Jefferson County’s MU Extension and the Jefferson County Soil & Water Conservation District cordially invite you to Come Grow with Us at the 102nd Jefferson County Agriculture Conference!
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Hillsboro High School, 123 Leon Hall Parkway, Hillsboro, MO
Doors open at 9:00 – 3:00 pm
Registration is now open!
Join hundreds of farmers, growers, hobbyists, and families from across the county and surrounding areas who attend this conference each year to learn about agriculture-related topics.
Registration includes all-day education sessions, exhibits, vendors and demos. Youth activities hosted by 4-H.
Food available for purchase – all day. (Conference registration does NOT include lunch.)
$10.00 adult and youth ages 12 and up; $ 5.00 per child (ages 5-11); Free for children ages 4 and under.
Families and partners may register and pay together using one email.
Use discount code: Youth for reduced $5.00 admission
Use discount code: Free for 4 & under no-cost admission.
(When using youth discount code, only ONE discount code may apply per payment. Please register multiple youth separately to receive multiple discounts.)
Don't forget to bring a friend or neighbor. Additional online registration will remain open, and walk-in registration will be available.
This year, the Jefferson County Soil & Water Conservation District will host their annual meeting at 2:00 pm and is open to the public and attendees.
For more details and an updated session agenda, contact the Jefferson County MU Extension M-F 8:30 - 4:30 pm at 636-797-5391 or Email the office.
Educational Sessions featuring different topics start on the hour at 10 am, 11 am, 1 pm & 2 pm with multiple topics per session to choose from.
A tentative list of topics planned to be covered in 50 minute long-educational sessions MAY include:
- Forest Management for private lands
- Woodland Forest & Soil health
- How to understand soil tests
- Rehabilitating pastures
- Gardening & Farming Practices to Protect Pollinators*
- Insect Pest ID & Management (organic and conventional) *
- Beekeeping topics
- Funding Opportunities for farmers, growers, & landowners
- Stormwater Management strategies
- Alpha-gal syndrome - a tick transmitted meat allergy
- Producing Meat for Direct Sales**
- Getting Started with Chickens**
- Winter Feeding on Dry Forage
- Heifer Development
* Morning session only
** Afternoon only
Some sessions may be repeated throughout the day.
Additional topics and information can be found in exhibit hall.
