Free orientation/information session for Spring 2025 Mid-MO Master Naturalist training

February 20, 2025In-personColumbiaMO

This free information session will provide an overview and details of the upcoming Missouri Master Naturalist core training for mid-Missouri, sponsored by the Boone's Lick chapter. This is an opportunity to connect with potential and current volunteers; learn about the core training schedule, session topics, expectations and requirements before…

Exterior Live Fire Skills - CP25237

February 22, 2025In-personDoe RunMO

This class utilizes classroom, demonstration, and hands-on skills training that enables students to safely and effectively attack common exterior fire situations. Topics include size-up, hose stream management, car fires, dumpster fires, gas cylinder and flammable liquid…

101st Jefferson County Agriculture Conference

February 22, 2025In-personHillboroMO

Registration (includes luncheon) 

Contact: Mistti Ritter, rittermm@missouri.edu, 636-797-5391

Level 1: Professional Animal Cruelty Investigator - Marion County, FL

February 24, 2025 - February 28, 2025In-personOcalaFL

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. Students from a range of backgrounds — including federal, state and local animal cruelty officers…

Shaping the Future - CP25117

February 24, 2025 - February 25, 2025In-personAntoniaMO

This course focuses on the skills and techniques that a mid-level manger needs to provide leadership and direction for his or her fire department. This course will have students focus on identifying opportunities, including methods to reframe problems accurately.…

Women's Leadership Group: Using A.I. for Social Media

February 24, 2025In-personSaint JosephMO

Guest Speakers: Jason Chase and Travis Hawkins with Tech Team  

No Cost to attend. 

Contact: Rebecca Lobina, lobina@nwmissouri.edu 

Child Care Professional Development: Ouch! That Stereotype Hurts (virtual) - Afternoon

February 25, 2025Virtual

Ouch! That Stereotype Hurts is an interactive session that enables participants to identify stereotypes while building confidence to speak up when they hear demeaning comments. Participants learn six key strategies to communicate with respect.  

Show Me Quality Assurance - Dent County

February 25, 2025In-personSalemMO

Quality Assurance training for 4-H youth planning to exhibit livestock at the Dent County Expo. The event is free and registration is handled by 4-H at the county level.

On My Own: Ag Leasing, Farmland Values, and Custom Work Costs (Cass County)

February 25, 2025In-personHarrisonvilleMO

If you’ve wanted to learn more about agricultural lease arrangements and how to ascertain estimated land, lease and custom work values, join MU Extension for an engaging and interactive seminar opportunity! The Farm Management: On My Own program will help participants…

Child Care Professional Development: Ouch! That Stereotype Hurts (virtual) - Evening

February 25, 2025Virtual

Ouch! That Stereotype Hurts is an interactive session that enables participants to identify stereotypes while building confidence to speak up when they hear demeaning comments. Participants learn six key strategies to communicate with respect.   

Private Pesticide Applicator Training and Ag Update - Platte County

February 26, 2025In-personPlatte CityMO

The MU Extension’s Private Pesticide Applicator Training teaches farmers and other pesticide users how to handle and apply pesticides safely and effectively. The Environmental Protection Agency and the Missouri Department of Agriculture require this training to…

Crack the Code on Pricing: Understand your Break-even Costs and Units

February 26, 2025In-personFultonMO

Are you a small-scale farmer or food-based entrepreneur struggling to find the sweet spot between profit and customer satisfaction? Join this workshop where we’ll demystify the art of pricing your value-added food products. Mallory Rahe, from University of Missouri Extension will walk through an…

Electric Vehicle Safety for First Responders - CP25260

February 27, 2025In-personWillardMO

The National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) Electric Vehicle Safety Training Project is providing firefighters and first responders with the information and materials necessary to respond to emergency situations involving electric vehicles. This training will help…

2025 Taney County Livestock and Forage Conference

February 27, 2025In-personForsythMO

The 2025 Taney County Livestock and Forage Conference offers livestock producers a valuable chance to learn from experts and gain practical insights to improve their operations in the coming year. 

Sessions include:

Barry Co. Soil and Crops Conference

February 27, 2025In-personCassvilleMO

2025 Program

Introduction to the Fire Service - CP25224

February 28, 2025 - March 16, 2025In-personLeadwoodMO

This introductory course for new fire service personnel acquaints participants with the basics of fireground duties. Discussions address fire service history, organization, fireground safety, and fire behavior. We will discuss and demonstrate basic hose practices, ground…

Central Missouri Forage & Beef Conference

February 28, 2025In-personViennaMO

Calling all livestock producers in Central Missouri! The Central Missouri Forage & Beef Conference will be held on Friday, February 28, 2025 in Vienna, Missouri. 

The 2025 topics will have a focus on drought recovery with:…

Vehicle Rescue: Operations - CR25135

February 28, 2025 - March 2, 2025In-personForsythMO

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,…

Fire Response to Active Shooter Coordination and Support - CP25143

March 1, 2025In-personZalmaMO

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…

Focus on Kids: Franklin County Parent Education Program (20th Circuit)

March 1, 2025In-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…

Through the Lock - CP25257

March 1, 2025In-personCarrolltonMO

Through the lock forcible entry is one of the most overlooked and under-utilized forcible entry techniques.  This technique is often thought to be too slow or too complex for many fireground applications.  That is simply not true. This class is designed to teach the student a less…

Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Operations - CP25116

March 3, 2025 - March 4, 2025In-personAntoniaMO

This course is designed to develop the management skills needed by company officers to accomplish assigned tactics at structure fires. Topics include the purpose and use of the Communications Model and the Quick Access Prefire Plan (QAP), implementation of the Command…

Understanding Your Soil Needs

March 3, 2025In-personJefferson CityMO

Description:
Join us for a comprehensive 1-hour in-person training session on Understanding Your Soil Needs, where we will talk about the essential aspects of soil management to help you maximize your land's productivity. Whether you are a farmer, gardener, or landowner, this event will provide you with practical knowledge and hands-on…

Cook Once, Serve Twice with Mid-Continent Public Library - Claycomo Branch

March 3, 2025In-personClaycomoMO

Eating meals at home is typically cheaper and healthier than eating out but busy schedules, grocery costs, and other barriers can make meal prep and healthy eating feel overwhelming. Join MU Extension to learn easy ways you can lessen the stress of mealtime and improve your wellness.

PEARS Data - how to pull reports on your work

March 4, 2025Virtual

Join us for an hour on Zoom to explore the reporting capabilities available in PEARS. This session is designed to help you coordinate and present your individual efforts effectively. To make the most of this training, please ensure your reporting is up to date for the first quarter.