Events

Freeze It! - Paris MO

June 30, 2026 - July 21, 2026In-personParisMO

The University of Missouri Extension is offering a sponsored four-session class series designed to help families reduce food waste, save money, and prepare healthy meals at home. This course is sponsored and has no additional cost to participants.

The program, Freeze It!, will be held at the Monroe County Extension office, 229 N.…

MU Extension Summer Tax School 2026

July 1, 2026HybridColumbiaMO

MU Extension Summer Tax School 

This program has been…

Small Business 101 – SBDC Training

July 1, 2026In-personKirksvilleMO

Presenter: Bryce Cardwell – SBDC

Explore the essentials of starting a successful small business, from identifying market opportunities to understanding costs, customers, and marketing strategy.

Date: 7/1/2026

Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM (CDT)

Contact: Bryce Cardwell (660) 665-3348

Training Type:…

Freeze It! - Macon MO

July 2, 2026 - July 23, 2026In-personMaconMO

The University of Missouri Extension is offering a sponsored four-session class series designed to help families reduce food waste, save money, and prepare healthy meals at home. This course is sponsored and has no additional cost to participants.

The program, Freeze It!, will be held Thursdays July 2, 9, 16, & 23 from 5 to 7 pm at…

Carroll County 4-H & FFA Fair

July 6, 2026 - July 11, 2026In-personCarrolltonMO

Monday 6th 

       5:00pm - 4-H Exhibit Judging at the 4-H/FFA Youth Building

       6:30pm - All 4-H Exhibit must be checked in 

Tuesday 7th

        5:00pm -6:30pm - Achievement Day held at the 4-H/FFA Youth Building at Fairgrounds

Wednesday 8th…

Focus on Kids: Osage County Parent Education Program (20th Circuit)- 7/7/26

July 7, 2026In-personLinnMO

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…

Livestock Genetics Unlocked

July 7, 2026In-personFultonMO

Livestock Genetics Unlocked is an interactive youth event that introduces participants to the basics of livestock genetics and how traits are passed from one generation to the next in cattle, sheep, goats, and swine.

A highlight of the program is the Genetic Lock Box Challenge, where youth solve genetically focused puzzles to discover the…

Oaks and Wildlife

July 8, 2026 - July 22, 2026Virtual

Three online sessions will be offered and cover concerns regarding select wildlife populations including turkeys and songbirds, the importance of upland oak forests for wildlife and the economy, and actions landowners can take to improve conditions for wildlife. The event is free and supported by MU Extension, the Forest and Woodland…

Freeze It! - Grant City

July 8, 2026 - July 29, 2026In-personGrant CityMO

The Freeze It! four-session class series is designed to help families reduce food waste, save money and prepare healthy meals at home. This course will be supported by grant funding and there will be no cost to participants.

Freeze It! teaches practical strategies for managing meals and preventing food waste. Participants will learn how…

Christmas Card signing event for Soldiers Serving Overseas July 08, 2026

July 8, 2026In-personSaint PetersMO

Join us on Wednesday July 8, 2026 to write messages in Christmas cards. H.E.R.O.E.S. Care will ship them to soldiers serving overseas in care packages to be delivered during Christmas 2026.

We will have cards available for you to sign and write messages. Donations of blank cards are welcome!

Farm Management - On My Own: Ag Leasing & 'What It's Worth'

July 9, 2026 - August 6, 2026Virtual

Farm Management – On My Own: Ag Leasing and ‘What It’s Worth’
Join us for a five-session virtual lunch-and-learn event. This series equips landowners and farm operators with knowledge and resources related to ag leasing and evaluating costs, including farmland values, custom rates and rental rates. Whether a participant is a first-time farm…

Private Pesticide Applicator Training (PPAT) Category 20 CORE - Zoom - July 10, 2026

July 10, 2026Virtual

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: July 9th, 2026 8PM

Cost: $75

Contact: Haley Schwantz

Email: heschwantz@missouri.edu

Training Date: July 10th, 2026, 9:30AM - 12:00PM

Registration: Preregistration and online payment are requested. Zoom link and other instructions will be sent after registration.

Description:

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The Lithium-Ion Revolution - CP27100

July 11, 2026In-personFairviewMO

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…

Extension Garden Steward: Anita B. Gorman Discovery Center

July 11, 2026In-personKansas CityMO

Looking for a crash course in gardening that covers all the essentials? 

Join us for the Extension Garden Steward: Green Thumb Bootcamp, a one-day free seminar packed with gardening know-how and practical skills. With both presentations and activities, you’ll gain the tools you need to grow healthy plants, create beautiful landscapes…

MTI – Providing Effective Feedback – 2026-07-14

July 14, 2026Virtual

Providing Effective Feedback

Live Virtual Session  I  60 minutes

Feedback influences performance, engagement, and trust, but poorly delivered feedback creates defensiveness and confusion. This session focuses on the specific language, structure, and timing that help leaders deliver feedback clearly and confidently while…

Focus on Kids: Lincoln County Parent Education Program (45th Circuit) - 7/14/26

July 14, 2026In-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…

Recovery Friendly Workplace Orientation - July 14, 2026

July 14, 2026Virtual

Missouri businesses are facing challenges recruiting and retaining workers. At the same time, Missouri also continues to experience high incidents of people of working age who are facing addiction and substance use issues, and ultimately leads to fewer people participating in Missouri’s workforce. We are offering a monthly orientation to…

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy (SSSH)-Level 2 July 1-2 pm Virtual

July 14, 2026 - September 3, 2026Virtual

Description: Take your strength training to the next level with virtual SSSH Level 2! Build on the progress you achieved in Level 1 to help you stay active and strong. Continue to build muscle and boost bone density. Gain confidence in everyday movements, including transitioning safely to and from the floor.Instructor Contact…

Focus on Kids: Franklin County Parent Education Program (20th Circuit) -7/14/26

July 14, 2026In-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…

Changing Our Mental and Emotional Trajectory - July 15, 2026

July 15, 2026Virtual

Changing Our Mental and Emotional Trajectory (COMET) is a community training that recognizes rural values of neighbor helping neighbor, and communities being their own best resource, especially when concerned about another's emotional and mental well-being. During the training, participants learn a natural way to talk with a friend, a neighbor…

EdCafe's Real-World Learning: Success-Ready Students in Today’s Workforce

July 17, 2026HybridSpringfieldMO

A full-day conference to advance real-world learning and workforce readiness for students.

The program will include keynote speakers, breakout sessions, panels, workshops, and roundtables highlighting:

Viticulture Field Day

July 17, 2026In-personMount VernonMO

Join us for an afternoon of all things viticulture! 

Educational sessions and field tours will focus on irrigation technology, pests and diseases of grapevine, a grafted Chambourcin study, a recent muscadine grape study, and much more! This is a free event supported by the Missouri Department of Agriculture, the University of…

Extension Garden Steward: Colonial Farms

July 18, 2026In-personBlue SpringsMO

Looking for a crash course in gardening that covers all the essentials? 

Join us for the Extension Garden Steward: Green Thumb Bootcamp, a one-day seminar packed with gardening know-how and practical skills. With both presentations and activities, you’ll gain the tools you need to grow healthy plants, create beautiful landscapes, and…

Lafayette County 4-H/FFA Horse Show

July 18, 2026In-personHigginsvilleMO

Saturday, July 18, 2026

ENTRY FORMS DUE JUNE 16 at http://LafayetteCountyMissouri.fairentry.com 

Higginsville Fair Grounds Arena

(Rain Date is August 8 )

Enter horses 8 AM  * SHOW BEGINS AT 9 AM

Focus on Kids: Franklin County Parent Education Program (20th Circuit) -7/18/26

July 18, 2026In-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…

Extension Master Gardeners: Lakeside Nature Center: Bugs Extravaganza (Kansas City)

July 18, 2026In-personKansas CityMO

Join the Extension Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City at Lakeside Nature Center for the Bugs Extravaganza event on July 18th. Our children's table will have a lesson on "Are ladybugs superheroes?" Each child can participate in a fun craft activity and take home a lady bug. 

Learn more at: Lakeside Nature Center Bug…

Writing-Your-Future Summer Camp

July 20, 2026 - July 24, 2026In-personColumbiaMO

Join us this summer for games, music, arts, snacks, and WRITING! 

Come explore the intersection of content, careers, and writing. Each morning will begin around the big tree outside Townsend Hall with group activities. We will then dive into exciting literature to spark ideas before students head to their daily writing sessions.

Garden 'n Grow in Kirksville

July 20, 2026 - July 24, 2026In-personKirksvilleMO

Garden ’N Grow is an educational program developed by University of Missouri Extension that blends positive youth development and academic learning with horticulture education. The program encourages the discovery of science and nature through gardening. Students will learn about vegetable gardening, flower gardening, soils, insects and plant…

Tai Chi For Arthritis and Fall Prevention- Holts Summit Civic Center 7-20-26

July 20, 2026 - September 21, 2026In-personHolts SummitMO

The Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention program is designed to improve multiple aspects of health through slow, gentle movements that can be practiced almost anywhere. 

The degree of exertion can be easily adjusted, making this program suitable for adults of all levels and abilities.  

Published medical studies have…

Tai Chi For Arthritis, Part 2- Holts Summit Civic Center 7-20-26

July 20, 2026 - September 21, 2026In-personHolts SummitMO

The Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention program is designed to improve multiple aspects of health through slow, gentle movements that can be practiced almost anywhere. The degree of exertion can be easily adjusted, making this program suitable for adults of all levels and abilities. Tai Chi For Arthrits, Part 2 has additional moves…

Extension Master Gardener Course - Ste. Genevieve

July 20, 2026 - October 5, 2026In-personSainte GenevieveMO

The Extension Master Gardener program was established in Missouri in 1983 and provides in-depth horticultural training for Missourians who wish to share their knowledge of gardening. The mission of the University of Missouri Extension Master Gardener program is to support MU Extension by providing trained volunteers to assist in public…

MTI – Supervisory Certificate Series – 2026-07-21

July 21, 2026 - July 22, 2026In-personKansas CityMO

Supervisory Certificate Series

Essential skills for supervisors at every level — in the office, in the field, on-site, or across hybrid and remote teams.

Today’s supervisors lead teams that are more distributed, multifaceted, and fast-moving than ever. Whether your employees work in an office, on the shop floor, in the field, or…

MTI – Building High-Functioning Teams -- 2016-07-22

July 22, 2026In-personColumbiaMO

Building High-Functioning Teams

Strong teams don’t happen accidentally. This session explores how leaders create clarity, shared norms, and accountability that lead to sustained team performance.

Participants will:

Adult Mental Health First Aid - Virtual July

July 23, 2026Virtual

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches participants how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges in adults. Participants learn how to provide initial help and connect individuals to appropriate professional, peer, social, and self-help care.

This…

Growing Your Online Visibility: SEO and GEO for Farm and Food Businesses

July 23, 2026Virtual

As online search continues to evolve, farm and food businesses have new opportunities to increase their visibility online and connect with more customers. In this webinar, participants will learn how to strengthen their online presence and credibility through search engine optimization (SEO) and generative engine optimization (GEO) to help…

Private Pesticide Applicator Training (PPAT) Category 20 CORE - Zoom - July 24, 2026

July 24, 2026Virtual

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: July 23rd, 2026 8PM

Cost: $75

Contact: Haley Schwantz

Email: heschwantz@missouri.edu

Training Date: July 24th, 2026, 9:30AM - 12:00PM

Registration: Preregistration and online payment are requested. Zoom link and other instructions will be sent after registration.

Description:

Extension Garden Steward: Anita B. Gorman Discovery Center

July 25, 2026In-personKansas CityMO

Looking for a crash course in gardening that covers all the essentials? 

Join us for the Extension Garden Steward: Green Thumb Bootcamp, a one-day free seminar packed with gardening know-how and practical skills. With both presentations and activities, you’ll gain the tools you need to grow healthy plants, create beautiful landscapes…

From Insight to Investment: Using Story + Data to Build Credibility, Alignment, and Strategic Support

July 28, 2026In-personOsage BeachMO

Organizations rarely fail because they lack good ideas. More often, they struggle to gain sustained support because their value is not clearly communicated, strategically positioned, or aligned with others' priorities.

From Insight to Investment equips participants and whole organizations with a practical, integrated approach to moving…

WeCanPROSPER Resilience Training - July 28, 2026

July 28, 2026Virtual

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…

Focus on Kids: Franklin County Parent Education Program (20th Circuit) -7/30/26

July 30, 2026In-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…

Christmas Card signing event for Soldiers Serving Overseas July 31, 2026

July 31, 2026In-personCottlevilleMO

Join us on Wednesday July 31, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. to write messages in Christmas cards. H.E.R.O.E.S. Care will ship them to soldiers serving overseas in care packages to be delivered during Christmas 2026.

We will have cards available for you to sign and write messages. Donations of blank cards are welcome!

MTI – Creating Stability for Teams – 2026-08-03

August 3, 2026Virtual

Creating Stability for Teams

Live Virtual Session  I  60 minutes

Small leadership behaviors create stability. This session focuses on practical actions leaders can take to increase predictability and trust.

Participants will:

Cost: $190

Register by June 1 to…

Extension Master Gardener Course: Jackson & Clay Counties (Kansas City)

August 5, 2026 - December 9, 2026Virtual

The Extension Master Gardener program was established in Missouri in 1983 and provides in-depth horticultural training for Missourians who wish to share their knowledge of gardening. The mission of the University of Missouri Extension Master Gardener program is to support MU Extension by providing trained volunteers to assist in public…

4th Annual Sheep and Goat Field Day

August 7, 2026In-personMount VernonMO

This field day is a cooperative effort between MU Extension, Lincoln University and SARE Program to provide practical knowledge to sheep and goat producers to make their operations successful. 

The field day is Friday, August 7, 2026 at 8:00 am to 4:15 pm at the SW MU Research Extension Education Center, 14548 Highway H, Mount Vernon…

Level 3: Expert Animal Cruelty Investigator - Online: ZOOM-August

August 10, 2026 - August 14, 2026Virtual

Tai Chi For Arthritis, Part 2- Fulton YMCA 8-11-26

August 11, 2026 - October 15, 2026In-personFultonMO

The Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention program is designed to improve multiple aspects of health through slow, gentle movements that can be practiced almost anywhere. The degree of exertion can be easily adjusted, making this program suitable for adults of all levels and abilities. Tai Chi For Arthrits, Part 2 has additional moves…

Recovery Friendly Workplace Orientation - August 11, 2026

August 11, 2026Virtual

Missouri businesses are facing challenges recruiting and retaining workers. At the same time, Missouri also continues to experience high incidents of people of working age who are facing addiction and substance use issues, and ultimately leads to fewer people participating in Missouri’s workforce. We are offering a monthly orientation to…

Focus on Kids: Franklin County Parent Education Program (20th Circuit) - 8/11/26

August 11, 2026In-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…

Focus on Kids: Franklin County Parent Education Program (20th Circuit) - 8/15/26

August 15, 2026In-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…

Becoming an Engaged Neighbor - Kirkwood Public Library

August 15, 2026In-personKirkwoodMO

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.