November 20, 2019 is the sales closing date for blueberry crop insurance The deadline to enroll, cancel, or modify an existing blueberry crop insurance policy is November 20, 2019 for the 2020 crop year. Blueberry crop insurance protects a producer’s average crop yields from weather-related issues causing yield loss such as excessive moisture resulting in […]
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Sheet Mulching & Soil Health Workshop for Gardeners Sheet mulching, Soil Health class and demo for gardeners will be Sept. 18th at the Extension Office, 24 Main Street, Lisbon Falls and the Lisbon Community Garden. Contact the Androscoggin Soil and Water Conservation District to register for this free class. MOFGA’s Journeyperson Program This program provides hands-on […]
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National Farm Safety and Health Week Free Webinars National Farm Safety and Health Week is September 15-21, 2019. For a list of all of the free webinars visit AgriSafe Network. Maine Farms for the Future Program Now Accepting Fall Applications The State of Maine, Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of Agriculture, Food and […]
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USDA Now Making Payments for New Dairy Margin Coverage Program The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) opened enrollment for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program on June 17 and has started issuing payments to producers who purchased coverage. Producers can enroll through Sept. 20, 2019. For more information please see the press release. New […]
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Invasive Forest Pests July 29, 2019 Monday, 9a.m. to 12p.m. University of Maine Cooperative Extension Office, 24 Main Street, Lisbon Falls, Maine Attendance is free to all who wish to attend. Program brochure for more information. Please contact the SWCD at 207-241-5377 or at info@androscogginswcd.org with any questions or to reserve a spot. Learn about the history […]
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USDA presents Summer Soil Health Meetings for female landowners Free meetings scheduled July 9-11, 2019, in Central Maine BANGOR (May 29, 2019) – With nearly half of our nation’s farmland currently owned or co-owned by women, their input in the resource conservation process is vital! Women who own or manage farmland in Maine are invited to […]
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Shared-Use Farm Equipment (SUFE) Program Through this service, MOFGA provides an opportunity for farmers to borrow farm equipment at a reasonable cost. Farmers can join for an annual enrollment fee of $100, giving them access to the following equipment: SEEDBED CULTIVATOR 2-SHANK SUBSOILER PLASTIC MULCH LAYER CUSTOM RIDGE TILLER CUSTOM STRIP TILLER 3D PRINTER How […]
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Dairy Producers Previously Enrolled in the Livestock Gross Margin Program Now Eligible for 2018 Margin Protection Program Retroactive Enrollment Begins March 25 WASHINGTON, March 22, 2019 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that dairy producers who elected to participate in the Livestock Gross Margin for Dairy Cattle Program (LGM-Dairy) now have the opportunity to participate in the Margin Protection Program for Dairy (MPP-Dairy) for 2018 coverage. Sign-up […]
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Open Farm Day Open Farm Day Participants Register Today for Open Farm Day! Are you a Maine farm who wants to help the public learn more about your farm’s role in agriculture? Are you able to host visitors to your farm Sunday, July 28, 2019? We invite you to be a host for the 30th […]
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Reminder/Last call for early registration… 2019 Harvest New England Agricultural Marketing Conference and Trade Show: Navigating Change – Strategies for Success Apply by Tomorrow & Attend for FREE! Harvest New England is pleased to offer scholarships to qualified producers from New England to attend Harvest New England Agricultural Marketing Conference and Trade Show, February 27 and […]
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