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Missouri 4-H

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Research-based programs and tips on nutrition, recipes, food safety, food preservation, exercise and health.

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Research-based programs and tips on housing, parenting, relationships, divorce, senior living and personal finance.

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NSF SBIR Interactive Workshop

Event date: Dec. 7, 2021 - Dec. 8, 2021

This day and a half workshop via ZOOM is designed to assist technology start-ups and existing businesses in learning how to apply for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grants and Small Business Technology ...

Childcare Training - Ouch! That Stereotype Hurts

Event date: Dec. 7, 2021

Event time: | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Ouch! That Stereotype Hurts is an interactive session that enables participants to identify stereotypes while building confidence and skills to speak up when they encounter biased comments. Learn six key strategies for communication recovery skills ...

Focus on Kids: Cass County Parent Education Program (Circuit: 17th)

Event date: Dec. 8, 2021

Event time: | 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Harrisonville, MO

Parents who are divorcing or separating face unique challenges in parenting their children while living apart. The purpose of the Focus on Kids (FOK) program is to help parents learn how to nurture and support their children through the ...

QPR Gatekeeper Training via Zoom for Lincoln University Coop Extension

Event date: Dec. 9, 2021

Event time: | 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) is a one hour online course. A certified QPR Gatekeeper instructor with MU Extension will help participants recognize the warning signs for suicide, and learn how to intervene by using the three-step QPR method. ...

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MU Extension offers free produce safety class for gardeners

Published: Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021

COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension will hold a free online class on produce safety for gardeners 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022.MU Extension horticulturists Patrick Byers and Justin Keay will offer tips on growing, harvesting, ...

Cook and freeze now to avoid holiday stress

Published: Monday, Nov. 8, 2021

BUTLER, Mo. – One way to reduce holiday stress is to prepare some of the food ahead of time and freeze it. From casseroles to cookies, you can have a large portion of your holiday food ready before the actual day arrives.“But some things freeze ...

Helpful hints on cooking turkey

Published: Monday, Nov. 8, 2021

BUTLER, Mo. – Cooking a large Thanksgiving turkey can seem daunting, especially to a novice cook, but it’s not that difficult, says a University of Missouri Extension nutrition specialist.The first question: to stuff or not to stuff.“We don’t ...

Turkey tips: Buying and thawing

Published: Monday, Nov. 8, 2021

BUTLER, Mo. – Don’t get stuck with a turkey that’s too small for the feast or one that’s still frozen solid on Thanksgiving morning.Buying the right size turkey and planning for defrost time can prevent Thanksgiving Day disasters.“If you ...

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Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables Poster

Publication date: Dec. 1, 2021

Easily keep track of when fruits and vegetables are in season with this attractive 2-foot-by-3-foot display.TopicsProduceVegetablesFruitsHealthNutritionYouth educationSeasonal foodsPages1

Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2021, No. 6 (November/December)

Publication date: Nov. 1, 2021

Holiday Hot SaucePush past gift cards this holiday season. Consider a spicy hot sauce for someone on your shopping list..Hot sauce is typically canned using boiling water or the steam canning method. Boiling water or steam canned products must have a ...

Save Your Brain Leader’s Guide

Publication date: Oct. 21, 2021

Please note that this is a digital download. After ordering, you will be taken to a page with the download link. You will not receive a print copy. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, traumatic brain injury (TBI) causes ...

MyActivity Pyramid for Kids Poster

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2021

$25.25

Your browser does not support the video tag.MyActivity Pyramid videoThe 36- by 24-inch poster is designed to help children ages 6 to 11 include a variety of physical activities in their daily lives by being physically active 60 minutes, up to ...

Body Cues Poster

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2021

$20.95

A poster that shows different body cues when being physically active.TopicsExerciseSweatingHeartbeatPages1

Packing Smart School Lunches

Publication date: Sept. 1, 2021

$10.30

Packing a school lunch often means throwing together a sandwich and a bag of chips at the last minute while trying to get the kids on the bus. This handout provides tips for parents and caregivers to save both time and money while packing a healthy ...

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Family Style Meals in Child Care

online $20.00

Family Style Meals in Child Care is a 2-hour, self-paced course that focuses on the knowledge and skills needed to make meals and snacks an enjoyable part of the day. The class combines brief lecture segments with photos and videos of effective ...

Food Preservation-2021

March 24, 2021 - Dec. 16, 2021

$30.00

This self-paced course provides research based information needed to safely and successfully preserve food at home. Participants of all levels of food preservation experience are welcome, including individuals with little or no previous food ...

Tackling the Tough Skills Training 2020

online $0.00

Tackling the Tough Skills is a self-paced course designed with you in mind. This course is about where you've been, what you've learned from experiences, and how to use this information to build a better life. Explore topics that will help you ...

Performance Nutrition-2020

online $30.00

This is a six-module series designed to give you the knowledge you need about performance nutrition and why it is so important for athletic performance. In this course, we will discuss the topics of: hydration: how much to drink and when; ...

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K-State Extension Food Safety

Information to educate consumers on safe food handling with food preparation, food preservation, food service and more.

Physical activity scavenger hunt (PDF)

Try this fun scavenger hunt with different challenges! Play as an individual, small group against others or as a family team. Created and reviewed by MU Extension nutrition and exercise education faculty and exercise physiologists.

2018-2019 4-H Clover Catalog

2019 4-H Sportfishing State Event Results (PDF)

Results from the 2019 4-H Sportfishing State event.

2019-2020 Vernon County 4-H Club Leaders (PDF)

2021 Free Tax Site Flyer - Columbia, MO area (PDF)

Free federal and state tax preparation sites in Columbia, MO plus option for online do-it-yourself tax preparation software available to all UM System employees. Provided by MoTax Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program for 2020 tax filing ...

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MU Family Impact Center

Brings University of Missouri programs to central Columbia to improve quality of life and provide for unmet needs.

Making Money Count for Clergy

Finance info and tools for clergy to use personally and professionally.

A Matter of Balance

Helps older adults reduce their fear of falling.

Cooking Matters

Helps families learn how to shop for and prepare healthy, low-cost meals.

Eat Smart on the Go

Showcase fresh, local food at your community event with MU Extension's Eat Smart on the go demo truck.

Family Nutrition Education Program

Providing nutrition education that promotes lifelong health and fitness for individuals and families.

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