Summer Fire School 2024
May 29, 2024 - June 2, 2024In-personColumbiaMO
Missouri fire departments joined the University of Missouri in 1933 to address the need for an advanced training eventually changed to the Summer Fire College and finally to Summer Fire School. At that time their mission was to train firefighters to perform their duties…
Pressure Canning Vegetables - Perryville
May 29, 2024In-personPerryvilleMO
Participants in this hands-on course will learn how to safely operate a pressure canner for home use.
Participants may register online or by calling the Perry County Extension Office at 573-4547-4504.
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On My Own: Ag Leasing, Farmland Values, and Custom Work Costs (Reynolds County)
May 29, 2024In-personEllingtonMO
If you wanted to learn more about agricultural lease arrangements and how to ascertain estimated land, lease and custom work values, join MU Extension for an engaging and interactive seminar opportunity!
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Introduction to the Fire Service - CP24300
May 30, 2024 - June 29, 2024In-personMadisonMO
This introductory course for new fire service personnel acquaints participants with the basics of fireground duties. Discussions address fire service history, organization, fireground safety, and fire behavior. We will discuss and demonstrate basic hose practices, ground…
WeCanPROSPER Resilience Training (WRT) Facilitator Training
May 30, 2024Virtual
Resilience is the capacity to adapt well when faced with adversity using available resources. Assessing resources and strengthening the skills needed to manage adversity helps build resilience. Enhanced resilience can be beneficial in coping with challenges at home and work. WeCanPROSPER…
Paint & Pasteurize
May 30, 2024In-personMountain GroveMO
Join us at the Wright County extension office for a fun paint and learn opportunity. The class will be painting a highland cow as well as learning all about pasteurization of milk and it's importance. The class is limited to 14 participants and all materials needed to complete the painting will…
Keep Your Keys
May 30, 2024In-personEllingtonMO
The class helps attendees to stay on the roadway longer. The goal is to open communication and help all drivers prepare for a time that they may no longer be able to drive.
Cost: Free
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Starting a Small Business: The First Steps
May 30, 2024In-personJoplinMO
This workshop teaches participants essential concepts to consider before starting a small business. Participants will learn about the importance of discovering their target market and gain an appreciation of understanding their customers. Participants will learn the steps in licensing and…
Introduction to Hydroponics
May 30, 2024In-personAlbanyMO
In this workshop on Introduction to Hydroponics, participants will learn about different hydroponic systems, nutrient solution, lighting, crops grown, when to harvest, and much more. Each participant will receive a Deep Water Culture unit to take home and get started growing plants…
Workshop on Tomato Production in the Home Garden - Callaway County
May 30, 2024In-personFultonMO
The tomato is America’s most popular home garden crop. Tomatoes are rich in vitamins A and C, low in calories, and an excellent source of lycopene, the pigment that makes tomatoes red and has been linked to the prevention of many forms of cancer. In this program, speaker will talk on suitable…
What Should I Charge to Rent My Farm/Pastureland?
May 30, 2024In-personBolivarMO
As our rural agricultural population is getting older, finding it harder to take care of the farm, and/or wanting to retire, the question remains, “What am I going to do with the farm?” Or, maybe you are an absentee land owner wanting to rent the farm. This program is…
Spring Pasture Walk
May 31, 2024In-personAltonMO
Join MU Extension livestock specialist, Elizabeth Picking, and Agronomy specialist, Haley Schwantz, for a pasture walk on May 31st. We will tour a field north of Royal Oak, MO by walking the pasture and talk about how to identify and manage different spring weeds and forages. We can also discuss managing rotational grazing systems among other…
Beginners Grass-fed Beef Production and Marketing School
May 31, 2024In-personCook StationMO
Please join us for the Beginners Grass-fed Beef Production and Marketing School. Representatives from MU extension, the Missouri Forage and Grassland Council, and producers will present on topics throughout the workshop. Participants will gain a better understanding of marketing, including…
Vehicle Rescue Technician - CR24146
May 31, 2024 - June 2, 2024In-personPierce CityMO
Hours: 16 | Prerequisites: None | Students: 15–24 | POST: Yes | CEU: Yes
Today vehicle extrication is as much a part of the fire service as firefighting. This class deals with tools and…
Virtual Reality Simulation for First Arriving Units and Officers - CP24282
May 31, 2024 - June 1, 2024In-personCosbyMO
Chief officers first-arriving on expanding single- and multi-family residential structure fires are faced with many challenges and often fewer resources than needed for full incident mitigation. This course is designed to refresh students on primary incident management skills while providing the…
2024 Exploring 4-H through a Summer Backpack Program
June 1, 2024 - August 10, 2024In-person
The summer program allows youth to learn about 4-H through activities. Come explore some 4-H projects through hands-on activities this summer. Students will receive activities that they can take home and learn by doing! There will be multiple backpack pickup days during the summer. Activities…
Gasoline Tank Truck Specialist - CH24116
June 1, 2024In-personPalmyraMO
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…
Show Me Neighborhood Art Week
June 1, 2024 - June 15, 2024Hybrid
Show Me Neighborhood Art Week is open to any resident of Missouri. This outreach effort by University of Missouri Extension and Creating Whole Communities seeks to empower public art made by residents as a contribution to the area’s sense of place where they live.
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Extension Master Gardeners at Fox Hollow Local Nature Trails Festival
June 2, 2024In-personKansas CityMO
Extension Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City Children’s Programs Committee will be facilitating an activity called “Pollinators: Not Just Bees and Butterflies.” at the Fox Hollow Festival. Children can learn about other living and nonliving ways plants are pollinated, and discover how…
Serv Safe - Wentzville School District
June 3, 2024In-personWentzvilleMO
A program designed for participants to qualify for a food service handler’s certificate.
Contact Tyler Hall at 636-456-3444 for more information.
Partners:
Wentzville School…
Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator: Core - CP24296
June 3, 2024 - June 5, 2024In-personCamdentonMO
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…
Stay Strong, Stay Healthy - Level 2 - Rich Hill
June 3, 2024 - July 24, 2024In-personRich HillMO
Stay Strong Stay Healthy Class Level 2 is an exercise class offered through the MU Extension. The class is targeted for older adults to increase flexibility, improve balance, and increase strength.
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Garden N Grow (Kansas City - Clay County)
June 3, 2024 - August 12, 2024In-personKansas CityMO
Garden n Grow is a Summer gardening program for 9 to 13 year old youth. Participants learn not only vegetable, flower, and herb gardening, but also develop science, math, team building, and language skills. Garden N Grow is based on a MU Extension developed curriculum.
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Garden n' Grow in Kirksville
June 3, 2024 - August 8, 2024In-personKirksvilleMO
Summer gardening program for 9 to 13 year olds at the MU Extension Center in Adair County-Kirksville. Participants learn how to grow a vegetable garden, while developing science, math and team building. Produce grown will be taken home by participants, and excess will be donated to a local food…
Living a Healthy Life at Work - Summer 2024
June 3, 2024 - July 15, 2024Virtual
Living a Healthy Life at Work is an evidence-based six-week program for working adults living with one or more chronic conditions or who are a caregiver for individuals with chronic conditions. It is designed to help individuals better manage their symptoms by learning important self-management…