Agriculture - University of Maine Cooperative Extension

University of Maine Cooperative Extension provides practical, how-to agricultural solutions based on university research for new and experienced farmers. Whether you visit us online, watch our videos, attend our workshops, use our publications, read our information in the newspaper or hear it on the radio, UMaine Extension is where you are!

Farm management is increasingly more complex. Our agriculture experts help keep Maine farms financially, environmentally, and socially sustainable by developing new crops, forage crop management strategies, pasture and grazing systems, soil health practices, irrigation, and crop storage technologies, integrated pest management training, nutrient and waste management solutions, value-added products, precision agriculture, and more.

Agriculture: Wellness and Resilience“A healthy farm is nothing without a healthy farmer” — It’s important to try to build ways of managing stress into our work within agricultural fields. Find out how you can build resilience to manage difficult times.

Maine Farmers Market Price ReportUp-to-date and market-specific price data is important to farm businesses as they refine business plans, apply for financing, and manage day-to-day operations.

Video: A Resource for Farmers and Agricultural Business (YouTube)

University of Maine Cooperative Extension discusses how to get your farming questions answered and how UMaine Extension partners with agricultural businesses to help educate the people of Maine.