Swine 101: Raising Pastured Pork
Speaker: Dr. Colt W. Knight, Assistant Extension Professor and State Livestock Specialist
Cost: Sliding Scale ($0.00–$10.00)
Funded by the Maine Grazing Behavior Lab
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is excited to announce workshops entitled Swine 101: Raising Pastured Pork. This seminar will be held in multiple locations across the state, and a meal will be provided at no cost (smoked pork!). Join Dr. Colt W. Knight, UMaine Extension State Livestock Specialist, for a 2-hour primer on raising pastured pork. Topics include: breed selection, basic reproductive information, swine nutrition, fencing, housing, meat yield, and more.
Each workshop has a capacity of 30 attendees.
Dates/Locations
Friday, March 3, 2023. 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Location: UMaine Extension Franklin County, 138 Pleasant St., Suite #1, Farmington, Maine
- Contact: Tiffany Wing at tiffany.wing@maine.edu
Monday, March 13, 2023. 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Location: UMaine Extension Piscataquis County, 165 E Main St., Dover-Foxcroft, Maine
- Contact: Donna Coffin at donna.coffin@maine.edu
Wednesday, March 22, 2023. 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
- Location: UMaine Extension Penobscot County, 307 Maine Ave., Bangor, Maine
- Contact: Donna Coffin at donna.coffin@maine.edu
Monday, March 27, 2023. 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
- Location: UMaine Extension Oxford County, 9 Olson Rd., South Paris, Maine
- Contact: Rebecca Long at rebecca.j.long@maine.edu
Wednesday, April 26, 2023. 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
- Location: UMaine Extension Somerset County, 7 County Dr., Skowhegan, Maine
- Contact: Emily Collins at emily.collins3@maine.edu or call 207.474.9622
Thursday, April 27, 2023. 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
- Location: UMaine Extension Cumberland County, 75 Clearwater Drive, Suite 104, Falmouth, Maine
- Contact: Jason Lilley at jason.lilley@maine.edu or call 207.781.6099
If you are a person with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in this program, please contact the person at the location/date listed above to discuss your needs. Receiving requests for accommodations at least 5 days before the program provides a reasonable amount of time to meet the request, however all requests will be considered.
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