May 11, 2024 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Wolfe’s Neck Center, 184 Burnett Road, Freeport, Maine Cost: $50-$120 (Lunch will be provided) Register Online New to sheep or goats? This workshop covers important topics for successful sheep and goat ownership and production. University of Maine Cooperative Extension is working with Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry's […]
Location: Maine Fiber Frolic, Windsor Fairgrounds, 82 Ridge Road, Windsor, Maine 04363 Inviting all small ruminant farmers, managers, veterinarians, and service providers: the Maine Small Ruminant Roundtable is a new community-driven group, where informed discussions on animal management practices, challenges, and needs are selected by you, and facilitated by UMaine Cooperative Extension and experts in […]
Saturday, March 8, 2025 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. University of Maine at Augusta, Randall Student Center (Fireside Lounge) 46 University Drive, Augusta, Maine 04330 (Google Maps) Cost: $25-$60 (Lunch provided) (Sliding scale pay what you can) Register Online Join Our Poultry Health Seminar for New and Beginning Farmers! Are you a new or aspiring poultry farmer? […]
March 26, 2025 7:00-8:00 p.m. Online via Zoom Cost: Free Register Online Registration required to receive the Zoom link. This webinar will give information on the detection, treatment and prevention of infectious diseases for domesticated rabbits including coccidia, E. cuniculi, and Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease. Also covered are approved drugs and withdrawal times to help inform […]
Saturday, June 14, 2025 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. UMaine Extension Somerset County Office 7 County Drive, Skowhegan, ME 04976 (Google Maps) Cost: $35-$50 (sliding scale) Register Online Join 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 […]
Saturday, August 16, 2025 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Waldoview Farm 238 Goshen Road, Winterport, Maine 04496 (Google Maps) Cost: $45-$65 sliding scale (lunch included) Register Online Join 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 […]
September 18, 2025 6:00 p.m. Online via Zoom Join 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
In 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).
