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. 

Introduction to QuickBooks Online (In-Person Training)

March 4, 2025In-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…

Show Me Grape and Wine Conference and Symposium and Beginner Grape School

March 5, 2025 - March 6, 2025In-personColumbiaMO

The theme to this year’s Show Me Grape and Wine Conference is “There is more than just wine in the bottle – let it out”. The end-product of the grape and wine industry or wine is often the only experience some consumers will have with the grape and wine industry. Within that wine bottle is a…

Focus on Kids: Phelps County Parent Education Program (25th Circuit)

March 6, 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…

Farm Machinery Rescue - CP25239

March 7, 2025 - March 8, 2025In-personFestusMO

Hours: 12 | Prerequisites: Yes | Students: 15–30 | Host requirements: Yes | CEU: Yes

This course starts with a quick review of Vehicle Rescue: Technician, specifically the types of…

Emergency Vehicle Driver Training - CP25263

March 7, 2025 - March 9, 2025In-personAvaMO

The learning objective of this course is to reduce the risk of accidents involving responders and citizens by making sure new and existing emergency vehicle drivers develop safe and competent driving skills. This course incorporates the major elements of a comprehensive…

Spring Fling!

March 8, 2025In-personIndependenceMO

Spring is just around the corner. Join the MU Extension Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City for Spring Fling 2025. MGGKC Speaker’s Bureau presentations will provide information about Adaptive Gardening, Natives in Containers, and Integrated Pest Management (IPM.) Extension Master Gardeners…

Level 1: Professional Animal Cruelty Investigator - Joliet, IL

March 10, 2025 - March 14, 2025In-personJolietIL

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…

Selling at the Farmers Market 2025

March 10, 2025 - March 14, 2025Virtual

Producers selling local foods at the farmers market can learn about marketing strategies, state regulations, value added products, and business planning, in this five-part online series. This lunch-and-learn webinar is presented by University of Missouri Extension.    

Intro to SBIR/STTR Funding via Zoom

March 11, 2025Virtual

This 90-minute live offering via Zoom is designed to introduce technology startups and university researchers considering a start-up on how they might fund R&D through Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grants. This is an introduction to the topic that has been developed for start-ups…

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

March 11, 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…

Food Preservation 101: Freezing

March 12, 2025In-personKansas CityMO

Food Preservation 101: Freezing is a hands-on workshop covering basic food safety and preservation principles and a demonstration of how to properly freeze fruits and vegetables. Participants will prepare peppers to take home and freeze. 

Painting the Tech Business Model Canvas Workshop Series

March 13, 2025 - April 10, 2025Virtual

This 6 week online offering via Zoom will introduce technology start-ups to the steps necessary for developing a business model canvas for their early concept. This includes a framework that focuses on discovering the customer problems in the space where their potential solution may live. In…

Lost Person Search and Rescue - CP25240

March 14, 2025 - March 15, 2025In-personDoolittleMO

This course will assist first responders in appropriately organizing and managing a search and rescue response. Participants will build their skills in developing search strategies and resources. A brief overview of the aspects of the search operation; and the rescue…

Leadership in Supervision: Perspectives in Thinking - CP25174

March 15, 2025 - March 16, 2025In-personJacksonMO

This course provides the supervisor with the conceptual foundation and framework for success in leadership roles by exploring creative, analytical, political and critical thinking perspectives. The course addresses skills needed for assessing situations from multiple…

Level 3: Expert Animal Cruelty Investigator - Concord, NC

March 17, 2025 - March 21, 2025In-personConcordNC

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…

Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator: Core - CP24269

March 17, 2025 - March 19, 2025In-personClintonMO

This course is designed for individuals who are new to the position of driver/operator, anticipate future promotion to that position or are preparing to sit for the State of Missouri driver/operator certification exam. In this class, students will discuss duties and…

Nodaway County Council Annual Meeting - March 2025

March 17, 2025In-personMaryvilleMO

The Nodaway County Extension Council meets on the third Monday of the month at 5:00 p.m. The County Extension Council annual meeting is an opportunity to honor out-going council members and welcome newly-elected council members. Officers will be elected and sworn in at the meeting. Meetings are open to the public. Please call the Nodaway…

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

March 18, 2025In-personLinnMO

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…

Vehicle Fire Fighting - CP25229

March 18, 2025 - March 22, 2025In-personMarshfieldMO

Funding provided by the Division of Fire Safety (DFS) and the Missouri Fire Safety Education / Advisory Commission. State Funding sources include the DFS General Revenue (GR) Fire Training Fund and Fire Education Fund.

 the least…

Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator: Aerial - CP25270

March 19, 2025 - March 21, 2025In-personClintonMO

This course is pending DFS curriculum release and subsequent train the trainers. This course is designed for individuals who have completed Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator: Core and who are preparing to sit for the State of Missouri Aerial Device certification exam. In…

Gasoline Tank Truck Specialist - CH25111

March 19, 2025In-personRepublicMO

This course prepares the student to deal with gasoline tank truck emergencies by providing both lecture and hands-on activities specifically oriented to dealing with one of the most common hazmat incidents encountered by emergency responders today. Students will learn…

Creating an Effective Capability Statement for Government Contracts

March 19, 2025Virtual

This course is designed to help small businesses and entrepreneurs understand the critical role of a Capability Statement in securing government contracts. Participants will learn the key elements needed to create a compelling and professional Capability Statement that effectively communicates…

Leadership in Supervision: Frameworks to Success - CP25242

March 20, 2025 - March 21, 2025In-personFergusonMO

This course provides the supervisor with the knowledge and skills to perform successfully in the fire and Emergency Medical Services environments. The course addresses professionalism, resilience, emotional intelligence, and situational awareness, as well as managing…

Grassfed Gathering – Advanced Grassfed Beef Production Workshop

March 20, 2025In-personMount VernonMO

Join MU Extension, MU Center for Regenerative Agriculture, and Missouri Forage and Grassland Council staff for an exciting day of learning, networking, and discussion.  The day will include plenty of time to network and connect with other Missouri grassfed beef producers.