Contact Information
UMaine Extension Livestock Team
University of Maine Cooperative Extension
5735 Hitchner Hall
Orono, ME. 04469-5735
207.581.2788 or 1.800.287.7170 (in Maine)
Maine Livestock Program Leadership Team 2024-2025 Contact Directory
| Species/Topic | Area(s) of Expertise | Contact(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Beef | General | Colt Knight, Taryn Pearson |
| Nutrition | Colt Knight | |
| Reproduction, Housing, Equipment, Marketing, Health | Colt Knight, Dana Hill | |
| Dairy | General | Glenda Pereira, Taryn Pearson |
| Nutrition | Glenda Pereira | |
| Reproduction | Glenda Pereira | |
| Housing, Equipment, Health | Glenda Pereira, Dana Hill | |
| Goat (Meat, Dairy, Fiber) | General | Rachel White, Taryn Pearson Colt Knight |
| Health | Rachel White, Colt Knight, Dana Hill | |
| Sheep (Meat, Dairy, Fiber) |
General | Rachel White, Taryn Pearson Colt Knight |
| Nutrition | Rachel White, Colt Knight | |
| Housing, Equipment, Health | Rachel White, Colt Knight, Dana Hill | |
| Poultry | General | Rachel White, Colt Knight, Taryn Pearson
Regulatory questions: Donna Flint |
| Health | Rachel White, Colt Knight, Dana Hill | |
| Aquaculture (fish, shellfish) | General, Health | Debbie Bouchard, Matt Hawkyard, Taryn Pearson |
| Food Safety and Processing | General | Beth Calder, Robson Machado,Regulatory questions: Jennifer Eberly |
| Hog Health | Colt Knight, Taryn Pearson, Dana Hill | |
| Game Birds Health | Dana Hill | |
| Emu/Ostrich Health | Dana Hill | |
| Deer Health | Rachel White, Taryn Pearson, Dana Hill | |
| Horse Health | Rachel White, Dana Hill | |
| 4-H Youth | Sadee Mehuren,ID and biosecurity questions: Donna Flint | |
| Llama/Alpaca Health | Dana Hill | |
| Rabbit Health | Dana Hill | |
| Bees Health | Regulatory questions: Jennifer Lund | |
| Forage Crops | Jaime Garzon, Ellen Mallory | |
| Grazing | Jaime Garzon, Colt Knight, Ellen Mallory | |
| Animal Welfare | Rachael Fiske, Dana Hill | |
| Manure Management | Regulatory questions: Mark Hedrich | |
| Composting | Mark Hutchinson, Regulatory questions: Mark Hedrich |
Other Livestock-Related Topics/Contacts
- Economic Issues: UMaine Extension Faculty and Staff
- Financial/Marketing: UMaine Extension Faculty and Staff
- Business Management: UMaine Extension Faculty and Staff
- Organic Production: Jacki Perkins (MOFGA)
For questions on 4-H Livestock projects, shows, rules, and regulations, contact your local UMaine Extension county office.
Contact Details
UMaine Extension
- Debbie Bouchard, Director of Aqua Research Institute, deborah.bouchard@maine.edu or 581.2767
- Beth Calder, State Specialist, beth.calder@maine.edu or 581.2791
- Jaime Garzon, State Specialist, jaime.garzon@maine.edu or 581.2956
- Matt Hawkyard, Finfish Nutrition Specialist, matt.hawkyard@maine.edu
- Dana Hill, Assistant Extension Professor, Veterinarian Specialist, and Director of the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, dana.c.hill@maine.edu or 207.581.2789
- Mark Hutchinson, Knox/Lincoln Counties Educator, mhutch@maine.edu or 832.0343
- Colt Knight, State Specialist, colt.knight@maine.edu or 581.2953
- Robson Machado, State Specialist, robson.machado@maine.edu or 581.3144
- Ellen Mallory, State Specialist, ellen.mallory@maine.edu or 581.2942
- Sadee Mehuren, Waldo County Youth Development, Sadee.mehuren@maine.edu or 342.5971
- Glenda Pereira, Assistant Extension Professor, Assistant Professor of Animal Science, Dairy Specialist, glenda.pereira@maine.edu or 581.3240
- Rachel White, Assistant Extension Professor, Sustainable Agriculture and Livestock Educator, Hancock and Washington Counties, rachel@maine.edu
Maine Department of Agriculture
- Jennifer Eberly, State Meat Inspect Veterinarian, jennifer.eberly@maine.gov or 287.7512
- Donna Flint, Poultry Health and ADT Technician, donna.flint@maine.gov or 557.4623
- Taryn Pearson, Assistant State Veterinarian, Taryn.pearson@maine.gov
- Kasia Szmanska, Assistant State Veterinarian (PFAS – focus), kasia.szymanska@maine.gov
- Rachael Fiske, Animal Welfare Veterinarian, rachael.fiske@maine.gov or 287.3846
- Mark Hedrich, Nutrient Management Specialist, mark.hedrich@maine.gov or 287.7608
- Jennifer Lund, State Apiarist, jennifer.lund@maine.gov or 287.7562
MOFGA
- Jacki Perkins, Organic Dairy and Livestock Specialist, jperkins@mofga.org or 802.595.9866