Maine AgrAbility

Maine AgrAbility News Although the summer in-person activities have been canceled, working remotely hasn’t slowed Maine AgrAbility down. The summer has flown by and we’ve been busy! We’ve been continuing to work with existing clients and reaching new clients as they navigate available resources and look for recommendations on ways to continue to work successfully […]

Authored by Coach Abby Sadauckas Small Bites are short, informational articles with practical ideas about stress reduction, improved communication, and farmer well-being. They are written by coaches from UMaine Extension’s Farm Coaching team. Farm Coaches are available at no cost to work remotely with farmers and farm families. The Benefits of On-Farm Problem Solving What […]

Maine AgrAbility provides veterans with the skills they need to be their own agribusiness bosses. “Veterans are well-suited to working in agriculture for several reasons: work ethic, dedication, perseverance, creativity, and resilience,” says Anne Devin, Maine AgrAbility Farmer Veteran outreach coordinator. Maine AgrAbility’s Boots-2-Bushels 30-week program launched this past January includes classes taught by the […]

Authored by Coach Polly Shyka Small Bites are short, informational articles with practical ideas about stress reduction, improved communication, and farmer well-being. They are written by coaches from UMaine Extension’s Farm Coaching team. Farm Coaches are available at no cost to work remotely with farmers and farm families. Anu Rangarajan from Cornell’s Small Farms Project […]

Authored by Coach Abby Sadauckas Small Bites are short, informational articles with practical ideas about stress reduction, improved communication, and farmer well-being. They are written by coaches from UMaine Extension’s Farm Coaching team. Farm Coaches are available at no cost to work remotely with farmers and farm families.  Small Bites – Taking Stock As the […]

Authored by Coaches Polly Shyka and Abby Sadauckas Small Bites are short, informational articles with practical ideas about stress reduction, improved communication, and farmer well-being. They are written by coaches from UMaine Extension’s Farm Coaching team. Farm Coaches are available at no cost to work remotely with farmers and farm families.  Methods of Communication – […]

Discovering the Root of your Back Story: Prevention and Understanding of Back Injuries Friday, September 25, 2020 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT Summary: Back injuries are one of the most common forms of farm-related injuries. Protection of the spine and related musculature is one of the most important steps a producer can do to […]

Maine has one of the oldest populations in the United States. Agriculture and fishing are two of the state’s biggest industries. Combine these two facts with the culture of Maine‘s farmers and fishermen and you’ll appreciate this story even more from Outside Magazine’s Suzanne Rico “Life Lessons from a 97-Year-Old Lobsterman”. https://www.outsideonline.com/2401643/life-lessons-97-year-old-lobsterman

National AgrAbility News The U.S. House of Representatives included AgrAbility in its agricultural appropriations bill at level funding for FY 2021. The Senate has yet to finalize its agricultural appropriations bill. Due to continuing issues surrounding COVID-19 and guidance against gathering in large groups, the AgrAbility NTW scheduled to begin on Nov. 30 is being […]

Orono, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar about ways to address the physical strain of gardening, noon–1 p.m. Aug. 31. “Pain-free Gardening,” led by Maine AgrAbility specialist Ellen Gibson, will include discussions about ergonomics and tool choices, and demonstrations of safely bending, stretching and getting your body ready to garden. […]