Crop Insurance Calendar
February
Beekeeping Course, Intermediate Level
First of six sessions in Falmouth, Maine. For more information, contact Colleen Hoyt at 1-800-287-1471 or colleen.hoyt@maine.edu.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Crop Management Workshop
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at USDA Service Center, Lewiston. This workshop is part of the New Farmer Workshop Series. People may register for individual workshops. Participants enrolled in all 7 workshops will be given a resource material notebook. Registration deadline: January 10, 2012. For more information call Jane Heikkinen at 753-9400 ext. 400 or visit http://androscogginswcd.net/workshop.htm.
Marketing for Profit Webinar: What’s Out There? Exploring Marketing Channels
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (also offered on February 9, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.) One of a series of three webinars for farmers selling products direct to consumers. For more information or to register, email Diane Eggert at deggert@nyfarmersmarket.com.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Marketing for Profit Webinar: What’s Out There? Exploring Marketing Channels
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (also offered on February 7, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.) One of a series of three webinars for farmers selling products direct to consumers. For more information or to register, email Diane Eggert at deggert@nyfarmersmarket.com.
Poultry Troubleshooting Webinar – Thinking of a Poultry Enterprise, Eggs or Meat?
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m, Registration is required. The meeting will be scheduled in the evening, time to be announced. Extension Poultry Specialist, Jacquie Jacob of Kentucky will be the lead instructor. No fee to participate. In order to be informed of this and other future poultry-related educational offerings, go to http://umaine.edu/poultry/ and see Message to Farmers. Click on “sign up to receive notices.”
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Nutrient Management Workshop
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at USDA Service Center, Lewiston. This workshop is part of the New Farmer Workshop Series. People may register for individual workshops. Participants enrolled in all 7 workshops will be given a resource material notebook. Registration deadline: January 10, 2012. For more information call Jane Heikkinen at 753-9400 ext. 400 or visit http://androscogginswcd.net/workshop.htm.
Maine Grain Conference
at the Bangor Motor Inn Conference Center. For more information, contact Ellen Mallory at 581-2942 or ellen.mallory@maine.edu.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Pest Management Workshop
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Ramada Inn, Lewiston. This workshop is part of the New Farmer Workshop Series. People may register for individual workshops. Participants enrolled in all 7 workshops will be given a resource material notebook. Registration deadline: January 10, 2012. For more information call Jane Heikkinen at 753-9400 ext. 400 or visit http://androscogginswcd.net/workshop.htm.
Marketing for Profit Webinar: Where are We and Where Do We Want to Be?
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (also offered on February 23, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.) One of a series of three webinars for farmers selling products direct to consumers. For more information or to register, email Diane Eggert at deggert@nyfarmersmarket.com.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Marketing for Profit Webinar: Where are We and Where Do We Want to Be?
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (also offered on February 21, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.) One of a series of three webinars for farmers selling products direct to consumers. For more information or to register, email Diane Eggert at deggert@nyfarmersmarket.com.
Water Management Workshop
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at USDA Service Center, Lewiston. This workshop is part of the New Farmer Workshop Series. People may register for individual workshops. Participants enrolled in all 7 workshops will be given a resource material notebook. Registration deadline: January 10, 2012. For more information call Jane Heikkinen at 753-9400 ext. 400 or visit http://androscogginswcd.net/workshop.htm.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Maine Landscape and Nursery Association Recertification Workshop
Seasons Event & Conference Center, Portland. For more information, visit http://www.melna.org or contact Don Sproul at mngmtplus@aol.com or 207-623-6430.
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March
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Maine Hay School Webinar Series
Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. March 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29. This free five-part series of one-hour webinars is designed to instruct beginner and experienced hay producers in Maine about selecting, growing, making, storing and marketing hays or other preserved forages. For more information, contact Richard Kersbergen at (207) 322-3109 (or 1-800-287-1426 in Maine) or richard.kersbergen@maine.edu, or visit http://umaine.edu/livestock/blog/2012/01/18/maine-hay-school-webinars/.
March 2, 2012
Northern New England Nursery Conference
Common Man Restaurant in Concord, New Hampshire. For more information, contact Lois Berg Stack at 581-2949 or lois.stack@maine.edu.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Energy Management Workshop
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at USDA Service Center, Lewiston. This workshop is part of the New Farmer Workshop Series. People may register for individual workshops. Participants enrolled in all 7 workshops will be given a resource material notebook. Registration deadline: January 10, 2012. For more information call Jane Heikkinen at 753-9400 ext. 400 or visit http://androscogginswcd.net/workshop.htm.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Maine Vegetable and Fruit School
8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Seasons Event and Conference Center, Portland, Maine. For more information, go to: http://umaine.edu/highmoor/blog/2011/12/20/vegetable-fruit-school, or contact Mark Hutchinson at 832-0343 or mhutch@maine.edu.
Friday, March 9, 2012
Maine Vegetable and Fruit School
8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Bangor Motor Inn Conference Center in Bangor, Maine. For more information, go to: http://umaine.edu/highmoor/blog/2011/12/20/vegetable-fruit-school, or contact Mark Hutchinson at 832-0343 or mhutch@maine.edu.
Farm Business Skills Weekend Retreat
Friday, March 9 at 6:00 p.m. through Sunday, March 11 at 12:00 noon at the Bangor Motor Inn. Cost is $190 for those lodging at the Bangor Motor Inn and $50 for those with other lodging arrangements. Lunch and dinner will be provided on Saturday. For more information, contact Andrew Files at (207) 843-7581 or afiles@mesas.org, or visit http://mesas.org/images/Weekend_Retreat_–_Cover_Promo_–_Final-1.pdf.
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Livestock 101 Field Day
11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Witter Farm, University of Maine in Orono. This program will provide hands-on livestock methods for people just starting out or thinking about raising livestock. The cost is free, but pre-registration is required. For more information, contact melissa Libby at (207) 581-2788 (1-800-287-7170 in Maine) or melissa.libby1@maine.edu, or visit http://umaine.edu/livestock/blog/2012/01/31/livestock-101-field-day/.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Farm Safety Workshop
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Ramada Inn, Lewiston. This workshop is part of the New Farmer Workshop Series. People may register for individual workshops. Participants enrolled in all 7 workshops will be given a resource material notebook. Registration deadline: January 10, 2012. For more information call Jane Heikkinen at 753-9400 ext. 400 or visit http://androscogginswcd.net/workshop.htm.
Maine Dairy Seminar
9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge in Waterville, Maine. For more information, contact David Marcinkowski at (207) 581-2740 (or 1-800-287-7170 in Maine) or davidmar@maine.edu.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Apple Preseason IPM Meeting
Highmoor Farm in Monmouth, Maine. For more information contact Glen Koehler at 581-3882 or glen.koehler@maine.edu or go to: http://umaine.edu/highmoor/blog/2012/01/03/apple-pre-season-ipm-meeting-on-march-14-2012/.
Annual Grazing Conference
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Kennebec Valley Community College in Fairfield. Sponsored by Maine Grass Farmers Network and Maine Beef Producers Association. For more information, contact Richard Kersbergen at (207) 322-3109 (1-800-287-1426 in Maine) or richard.kersbergen@maine.edu, or visit http://umaine.edu/livestock/mgfn/conference/.
Egg Producer School
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Kennebec Valley Community College in Fairfield, Maine. Cost is $25.00 per person (lunch included). For more information, contact UMaine Extension at (207) 781-6099 (or 1-800-287-1471 in Maine) or email colleen.hoyt@maine.edu.
Blade Shearing School
Location in Maine to be determined. Expert blade shearer, Kevin Ford will instruct this hands-on 2-day school that will cover the skills to shear sheep with hand shears and proper use and care of hand shears. Shears are provided for the school and will be available for purchase. Registration fee is $100 per person. For more information contact UMaine Cooperative Extension at 1-800-287-1471 (in Maine) or email colleen.hoyt@maine.edu.
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April
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Starting Your Commercial Apple Business Workshop
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Highmoor Farm in Monmouth, Maine. This workshop is for people who are new to growing apples and who are inerested in growing apples for sale. No cost and no pre-registration required. Two Pesticide Applicator recertification credits are available for attending. For more information, contact Renae Moran at 207-933-2100 or rmoran@maine.edu, or visit http://umaine.edu/fruit/2012/01/23/apple-growing-workshop-for-beginners-on-april-7-2012/.
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Apple Tree Pruning and Grafting Class
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Highmoor Farm in Monmouth, Maine. For more information, contact Renae Moran at 933-2100 ext. 105 or rmoran@maine.edu, or visit the event page.
Sheep Shearing School, Beginner Level
In Windham, Maine. Participants will learn how to catch, handle and maneuver sheep for shearing, shear efficiently with electric shears, shear on a table as an option, and the proper trimming of hooves, handling of wool and caring of equipment. Registration fee is $35 per person. For more information contact UMaine Cooperative Extension at 1-800-287-1471 (in Maine) or email colleen.hoyt@maine.edu.
Sheep Shearing School, Beginner Level
In Littleton, Maine. Participants will learn how to catch, handle and maneuver sheep for shearing, shear efficiently with electric shears, shear on a table as an option, and the proper trimming of hooves, handling of wool and caring of equipment. Registration fee is $35 per person. For more information contact UMaine Cooperative Extension at 1-800-287-1471 (in Maine) or email colleen.hoyt@maine.edu.
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May
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June
Thursday, June 14 – Saturday, June 16, 2012
Maine Maple Mania
Seasons Event and Conference Center in Portland, Maine. For more information, contact Kathryn Hopkins at 474-9622 or khopkins@maine.edu, or visit http://www.mainemapleproducers.com/
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July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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December
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January
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