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SUMMARY:Home Vegetable Garden Basics - 8 Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to grow your own vegetables!  Start with garden planning and soils\, learn about cool and warm season vegetables plus herbs\, and how to problem solve those pesky weeds\, insects\, and diseases. \nCost: $80 for 8 sessions \nQuestions? Contact Katie Kammler\, kammlerk@missouri.edu or 573-883-3548 \nNoon to 1:30\, every Thursday from February 6 to March 27 \nTo register and more info on the total of 8 sessions: Personal Information – Home Vegetable Garden Basics \n 
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/home-vegetable-garden-basics-8-sessions/
LOCATION:MO
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SUMMARY:2025 CEC Monthly Exchange Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 2025 CEC Monthly Exchange Webinar Series\, a webinar series dedicated to showcasing the power of collaboration in rural Missouri communities. In 2025\, we spotlight successful stories of collaboration that are driving innovation\, strengthening connections\, and creating lasting impact in our small towns and rural regions. \nAttendees will hear real stories with real impact directly from community leaders\, organizations\, and individuals who have successfully worked together to overcome challenges and seize opportunities. At the end of each webinar\, we leave time for Q&A sessions with speakers and peers to exchange ideas and build networks. \nWhether you’re an economic development or nonprofit professional\, local official\, business owner\, or simply passionate about rural development\, the CEC Monthly Exchange Webinar Series is your go-to for inspiration\, learning\, and connection. \nNo fee to attend. \nContact: Jackie Spainhower\, spainhowerj@missouri.edu\, 816-752-8662 \nSessions are the first Friday of each month at 1:30 pm\, starting in February\, \n(No webinars scheduled in January\, July and October.) \nFebruary 7\, 2025\, 1:30 pm – December 5\, 2025\, 2:30 pm\n\n For registration information: Personal Information – 2025 CEC Monthly Exchange Webinar Series
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/2025-cec-monthly-exchange-webinar-series/
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SUMMARY:Grant Writing Basics Course - K-State Research & Extension
DESCRIPTION:K-State Research & Extension is offering a Grant Writing Basics course consisting of two (3-hour) online live sessions with many additional resources. We’ve organized a two-part series specifically for our food system partners\, farmers\, and food business owners interested in grant writing. Whether you’ve never written a grant proposal before and have no idea where to start\, or for those who have experience but are looking for ways to improve your approach\, we encourage you to attend. Participants are encouraged to bring their grants or grant ideas to share. \nFebruary 10-11\, 2025: This class is only available to those producing Kansas foods or helping write grants for local food access. \nTopics include: \n\nSources of data for community needs\nWhere to find grants\nElements of a great grant proposal\nPracticing the grant elements: Problem\, Outcome\, Activity\, Evaluation\, Budget\n\nFor more information\, please contact:\nNancy Daniels\nnkdaniels@ksu.edu \n*Refunds are not available for this program
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/grant-writing-basics-course-k-state-research-extension/
LOCATION:MO
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SUMMARY:Southwest Missouri Beef Cattle Conference
DESCRIPTION:Stockton\, MO- “This conference will be on February 11\, 2025\, at the Christopher S. Bond Learning Center at the Darr Agricultural Center which is part of the Darr Agriculture College at MSU\,” says Davis. This facility is located at 2401 South Kansas Expressway\, Springfield\, MO 65807. The conference will begin with registration at 9:30 am and last through the day. \n “This conference has a mix of industry and university people providing cattle producers strategies to add value to their beef cattle and operation” says Davis. The topics and presenters are as follows: \n\nCattle breeding programs to add value to your beef cattle operation by Dr. Adam McGee\, Assistant Professor in Animal Science at MSU\nUsing Genomics and Expected Progeny Differences to add value to your beef cattle operation by Clint Bailey\, Animal Science Graduate Student at MU\nCalf management to add value to your beef cattle operation by Dr. Cameron Locke\, veterinarian with Cedar Creek Veterinary Services\nUtilizing data to add value to your beef cattle operation by Mike John\, Health Track Network\n\n“Agriculture businesses that support the conference will have booths set up\,” says Davis. Attendees can visit the booths and learn how their products can help improve their beef cattle operation. For more information or to have a booth\, contact the Cedar County MU Extension Center at (417) 276-3313. Deadline to register for a booth and pay the fee is February 4\, 2025. \nLunch will be included with your registration. \nConference fee is $20 per person. \nTo attend registration and fee payment is required by February 5\, 2025.  \nRegister online or make checks payable to the Cedar County MU Extension and mail to the Cedar County MU Extension Center\, 113 South Street\, Stockton\, MO 65785. \nNo refunds for cancellations after the registration deadline. No walk-in registration allowed. \nFor more information on registration contact the Cedar County MU Extension Center at (417) 276-3313 or Davis at davismp@missouri.edu.
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/southwest-missouri-beef-cattle-conference/
LOCATION:Christopher S. Bond Learning Center at the Darr Agricultural Center\, 2401 South Kansas Expressway\, Springfield\, MO\, 65803\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sourdough Starters: Care\, Safety\, and Preservation Webinar
DESCRIPTION:The North Central Food Safety Extension Network is offering a 3-part webinar series on topics relative to food entrepreneurs. Registration link is below and you will receive a Zoom link to attend. All webinars will be held from 11:00am-Noon CST. \nSourdough Starters: Care\, Safety\, and Preservation\nDate: February 11\, 2025\nDescription: What is sourdough bread? Learn about the organisms present\, sourdough starter care and preservation\, and more.\nDr. Caitlin Clark\, Colorado State University Food Innovation Center \nFor Registration: Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management \n 
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/sourdough-starters-care-safety-and-preservation-webinar/
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SUMMARY:Startup and Start Right
DESCRIPTION:Ready to turn your business idea into reality? This webinar untangles the startup process and guides you through ten essential steps. We’ll navigate licenses\, taxes\, business structure\, funding\, and more with clear explanations and actions to take! \nDate: Tuesday\, February 11th\, 2025 \nTime: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm \nCost: None \nLocation: Online. \nYou will receive information about how to connect. \n*Registration closes at Noon on Monday\, February 10th\, 2025.
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