Machias, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a ruminant parasite management workshop and FAMACHA certification workshop on Saturday, April 26 from noon to 4:30 p.m. at the University of Maine Machias, 116 Obrien Avenue. Producers of small ruminants (sheep, goats, llamas and alpacas) are invited to learn about common parasites and their […]
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Dover-Foxcroft, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a ruminant parasite management workshop and FAMACHA certification workshop on Saturday, April 19 from noon to 4:30 p.m. at 1441 Dexter Road in Dover-Foxcroft. Producers of small ruminants (sheep, goats, llamas and alpacas) are invited to learn about common parasites and their management. Hands-on activities […]
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Orono, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H in Hancock and Washington counties are offering a year-long Egg Business Project for youth ages 11-18. The project provides youth and their families an opportunity to learn about business, entrepreneurship, record keeping, animal husbandry and more, potentially resulting in additional income for youth and their families. […]
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Orono, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering its Ag Ambassador program in March and April. The program, open to all Maine teens ages 14-18, focuses on career exploration in the local food system through farm and production visits around the state and provides opportunities to build relationships with industry professionals. The […]
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Orono, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H Virtual Learning is kicking off 2025 with two opportunities in January, a series on climate civic action and a series introducing farm care and basic animal science. This Extension program leads virtual learning opportunities for young people on a variety of topics throughout the year. The […]
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Freeport and Ellsworth, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is taking its ruminant parasite management and FAMACHA certification workshops on the road this fall and next spring. These half-day trainings will be held from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on November 17 at Wolfe’s Neck Center, 184 Burnett Rd, Freeport and November 24 at […]
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Waterville, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host the annual Maine Forage Conference on November 8, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. at Governor’s Restaurant, 376 Main Street in Waterville. The conference, which will feature a trade show with business vendors, is an opportunity for members of the dairy, equine and livestock […]
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Cumberland, Maine — The 4-H Livestock Auction at the Cumberland County Fair will be held Wednesday, September 25 at 4:30 p.m. in the Show Arena at the Cumberland Fairgrounds, 197 Blanchard Road. Baby beef, market lambs, and market hogs raised by local 4-H members will be auctioned off. All money goes directly to the 4-H’er […]
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Waldo, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will hold an Introduction to the Business of Livestock Production workshop on Tuesday, August 13 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Waldo County Extension office, 992 Waterville Road. Participants will explore the business of livestock production including marketing of livestock products, enterprise budgeting, and what to […]
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Augusta, Maine — Biosecurity is the featured topic at the 2024 Tri-State Dairy Summer Workshop hosted by University of Maine Cooperative Extension on Thursday, August 1 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Klahr Center classroom, University of Maine at Augusta, 46 University Drive. This event is a collaboration between UMaine Extension, University of […]
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