that are driving innovation, strengthening connections, and creating lasting…
Missouri Food Systems Network: 2025 Virtual Exchange
March 19, 2025 - August 20, 2025Virtual
Join the Missouri Food Systems Network to learn and share about exciting opportunities to build and enhance local food systems and food security in Missouri.
Each meeting will feature a short presentation and ample time for discussion…
Little Roots, Big Harvest: Homesteading Together
April 15, 2025 - November 11, 2025Virtual
Little Roots, Big Harvest: Homesteading Together
"Little Roots, Big Harvest: Homesteading Together" is a dynamic program that blends the timeless practices of homesteading with modern approaches to health, wellness, and safety.…
Child Care Professional Development: Physical Activity Learning Sessions (PALS)
May 8, 2025 - June 5, 2025Virtual
Join us for a series of Zoom sessions to learn how to support physical development in young children, your role as an early childhood educator, and how to communicate with families about the best practices for physical activity! These Physical Activity Learning Sessions (PALS) were created by…
Financing Early Child Care
May 19, 2025Virtual
Early child care revenue is often a braid of funding sources – government funding, parent tuition, grants, employers, tax credits, etc.
Learn the basics about each of these revenue sources and the role they play in funding child care.
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The Veteran R.E.A.D.S. Program Signature Speaker Series - Jason Kander
May 19, 2025In-personIndependenceMO
The Veteran R.E.A.D.S. Program Signature Speaker Series proudly presents Jason Kander, Afghanistan Veteran, Best-Selling Author, and former 39th Secretary of State of Missouri.
Join us for a special evening with author Jason…
PCQI (Human Food) training
May 20, 2025 - May 22, 2025In-personColumbiaMO
Date: May 20, 21, and 22
Timing: May 20-21: 8am to 5pm, and May 22: 8am to 12pm
As per the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), all registered food manufacturing…
Proof to Profit
May 20, 2025 - June 3, 2025Virtual
In this 3-part, virtual, training series, you'll learn how to avoid a common pitfall of entrepreneurship—no customer, no business. You’ll validate your idea through customer discovery and ensure your business concept solves real problems for real, paying customers before investing a lot of…
Mental Health First Aid for Youth - Virtual
May 21, 2025Virtual
Mental Health First Aid is a skills-based training course that teaches participants about mental health and substance-use challenges.
This training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial…
From Birth to Breeding: Practical insights into swine reproduction & gilt management
May 21, 2025In-personColumbiaMO
Agenda for May 21st, 2025: From Birth to Breeding: Practical insights into swine reproduction & gilt management
10-12 pm Tim Safranski, PhD: Swine reproduction
Female ReproductionOvulationHeat DetectionArtificial…
May Labor Law Lunch | Pensions & Fiduciary Duties
May 21, 2025In-personKansas CityMO
Join the US Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration Division as Mary Lynn Almond, provides an over view of the fiduciary responsibilities for union trustees.
This a great opportunity for new and existing…
Noncertified Restricted-Use Pesticide (NRUP) Applicator Training - Online
May 21, 2025Virtual
Live - Virtual NRUP Training via Zoom
This training covers important competency standards like reading and understanding pesticide labels, pesticide application techniques, storing and disposing of chemicals safely, and…
Mineral Requirements of Sheep and Goats
May 27, 2025Virtual
Proper mineral nutrition is essential for maintaining the health and productivity of sheep and goats. This webinar will cover the key macro and micro minerals required for small ruminants, how mineral imbalances impact animal performance, and how to select and provide the right supplements based…
Stay Strong, Stay Healthy - Level 1 (Virtual)
May 29, 2025 - July 24, 2025Virtual
Join our Virtual Stay Strong, Stay Healthy (SSSH) program to build the strength you need to stay active and healthy as you age.
In our hour-long classes, held twice a week for eight weeks, you'll experience a workout that…
Applied Food Safety Microbiology
June 2, 2025 - June 3, 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…
Dining with Diabetes
June 2, 2025 - June 23, 2025Virtual
Dining with Diabetes is a four-session course that helps participants build food skills through cooking while learning strategies to manage, prevent, or delay diabetes-related complications. Each session offers detailed instruction, group activities, and hands-on cooking of a diabetes-friendly…
Garden 'n Grow (Kansas City)
June 2, 2025 - August 7, 2025In-personGladstoneMO
Dig In and Grow with Garden 'n Grow! Calling all young explorers (ages 9-13)!
Get ready for a summer of adventure in the garden with Garden 'n Grow!
Join us every…
Government Contracting 101
June 4, 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.…
Missouri Dairy Summer Social
June 5, 2025In-personVanzantMO
Missouri Dairy's Annual Statewide Summer social is hosted this year by Kaleb and Erin Rodger's Dairy in Vanzant, MO Don't miss this fun and educational event which includes a tour of their brand new pack barn operation built in partnership with USDA-NRCS. Learn directly from the barn…
Building Strong Families - June
June 5, 2025 - July 24, 2025Virtual
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…
Intro to SBIR/STTR Funding via Zoom
June 10, 2025Virtual
Intro to SBIR/STTR Funding via Zoom – June 17th from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
This 90-minute live offering via Zoom is designed to introduce technology startups and university researchers considering a start-up on how they might fund R…
Abilities Awareness- Pool Party, SW MO
June 11, 2025HybridLockwoodMO
Let’s have a pool party! We’ll start with a light meal and listen to speakers. Then, to the pool for a fun evening! Bring your swim gear; adult supervision and waiver required at the pool. Caring for or teaching someone with a developmental disability?
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Building Blocks of Success: Managing Your Early Childcare Business
June 14, 2025Virtual
This course lays the foundation for running a thriving early childcare business. From setting up strong daily operations to leading your team and navigating licensing and compliance, you’ll explore the key building blocks that support sustainable growth and high-quality care.
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100 Miles, 100 Days
June 16, 2025 - September 23, 2025Virtual
MU Extension is hosting a statewide initiative called 100 Miles, 100 Days which is a no-cost movement program that helps to motivate you to increase your physical activity throughout the 100 days of summer.
Starting June 16th,…
Creating an Effective Capability Statement for Government Contracts
June 18, 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…