Farming for Wholesale 101 + 201 Registration is OPEN Registration is now open for The Business of Farming for Wholesale. Are you an experienced Maine farmer who wants make more money wholesaling your products? Farming for Wholesale helps farmers participate in, or scale up for, wholesale markets. We combine ongoing farm business planning assistance with […]
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Legacy Planning for Farmers SCORE Maine and Mass Mutual are presenting a workshop on November 21st in Augusta. This free workshop is to help farmers plan exit and retirement strategies while preserving the business they have built. For more information and to register. Interested in Growing Your Business? CEI has developed a collection of resources […]
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A lack of precipitation can be problematic for beekeepers because it may limit bees’ forage intake and reduce honey production. To reduce loss from this risk, beekeepers may utilize the Apiculture (API) crop insurance program which protects against a single peril- lack of precipitation. Producers must enroll with a licensed crop insurance agent before the […]
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November 15, 2019 is the sales closing date Pasture, Rangeland and Forage (PRF) crop insurance protects grazing or haying acres against a single peril- lack of precipitation. Producers must enroll with a licensed crop insurance agent before the November 15th deadline for 2020 coverage. PRF protects against lower-than-normal precipitation Unlike other types of crop insurance, […]
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November 20, 2019 is the sales closing date for the 2020 crop year The deadline to enroll, cancel, or modify an existing apple crop insurance policy is November 20, 2019 for the 2020 crop year. Apple crop insurance protects a producer’s average crop yields from weather-related issues causing yield loss such as hail, frost/freeze, drought, […]
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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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Upcoming Informational Sessions: Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program and Whole Farm Revenue Protection for Aquaculture Producers The deadline to enroll in the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) for 2020 coverage is September 1, 2019 for oyster, mussel, scallop and seaweed crops. Informational sessions will provide an overview of NAP, Farm Service Agency Farm loan […]
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