Swine 101: Raising Pastured Pork
Speaker: Dr. Colt W. Knight, Assistant Extension Professor and State Livestock Specialist
Cost: FREE!
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is excited to announce a FREE series entitled Swine 101: Raising Pastured Pork. This seminar will be held in multiple locations across the state, and a meal will be provided (BBQ ribs!). Join Dr. Colt W. Knight, University of Maine Cooperative Extension State Livestock Specialist, for a primer on the basics of raising swine. Topics include breed selection, nutrition, housing, health care, and more.
Each workshop has a capacity of 30 attendees.
Upcoming Dates/Locations
Friday, February 21, 2020. 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Location: UMaine Extension Oxford County,
- Contact: Rebecca Long at rebecca.j.long@maine.edu
- Registration is closed.
Past Dates/Locations
Friday, July 19, 2019. 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Location: UMaine Extension Waldo County, 992 Waterville Rd., Waldo, ME 04915
- Contact: Richard Kersbergen at richard.kersbergen@maine.edu
Monday, July 22, 2019. 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Location: UMaine Extension Somerset County, 7 County Drive, Skowhegan, ME 04976
- Contact: Caragh Fitzgerald at cfitzgerald@maine.edu
Wednesday, July 24, 2019. 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
- Location: J. F. Witter Center, 160 University Farm Rd., Old Town, ME 04468
- Contact: Wendy Robertson at wendy.robertson@maine.edu
- Special Guest: Dr. Elizabeth Hines, Swine Specialist Penn State University, will be available to answer questions
Friday, August 9, 2019. 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Location: UMaine Extension Androscoggin and Sagadahoc Counties, 24 Main St., Lisbon Falls, ME 04252
- Contact: Tori Jackson at tori.jackson@maine.edu
Monday, August 12, 2019. 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (CANCELLED)
- Location: UMaine Extension Knox-Lincoln Counties, 377 Manktown Rd., Waldoboro, ME 04572
- Contact: Mark Hutchinson at mhutch@maine.edu
Tuesday, August 13, 2019. 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Location: UMaine Extension Washington County,
- Contact: Marjorie Peronto at marjorie.peronto@maine.edu
Wednesday, August 14, 2019. 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Location: UMaine Extension Hancock County,
- Contact: Marjorie Peronto at marjorie.peronto@maine.edu
Monday, August 19, 2019. 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
- Location: UMaine Extension Cumberland County, 75 Clearwater Drive, Suite 104, Falmouth, ME 04105
- Contact: Jason Lilley at jason.lilley@maine.edu
- Special Guest: Carolyn Hurwitz, Assistant State Veterinarian, will be available to answer questions
Wednesday, August 21, 2019. Noon – 2:00 PM
- Location: UMaine Extension Aroostook County, 57 Houlton Rd, Presque Isle, ME 04769
- Contact: Linda Trickey at linda.trickey@maine.edu
Tuesday, November 12, 2019. 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
- Location: UMaine Extension Hancock County,
- Contact: Marjorie Peronto at marjorie.peronto@maine.edu
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.