Starting and Sustaining a Farmers Market Lunch N' Learn Webinar Series
February 4, 2025 - February 6, 2025Virtual
Are you interested in starting a farmer's market in your community? Are you part of a recently established market looking to learn more? Join MU Extension and Missouri Farmers Market Association for this lunch n’ learn series to explore the steps and strategies for starting and sustaining a…
Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Grower Training Course - Kansas City
February 6, 2025In-personKansas CityMO
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…
Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Grower Training Course - Clark
February 7, 2025In-personClarkMO
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…
Private Pesticide Applicator Training (PPAT) and Ag Update - Worth County
February 10, 2025In-personGrant CityMO
The MU Extension’s Private Pesticide Applicator Training teaches farmers and other pesticide users how to handle and apply pesticides safely and effectively. The Environmental Protection Agency and the Missouri Department of Agriculture require this training to…
Unlock Lending Opportunities in Missouri’s Specialty Crop Industry
February 12, 2025In-personSt. LouisMO
With nearly 4,000 specialty crop farms that generated $267 million in sales in 2022, Missouri’s specialty crop sector is an emerging opportunity for lenders looking to expand their portfolios. Often concentrated around urban areas, Missouri’s specialty crop producers…
Pruning Workshop
February 15, 2025In-personSaint JosephMO
Pruning workshop designed to give participants the knowledge to prune their fruit and landscape trees to make them more productive and healthier.
The program will begin with an indoor overview of pruning at the Noyes Home and then conclude…
Unlocking Lending Opportunities in Missouri's Specialty Crop Industry
February 20, 2025In-personKansas CityMO
With nearly 4,000 specialty crop farms that generated $267 million in sales in 2022, Missouri’s specialty crop sector is an emerging opportunity for lenders looking to expand their portfolios. Often concentrated around urban areas, Missouri’s specialty crop producers grow a diverse range of…
Crack the Code on Pricing: Understand your Break-even Costs and Units
February 26, 2025In-personFultonMO
Are you a small-scale farmer or food-based entrepreneur struggling to find the sweet spot between profit and customer satisfaction? Join this workshop where we’ll demystify the art of pricing your value-added food products. Mallory Rahe, from University of Missouri Extension will walk through an…
Growing Success: Marketing and Business Development for Small Farms
March 4, 2025 - March 25, 2025Virtual
Small-scale food and farm entrepreneurs face unique challenges when navigating business planning and crafting effective marketing strategies. Join a series of four interactive educational sessions to make progress on developing a 2025 plan for your small farm business!
March 4 - Cultivating…
Vegetable Production Webinar Series: Managing Crops to Maximize Yields
January 14, 2025 - February 25, 2025Virtual
Growing vegetable crops successfully requires a solid understanding of foundational concepts in crop management. Join us for this 7-part webinar series and let our team of MU Extension Horticulture specialists help you build a solid foundation for success. Following the conclusion of this…
Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Grower Training Course
February 5, 2025In-personColumbiaMO
Registration Fee: $15 Contact information: -Paul Weber, 414-614-1383, threecreeksproduce@gmail.com -Juan Cabrera-Garcia jcabrera-garcia@missouri.edu Partners: -MU Extension -Missouri Farmers Union -Local Food Safety Collaborative -Three Creeks Farm + Forest -Produce Safety Alliance, Cornell University Event Description: This PSA Grower Training…