Events

Missouri Farm Lease Workshop - Kahoka

Tue, Sep 22 2026, 4am - 6pmIn-personKahokaMO

This class will focus on the basics of farm leasing. Common types of farm leases will be explained. Important components of farm leases will be discussed. Information on trends in leasing will be shared. The class will focus on crop and pasture leases.

Reimagining Your Workforce Sponsorship Springfield

Tue, Sep 22 2026, 9am - 3:30pmIn-personSpringfieldMO

Support Reimagining Your Workforce: Breaking Barriers Together

Reimagining Your Workforce will bring together employers, workforce professionals, community leaders, and service providers to share practical strategies for finding, hiring, retaining, and supporting talent from often-overlooked workforce populations.

Sponsorships help…

Springfield Reimagining Your Workforce: Breaking Barriers Together

Tue, Sep 22 2026, 9am - 3pmIn-personSpringfieldMO

The Reimagining Your Workforce conference in Springfield brings together employers, community leaders, workforce professionals, and service providers to explore practical strategies for finding, hiring, and retaining talent from often-overlooked workforce populations.

The conference will highlight employer experiences, lived…

Starting and Managing a Business- The First Steps

Tue, Sep 22 2026, 11am - 12:15pmVirtual

This workshop with the St. Louis SBDC will guide you through the steps to start your own business and provide resource materials. We'll focus on the legalities associated with doing business in Missouri, the challenges of business ownership, evaluating a business idea, and the need to plan

WeCanPROSPER Resilience Training - September 22, 2026

Tue, Sep 22 2026, 12 - 2:30pmVirtual

WeCanPROSPER Resilience Training (WRT) is a research-based training grounded in a long tradition of resilience enhancement science that enables participants to improve personal stress management, clarify their resilience needs, identify relevant supportive resources, and build skills to enhance resilience during their daily routines. Throughout…

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy (SSSH)-Level 1 Trenton 5:00pm-6:00pm

Tue, Sep 22 2026, 5pm - Thu, Nov 19 2026, 6pmIn-personTrentonMO

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy Level 1

Unlock the joy of strength training! Join our Stay Strong, Stay Healthy Level 1 group sessions in a fun and supportive environment. Feel stronger, more energized, and connected as you increase your overall fitness, flexibility, and balance. Build muscle and increase bone density to reduce frailty,…

Missouri Native Tree Identification Workshop

Tue, Sep 22 2026, 5:30 - 7:30pmIn-personSpringfieldMO

Learn tips on identification native trees in Missouri.  This workshop will include a classroom presentation followed by a walk-and-talk at the Springfield Botanical Gardens. 

Building Leadership Excellence: A LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Based Workshop

Wed, Sep 23 2026, 8:30am - 12:30pmIn-personSpringfieldMO

Are you ready to unlock your leadership potential through hands-on discovery and creative thinking? This innovative 4-hour workshop uses the proven LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® methodology to help leaders at all levels gain deeper insights into their leadership style, strengths, and growth opportunities.

Through guided building exercises and…

Pearls of Production - Celebrating the International Year of the Woman Farmer - September

Wed, Sep 23 2026, 12 - 1pmVirtual

Neogen Panel (United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand) brings together international experts in genomic testing and DNA analysis to discuss how science-based tools are transforming livestock production. Panelists will share perspectives from their respective countries on genetic selection, animal health, performance, and profitability…

Shitake Mushroom Log Workshop

Wed, Sep 23 2026, 1 - 4pmIn-personAvaMO

Join us to learn about the fascinating process of growing mushrooms on a log.  Participants will learn about the types of mushrooms that can be grown, the inoculation process, care, and harvest.  Workshop includes hands-on portion and participants will go home with an inoculated log. 

WAIT LIST: Virtual Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes - Sept-Oct 2026

Wed, Sep 23 2026, 2pm - Wed, Oct 28 2026, 4:30pmVirtual

Registrations are now being accepted for a wait list for this program. Please complete the registration and you will be contacted by the program coordinator.

Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions programs are six-week, highly interactive group programs to help people with chronic disease(s) and caregivers of people with chronic…

Cooking Matters Online -- September - October 2026

Wed, Sep 23 2026, 4pm - Wed, Nov 18 2026, 5pmVirtual

Cooking Matters programs teach smart shopping strategies and healthy cooking skills that can help you prepare nutritious, low-cost meals and snacks at home. Participants will receive recipes and a meal kit before each session that will need to be picked up at your nearby YMCA branch.

Extension Master Gardener Chapter Event: Community Seed & Plant Swap (Kansas City)

Wed, Sep 23 2026, 5 - 7pmIn-personKansas CityMO

Deep Roots is partnering with the Irene H. Ruiz Library and the Kansas City Native Plant Swap to host a community Plant & Seed Swap on Wednesday, September 23rd from 5pm-7pm!

Do you have extra plants from dividing your garden? Unused seeds? Rooted cuttings looking for a new home? Bring them along and swap with fellow plant lovers.…

Sunflowers: Beauty, Bees and Business

Wed, Sep 23 2026, 6 - 7:30pmIn-personSavannahMO

Discover how sunflowers combine beauty, environmental benefits, and income opportunities for farms and small businesses. Participants will learn about sunflower history, production practices, pollinator benefits, cut-flower marketing, and the economics of sunflower enterprises in Missouri.

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Missouri Farm Lease Workshop - Linn

Thu, Sep 24 2026, 4am - 6pmIn-personLinnMO

This class will focus on the basics of farm leasing. Common types of farm leases will be explained. Important components of farm leases will be discussed. Information on trends in leasing will be shared. The class will focus on crop and pasture leases.

Invasive Plant Workshop & Field Day

Thu, Sep 24 2026, 10am - 3pmIn-personHoustonMO

Join us for our workshop and field day! In the morning, we will concentrate on identifying plants and methods of treatment. Hear from biologists representing the Missouri Department of Conservation and Quail Forever on cost-share opportunities for tackling invasive plants on your property. Following lunch, we'll venture into the field to…

SBDC Small Business Showcase

Thu, Sep 24 2026, 10am - 3pmIn-personSaint LouisMO

The SBDC Small Business Showcase is designed to spotlight Missouri SBDC client businesses and connect them with the community. Rather than focusing on resource organizations, this event is dedicated to showcasing the products, services, and stories of entrepreneurs who have worked with the Missouri SBDC.

Attendees will have the…

Butler County Missouri EATs Lunch & Learn Series

Thu, Sep 24 2026, 11am - Thu, Nov 5 2026, 1pmIn-personPoplar BluffMO

Butler County is participating in Missouri EATs, a community development process designed to engage residents and stakeholders in identifying local assets and needs, developing plans to act on top priorities, and creating lasting change within the local food system.

As part of this process, community members are invited to attend a three-…

Certified Advanced Fire and Ambulance District Training: Referendums, Providing Employee Benefits, and Purchasing Review (CP27136)

Thu, Sep 24 2026, 12 - 1pmVirtual

In this course, participants will learn how citizens can require the board of directors of ambulance and fire protection districts to hold elections on ballot issues, called referendums, through initiative petitions.Participants will also learn about a special initiative petition process to remove directors of such districts through recall…

Certified Advanced Fire and Ambulance District Training: Referendums, Providing Employee Benefits, and Purchasing Review (CP27137)

Thu, Sep 24 2026, 7 - 8pmVirtual

In this course, participants will learn how citizens can require the board of directors of ambulance and fire protection districts to hold elections on ballot issues, called referendums, through initiative petitions.Participants will also learn about a special initiative petition process to remove directors of such districts through recall…

Excel Level 1 & 2 - Sedalia

Fri, Sep 25 2026, 8:30am - 5pmIn-personSedaliaMO

Microsoft Excel is one of the most valuable tools for managing and growing a business. Whether you're new to Excel or ready to expand your skills, these hands-on trainings provide practical techniques that can immediately improve productivity, organization, and decision-making.

Join us on September 25 for a full day of Excel training:

Basic Pump Operations (CP27115)

Fri, Sep 25 2026, 6pm - Sat, Sep 26 2026, 5pmIn-personDoniphanMO

This course designed to meet portions of NFPA 1002, Fire Apparatus Driver Operator Professional Qualifications. Topics will focus on the various types of pumps used on fire apparatus including shifting mechanisms, primers, relief valves and controls. Pump safety and operations will be covered, as well as, basic pump maintenance. The class is…

Emergency Response to Ammonia Incidents (CH27102)

Sat, Sep 26 2026, 8am - 5pmIn-personMonettMO

Ammonia is one of the highest volume chemicals produced in the United States. It is used in the manufacturing of rocket fuels, synthetic fibers, yeast and explosives, with the most common use of fertilizer and as a refrigerant. With the current problem of theft of ammonia for drug production, this class will familiarize you with nurse tanks,…

The Lithium-Ion Revolution (CP27194)

Sat, Sep 26 2026, 8am - 5pmIn-personWaynesvilleMO

Newer electric vehicles are powered by battery packs generating enough power to power the average American household for about three days. This workshop will focus on building tools for the street smart attentive First Responder.  What, where and how these batteries are used and what to do when they fail. This presentation is filled with…

B3 - Building Better Bees for the Future!

Sat, Sep 26 2026, 9am - 5pmIn-personIndependenceMO

B3: Building Better Bees for the Future
A Honey Bee Health & Breeding Symposium

September 26, 2026
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

Location:
Habitat for Humanity (Young School)
501 N. Dodgion Street
Independence, MO

Hosted by University of Missouri Extension, Heartland Beekeeping Partnership (HBeeP), Johnson…

Focus on Kids: Franklin County Parent Education Program (20th Circuit) - 9/26/26

Sat, Sep 26 2026, 9:30am - 12pmIn-personUnionMO

Focus on Kids is a workshop to help divorced and separated parents learn how to nurture and support their children through the divorce process and to help parents who are living apart develop ways to work together effectively as co-parents. Focus on Kids satisfies Missouri's educational requirement for parents who are divorcing or filing a…

Love Where You Live: IndeCleanup Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Opportunities & Community Clinics

Sun, Sep 27 2026, 12pm - Sun, Oct 4 2026, 6pmIn-personIndependenceMO

September 27–October 4, 2026 | Independence, Missouri

One week. One city. A lot of good.

MU Extension Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City are joining the City of Independence and community partners for Love Where You Live: IndeCleanup, a citywide volunteer effort held in conjunction with Missouri Good Neighbor Week.

These…

DeKalb County 4-H Recognition

Sun, Sep 27 2026, 5 - 8pmIn-personMaysvilleMO

DeKalb County 4-H Recognition

Celebrating Achievement, Leadership, Service & Growth

DeKalb County 4-H Recognition Night is an opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of our youth, volunteers, clubs, and supporters throughout the 4-H year. From completing projects and earning premiums to demonstrating leadership and serving their…

Level 1: Professional Animal Cruelty Investigator - Online: ZOOM (Woodbine)

Mon, Sep 28 2026, 7:30am - Fri, Oct 2 2026, 5pmVirtual

Moved to Online

Founded in 1990, the National Animal Cruelty Investigations School was the first of its kind, offering a combination of specialized veterinary and law enforcement training.…

WITS Workout plus OASIS Tutoring- New Bloomfield 9-28-26

Mon, Sep 28 2026, 9am - Mon, Dec 7 2026, 11amIn-personNew BloomfieldMO

WITS Workout can help you keep your brain healthy through fun activities and spending time with others who want to do the same. It can improve your memory, attention and thinking skills. In the program, you will solve puzzles, discuss different topics and learn ways to take care of your brain. WITS Workout combines mental exercises with social…

WITS Workout-Naylor Nutrition Center-Sept-2026

Mon, Sep 28 2026, 11am - Mon, Nov 16 2026, 12pmIn-personNaylorMO

If you are an older adult, WITS Workout can help you keep your brain healthy through fun activities and spending time with others who want to do the same. It can improve your memory, attention and thinking skills. In the program, you will solve puzzles, discuss different topics and learn ways to take care of your brain. WITS Workout combines…

Dynamic Communication Skills & Strategies

Tue, Sep 29 2026, 9am - 4pmIn-personSpringfieldMO

Learn to communicate in a manner that builds trust, teamwork and consensus. Develop key skills that result in two-way communication which is critical to a participative management style. Examine obstacles to effective communication and learn to facilitate supportive communication with diverse individuals and groups.

Key Information:

STOP THE SPREAD: Combating Johnsongrass in Northwest Missouri, A Program For Farmers

Tue, Sep 29 2026, 11:30am - 1pmIn-personPlatte CityMO

Program will examine the impact of johnsongrass, life cycle, seed prevention, control strategies and rhizome control. The event is free!

Focus on Kids: Lincoln County Parent Education Program (45th Circuit) - 9/29/26

Tue, Sep 29 2026, 1 - 3:30pmIn-personTroyMO

Focus on Kids is a workshop to help divorced and separated parents learn how to nurture and support their children through the divorce process and to help parents who are living apart develop ways to work together effectively as co-parents. Focus on Kids satisfies Missouri's educational requirement for parents who are divorcing or filing a…

Local to Larger: Scaling Workshops for Food and Farm Businesses

Tue, Sep 29 2026, 1pm - Thu, Oct 1 2026, 4:30pmIn-personMissouri CityMO

What does the next stage of growth look like for your business? These in-person workshops help established food and farm businesses evaluate what the right scale looks like as they consider expanding into new markets. Participants will leave with practical tools to assess market channels and associated costs, understand the buyer landscape and…

Alpha-gal Awareness Lynn Library September 2026

Tue, Sep 29 2026, 2 - 3pmIn-personLinnMO

Location: 22 Library Ln, Linn, MO 65051Description: Gain confidence in understanding Alpha-Gal Syndrome and how to manage it in daily life. Join this informative session to learn what Alpha-Gal Syndrome is, common symptoms, how screening works, and practical prevention strategies. You’ll also discover helpful tips for grocery shopping and…

STOP THE SPREAD: Combating Johnsongrass in Northwest Missouri, A Program for Small Farmers and Homeowners

Tue, Sep 29 2026, 2 - 3:30pmIn-personPlatte CityMO

Program will examine the impact of johnsongrass, life cycle, seed prevention, control strategies and rhizome control. The event is free!

Dining with Diabetes - Atchison County Health Department

Tue, Sep 29 2026, 5:30pm - Tue, Oct 20 2026, 8pmIn-personTarkioMO

Dining with Diabetes is a multi-session program that offers practical strategies and hands-on experiences to help you manage diabetes through healthy eating and lifestyle habits. Learning how to make informed food choices and build healthy routines can help you better manage your health and overall well-being.

Each session, you will…

Private Pesticide Applicator Training (PPAT) - Howell County -2026 Fall with Aerial Applicator

Tue, Sep 29 2026, 5:30 - 8pmIn-personWest PlainsMO

MU Extension’s Private Pesticide Applicator Training (PPAT) provides the required education for individuals seeking Private Applicator or “Provisional” Private Applicator certification under Category 20 – General Agricultural Pest Control (CORE). Certification is administered by the Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA) and authorizes…

Becoming an Engaged Neighbor - City of Cottleville

Tue, Sep 29 2026, 6 - 7pmIn-personCottlevilleMO

Applying the effort to be an engaged neighbor can help people feel less socially isolated, benefitting communities. Learn and discuss better paths to better neighboring with Deana Dothage, Extension Engagement Specialist with the University of Missouri Extension in St. Charles County. 

Childcare Program: Power of Play (Evening)

Tue, Sep 29 2026, 6:30 - 8:30pmVirtual

Play is a powerful tool for children’s learning and development. In this training, child care educators will explore different types of play, examine the skills play helps children develop, and learn how play supports healthy growth. Participants will also reflect on personal biases and gain practical strategies for creating engaging and…

Missouri Farm Lease Workshop - Paris

Wed, Sep 30 2026, 4am - 6pmIn-personParisMO

This class will focus on the basics of farm leasing. Common types of farm leases will be explained. Important components of farm leases will be discussed. Information on trends in leasing will be shared. The class will focus on crop and pasture leases.

Born Strong, Stay Healthy with the Clay County Health Center

Wed, Sep 30 2026, 2pm - Fri, Nov 6 2026, 2:45pmIn-personLibertyMO

Born Strong, Stay Healthy

Born Strong, Stay Healthy is a research-based strength and exercise program designed to help people prepare for and recover from childbirth, leading to healthier outcomes for parents and babies. The program helps participants stay active, build strength, and care for their physical and mental wellbeing before,…

Putting the Garden to Bed: Planting Garlic, Mulching Strawberries & Seeding Cover Crops

Wed, Sep 30 2026, 5:30 - 7:30pmIn-personOverlandMO

Cost: $0-10*

Fall has arrived and it is time to start thinking about how to prepare our gardens beds for winter. At the St. Louis County Demonstration Garden we are planting garlic, preparing our fragile strawberry plants to withstand freezing temperatures, and seeding cover crops. Join this workshop for hands-on experience and tips on:…