October 13: “Build Resilience into Your Farm: Let Nature do the Heavy Lifting” at 2 p.m. ET, hosted by National AgrAbility. When we use regenerative practices, we are also using risk management techniques; these techniques will provide layers of protection in our operations through soil health, healthy plants, healthy livestock and nutrient dense foods for humans while […]
Sunday, October 16th: “Safe Labor Movement Workshop” from 9-11 a.m. at Pine Root Farm in Steep Falls, Maine. The Safe Labor Movement Workshop covers better body mechanics and movement patterns in order to increase workforce productivity efficiency and help decrease workplace injuries. Time will be spent in an interactive atmosphere moving through four basic movement […]
October 27: “Low Stress Marketing for Farmers” at 2 p.m. ET, hosted by National AgrAbility. While it seems like marketing is the least important part of your agriculture business: it should actually be at the forefront! Marketing should start before the seeds are planted and continue well-past harvesting, but it is not always easy to do and […]
October 28: “The ‘F’ Word (Frost) and ‘S’ Word (Snow) – How to deal with the Winter Blues” virtually at 1 p.m. ET (12 p.m. CDT), hosted by The Rural Resiliency Project and the Cultivating Resiliency Program. This time of year, do you find yourself dreading the F word? (Frost)? Not to mention the S word (Snow)? […]
October 31: “24/7/365 – Women Juggling it all Resiliency Circle *anonymous circle*” virtually at 1 p.m. ET (12 p.m. CDT), hosted by The Rural Resiliency Project and the Cultivating Resiliency Program. Does it feel like you are on duty 24/7/365? You are the mistress of multi-tasking! Spinning plates, juggling balls you do it all. The Circle will […]
November 5-7: “Farmer to Farmer Conference”. MOFGA’s Farmer to Farmer Conference is known for its intimacy, in-depth treatment of topics and profound discussions. The conference offerings are based on the idea that farmers learn best from their peers and other practitioners. Conference speakers include prominent and accessible university faculty, extension educators and other agricultural professionals. Our unique […]
November 7th: "Farm Stress Training for Agriculture Service Providers" virtually at 9:30 to 12:30am, hosted by the University of Maryland Extension. This workshop is designed for Agriculture Service Providers to equip them with the skills and knowledge to support farms and farm families in times of distress. The University of Maryland Extension Farm Stress Management […]
November 7th: “Cultivating Resiliency Coffee Chat” virtually at at 1 p.m. ET (12 p.m. CDT), hosted by The Rural Resiliency Project and the Cultivating Resiliency Program. We are in the thick of harvest and the nights are closing in. the hustle is on to prepare for the big “W”. Take a break and join us for an […]
November 18: “Grief and Loss in Agriculture” virtually at 1 p.m. ET (12 p.m. CDT), hosted by The Rural Resiliency Project and the Cultivating Resiliency Program. Experiencing grief and loss as ag producers is an all-too-common experience. However, not all loss is recognized such as loss of the passing on of the legacy of the operation, loss […]
Join the Midcoast Maine Sustainable Agriculture Committee for a Drop-In Conversation at the Belfast Free Library — a casual opportunity to connect, socialize, and share ideas with fellow farmers. These informal gatherings, hosted at local libraries and grange halls across the region, foster collaboration and strengthen our local agricultural network. The committee’s mission is to […]
