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SUMMARY:Small Ruminant Veterinary Skills Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 14\, 2025\n10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.\nUMaine Extension Somerset County Office\n7 County Drive\, Skowhegan\, ME 04976 (Google Maps)\nCost: $35-$50 (sliding scale) \n Register Online \nJoin us for a workshop focused on practical veterinary skills for small ruminants\, including sheep and goats. This training is designed for farmers who want to improve the health and productivity of their herds through better preventative care and early intervention. \nClassroom lecture on:\n\nBiosecurity and Disease Preparedness\nCommon Health Issues: Identification and management of prevalent conditions such as parasites\, respiratory infections\, mastitis\, foot rot\, and nutritional deficiencies.\nVaccination Protocols: Recommended vaccines\, proper storage and handling\, and vaccination schedules.\n\nPractical Skills Demonstration:\n\nTaking vital signs (temperature\, heart rate\, respiration)\nDrawing blood safely and effectively\nBody condition scoring (BCS)\nAdministering vaccinations via different routes (subcutaneous\, intramuscular)\n\nWhy These Skills Matter:\nEarly detection of illness and timely interventions can significantly reduce mortality\, improve productivity\, and lower treatment costs. By learning how to assess animal health and deliver basic veterinary care\, you can enhance herd wellbeing\, ensure animal welfare\, and make informed decisions on when to seek veterinary support. \nInstructor information:\nDr. Jessica Matulis is a clinical veterinarian who has been in mixed animal practice since graduating from the Atlantic Veterinary College in 2008. She serves on the Animal Welfare Advisory Council\, the Pull Events Commission\, and is on the Maine Veterinary Medical Association Board of Directors. She recently established a 4-H troop for her town of Vassalboro. She enjoys spending time with her family\, taking mixed martial arts\, and helping her children show their goats at local fairs. \nThis webinar is part of a grant funded by USDA National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program (NADPRP) in collaboration with Maine Department of Agriculture Conservation and Forestry Animal Health Program. \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/small-ruminant-veterinary-skills-workshop/
LOCATION:UMaine Extension Somerset County Office\, 7 County Drive\, Skowhegan\, 04976\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Sue Baez":MAILTO:sue.baez@maine.edu
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SUMMARY:Cattle Artificial Insemination School
DESCRIPTION:August 8-9\, 2025\n9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (both days)\nPineland Farms Classroom\n15 Farm View Drive\, New Gloucester\, Maine 04260\nCost: Free (through the generous grant provided by the Mitchell Center) \nRegistration is closed. \nReference Materials: $50\, provided at the AI School (Select Sires AI Manual)\nSpace is limited to 20 participants with 2 spots being held in reserve for members of Maine Beef Producers Association \nThe University of Maine Cooperative Extension in a partnership with the Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions is hosting a 2-Day Cattle Artificial Insemination Training in New Gloucester\, Maine on August 8-9\, 2025. \nJoin the University of Maine Team and special instructor\, Ashley Wright from the University of Arizona\, in learning the basics of Artificial Insemination in cattle. Course will cover male and female reproductive anatomy/physiology\, semen handling\, liquid nitrogen tank basics\, heat detection and synchronization\, AI technique\, basics of palpation\, and hands-on learning with our sophisticated Bovine Breeder AI Simulator and reproductive tracts. Our instructors will guide you through everything you need to know to get started in cattle artificial insemination. \nFor More Information\, please contact Melissa Babcock at 207.581.2788\, or by email at melissa.libby1@maine.edu. \nInstructors\n\nDr. Colt W. Knight\, Associate Extension Professor and State Livestock Specialist\, University of Maine Cooperative Extension\nDr. Glenda Pereira\, Assistant Extension Professor\, Assistant Professor of Animal Science\, Dairy Specialist for the University of Maine\nAshley Wright\, M.S.\, Area Associate Livestock Agent\, University of Arizona Cooperative Extension\n\nSponsors\nSenator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions\nFor the last decade\, the Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions has been a leader in launching and supporting partnerships in which interdisciplinary teams of students and faculty from universities and colleges throughout the state collaborate with diverse stakeholders to tackle and help find solutions to a wide range of urgent sustainability challenges that directly benefit Maine and other regions. \nMaine Beef Producers Association\nThe Maine Beef Producers Association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to maintaining a viable beef cattle industry in the State of Maine through producer education\, cooperative marketing\, and the development and support of youth. \nPineland Farms\nVisit Pineland Farms and experience the best of Maine’s countryside! Start at The Market and Welcome Center for event details\, trail maps and recreation passes\, a café\, and farm-fresh goods. Explore the farm with a self-guided tour\, interactive exhibits\, and family-friendly activities. Enjoy seasonal highlights like pick-your-own produce\, a corn maze\, visiting the gardens\, fishing\, skating and Maple Week. Whether you’re here for a day of exploration or a relaxing stroll through the gardens\, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. \nBangor State Fair\nThe Bangor State Fair (or “The Fair” as it’s commonly known) welcomes between 20\,000 and 30\,000 people each year from across Maine. One of the country’s oldest fairs\, what’s now called the “Bangor State Fair” got its start in September 1849 when the Bangor Horticultural Society organized and held its first exhibition. \n\nIf you are a person with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in this program\, please contact Melissa Babcock at melissa.libby1@maine.edu or 207.581.2788 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/cattle-artificial-insemination-school/
LOCATION:Pineland Farms\, 15 Farm View Drive\, New Gloucester\, ME\, 04260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Beef,Dairy
ORGANIZER;CN="Melissa Libby Babcock":MAILTO:melissa.libby1@maine.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T090000
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SUMMARY:On-Farm Composting of Animal Mortalities
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 16\, 2025\n9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.\nWaldoview Farm\n238 Goshen Road\, Winterport\, Maine 04496 (Google Maps)\nCost: $45-$65 sliding scale (lunch included) \nRegister Online \nJoin us for a hands-on workshop designed for farmers seeking natural and respectful ways to manage livestock losses. Hosted on a working farm\, this session will walk you through the composting process using real-life examples\, including actual livestock mortalities\, to show how you can turn a difficult situation into healthy\, fertile soil. You’ll learn the science\, the steps\, and the tools to do it safely\, legally\, and sustainably. \nTopics covered include: \n\nCompost Biology\nCompost Feedstocks\nCompost Site Selection\nTroubleshooting Compost Piles\nCompost Pile Construction\nCompost End Use\n\nParticipants will receive a complimentary registration to an optional webinar on livestock and equine death and grief management on August 15. \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 207.581.2788 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/on-farm-composting-of-animal-mortalities/
LOCATION:Waldoview Farm\, 238 Goshen Road\, Winterport\, 04496\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Sue Baez":MAILTO:sue.baez@maine.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250904T100000
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SUMMARY:Farm Progress Tour: Wearables\, Solar Power\, and Forage Strategies
DESCRIPTION:September 4\, 2025\n10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.\nMayday Farm\n177 North Rd.\, Leeds\, Maine 04263\nStonyfield Organic\, along with UMaine Extension Dairy Specialist Glenda Pereira\, invites you to attend a “Farm Progress Tour and Discussion: Cow Monitoring\, Renewable Energy\, and Forage Planning” hosted by Mayday Farm. \nCost: Free – Lunch will be provided\, courtesy of Stonyfield Organic \nPlease register by September 1\, 2025\, so we can have a headcount ahead of time. \nNo limit on participants. \nRegister Online \nMayday Farm owners\, Katie Gualtieri and Haden Gooch\, will share their on-farm experiences with wearable technology and how they use it to improve their management. Haden and Katie will also share their experiences with applying for a REAP grant to support their on-farm solar project\, and their experiences with their Yieldmax forage mix and harvesting forage sorghum like corn silage. \nTopics Covered:\n\nCow activity monitors in a pasture-based system\nREAP grants for solar panels\nYieldmax annual mix – Sorghum Sudan\, Italian Ryegrass\, Clover\, Vetch\, and forage sorghum harvested and managed like corn silage\n\nHost\n\nDr. Glenda Pereira\, Assistant Extension Professor\, Assistant Professor of Animal Science\, Dairy Specialist for the University of Maine\n\nFor More Information\, please contact Melissa Babcock at 207.581.2788\, or by email at melissa.libby1@maine.edu. \n\nIf you are a person with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in this program\, please contact Melissa Babcock at melissa.libby1@maine.edu or 207.581.2788 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/farm-tour-wearables-solar-forage/
LOCATION:Mayday Farm\, 177 North Rd.\, Leeds\, Maine\, 04263
CATEGORIES:Beef,Dairy,Livestock
ORGANIZER;CN="Melissa Libby Babcock":MAILTO:melissa.libby1@maine.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T193000
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SUMMARY:Beef Cattle Health and Preventive Veterinary Care Webinar
DESCRIPTION:September 18\, 2025\n6:00 p.m.\nOnline via Zoom\nJoin us for an informative session on keeping your beef herd healthy\, productive\, and resilient. Veterinarian Dr. Kelsey Hilton will cover core herd health principles\, including vaccination schedules\, parasite management\, nutrition’s role in disease prevention\, and early detection of common illnesses. Learn practical strategies to work with your veterinarian in building a proactive herd health plan that reduces losses and improves animal well‐being. \nCost: Suggested donation of $5 \nPlease register in advance to receive the Zoom link. \nRegister Online \nSpeaker\nKelsey Hilton\, VMD is a Maine native who grew up on a small farm in Starks where her family raised Hereford cattle\, sheep\, and horses. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2012 and practiced in central Maine before joining Annabessacook in 2015. She has broad interests\, from dairy production work\, ruminant reproduction\, and camelid and small ruminant husbandry to equine husbandry and internal medicine. \n\nThis webinar is part of a grant funded by the USDA National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program (NADPRP) in collaboration with the Maine Department of Agriculture\, Conservation and Forestry Animal Health Program. \n\nIf you are a person with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in this program\, please contact Sue Baez at 207.667.8212 or sue.baez@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/beef-cattle-health-webinar/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Beef
ORGANIZER;CN="Sue Baez":MAILTO:sue.baez@maine.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251027T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251027T150000
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SUMMARY:2025 Maine Forage Conference
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, October 27\, 2025\n9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.\nGovernor’s Ballroom\, 376 Main Street\, Waterville\, Maine 04901\nThe annual Maine Forage Conference is an excellent opportunity for members of the dairy\, equine\, beef cattle\, small ruminants\, and other livestock industries to come together\, learn about forages from subject matter experts and colleagues\, have good food\, and attend a trade show. The 2025 agenda promises the participation of featured speakers\, farmer presentations\, the Maine Hay Contest award ceremony\, and a space for sponsor recognition\, trade show\, and socialization. Attendees will earn one pesticide Applicator credit. \nLearn more about the 2025 Maine Forage Conference
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/livestock/event/2025-maine-forage-conference/
CATEGORIES:Livestock
ORGANIZER;CN="Melissa Libby Babcock":MAILTO:melissa.libby1@maine.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251123T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251123T120000
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Lungworm and Meningeal Worm in Small Ruminants
DESCRIPTION:This workshop focuses on two significant parasites impacting sheep\, goats\, and other small ruminants—meningeal worm (brain worm) and lungworm. Participants will learn about the risks\, prevention\, and management of meningeal worm\, a mysterious and often deadly parasite. The session also includes hands-on activities\, including setting up a Baermann apparatus—the diagnostic tool used to detect lungworms—and practicing microscope techniques for parasite identification. \nCapacity: 15\nCost:\nSliding scale from $10-$20 \nRegister Online \nWho Should Attend:\nThis workshop is designed for sheep and goat farmers\, beginning livestock producers\, and anyone interested in improving herd health management and parasite control practices. \nLearning Outcomes:\nParticipants will: \n\nUnderstand the life cycles\, symptoms\, and impacts of lungworm and meningeal worm.\nLearn strategies to reduce parasite exposure and improve animal resilience.\nGain practical experience using diagnostic tools such as the Baermann apparatus and microscope.\nLeave with actionable steps to implement on-farm parasite management plans.\n\nFor more information or a reasonable accommodation\, please contact Sue Baez\, UMaine Extension Administrative Support Supervisor\, Hancock County\, at 207.667.8212 or sue.baez@maine.edu. \n\nIn complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity\, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race\, color\, religion\, sex\, sexual orientation\, transgender status\, gender\, gender identity or expression\, ethnicity\, national origin\, citizenship status\, familial status\, ancestry\, age\, disability physical or mental\, genetic information\, or veterans or military status in employment\, education\, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Services\, 5713 Chadbourne Hall\, Room 412\, University of Maine\, Orono\, ME 04469-5713\, 207.581.1226\, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/livestock/event/lungworm-meningeal-worm-small-ruminants-nov-23/
LOCATION:Spring Creek Farm\, 65 Drown Lane\, Lyman\, Maine\, United States
CATEGORIES:Livestock,Small Ruminants
ORGANIZER;CN="Sue Baez":MAILTO:sue.baez@maine.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T163000
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SUMMARY:2025 Maine Cattlemen’s College
DESCRIPTION:Department of Conservation of Agriculture and Forestry Building/Deering Building90 Blossom Lane\, Augusta\, Maine 04330\nCost:\n\nRegistration Fee: $75\n\nMaine Beef Producers Association Members: $50\nSelect Sires Artificial Insemination Manual: $50 (Highly recommended) You can pay for the manual when you register and pick it up at the event.\n\n\n\nRegistration Online  \n\nRegistration closes on December 4\, 2025\nNumber of participants: 35\nLunch will be provided.\n\nJoin the University of Maine Cooperative Extension\, the Maine Beef Producers Association\, and the Maine Department of Conservation\, Agriculture\, and Forestry for a day-long training session on Cattle Reproduction. Course will cover male and female reproductive anatomy/physiology\, semen handling\, liquid nitrogen tank basics\, heat detection and synchronization\, AI technique\, basics of palpation\, and hands-on learning with our sophisticated Bovine Breeder AI Simulator and reproductive tracts. Our instructors will guide you through everything you need to know to get started in cattle artificial insemination. \nAre you interested in learning more about Artificial Insemination (AI) and in vitro fertilization in cattle? Have you considered utilizing AI on your farm? Would you like to have some hands-on experience with AI in cattle? This condensed\, day-long AI training course is a combination of classroom learning and hands-on AI training. We will cover topics concerning reproductive anatomy/physiology\, heat detection/synchronization\, in vitro fertilization\, and more. In addition\, participants in this class will engage in hands-on learning with semen handling\, utilizing an actual liquid nitrogen tank\, cattle palpation simulators\, and actual female reproductive tracts\, as well as all equipment associated with artificially inseminating cattle on your farm. Our instructors will guide you through each step of the process\, allow you to practice the techniques\, and finally compete for prizes to see who can go through the process from start to finish in the most efficient manner. \n\nWho should attend:\n\n\n\nBeef producers interested in learning more about Cattle Reproduction Technologies like Artificial Insemination\, In Vitro Fertilization\, Synchronization Strategies\,  and Heat Detection. \n\n\n\nInstructors\n\n\n\n\nDr. Colt W. Knight\, Associate Extension Professor and State Livestock Specialist\, University of Maine Cooperative Extension\n\n\n\nDr. Glenda Pereira\, Assistant Extension Professor\, Assistant Professor of Animal Science\, Dairy Specialist for the University of Maine\n\n\n\nDr. Jessica C. Lemos Motta\, DVM\, Ph.D.\, Assistant Professor of Animal Reproductive Physiology for the School of Food and Agriculture\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\nSenator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions\n\n\n\nFor the last decade\, the Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions has been a leader in launching and supporting partnerships in which interdisciplinary teams of students and faculty from universities and colleges throughout the state collaborate with diverse stakeholders to tackle and help find solutions to a wide range of urgent sustainability challenges that directly benefit Maine and other regions. \n\n\n\nMaine Beef Producers Association\n\n\n\nThe Maine Beef Producers Association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to maintaining a viable beef cattle industry in the State of Maine through producer education\, cooperative marketing\, and the development and support of youth. \n\n\n\nMaine Department of Conservation\, Agriculture\, and Forestry (Maine DCAF)\n\n\n\nThe Maine DCAF Is Maine Department of Agriculture\, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) is Maine’s support center for many land-based natural resource interests\, including farms and forestry-related businesses\, outdoor recreation\, and public access to parks and public lands. \n\n\n\nFor more information or a reasonable accommodation\, please contact Melissa Libby Babcock\, Administrative Specialist CL2\, UMaine Extension Livestock Office\, Food Process Authority\, at 207.581.2788\, or melissa.libby1@maine.edu. \n\nIn complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity\, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race\, color\, religion\, sex\, sexual orientation\, transgender status\, gender\, gender identity or expression\, ethnicity\, national origin\, citizenship status\, familial status\, ancestry\, age\, disability physical or mental\, genetic information\, or veterans or military status in employment\, education\, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity\, 5713 Chadbourne Hall\, Room 412\, University of Maine\, Orono\, ME 04469-5713\, 207.581.1226\, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/livestock/event/2025-maine-cattlemens-college/
LOCATION:Department of Conservation of Agriculture\, and Forestry Building\, 18 Elkins Lane\, Augusta\, 04330\, United States
CATEGORIES:Beef,Livestock,Maine Cattlemen’s College
ORGANIZER;CN="Melissa Libby Babcock":MAILTO:melissa.libby1@maine.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T120000
DTSTAMP:20260608T065515
CREATED:20251022T150307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T153138Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Lungworm and Meningeal Worm in Small Ruminants
DESCRIPTION:This workshop focuses on two significant parasites impacting sheep\, goats\, and other small ruminants—meningeal worm (brain worm) and lungworm. Participants will learn about the risks\, prevention\, and management of meningeal worm\, a mysterious and often deadly parasite. The session also includes hands-on activities\, including setting up a Baermann apparatus—the diagnostic tool used to detect lungworms—and practicing microscope techniques for parasite identification. \nCapacity: 15\nCost:\nSliding scale from $10-$20 \nRegister Online \nWho Should Attend:\nThis workshop is designed for sheep and goat farmers\, beginning livestock producers\, and anyone interested in improving herd health management and parasite control practices. \nLearning Outcomes:\nParticipants will: \nUnderstand the life cycles\, symptoms\, and impacts of lungworm and meningeal worm.\nLearn strategies to reduce parasite exposure and improve animal resilience.\nGain practical experience using diagnostic tools such as the Baermann apparatus and microscope.\nLeave with actionable steps to implement on-farm parasite management plans. \nFor more information or a reasonable accommodation\, please contact Sue Baez\, UMaine Extension Administrative Support Supervisor\, Hancock County\, at 207.667.8212 or sue.baez@maine.edu. \n\nIn complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity\, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race\, color\, religion\, sex\, sexual orientation\, transgender status\, gender\, gender identity or expression\, ethnicity\, national origin\, citizenship status\, familial status\, ancestry\, age\, disability physical or mental\, genetic information\, or veterans or military status in employment\, education\, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Services\, 5713 Chadbourne Hall\, Room 412\, University of Maine\, Orono\, ME 04469-5713\, 207.581.1226\, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/livestock/event/lungworm-meningeal-worm-small-ruminants-dec-7/
LOCATION:Hancock County UMaine Extension office\, 63 Boggy Brook Road\, Ellsworth\, United States
CATEGORIES:Livestock,Small Ruminants
ORGANIZER;CN="Sue Baez":MAILTO:sue.baez@maine.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251215T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251215T124500
DTSTAMP:20260608T065515
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SUMMARY:Poultry Education for Backyard Producers
DESCRIPTION:December 15\, 2025\n8:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.\nUniversity of Maine Penobscot County Extension office\n307 Maine Avenue\, Bangor\, Maine 04401\nCost: Free \n Register Online  \nJoin the University of Maine Cooperative Extension for a half-day educational program designed for small-scale poultry producers and backyard chicken keepers. This session will focus on chick brooding\, winter poultry care\, basic nutrition\, flock health\, and practical pest management strategies\, which are key skills for raising chickens successfully in Maine’s challenging climate. All participants will receive a starter biosecurity kit and a book on poultry care and health to support their ongoing learning. \nAgenda\n8:30–9:00\nArrival and Socializing \n9:00–9:10\nWelcome and Introductions \n9:10–9:45\nBasics of Poultry Biosecurity: Protect Your Flock for Its Future\nPresenter: Madison Philbrick\, M.S.\, DACF Animal Health Livestock Specialist \n9:45–10:00\nBreak \n10:00–11:30\nWinter Poultry Care\nPresenter: Colt W. Knight\, Ph.D.\, UMaine Extension State Livestock Specialist \n11:30–12:30\nNo Free Lunch: Rodent Control Around Your Birds\nPresenter: Hillary Peterson\, Ph.D.\, DACF Integrated Pest Management \n12:30–12:45\nQuestions and Event Wrap-Up \nContacts\nUniversity of Maine Cooperative Extension – Melissa L. Babcock\, melissa.libby1@maine.edu\nDepartment of Agriculture\, Conservation\, and Forestry – Madison Philbrick\, Madison.Philbrick@maine.gov \nFor more information or a reasonable accommodation\, please contact Melissa Libby Babcock\, UMaine Extension Livestock Office\, at 207.581.2788\, or melissa.libby1@maine.edu.
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/livestock/event/poultry-education-for-backyard-producers/
LOCATION:UMaine Extension Penobscot County Office\, 307 Maine Avenue\, Bangor\, ME\, 04401\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Melissa Libby Babcock":MAILTO:melissa.libby1@maine.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T120000
DTSTAMP:20260608T065515
CREATED:20251106T195118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T195221Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Lungworm and Meningeal Worm in Small Ruminants
DESCRIPTION:This workshop focuses on two significant parasites impacting sheep\, goats\, and other small ruminants—meningeal worm (brain worm) and lungworm. Participants will learn about the risks\, prevention\, and management of meningeal worm\, a mysterious and often deadly parasite. The session also includes hands-on activities\, including setting up a Baermann apparatus—the diagnostic tool used to detect lungworms—and practicing microscope techniques for parasite identification. \nCapacity: 25\nCost: $10-$20\nMust Register to Attend. \nRegister Online \nWho Should Attend:\nThis workshop is designed for sheep and goat farmers\, beginning livestock producers\, and anyone interested in improving herd health management and parasite control practices. \nLearning Outcomes:\nParticipants will: \n\nUnderstand the life cycles\, symptoms\, and impacts of lungworm and meningeal worm.\nLearn strategies to reduce parasite exposure and improve animal resilience.\nGain practical experience using diagnostic tools such as the Baermann apparatus and microscope.\nLeave with actionable steps to implement on-farm parasite management plans.\n\nFor more information or a reasonable accommodation\, please contact Sue Baez\, UMaine Extension Administrative Support Supervisor\, Hancock County\, at 207.667.8212 or sue.baez@maine.edu. \n\nIn complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity\, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race\, color\, religion\, sex\, sexual orientation\, transgender status\, gender\, gender identity or expression\, ethnicity\, national origin\, citizenship status\, familial status\, ancestry\, age\, disability physical or mental\, genetic information\, or veterans or military status in employment\, education\, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Services\, 5713 Chadbourne Hall\, Room 412\, University of Maine\, Orono\, ME 04469-5713\, 207.581.1226\, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/livestock/event/lungworm-meningeal-worm-small-ruminants-jan-17-2026/
LOCATION:University of Maine at Augusta\, Jewett Hall\, Room 284\, 04330\, ME\, 04330\, United States
CATEGORIES:Livestock,Small Ruminants
ORGANIZER;CN="Sue Baez":MAILTO:sue.baez@maine.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T160000
DTSTAMP:20260608T065515
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SUMMARY:Small Ruminant Starter Weekend
DESCRIPTION:May 2-3\, 2026\, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (both days)\nUMaine Extension Aroostook County Office\n57 Houlton Road\, Presque Isle\, Maine 04769\nCost: $50-$120 (Adult sliding scale); Free for youth \n Register Online  \nFarmers and youth are invited to a Small Ruminant Starter Weekend focused on sheep and goat husbandry. Day 1 covers parasite management in small ruminant flocks and herds. Day 2 focuses on beginning animal care in the morning and 4-H market lamb projects in the afternoon. \nMay 2: Parasite Intensive Day\nThis session is for farmers and older youth who are new to small ruminants or have experienced parasite issues in their flock or herd. The day focuses on parasite management\, with hands-on activities including fecal egg counts using a microscope and practice with the FAMACHA protocol for barber pole worm on live animals. \nParticipants will also learn to identify risk factors for meningeal worm and take part in a lungworm diagnostic exercise. Farmers are encouraged to bring a fresh fecal sample from one animal for examination. \nParticipants will become FAMACHA-certified and may purchase an anemia index card at the workshop after certification. \nMay 3: Basics of Small Ruminant Care\nMorning (9 a.m. to noon): Beginning animal care\nThe morning session covers foundational topics in sheep and goat care\, including: \n\nShelter and pasture basics\nNutrition\nHandling and hoof trimming\n\nAdults will be dismissed after the morning session. Adults who are especially interested in the afternoon show topics\, which are geared toward 4-H youth\, should contact event organizers. \nAfternoon (youth only): Show topics\nThis session is designed for youth and prepares participants for 4-H market lamb projects. Topics include market lamb selection and care\, lamb showmanship and market lamb fitting. \nBoth sessions include practical\, hands-on learning. Youth who own market animals are encouraged to bring them to the May 3 program. \nMore information\nSue Baez\, sue.baez@maine.edu\, 207-667-8212\nYouth participants: Megan Cook\, megan.cook@maine.edu\, 207-581-8120 \nAccommodations and dietary needs\nFor a reasonable accommodation or dietary concerns\, contact Sue Baez at sue.baez@maine.edu or 207-667-8212 at least seven days before the event\, if possible.
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/livestock/event/small-ruminant-starter-weekend/
LOCATION:UMaine Extension Aroostook County Office\, 57 Houlton Road\, Presque Isle\, 04769\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sheep and Goats
ORGANIZER;CN="Sue Baez":MAILTO:sue.baez@maine.edu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260515
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260518
DTSTAMP:20260608T065515
CREATED:20260410T165736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T193843Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Northeast Livestock Expo (NELE) – Youth Judging Clinic\, Education and Show
DESCRIPTION:Windsor Fairgrounds\, Windsor\, Maine\nMay 15 to 17\, 2026\nCost: Free \n Register Online  \nJoin us for three exciting days of hands-on learning\, skill-building\, and fun at the North East Livestock Expo (NELE). This youth-focused event brings together families\, students\, and industry professionals to explore the world of livestock and agriculture in an engaging and supportive environment. \nAgenda\nFriday\, May 15\, 2026\n\n4:00 p.m.: Saturday and Sunday exhibitors arrive\n\nSaturday\, May 16\, 2026\n\n7:00 to 9:30 a.m.: Participant registration\n9:30 a.m.: Boer Goat Show\n9:30 a.m.: Working Steer Demonstration\n9:30 a.m.: Livestock Judging Clinic with live beef classes\n12:00 to 1:00 p.m.: Lunch\n1:00 to 2:00 p.m.: History of Pork Workshop\nAfternoon Workshops\n3:30 to 6:00 p.m.:\n\n\nOption 1: Cattle Artificial Insemination\, youth only\, limited to 20\nOption 2: Public Speaking (seminar and contest)\nOption 3: Sales Talk (seminar and contest)\n\n\n\n6:00 p.m.: Dinner and Fundraising Auction\n\nSunday\, May 17\, 2026\n\n9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.: Dairy Clinic\n9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.: Sheep Clinic\n\nAfternoon demonstrations from Maine Sheep Breeders Association and Coop’s ArrowQuipp Equipment – Chute Demonstration. \nInstructors\n\nDr. Colt W. Knight is a State Livestock Specialist and Extension Professor with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. He directs the Maine Grazing Behavior Lab and teaches Introduction to Animal Science on campus. Dr. Knight works closely with livestock producers across Maine\, focusing on practical\, research-based education in beef production\, grazing management\, and meat science. He also co-hosts the Maine Farmcast podcast and operates Knight Family Farms with his family\, raising registered Berkshire hogs.\nDr. Zach McFarlane is an Assistant Professor and Beef Cattle Specialist for California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo\, California. Raised in a cattle and rodeo family in California\, he developed his passion for the beef industry working on ranches in the western U.S. He earned his Ph.D. in Ruminant Nutrition from the University of Tennessee\, Knoxville\, where his research focused on practical\, low-input beef production systems. At Cal Poly\, Dr. McFarlane teaches beef production courses and conducts applied research to improve efficiency and profitability for cattle producers\, while mentoring students through hands-on programs like the Cal Poly Bull Test.\n\n\nIf reasonable accommodation is needed\, please contact Melissa Libby-Babcock\, 207-581-2788\, melissa.libby1@maine.edu by May 8\, 2026.
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/livestock/event/northeast-livestock-expo/
LOCATION:Windsor Fairgrounds\, 82 Ridge Rd\, Windsor\, 04363\, United States
CATEGORIES:Livestock
ORGANIZER;CN="Melissa Libby Babcock":MAILTO:melissa.libby1@maine.edu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260530
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260601
DTSTAMP:20260608T065515
CREATED:20250305T124759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T182525Z
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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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