Events

Social Media Strategies

March 31, 2026In-personKansas CityMO

Social media works best when there’s a clear plan behind it. This workshop is designed to help small business owners create a social media strategy that feels focused, intentional, and realistic.

The session begins with defining your social media strategy. Before posting anything, you’ll explore why you’re on social media, who you want to…

Wayne County New Council Member Orientation - March 31, 2026

March 31, 2026HybridGreenvilleMO

Join us for a one-hour new council member orientation.  Learn about the history of Extension, your job duties and expectations as new council members, and how our team partners with you to serve our communities.  

Transforming Conflict into Positive Outcomes

April 1, 2026In-personSpringfieldMO

Transforming Conflict into Positive Outcomes

Does conflict sometimes interfere with the day-to-day operations of your organization? Actually, conflict is a natural and even beneficial fact of life in the business environment. However, when not managed well it can result in low morale, decreased productivity, high stress levels, and the loss of…

In-Person Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Grower Training Course

April 1, 2026In-personSaint LouisMO

This PSA Grower Training Course is a one-day training for farmers looking to improve their understanding of produce safety, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule, and Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs). 

The PSA Grower Training Course is one way to satisfy the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirement outlined in §…

Dining with Diabetes Chesterfield Family YMCA

April 1, 2026 - April 22, 2026In-personSaint LouisMO

Dining with Diabetes is a four-session course that helps participants build food skills through cooking while learning strategies to manage, prevent, or delay diabetes-related complications. Each session offers detailed instruction, group activities, and a live cooking demonstration of a diabetes-friendly meal.   

Dining with…

Table Gardening and Bucket Gardening

April 1, 2026In-personKansas CityMO

No space to make a garden?  Come learn how to garden using buckets, 55 gallon drums and potting soil.  You can take home a bucket to get your garden started - No Foolin'!

Cost:  $5 (supplies fee)

Location:  Kansas City North Community Center

Directions:  See website - https://www.visitkc.com/listings/…

Pitching to Investors

April 1, 2026In-personKansas CityMO

Raising investment capital starts with a clear, well-structured pitch. Pitching to Investors is designed for entrepreneurs who want to better understand how to present their business to potential investors and increase their chances of securing funding.

This class breaks down the core components of an effective investor pitch.…

Are You a Better Leader than a Pirate Captain?

April 2, 2026In-personSpringfieldMO

Are You a Better Leader than a Pirate Captain?

Leadership is a delicate balance of results and relationships. A recent Gallop poll found only 30% of employees say they are engaged and inspired at work. Perks, pay raises and promotions alone don’t do the job. What does create high job satisfaction is culture, teamwork and leadership. In this one…

MO APEX - Small Business Certifications for Government Contracting - Virtual

April 2, 2026Virtual

Small Business Certifications for Government Contracting - Virtual Workshop

Registration Link:  https://missouri.ecenterdirect.com/events/26626

Farm Management - On My Own: Ag Leasing & 'What It's Worth'

April 2, 2026 - May 14, 2026Virtual

Farm Management – On My Own: Ag Leasing and ‘What It’s Worth’
Join us for a five-session virtual lunch-and-learn event. This series equips landowners and farm operators with knowledge and resources related to ag leasing and evaluating costs, including farmland values, custom rates and rental rates. Whether a participant is a first-time farm…

Stocker Cattle/Risk Management Workshop-Hermitage, MO

April 2, 2026In-personHermitageMO

This workshop is a cooperative effort between MU Extension and Hometown Crop Solutions. MU Extension livestock field specialist Patrick Davis and Andy McCorkill will educated cattle producers on stocker cattle nutrition and health management. Furthermore there will be a representative from Hometown Crop Solutions, Gavon Hutchison, to discuss…

Exterior Live Fire Skills - CP26134

April 4, 2026In-personSavannahMO

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…

Tomato Growers Bootcamp - Springfield

April 6, 2026In-personSpringfieldMO

Gardening time will be here before we know it!  Join us for the 2026 Tomato Growers Bootcamp to learn about all aspects of growing tomatoes.

Monday, April 6 from 6-8 pm at the Springfield Botanical Center, 2400 S. Scenic Ave. 

There is no cost to attend, but registration is required. 

Building a Valuable Business: 8 Strategies to Maximize Company Value

April 7, 2026In-personSpringfieldMO

Building a Valuable Business: 8 Strategies to Maximize Company Value

Are you working long hours but feel like your business can’t run without you? Do you wonder what your business would be worth if you decided to sell? Is your company stuck at a plateau and unable to break through to the next level of growth?

If you answered yes to these…

Private Pesticide Applicator Training (PPAT) Category 20 CORE - Oregon County

April 7, 2026In-personAltonMO

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…

Dining with Diabetes - Maryville

April 7, 2026 - April 28, 2026In-personMaryvilleMO

Dining with Diabetes is a four-session course that helps participants build food skills through cooking while learning strategies to manage, prevent, or delay diabetes-related complications. Each session offers detailed instruction, group activities, and a live cooking demonstration of a diabetes-friendly meal.   

Dining with…

Introduction to QuickBooks Online (In-Person Training) | Sedalia

April 7, 2026In-personSedaliaMO

QuickBooks Online is one of the most popular cloud-based accounting programs for small business owners.

Are you considering using QuickBooks Online (QBO) for your business? Or do you already use it but feel you're not maximizing its potential? What’s the difference between QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online?

Introduction to QuickBooks Online (In-Person Training) | Osage Beach

April 7, 2026In-personOsage BeachMO

QuickBooks Online is one of the most popular cloud-based accounting programs for small business owners.

Are you considering using QuickBooks Online (QBO) for your business? Or do you already use it but feel you're not maximizing its potential? What’s the difference between QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online?

Discover & Lead with Your Strengths

April 8, 2026In-personSpringfieldMO

Discover & Lead with Your Strengths

Every day employees are spending more and more time working in team and group situations. But few of them have ever received any training in how to succeed in these situations. Many employees are even threatened by the process.

During this program, you will learn and practice the fundamentals of…

MTI – Candid Conversations – 2026-04-08

April 8, 2026Virtual

Candid Conversations - Holding people accountable without damaging trust

Live Virtual Session  I  60 minutes

Accountability conversations are often avoided — or handled poorly. This session provides practical language and structure for addressing performance concerns clearly, directly, and respectfully.

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Apple Grafting Workshop (Bowling Green)

April 8, 2026In-personBowling GreenMO

Learn how to graft your own fruit trees in this fun and engaging hands-on workshop offered by MU Extension and take home 2 apple trees you've grafted during the class.

Every apple sold is from a grafted tree, and you can learn this technique yourself to grow the apple varieties you enjoy on a semi-dwarf or dwarf rootstock that will fit…

MO APEX - Government Contracting 101 - Virtual

April 9, 2026Virtual

Government Contracting 101 - Virtual Workshop

Registration Link:  https://missouri.ecenterdirect.com/events/26616

Workshop on Raised Bed Gardening - Phelps County

April 9, 2026In-personSaint JamesMO

This education program provides information to gardeners on different aspects of raised bed gardening. Some of the topics discussed will be reasons for raised bed gardening and their advantages. The participants also learn about different tips for locating the raised bed, different types of raised beds. The design of raised beds and using good…

Content Creation with AI

April 9, 2026In-personKansas CityMO

AI is transforming how we brainstorm, write, and design—but using it well takes strategy. In this hands-on masterclass, you’ll learn how to use tools like ChatGPT, Canva, and Descript to streamline your creative process without losing your authentic voice.

Led by Maliha Khan, Founder & CEO of Khanect the Dots LLC and Khancepts…

Chicken Processing Skills Series

April 9, 2026 - April 14, 2026In-personPinevilleMO

Join us for the Chicken Processing Skills Series, a two-part, hands-on set of classes in Pineville, MO. The first class covers home chicken processing basics (foundational steps, equipment, and food-safety practices for processing chicken for home use). The second class, Chicken Cut-Up & Product-Making, focuses on kitchen-based skills to…