Number of MU Extension Ag Trainings in SW Missouri this Winter Continues to Grow, Schedule Available Online

Contact: Tim Schnakenberg, agronomy specialist
Headquartered in Stone County
Tel: (417) 357-6812
E-mail: schnakenbergc@missouri.edu

GALENA, Mo. – Agriculture specialists in southwest Missouri with University of Missouri Extension are planning a large number of winter trainings and conferences covering a variety of timely topics.

The following list provides a comprehensive list of each event, the dates, times and locations for those events, and registration information. A regularly updated list can be found on the Greene County Extension website at http://extension.missouri.edu/greene or download it directly at http://extension.missouri.edu/greene/documents/agriculture/WinterMeetingSchedule2013-14.pdf

Preregistration is required on many of these meetings.

DECEMBER

“Safety on the Farm Workshop,” FMO Professional Development Class, Springfield on
Dec. 18, 2013. Call the Greene County Extension Center for more information 417-881-
8909.

JANUARY

“Lawrence County Soils and Crops Conference,” Thursday, Jan.  9 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the
SW Center in Mt. Vernon. Call the Lawrence County Extension Center for more information at
417-466-3102.

Commercial Pesticide Certification - Tuesday, Jan.  7 at University Plaza Hotel, Springfield.

Commercial Pesticide Recertification – Wednesday, Jan.  8 at University Plaza Hotel in
Springfield.

KOMA Beef Cattle Conference – Tuesday, Jan.  14 starting at 3 p.m. at Joplin Regional
Stockyards. Registration is $25 per person by Jan.  10. $30 at the door. Call 417-276-3313
for more information and to preregister.

“Advanced Social Media for Farmers,” FMO Farmers Professional Development Class on
Jan.  15. Call the Greene County Extension Center 417-881-8909 for more information.

Webster County Diversified Agriculture Conference – Saturday Jan.  18. Contact
Webster County Extension Center at 417-859-2044 or by email at websterco@missouri.edu to
register for lunch and for more information.

“Food Safety for Farmers Market Training” on Jan.  22 in West Plains. Call the Howell
County Extension Center 417-256-2391 for more information.

Barton County Soils & Crops Conference – Thursday, Jan.  23, 2014 from 9 A.M. to 2:30
P.M. at Thiebaud Auditorium Lamar MO.

Dade County Soils & Crops Conference – Thursday, Jan.  23, 2014 from 6 to 9 P.M. at
Lockwood United Methodist Life Center in Lockwood MO.

Barton County Private Pesticide Applicator Training – Friday, Jan.  27, 2014 from 6 to
8:30 p.m. at the Barton County Extension Office. Call 417-682-3579 for more information.

FEBRUARY

Dade County Pesticide Applicator Training – Thursday, Feb.  6, 2014 starting at 6 P.M.
at the Greenfield High School Community Room.

“Jasper County Pesticide Applicator Training” – Thursday, Feb.  6, 2014 from 1:00 to
3:30 p.m. at the Jasper County Extension Center. Call 417-358-2158 for more information.
IPM for Produce Auctions, on Feb.  12 in Lamar. Call the Barton County Extension
Center 417-682-3579 for more information.

“Adding Fruit to Your Farm workshop,” MU/LU/FMO Farmers Professional Development
Class, on Feb.  14 in Springfield. Call the Greene County Extension Center 417-881-8909
for more information.

Master Gardener Core Training, Feb.  18 – April 3 in Springfield. Contact the Greene
County Extension Center 417-881-8909 for more information and to register.

“Food Safety and Production Practices for Farmers,” on Feb.  20 in Bolivar. Call the Polk
County Extension Center 417-326-4916.

Missouri Blueberry School, on Feb.  21 – 22 in Springfield. Contact the Greene
County Extension Center 417-881-8909 for more information and to register.

Spring Forage Conference – Tuesday, Feb.  25 in Springfield

MARCH

Annie’s Project will be held at the Greene County Extension Center (Botanical Center) from 6
to 9 p.m. each evening on the following dates in March and April. March 3, 10, 17, 24, April 7,
14, and 21 (tentative). Call the Greene County Extension Center at 417-881-8909 for more
information and to pre-register. Cost for this program is $75.00.

Grape Pruning Workshop, on March 3 in Nevada. Call the Vernon County Extension Center
417-448-2560.

Potting Shed University, March 3 – May 26 in Springfield. Contact Greene County Extension
Center 417-881-8909.

“Making the Most from Your Market Stall,” FMO Farmers Professional Development Class, on
March 5 in Springfield. Contact Greene County Extension Center 417-881-8909.

“Spring Gardening Workshop,” Saturday, March 8 in Branson. Call 417-546-4431 for
information and to pre-register.

“Fruit Tree Grafting Workshop,” on March 12 in Mountain Grove. Contact the Wright County
Extension Center 417-741-6134 for more information.

Pest Management Strategies, FMO Farmers Professional Development Class, on March 19 in
Springfield. Contact Greene County Extension Center 417-881-8909.

Fruit Tree Grafting Workshop, on March 26 in Springfield. Contact Greene County
Extension Center 417-881-8909.

Seed Saving and Swap program, on March 29 in Springfield. Contact Greene County
Extension Center 417-881-8909.
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APRIL

So You Want to be a Produce Farmer workshop, FMO Farmers Professional Development
Class and tour, on April 9 in Springfield. Contact Greene County Extension Center 417-881-
8909.

Black Walnut Production workshop, on April 16 in Mountain Grove. Contact the Wright
County Extension Center 417-741-6134 for more information.

MORE INFORMATION
University of Missouri Extension programs focus on the high-priority needs of Missourians. Each county extension center, with oversight by locally elected and appointed citizens, is your local link to practical education on almost anything. Additional information on this topic is available online at http://extension.missouri.edu.
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