When a wet spring prevents planting how does crop insurance work? To say the least, this spring has been a wet one which means fields may be too wet to till and plant on time. Those with crop insurance might find some comfort knowing that their coverage can also help manage risk at planting time, […]
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2019 Crop Insurance Deadline: March 15, 2019 March 15, 2019 is the deadline to enroll, cancel, or change policy coverage for crop insurance on spring-seeded crops in Maine such as corn, sweet corn, barley, oats, spring wheat, and potato. Those producing other “non-insurable” spring-seeded crops such as tomatoes, pumpkins, squash, etc. may seek coverage through […]
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Webinar on Whole Farm Revenue Protection Crop Insurance Thursday, January 24, 2019 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Cost: Free. Registration is required. Farmers are invited to learn about the Whole Farm Revenue Protection crop insurance program prior to the March 15 enrollment deadline with a free webinar from noon to 1:00 p.m. on January 24th. […]
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Explore weather-based crop management tools January 17 in Augusta Augusta, Maine — Weather-based crop management tools are a strategy farmers can use to increase resilience to extreme weather. Farmers and service providers are invited to five sessions about using weather-based tools 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. on January 17, 2019 at the Augusta Civic Center, […]
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Introduction to QuickBooks Pro™ and More: A Free Workshop for Maine Vegetable and Small Fruit Growers Association Members Friday, February 22, 2019 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM Snow Date: Friday, March 8, 2019 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM UMaine Cooperative Extension Androscoggin/Sagadahoc Counties Office 24 Main Street, Lisbon Falls, ME 04252 Venue Phone: 207.353.5550 or […]
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Introduction to QuickBooks Pro™ and More: A Free Workshop for Maine Aquaculture Producers Thursday, March 28, 2019 9:00 AM to 4:10 PM […]
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Introduction to QuickBooks Pro™ and More: A Free Workshop for Maine Beef Producers Thursday, February 28, 2019 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM Snow Date: Thursday, March 7, 2019 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM UMaine Cooperative Extension Penobscot County Office 307 Maine Avenue, Bangor, Maine 04401 Venue Phone: 207.942.7396 or 800.287.1485 (in Maine) Registration Cost: Free! […]
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