UMaine Extension announces pasture walk series at multiple farms in July and August

Orono, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension invites local farmers, service providers and agricultural stakeholders to the 2025 Maine Pasture Walk Series, an opportunity to explore and learn at five working farms throughout the state. The free series will be held at locations across Maine, each beginning at 11 a.m.

The series includes events on Saturday, June 21 at Heritage Oak Farm, 1400 Main St., Palmyra; Tuesday, July 8 at Faithful Venture Farm, 17 Borough Rd., Searsmont; Saturday, August 2 at Tibbets Farm, 192 Salmon Falls  Rd., Hollis; Wednesday, August 20 at Aldermere Farm, 20 Russell Ave., Rockport; and Saturday, August 30 at O’Meara Family Farm, 272 East Rd., New Sweden.

Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about livestock production systems, pasture management, forage species identification, climate-smart practices, regenerative grazing and more from fellow farmers and assistant Extension professor Jaime Garzon. The Maine Pasture Walk Series is open and free for all participants.

Visit the event webpage for more information and to register. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Melissa Babcock, 207.581.2788; melissa.libby1@maine.edu. 

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 

As a trusted resource for over 100 years, Extension has supported UMaine’s land and sea grant public education role by conducting community-driven, research-based programs in every Maine county. UMaine Extension seeks to build thriving communities and grow the food-based economy, focusing on aspects from production and processing to nutrition, food safety and food security. Extension also conducts the most successful out-of-school youth educational program in Maine through 4-H which offers hands-on projects in areas like health, science, agriculture and civic engagement and creates a positive environment where participants are encouraged to take on proactive leadership roles.