{"id":4134,"date":"2014-08-01T08:52:44","date_gmt":"2014-08-01T12:52:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/?p=4134"},"modified":"2017-05-30T16:26:48","modified_gmt":"2017-05-30T20:26:48","slug":"farm-scoop-august","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/2014\/08\/01\/farm-scoop-august\/","title":{"rendered":"Farm Scoop – August"},"content":{"rendered":"

Microscope Workshop for Farmers\"goats\"<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Common internal parasites of sheep, goats, and camelids can be detected using fecal flotation methods. Equip yourself with microscopy skills that improve your ability to make sound management decisions.<\/p>\n

Where:<\/strong> J. Franklin Witter Center, 160 University Farm Road, Old Town, Maine<\/p>\n

When:<\/strong> Saturday August 9th, 2014. 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

Workshop fee:<\/strong> $30 per person<\/p>\n

Instructors:<\/strong> Jim Weber DVM PhD and Anne Lichtenwalner DVM PhD<\/p>\n

For more information and to register<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"tilled<\/a>Healthy Soils Webinar Series: Managing for Soil Health on an
\nOrganic Farm — A Farmer’s Perspective<\/h3>\n

Presenter:<\/strong> Klaas Martens, Lakeview Organic Grain,
\nPenn Yan, New York<\/p>\n

When:<\/strong> August 12, 2014, 2:00 p.m. Eastern \/ 11:00 a.m. Pacific<\/p>\n

60 Minutes<\/p>\n

Our presenter, Klaas Martens, Penn Yan, NY, uses a diverse crop rotation to farm over 1,400 acres of organic corn, soybeans, small grains, a variety of peas, and cover crops. By adhering to one simple principle – every crop follows a suitable predecessor – Martens has improved soil health and function to cycle nutrients, increase water infiltration and availability, and eliminate both weed and disease pest problems. In this presentation, Martens will focus on the use of plants to change the soil and how soil biology can perform the services that are expected from tillage. He will also cover relay cropping, or starting one crop before the previous crop is harvested, and how this practice allows him to maintain a living root and cover on the soil all year. Can tillage be part of a soil health building system? For more information on the webinar, and how join, click here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Family<\/a><\/strong>Gubernatorial Forum on Agriculture<\/h3>\n

When: <\/strong>Tuesday, August 26th starting at 1:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

Where:<\/strong> The Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine, 205 Church Hill Road, Augusta, Maine<\/p>\n

The Agricultural Council of Maine (AgCOM) is sponsoring a gubernatorial forum on Tuesday, August 26th starting at 1:00 p.m. The focus of the event will be on Maine agriculture. The candidates will be speaking at different times and this event will not be a debate. Eliot Cutler will speak at 1:00 p.m., Governor LePage has agreed to participate at 2:00 p.m. and Congressman Mike Michaud at 3:00 p.m. at the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine.<\/p>\n

John Rebar, Director of Extension, will be serving as moderator.  While Cooperative Extension doesn’t take a political position regarding the candidates, we do encourage that everyone participate in our democratic process. The University of Maine wants to support a vibrant agricultural economy that is sustainable and prosperous.<\/p>\n

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\"wheat<\/a>Cover Crops – Selecting & Sowing<\/h3>\n

Cover crops provide many benefits to the soil and next year’s crops.  August and September are the months in when most cover crops are sown in Maine.  Here is a link to a listing of cover crops<\/a> for Maine.<\/p>\n

Here is a link to a comprehensive guide to cover crops<\/a> from NRCS.<\/p>\n

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Refining & Improving Your Product Sales<\/h3>\n