Emergency Vehicle Driver Training - CP26270
April 18, 2026 - April 19, 2026In-personLeadwoodMO
The learning objective of this course is to reduce the risk of accidents involving responders and citizens by making sure new and existing emergency vehicle drivers develop safe and competent driving skills. This course incorporates the major elements of a comprehensive…
Emergency Vehicle Driver Training - CP26317
April 18, 2026 - April 19, 2026In-personHighlandvilleMO
The learning objective of this course is to reduce the risk of accidents involving responders and citizens by making sure new and existing emergency vehicle drivers develop safe and competent driving skills. This course incorporates the major elements of a comprehensive…
Vehicle Rescue: Operations - CR26154
April 18, 2026 - April 19, 2026In-personOwensvilleMO
Today vehicle extrication is as much a part of the fire service as firefighting. This class deals with tools and techniques required to remove an entrapped victim from a vehicle accident. Emphasis is on proper use of powered and manual rescue tools and air bags, coordination with EMS personnel,…
Extension Master Gardener: Earth Day -- A Native Wildlife Event
April 18, 2026In-personKansas CityMO
Join the Extension Master Gardeners’ Children’s Program at Lakeside Nature Center for a hands-on Earth Day activity. Kids can decorate a container, learn why native plants are essential for healthy ecosystems, and take home their own native plant to support biodiversity and local wildlife. It’s a simple, meaningful way for families to explore…
Wisconsin Humane Officer: 24 Hours Continuing Education - Animal Cruelty Investigations Training
April 20, 2026 - April 22, 2026Virtual
Register online with a credit card or download printable Registration Form to pay with check
Who should attend?
Any Wisconsin Humane Officers needing investigationAny Law…
Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator: Pumper - CP26282
April 20, 2026 - April 24, 2026In-personWillardMO
his course is designed for individuals who are new to operating a pumper, anticipate future promotion to that position or are preparing to sit for the State of Missouri driver/operator pumper certification exam. In this class, students will build on the knowledge and…
Assessing Resources for Early Child Care Support
April 20, 2026Virtual
Description:
Before a community decides to reinvent the wheel, it is important for them to explore the existing programs and resources. This means searching locally, statewide and in communities across the country. Learn some key places to get started and how to find best practices as you begin to think about projects to improve the…
The Great Game of Business® – Basic Financial Literacy for Service-Based Businesses
April 21, 2026In-personSpringfieldMO
The Great Game of Business® – Basic Financial Literacy for Service-Based Businesses
At this training event, you will learn the fundamentals of the income statement, cash flow statement, and balance sheet.
Participants will engage in a hands-on, scenario-based learning experience of a service-based company that demonstrates how to read…
Mastering Business Communication: Writing with Clarity & Impact
April 21, 2026In-personSpringfieldMO
Mastering Business Communication: Writing with Clarity & Impact
Modern workplaces demand strong communication skills at every level. Whether you’re on the front lines or in executive leadership, you need to master various digital tools, bridge generational gaps, and share information with speed and precision. Clear communication prevents…
Building Strong Families Franklin County In-Person April/May
April 22, 2026 - May 27, 2026In-personUnionMO
This program helps parents build on their existing strengths by developing communication and stress management skills and implementing positive parenting strategies.
6-Session Series
Session 1 - Wednesday, April 22
Session 2 - Wednesday, April 29
Session 3 - Wednesday, May 6
Session 4 - Wednesday, May 13
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Brain and the Disease of Addiction - April 22, 2026
April 22, 2026Virtual
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) is a major public health concern in the United States. Nearly 43 million Americans 12 years of age or older are affected by this treatable, chronic medical disease. Approximately 23 million are in recovery and another 20 million are in active addiction. Participants will learn about the disease of addiction by…
Pearls of Production - Celebrating the International Year of the Woman Farmer - April
April 22, 2026Virtual
Join us as we continue the International Year of the Woman Farmer with keynote speaker Kate Hoare, an award-winning dairy farmer from Southeast Cornwall who runs Trenance Farm and has pioneered a highly sustainable, off-grid model using a bio methane-capturing slurry lagoon.
This year-long series of monthly virtual learning…
Private Pesticide Applicator Training (PPAT) Category 20 CORE - Online - April 22, 2026
April 22, 2026Virtual
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…
Extension Master Gardener Earth Day event (Kansas City)
April 22, 2026In-personLee's SummitMO
Celebrate Earth Day with Extension Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City at the Green Street Event Center on April 22nd. The EMGs will make seed bombs using native seeds and offer a demonstration on planting natives in containers. We will have children's pollinator activities with pollinator plants and wildlife coloring pages. The library…
Active Shooter Response - The Basics - CP26233
April 24, 2026In-personSunrise BeachMO
This course is designed to enhance knowledge and practical skill application in aggressive trauma care management of casualties in mass casualty and active shooter events in a multi-disciplinary approach. The focus for this course is as a refresher to the above course or to departments who…
Vehicle Fire Fighting - CP26335
April 24, 2026In-personNorth Kansas CityMO
Funding provided by the Division of Fire Safety (DFS) and the Missouri Fire Safety Education / Advisory Commission. State Funding sources include the DFS General Revenue (GR) Fire Training Fund and Fire Education Fund.
the least…
Emergency Vehicle Driver Training - CP26307
April 25, 2026 - April 26, 2026In-personRich HillMO
The learning objective of this course is to reduce the risk of accidents involving responders and citizens by making sure new and existing emergency vehicle drivers develop safe and competent driving skills. This course incorporates the major elements of a comprehensive…
What's Under the Hide? Youth Livestock Carcass Ultrasound Clinic
April 25, 2026In-personJefferson CityMO
Join us for a hands-on learning experience where youth will discover what lies beneath the hide using livestock ultrasound technology. Participants will learn how ultrasound is used to evaluate carcass traits such as muscle, fat, and marbling while the animal is still alive. This clinic will help youth understand how carcass data relates to…
Composting 101_Atchison and Holt Counties
April 25, 2026In-personRock PortMO
Have you been wanting to learn how to compost your yard and kitchen waste? Maybe you have started a compost pile, but it is not working correctly. Participants attending this free program will learn:
making and using compost in their gardensthe benefits of compostsources of composting materialsmethods of composingissues during compost making…
Truck Company Operations Without a Truck - CP26332
April 26, 2026In-personSavannahMO
During this class, we will address the core responsibility of the first-due engine - getting a line to the fire, no matter how many firefighters you have on the rig. We’ll spend the first part of the day with knowing your flow - what do your lines really flow? Next we will head to the training ground to review hose loads that are easy to deploy…
The Lithium-Ion Revolution - CP26319
April 27, 2026In-personRiversideMO
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…
Understanding Collective Early Child Care Work in Your Community
April 27, 2026Virtual
Description:
From the Community Leaders groups to the Child Care Collaborative Networks to the Kids Win Missouri coalitions to the Missouri Community Action Networks, Missouri’s early child care landscape is filled with existing coalitions. Learn how to get involved in collective work already happening in your region or how to start…
Youth Mental Health First Aid - Virtual (April)
April 28, 2026Virtual
Teachers, first responders and veterans. They’re neighbors, parents and friends. They’re people in recovery, and those supporting a loved one. Youth Mental Health First Aiders are anyone who wants to make their community healthier, happier and safer for all. Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) gives you the skills you need to reach out and…
Personal Branding: Identity-Based Branding for Entrepreneurs
April 28, 2026Virtual
This live Zoom session introduces identity-based branding rooted in psychological trust principles. Participants will clarify their positioning and strengthen their credibility through practical, psychology-backed strategies.
Learning Objectives:
Understand the difference between branding and identityIdentify why generic messaging…
Tunnel to Table Field Day: EarthDance Organic Farm School - St. Louis County
April 28, 2026In-personFergusonMO
Cost: $10
Join MU Extension and local farmers for an on-farm hands-on educational experience. High tunnel production is a growing trend in specialty crop production that provides benefits such as season extension and reduction of certain fungal pathogens. Growing in high tunnels requires specific management practices to maximize…
WeCanPROSPER Resilience Training - April 28, 2026
April 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…
Childcare Program: Sowing and Growing Hope in Early Childhood (Afternoon)
April 28, 2026Virtual
The theme of this program is Hope. This session will focus on learning the science behind hope, creating a culture of hope in the classroom, and how to create a foundation of hope in early childhood.
Date: April 28, 2026
Time: 1:00–3:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Contact:
Amber Allen
Email: Amallen@missouri.edu
Phone: (417) 881-…
Missouri EATs! Local Producer Session & Farm-to-Table Dinner (Barry, Dade, & Lawrence Counties)
April 28, 2026In-personCassvilleMO
This exclusive session is designed for specialty crop farmers and direct-to-consumer meat producers who aspire to connect with chefs, farm-to-school programs, hospital sourcing, and curated produce box partnerships. During this gathering, we will explore innovative avenues for market expansion, including farm stops, farm-to-school initiatives…
Childcare Program: Sowing and Growing Hope in Early Childhood (Evening)
April 28, 2026Virtual
The theme of this program is Hope. This session will focus on learning the science behind hope, creating a culture of hope in the classroom, and how to create a foundation of hope in early childhood.
Date: April 28, 2026
Time: 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Contact:
Amber Allen
Email: Amallen@missouri.edu
Phone: (417) 881-…
GiANT People-Driven Leadership Series
April 29, 2026 - May 27, 2026In-personSpringfieldMO
GiANT People-Driven Leadership SeriesMultiply Your Leadership Skills 100X
This transformational leadership series is designed for individual leaders looking to level-up their skills and performance. Move from good to great as you become a respected leader worth following, not just someone people have to follow. This series will equip you with…
Leading, Hiring, and Retaining a Workforce with Divergent Expectations
April 29, 2026In-personColumbiaMO
Today’s workforce is navigating competing expectations around flexibility, development, performance, and stability, and leaders at every level are feeling the strain. Engagement looks different than it did even a few years ago. Retention feels less predictable. Hiring is harder, and influence no longer comes automatically with a title. …
Managing People, Processes & Projects
April 29, 2026In-personSpringfieldMO
Managing People, Processes & Projects
Do you have more to do than you can manage in a 40-hour workweek?
Do you feel that if you want something done right you have to do it yourself?
Do you find yourself having to “redo” work not done right the first time?
If you answered yes to these questions, you could be holding yourself…
Reimagining Your Workforce St. Charles
April 29, 2026In-personSaint PetersMO
Reimagining Your Workforce Conference brings together employers, educators, workforce professionals, and community partners to explore practical, evidence-based strategies for addressing today’s workforce challenges. Participants will gain actionable tools, hear real-world examples, and engage in cross-sector conversations focused on expanding…
Transforming Early Child Care in Your Community Boot Camp (Spring 2026)
April 29, 2026 - June 24, 2026Virtual
Description:
The Transforming Early Child Care in Your Community Boot Camp will take early child care stakeholders through the Community Change process. The Community Change process involves 5 phases: Assessment, Planning, Acting, Evaluating and Sustaining. We will explore each of these phases in terms of early child care. This…
Dangerous Disease Update: Rabies, Avian Flu, Drug-Resistant Hookworms, Asian Longhorned Ticks, and Echinococcus Tapeworms
April 29, 2026Virtual
Online: ZOOM Class
Emerging diseases are constantly changing the landscape of animal and public health. From rabies and avian influenza to drug-resistant hookworms and invasive ticks, several dangerous pathogens are spreading or evolving in ways that impact wildlife, pets, livestock, and sometimes people.
This presentation…
Successful Project Management (2-Day Program)
April 30, 2026 - May 1, 2026In-personSpringfieldMO
Successful Project Management (2-Day Program)
Managers are constantly called upon to manage projects or to be part of a project team. The effective management of projects – completion within a deadline and a budget, subject to performance criteria – is the cornerstone for business success. All projects are undertaken to achieve specific results…
Extension Master Gardener Course in Cape Girardeau County
April 30, 2026 - July 23, 2026In-personJacksonMO
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…
Tomato Growers Bootcamp - Lebanon
April 30, 2026In-personLebanonMO
This class will cover all aspects of growing tomatoes starting in spring with cultivar selection and planting, summer considerations such as pruning, watering, and harvesting, and fall garden clean-up.
Tunnel to Table Field Day: Milsap Farms - Greene County
May 1, 2026In-personSpringfieldMO
Cost: $10
Join MU Extension and local farmers for an on-farm hands-on educational experience. High tunnel production is a growing trend in specialty crop production that provides benefits such as season extension and reduction of certain foliar diseases. However, growing in high tunnels requires specific management practices to maximize…
Vehicle Rescue: Operations - CR26143
May 1, 2026 - May 3, 2026In-personMonettMO
Today vehicle extrication is as much a part of the fire service as firefighting. This class deals with tools and techniques required to remove an entrapped victim from a vehicle accident. Emphasis is on proper use of powered and manual rescue tools and air bags, coordination with EMS personnel,…
Vehicle Rescue: Operations - CR26147
May 1, 2026 - May 2, 2026In-personLebanonMO
Today vehicle extrication is as much a part of the fire service as firefighting. This class deals with tools and techniques required to remove an entrapped victim from a vehicle accident. Emphasis is on proper use of powered and manual rescue tools and air bags, coordination with EMS personnel,…
Certified Fire and Ambulance District Board Training - CP26315
May 2, 2026In-personLeadwoodMO
This workshop will provide the necessary training and education required for newly appointed ambulance and fire district board members under Missouri state law. The Missouri Ambulance Association and the Missouri Association of Fire Protection Districts have developed…
The Lithium-Ion Revolution - CP26326
May 2, 2026In-personJoplinMO
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…
The Lithium-Ion Revolution - CP26330
May 2, 2026In-personForsythMO
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…
EMGPC Plant Sale
May 2, 2026 - May 3, 2026In-personPlatte CityMO
The Extension Master Gardeners of Platte County are holding their annual Plant Sale May 2nd and 3rd at the Northland Career Center Greenhouse, 1801 Branch St., Platte City.
Extension Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City Plant & Garage Sale
May 2, 2026In-personIndependenceMO
The MU Extension Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City invite you to our HUGE Plant & Garage Sale Fundraiser — a one-day event packed with plants, garden treasures, and unique finds for every home.
When: May 2nd, 9am - 3pm
Where: Habitat for Humanity (Next to Restore), 501 North Dodgion Street, Independence, MO 64050
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Composting 101_Gentry and Worth Counties
May 2, 2026In-personAlbanyMO
Have you been wanting to learn how to compost your yard and kitchen waste? Maybe you have started a compost pile, but it is not working correctly. Participants attending this free program will learn:
making and using compost in their gardensthe benefits of compostsources of composting materialsmethods of composingissues during compost making…
Summer Fire School 2026
May 4, 2026 - May 31, 2026In-personColumbiaMO
Missouri fire departments joined the University of Missouri in 1933 to address the need for an advanced training eventually changed to the Summer Fire College and finally to Summer Fire School. At that time their mission was to train firefighters to perform their duties…
The Lithium-Ion Revolution - CP26324
May 4, 2026In-personMapavilleMO
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…
Hosting Alpha-Gal Friendly Events
May 4, 2026Virtual
Come and learn all the ways to host an event that focuses on planning, cooking, and serving food that is conscious of the safety concerns of and inclusive for individuals with alpha-gal syndrome. This session will walk through practical strategies for hosting Extension events that are alpha-gal friendly. Participants will learn how to identify…