{"id":9667,"date":"2018-08-13T09:14:56","date_gmt":"2018-08-13T13:14:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/?p=9667"},"modified":"2018-08-27T13:38:28","modified_gmt":"2018-08-27T17:38:28","slug":"farm-scoop-august-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/2018\/08\/13\/farm-scoop-august-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Farm Scoop &#8211; August 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"page-title\"><strong>\u201cSo, You Want to Farm in Maine?\u201d Course<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3>A course to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to start, adapt, and maintain a profitable land-based business.<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2018\/07\/woman-farmer-with-lettuce.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3164\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2018\/07\/woman-farmer-with-lettuce-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Woman farmer standing in feild with a full tray of fresh lettuce\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a>This multi-session course is designed for people who want to start a profitable farm or expand their farm hobby to a profitable business.<\/p>\n<p>Successful completion of this course qualifies participants for FSA Borrower Training Credit.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Textbook:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>Starting and Running Your Own Small Farm Business<\/em>\u00a0by Sara Aubrey<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cost:<\/strong>\u00a0$50 per person<em>\u00a0(includes textbook)<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Online Registration<em>\u00a0(coming soon!)<\/em><\/h3>\n<h3>Objectives:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00adParticipants will feel comfortable starting a land-based business.<\/li>\n<li>\u00adParticipants will understand the need for and have a framework for a business plan.<\/li>\n<li>\u00adParticipants will select and use a record keeping system.<\/li>\n<li>\u00adParticipants will understand how to use Cooperative Extension and other agencies as a resource for their land-based business.<\/li>\n<li>\u00adParticipants will understand the importance of and basics of marketing their products, including customer surveys.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Schedule:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>November 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2018\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>UMaine Extension Aroostook County \u2014 Presque Isle<\/strong><br \/>\n57 Houlton Road, Presque Isle, ME<br \/>\n<strong>Instructors:<\/strong>\u00a0Suhkwinder Bali,\u00a0Assistant Extension Professor and Assistant Professor of Sustainable Agriculture, and Linda Tricky,\u00a0Agricultural Assistant, UMaine Extension<\/p>\n<p><strong>October 2, 9, 16, and 23, 2018<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/register\/product\/so-you-want-to-farm-in-maine-bangor-2018\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register Online<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>UMaine Extension Penobscot County<br \/>\n<\/strong>307 Maine Avenue, Bangor, ME<br \/>\n<strong>Instructors:<\/strong>\u00a0Donna Coffin, Extension Educator, Erin Roche, Crop Insurance Education Program Manager, and Kathy Hopkins, Extension Educator, UMaine Extension<\/p>\n<p><strong>October 9, 16, 23, 30, and November 6, 2018<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>UMaine Extension Cumberland County<br \/>\n<\/strong>75 Clearwater Drive, Suite 104, Falmouth, ME<br \/>\n<strong>Instructors:<\/strong>\u00a0Jason Lilley, Sustainable Agriculture Professional, Tori Jackson, Extension Educator: Agriculture and Natural Resources, and Frank Wertheim, Extension Educator, Agriculture\/Horticulture, UMaine Extension<\/p>\n<p><strong>November 1, 8, 15, and 29, 2018<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Gardiner Area High School<\/strong>\u00a0(through Gardiner Adult Ed.)<br \/>\n<span class=\"LrzXr\">40 W Hill Rd, Gardiner, M<\/span>E<br \/>\n<strong>Instructors:<\/strong>\u00a0Caragh Fitzgerald, Associate Extension Professor, Agriculture, and Rick Kersbergen, Extension Professor, Sustainable Dairy and Forage Systems, UMaine Extension<\/p>\n<p><strong>November 5, 8, 13, and 15, 2018<\/strong><br \/>\n1:00 \u2013 4:00 PM<br \/>\n<strong>UMaine Extension Washington County<br \/>\n<\/strong>28 Center Street, Machias, ME<br \/>\n<strong>Instructors:<\/strong>\u00a0Lily Calderwood, UMaine Wild Blueberry Specialist and Assistant Professor of Horticulture, and Marjorie Peronto, Extension Educator, UMaine Extension<\/p>\n<p><em>For more information or a reasonable accommodation, contact Lynne Hazelton at 207.781.6099 or 1.800.287.1471 (in Maine) or\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:lynne.b.hazelton@maine.edu\"><span class=\"gI\"><span class=\"go\">lynne.b.hazelton@maine.edu<\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Soil Health \u2013 Spring vs Fall Tillage:\u00a0\u00a0Field Event at Hillacre Farms<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at 3pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hillacre Farms and Grounded Research will be hosting a field event to discuss our Conservation Innovation Grant project on soil health.\u00a0\u00a0Our research project is looking at the effects of Spring versus Fall Tillage on Soil Health and Potato Yields.\u00a0\u00a0We will tour the plots, discuss the findings to date, review photos and aerial footage of the field and provide information on the next phase of the project.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The event will be held in the field across from Carl R Smith\u2019s house at 428 Mullen Road, Newport.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">For more information, contact Sylvia Miholovich at 207-217-8615 or\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:sjmiholovich@gmail.com\">sjmiholovich@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>Planning for Soil Health: This Fall to the Next Generation<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Wish that you were getting more benefits from your cover crop and seeing more improvements in your soil health? At this meeting we will discuss diverse cover crop species options, and planting criteria and methods for success. We will develop a crop rotation plan for your farm that includes cover crops and discuss tillage practices, equipment, and testing to improve soil health. Bring your crop rotation plans and a sharpened pencil for this hands-on workshop!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date:\u00a0<\/strong>Wednesday, August 8th, 2018<br \/>\n<strong>Time:<\/strong>\u00a06:00-7:00pm<br \/>\n<strong>Location:\u00a0<\/strong>UMaine Regional Learning Center, 75 Clearwater Drive, Suite 104, Falmouth, ME<br \/>\n<strong>Cost:<\/strong>\u00a0FREE, email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:lynne.b.hazelton@maine.edu\">lynne.b.hazelton@maine.edu<\/a>\u00a0to RSVP<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Maine Certified Vegetable Production Course<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>A multi-session course designed to successfully equip individuals with practical skills and knowledge for growing and harvesting vegetables in Maine.\u00a0In this hands-on course you will not only discuss, see, and learn several aspects of vegetable production in Maine, but you will also develop plans relevant to your land to succeed in your vegetable production endeavors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dates:<\/strong>\u00a0Tuesdays,August 14th, 21st, 28th, September 4th, &amp; Wednesday, September 12th, 2018<br \/>\n<strong>Time:\u00a0<\/strong>5:00-8:00pm<br \/>\n<strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0UMaine Regional Learning Center, Falmouth, ME (5th session at a local farm.)<br \/>\n<strong>Instructors:<\/strong>\u00a0Sustainable Agriculture Professional, Jason Lilley, and Horticulturist, Pamela Hargest<br \/>\n<strong>Cost:\u00a0<\/strong>$50 per person \u2013 Includes a copy of the\u00a0New England Vegetable Management Guide\u00a0and the\u00a0Northeast Vegetable and Strawberry Pest Identification Guide.<br \/>\n<strong>Registration:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/register\/product\/maine-certified-vegetable-production-course\/\">Online<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>Are you a small- or medium-scale maple syrup producer in Maine?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The University of Maine and College of the Atlantic are seeking interested small- scale (&lt;300 taps) and medium-scale (300-3,000 taps) maple syrup producers involved in the sale of maple syrup to participate in a 60-90 minute interview at a location of your choosing about your experiences in sugaring and challenges you currently face.<\/p>\n<p>These interviews will be used to understand the scale of operations and to enhance the sustainability, viability, and competitiveness of the small- and medium-scale maple producers within the state of Maine. We would greatly appreciate your time, expertise and experience!<\/p>\n<p>If you are interested in participating, please contact research associate, Sara Velardi, by email (<a href=\"mailto:sara.velardi@maine.edu\">sara.velardi@maine.edu<\/a>) or by phone (203-583-0181). We hope to conduct interviews between August-October 2018. Thank you for your time!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>Come Meet Maine\u2019s Next Governor<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Hear each of the gubernatorial candidates speak about the issues impacting Maine\u2019s agricultural sector, and engage in a question &amp; answer session about some of the challenges facing Maine farmers and the potential solutions that would be proposed by the next governor.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Each Candidate has their own dedicated me to talk 1-on-1 with a room of farmers and those working in Maine agriculture. 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