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SUMMARY:2026 Sheep Shearing School
DESCRIPTION:May 30–31\, 2026\n9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (both days)\nNorth Belgrade Community Center (and Sunrise Farm)\n508 Smithfield Road\, Belgrade\, Maine 04917 (Google Maps)\nCost: $350 \n Register Online \nAudit Option: $40 for both days\, or $25 per day: \n Register for Audit Option \n \nThis two-day workshop is for individuals interested in learning to shear sheep on the producer or professional level. Topics covered during the school include crutching and full-body shearing. Participants must be able to bend for extended periods\, lift 50 lbs\, and be at least 16 years of age. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. \nThis event’s instructors include Rachel White\, an Extension Sustainable Agriculture and Livestock Educator\, and professional shearers Jeff Birchstead\, Emily Garnett\, Abigail Smith\, and Arla Casselman. \nLunch will be provided both days. \n\nIf you are a person with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in this program\, please contact Sue Baez at sue.baez@maine.edu or 207.667.8212 to discuss your needs. Receiving requests for accommodations at least 10 days before the program provides a reasonable amount of time to meet the request\, however\, all requests will be considered.
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/livestock/event/sheep-shearing-school/
LOCATION:Sunrise Farm\, 508 Smithfield Road\, Belgrade\, ME\, 04917\, United States
CATEGORIES:Livestock
ORGANIZER;CN="Sue Baez":MAILTO:sue.baez@maine.edu
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SUMMARY:Technology Tuesday Series - June 30\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:June 30\, 2026\n10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.\nNewburgh and Old Town\, Maine (see agenda below for location details)\nCost: Free \n Register Online \nThis event\, hosted in collaboration with Central Maine Dairy\, focuses on innovative dairy technologies\, including manure robots and milking robots. Attendees will learn how these automated systems can improve efficiency\, labor management\, and overall farm productivity. The program is designed for dairy farmers and agricultural service providers interested in adopting or understanding modern automation solutions in dairy operations. \nNote two locations below:\nGreenvalle Farm\, 128 North Road\, Newburgh\, Maine 04444 and\nWitter Farm\, 160 Witter Farm Road\, Old Town\, Maine 04468 \nAgenda: \n\n10:00 a.m. Manure Robots in Action (Greenvalle Farm\, 128 North Road\, Newburgh)\n11:00 a.m. Lunch and network at Greenvalle Farm (lunch provided)\n12:00 p.m. Milking Robots in Action (Witter Farm\, 160 Witter Farm Road\, Old Town)\n1:00 p.m. Adjourn\n\nThis event is sponsored by Central Maine Dairy Equipment. This event is hosted in collaboration with the Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station. \nThe farms that are hosting the field event were both recipients of a Farm Improvement and Modernization Grant from the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center. We thank them for their continued support. \n\nIf you are a person with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in this program\, please contact Melissa Libby Babcock at melissa.libby1@maine.edu to discuss your needs. Receiving requests for accommodations at least 10 days before the program provides a reasonable amount of time to meet the request\, however\, all requests will be considered.
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/livestock/event/technology-tuesday-series-june-30-2026/
CATEGORIES:Dairy,Livestock
ORGANIZER;CN="Melissa Libby Babcock":MAILTO:melissa.libby1@maine.edu
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