

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy - Level 1
September 3, 2025 - November 3, 2025In-personVersaillesMO
Join our 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 includes a warm-up, easy-to-follow strength exercises, and a cool-down. Led…

Government Contracting 101
September 3, 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.…

Wits Workout
September 3, 2025 - October 8, 2025In-personLebanonMO
Did you know that staying socially connected and mentally sharp can do wonders for your brain health?
Join our Wits Workout group, where fun meets function! Engage in lively puzzles and interactive games, and discover simple,…

Missouri Master Naturalist Course in Kirksville
September 3, 2025 - November 12, 2025In-personKirksvilleMO
The Missouri Master Naturalist program is a community-based natural resource education and volunteer service program for adults, sponsored by the Missouri Department of Conservation and University of Missouri Extension. Its purpose is to develop a corps of well-informed volunteers to provide…
Utilizing Drones in Missouri Agriculture
September 4, 2025In-personPartagevilleMO
Join MU Extension specialists for a full day of discussion and hands-on training over using drones in Missouri agriculture! Through the duration of the program, we will cover the various kinds of drones currently being used in agricultural settings and what is required of remote pilots to…

Focus on Kids: Phelps County Parent Education Program (25th Circuit)
September 4, 2025In-personRollaMO
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…
Focus on Kids- Platte County Parent Education (6th Circuit)
September 4, 2025In-personPlatte CityMO
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…

Tomato Festival Returns to Jefferson Farm on September 4, 2025
September 4, 2025In-personColumbiaMO
Celebrate Central Missouri’s favorite fruit with family fun, education, and fresh flavor!
COLUMBIA, Mo. — The Jefferson Farm Extension and Education Center and the Central Missouri Research, Extension, and Education Center (REEC…

Workshop on Making and Using Compost in the Garden
September 4, 2025In-personWaynesvilleMO
This workshop provides education to the gardeners and horticultural crop producers about compost and composting processes. Participants will learn about benefits of compost in the soil, source of composting materials, good materials, and materials to avoid during composting. The speaker will…

Master Gardener Training - Laclede County
September 4, 2025 - November 13, 2025In-personLebanonMO
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…

2025 Extension Master Gardener Training - Clay and Platte Counties
September 4, 2025 - October 16, 2025In-personKansas CityMO
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…

Making the Grab - Residential Serach - CP26120
September 5, 2025In-personEllisvilleMO
Almost 3,000 civilians die every year in fires. That is still a staggering statistic and one we must do all we can to change. Fires in homes are burning faster than ever before, leaving less time for occupants to safely escape. This fact is the reason we must master the residential search! This…
MU Extension Showcase
September 5, 2025In-personColumbiaMO
An opportunity to experience the depth and diversity of MU Extension’s statewide impact—up close and hands-on.
This showcase event at Jefferson Farm & Gardens will feature engaging, family-friendly experiences from our four…

Strength in Numbers
September 5, 2025 - June 1, 2026Virtual
Strength in Numbers: Empowering Group Leaders to Inspire Healthier Communities Are you a group leader, program manager, wellness coordinator, or club facilitator in need of reliable, engaging health content for your members? Strength in Numbers is a free, ready-to-use program…

The Lithium-Ion Revolution - CP26148
September 6, 2025In-personCleverMO
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…

Blooming Blue Springs Fall Plant and Yard Sale
September 6, 2025In-personBlue SpringsMO
The Blue Springs Historical Society Museum Fall Plant Sale and Yard Sale is a fundraiser for their gardens. Master Gardeners will dig and divide plants in the garden for sale and will recruit other Extension Master Gardeners to donate plants from their gardens for donation. For questions, please contact Joanie Shover at jshover50@aol.com or call…

Neighborhood Leadership Fellows 2025 Graduation
September 6, 2025In-personSt. LouisMO
Neighborhood Leadership Fellows 2025 Graduation & Policy Showcase
Join us in celebrating the 2025 graduating class of Neighborhood Leadership Fellows (NLF) as they complete a transformative 9-month journey dedicated to…

Home Food Preservation: Canning Salsas
September 7, 2025In-personColumbiaMO
Are you interested in learning to preserve food at home? This class teaches you to use water bath and steam canning home food preservation techniques and recipes that make safe, high-quality products for personal use.
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In Person Portion: De-escalation and Use of Force Decision Making in Modern Law Enforcement
September 8, 2025 - September 9, 2025In-personColumbiaMO
The 12 hour in-person portion of this training will include 7 hours of classroom completion of ICAT, updates/review of constitutional/statutory law, and 5 hours of scenario/role playing. ICAT is a training program that gives police officers tools for defusing critical incidents with a focus on…

GROWTH360
September 8, 2025In-personKansas CityMO
With a 360° perspective, businesses can avoid blind spots and make smarter decisions. This workshop introduces the GrowthWheel® Framework with participants taking home tools, Decision Sheets and 30-60-90 Day Plans.
How can…

Matter of Balance
September 8, 2025 - October 27, 2025In-personHolts SummitMO
Are you looking to improve your confidence, maintain your independence, and reduce the fear of falling?
A Matter of Balance is a fun and interactive program designed for older adults who want to take charge of their health and well-…

Child Care Professional Development: Power of Play
September 8, 2025In-personClintonMO
Participants will learn the importance of play for children's development and be able to identify specific skills that are developed through play. We will discuss bias related to what children play with and how they express themselves.
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HACCP
September 9, 2025 - September 11, 2025In-personColumbiaMO
The National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF), USDA and FDA highly recommend implementing a HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) plan in a food processing plant assuring food safety from harvest to consumption. Prevention of hazards viz., physical…

Grazing School - Howell County
September 9, 2025 - September 11, 2025In-personWest PlainsMO
Missouri Grazing Schools is a major program effort by the University of Missouri Extension and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to educate livestock farmers and ranchers across Missouri on how to increase profitability with no negative environmental impact on the land.
…Mental Health First Aid - City of Independence
September 9, 2025In-personIndependenceMO
Teachers, first responders and veterans. They’re neighbors, parents and friends. They’re people in recovery, and those supporting a loved one. Mental Health First Aiders are anyone who wants to make their community healthier, happier and safer for all. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial…