Events

Private Pesticide Applicator Training (PPAT) - Camden County

January 22, 2026In-personCamdentonMO

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…

Private Pesticide Applicator Training (PPAT) - Sullivan County 2026

January 22, 2026In-personGreen CityMO

MU Extension’s Private Pesticide Applicator Training (PPAT) educates individuals seeking a Private Applicator or ‘Provisional’ Private Applicator Category 20-General Agricultural Pest Control (CORE) certification through the Missouri Department of Agriculture to purchase and use Restricted Use Pesticides (RUP) for purposes of producing any…

101st Dade County Soil and Crop Conference

January 22, 2026In-personLockwoodMO

The University of Missouri Extension in Dade County is hosting the 101st Dade County Soil and Crop Conference on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at  5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Lockwood Methodist Church Life Center 410 Main Street Lockwood, MO 65682.  This event will feature a variety of topics of interest to livestock and forage producers…

Private Pesticide Applicator Training (PPAT) - Texas County

January 22, 2026In-personHoustonMO

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…

Private Pesticide Applicator Training (PPAT) - Pike

January 22, 2026In-personBowling GreenMO

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 Garden Steward: UMKC SPARK

January 24, 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 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…

Small Machinery Extrication Advanced - CP26257

January 25, 2026In-personWright CityMO

This 8 hour Advanced course is a continuation of the Basic course. This course has a short classroom presentation followed by an all day hands on scenario. Students will rotate from station to station dealing with various scenarios and utilizing the tools and techniques learned in the Basic portion of the class. Students will find this more…

Small Machinery Extrication Basic - CP26256

January 25, 2026In-personWright CityMO

This 8 hour Advanced course is a continuation of the Basic course. This course has a short classroom presentation followed by an all day hands on scenario. Students will rotate from station to station dealing with various scenarios and utilizing the tools and techniques learned in the Basic portion of the class. Students will find this more…

Level 2: Advanced Animal Cruelty Investigator - Ocala, FL

January 26, 2026 - January 30, 2026In-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…

2026 Private Pesticide Applicator Training (PPAT) - McDonald County

January 26, 2026In-personPinevilleMO

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…

101st Lawrence County Ag Conference

January 26, 2026In-personMount VernonMO

Please join us for a night of discussion to support your fescue-based livestock business, updates from local organizations and elected officials, as well as a free steak sandwich dinner provided by the Southwest Cattleman's Association

Reports from:

- Lawrence County Commission

- UM Southwest Research Station

- Mount…

In Person Portion: De-escalation and Use of Force Decision Making in Modern Law Enforcement

January 27, 2026 - January 28, 2026In-personColumbiaMO

The 12 hour in-person portion of this training will include 8 hours of classroom completion of ICAT, and 4 hours of scenario/role playing. ICAT is a training program that gives police officers tools for defusing critical incidents with a focus on those that do not involve suspects with guns.…

Private Pesticide Applicator Training (PPAT) - Randolph County 2026

January 28, 2026In-personMoberlyMO

MU Extension’s Private Pesticide Applicator Training (PPAT) educates individuals seeking a Private Applicator or ‘Provisional’ Private Applicator Category 20-General Agricultural Pest Control (CORE) certification through the Missouri Department of Agriculture to purchase and use Restricted Use Pesticides (RUP) for purposes of producing any…

Extension Master Gardener Course - Boone County

January 28, 2026 - April 15, 2026In-personColumbiaMO

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…

Missouri Woodland Mentor Series

January 28, 2026 - September 30, 2026Virtual

The Missouri Woodland Mentor program, launched by MU Extension in partnership with the Missouri Department of Conservation, invites landowners to serve as mentors for fellow property owners who are exploring forest management practices for the first time.

The Mentor Series has something for every landowner. Consider being a mentor or…

2026 TIARA — Training in Implementation: Actionable Research Approaches

January 29, 2026 - January 28, 2027HybridKansas CityMO

Translating evidence into practice is a complex process that often spans several years or decades. Recognizing the need to urgently act in the quickly evolving healthcare landscape, TIARA provides physicians, nurses, pharmacists, students/trainees, researchers, and other healthcare professionals…

2026 Christian County Private Pesticide Applicator Training

January 29, 2026In-personOzarkMO

This in-person course provides the Restricted Use Pesticide required training and certification for the Private Applicator's Category 20 – General Agricultural Pest Control license for agricultural producers who are 18 years and older. This training also applies to the Provisional Private Applicator's license for those 16 to 17 years of age and…

Multi-Family Fire Tactics: Garden and Stand-Alone Apartment Buildings - CP26250

January 29, 2026In-personBattlefieldMO

We all have buildings in our jurisdictions that are considered multi-family occupancies. These structures create multiple challenges for us when they burn. The focus of this class is the garden or stand-alone apartment buildings four stories or less. The class will cover important factors for firefighters and officers to consider when responding…

Private Pesticide Applicator Training (PPAT) - Howell County -2026

January 29, 2026In-personWest PlainsMO

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…

Courage To Be Safe So Everyone Goes Home (CP26235)

January 29, 2026In-personBuffaloMO

Developed by the Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives Team, this class is intended to influence the participants toward changing the attitude that firefighter deaths are a normal and acceptable outcome. The program promotes the courage to do the right thing in order to protect firefighters from…

Private Pesticide Applicator Training (PPAT) - Howard County

January 30, 2026In-personFayetteMO

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…

Speed Puzzle Contest - Extension Education Foundation in St. Charles County 01.31.2026

January 31, 2026In-personSaint PetersMO

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Extension Garden Steward: The Kansas City Public Library (Central Library)

January 31, 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 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…

Live Fire Instructor - CP26242

February 2, 2026 - March 8, 2026In-personBransonMO

This course addresses NFPA 1403, Standard on Live Fire Training Evolutions, Chapters 4, 6-9, 2012 edition competencies for the fire service instructor. This course focuses on safely preparing for live burns, using gas-fired and non-gas-fired permanent structural props, and working with exterior live fire props. Students will cover incident reports…

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention - Poplar Bluff Library

February 2, 2026 - April 1, 2026In-personPoplar BluffMO

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…