Cooperative Extension: Livestock

In this issue: Upcoming Events 2017 Census of Agriculture – We Need Your Help! The Maine Tier program needs you! Dairy Producers Can Enroll for 2018 Coverage Maine Farms for the Future Request for proposals Weather Resources You May Find Interesting 2017 Maine Eastern States Dairy Team Results Upcoming Events ISU Extension and Outreach Dairy […]

In this issue: Upcoming Events For Producers Considering No-Till corn production this year UMaine Students Compete in North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge Reproduction Notes from California Northeastern Region Annual Milk Production Report Upcoming Events Cowabunga 5K — June 25, 2017 On Sunday, June 25, 2017, the MDACF will be partnering with the Maine Dairy Promotion […]

In this issue: Upcoming Events Colostrum — Not Just Antibodies Anymore 4-H Dairy Judging Contest Results Dairy Situation and Outlook, April 20, 2017 Northeast Milk Price Forecasts Upcoming Events No-till Tuesday Webinars Some of you may have tuned in to these, but in case you missed it, here is a link to the recorded webinars. […]

In this issue: Upcoming Events Northeastern Region Annual Milk Production report Farm Safety 2017 Maine 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl Results Now is the Time to Plan Your Forage Inventory for Next Year Evaluating Your Own Farm Shop Upcoming Events Precision Ag Meeting: Upgrading Your Cropping Systems with Precision Agriculture Wednesday, March 8, 2017 from 9:30-2:30 at […]

In this issue: Alternative Summer Annuals: Is there something other than corn silage? Corn Silage Trials 2016: Misty Meadows Farm Maine Sign-up for Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA) program deadline Extended to Nov 18th How Much Milk Will Your Forage Support? Alternative Summer Annuals Is there something other than corn silage? Rick Kersbergen For many of […]

In This Issue 2016 Eastern States Exhibition 4-H Dairy Competitions and Show Results Farm Safety — UMaine Extension offers some free safety equipment Determining If You Will Have Enough Forage for the Coming Year 2016 Eastern States Exhibition 4-H Dairy Competitions and Show Results Dave Marcinkowski, Dairy Specialist Sixteen 4-H dairy youth, and their project […]

In This Issue Benchmarking Your Dairy’s Performance Free Disposal of Banned, Unusable Pesticides Available to Maine Residents Do You Know Your Costs to Grow Feed? Making the transition to no-till corn/cover crop system Deadlines Near for Forage Risk Management Programs in Maine Corn Chopping Time! Benchmarking Your Dairy’s Performance Dave Marcinkowski, Dairy Specialist Benchmarking is […]

Gary Anderson, Animal & BioScience Specialist Rick Kersbergen, Sustainable Dairy And Forage Systems David Marcinkowski, Dairy Specialist Save the Dates Pasture Walk at Wolfe’s Neck Farm Thursday, August 11, 2016 Maine Farm Days 2016 Wednesday – Thursday, August 24 – 25, 2016 Misty Meadows Farm, Clinton, ME Pesticide Credit Workshops – 1 credit awarded per workshop Wednesday, August 24, 2016 […]

Gary Anderson, Animal & BioScience Specialist Rick Kersbergen, Sustainable Dairy And Forage Systems David Marcinkowski, Dairy Specialist Save the Date 2016 Sustainable Agriculture Field Day Tour Thursday, June 30, 2016 from 4:30 – 7:00 pm Rogers Farm 914 Bennoch Rd, Old Town, ME FREE! Pesticide Credits Available: 1, CCA Credits Available: 2.5 Please join us for our annual sustainable agriculture field […]

By Rick Kersbergen, Extension Professor, University of Maine Cooperative Extension, richard.kersbergen@maine.edu In This Issue Save the Date: Maine Farm Days 2016, Wednesday & Thursday, August 24 & 25, 2016, Misty Meadows Farm, Clinton, Maine. Planning is under way for 2016. Hope to see you there! Time to get ready for first cutting! Some have started […]