

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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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.
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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…

Women in Ag Workshop
September 9, 2025HybridEwingMO
Join us for the 2025 Women in Agriculture Workshop, a free, one-day event designed to empower women in agriculture through education, networking, and hands-on learning. This year’s workshop will feature a variety of engaging sessions on agricultural advocacy, pollinators, women’s health, farm…
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…

Missouri Rural Food Access Partnership - Community Roundtable
September 9, 2025Virtual
Join us for a no-cost, virtual roundtable series designed for community leaders and organizations passionate about improving healthy food access in rural Missouri.
This peer learning opportunity will focus on:
Expanding…
Chronic Pain Self-Management at Bethel Greencastle Living Facility
September 9, 2025 - October 14, 2025In-personKansas CityMO
The Chronic Pain Self-Management Program is an evidence-based six-week program for individuals living with chronic pain. It is designed to help individuals better manage their symptoms by learning important self-management skills and techniques such as action planning, healthy eating,…

Focus on Kids: Lincoln County Parent Education Program (45th Circuit)
September 9, 2025In-personTroyMO
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…

StartSmart
September 9, 2025In-personKansas CityMO
Starting a business is an exciting journey, but it's essential to lay the groundwork for success.
StartSmart: Your Business Foundations is a dynamic, hands-on, interactive course designed for aspiring entrepreneurs who are ready to…

Essentials of Effective Supervision (12-Week program)
September 9, 2025 - December 2, 2025In-personSpringfieldMO
The 12-week Essentials of Effective Supervision course provides a strong knowledge base for frontline supervisors, managers and team leaders. This series is designed to provide new supervisors, and those aspiring to become supervisors, with a unique blend of knowledge, skills and strategies in…
Cover Crops & Soil Health for Vegetable Gardens
September 9, 2025Virtual
Dig-in to the essentials of cover crops & soil health to help your garden grow and your soil thrive.
The rubber meets the road in this session where you will learn practical steps to optimize soil health and soil function in your…

Neighborhood Leadership Academy 2025 - In Person, Worth County
September 9, 2025 - November 18, 2025In-personGrant CityMO
The Neighborhood Leadership Academy connects resources at the University - Creating Whole Communities and University of Missouri Extension - with neighborhood leaders from across the state of Missouri to learn together through a virtual or in-person project-based…

Focus on Kids- Cass County Parent Education (17th Circuit)
September 10, 2025In-personHarrisonvilleMO
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…

Air Monitoring Techniques for Initial Company Operations - CH26112
September 10, 2025In-personLee's SummitMO
This course is intended to teach emergency responders how to perform initial site characterization and air monitoring tasks on emergency scenes. This is a common task for fire department engine companies and other first arriving resources when responding to carbon monoxide alarms and other…