{"id":8881,"date":"2026-05-08T14:48:30","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T18:48:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/livestock\/?page_id=8881"},"modified":"2026-05-19T13:26:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T17:26:43","slug":"pasture-walk-series","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/livestock\/pasture-walk-series\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Pasture Walk Series"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/livestock\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/05\/jaime-garzon-pasture-walk-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Jaime Garzon leading pasture walk.\" class=\"wp-image-8874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/livestock\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/05\/jaime-garzon-pasture-walk-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/livestock\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/05\/jaime-garzon-pasture-walk-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/livestock\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/05\/jaime-garzon-pasture-walk-105x79.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/livestock\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/05\/jaime-garzon-pasture-walk-317x238.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/livestock\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/05\/jaime-garzon-pasture-walk-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/livestock\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/05\/jaime-garzon-pasture-walk-634x476.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/livestock\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/05\/jaime-garzon-pasture-walk-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/livestock\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/05\/jaime-garzon-pasture-walk.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Dr. Jaime Garzon, University of Maine Cooperative Extension forage specialist, will lead five pasture walks in five counties in Maine each year. Come to meet and learn about the production system and forage management of forage producers, identify forage species in the field, learn about climate-smart practices, regenerative grazing, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We welcome local farmers to come out and offer your advice and experience, as well as to hear in real time what it\u2019s like to work with local ag services. Whether a beginner or experienced farmer, or simply interested in the topic, we welcome you!<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-8881_5f76f0-d2 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-8881_5f76f0-d2 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-8881_5f76f0-d2\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong> Monday, June 15, 2026<br><strong>Time: <\/strong>11 a.m.<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Quill\u2019s End Farm, 192 Front Ridge Road, North Penobscot<br><strong>Cost:<\/strong> Free<br><strong>Registration:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine-extension.formtitan.com\/ftproject\/events?eventid=a1cUy000006I2EP\">Register Online<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Quill&#8217;s End is a community farm based on pasture, using mob-grazing and rotational methods. Their Jersey, Guernsey, and Shorthorn cows thrive on lush forage, producing high-quality dairy and rose veal. They also raise whey-fed pork, pastured poultry, and organic produce, all managed with holistic practices that emphasize soil and animal health.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-8881_9b5f6f-cf .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-8881_9b5f6f-cf .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-8881_9b5f6f-cf\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When: <\/strong>Tuesday, July 14, 2026<br><strong>Time:<\/strong> 3 p.m.<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Duff Farm, 525 White Settlement Road, Hodgdon<br><strong>Cost:<\/strong> Free<br><strong>Registration:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine-extension.formtitan.com\/ftproject\/events?eventid=a1cUy000006I3C5\">Register Online<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Duff Family Farm is the region&#8217;s largest dairy, focusing on organic milk from Holstein and Jersey-cross cattle. They preserve high-quality, chemical-free pastures using management techniques such as strategic tilling and crop rotations involving corn and small grains. This effective approach underpins their organic dairy operations, along with small-scale beef and egg production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Pasture Walk is part of the Southern Aroostook Soil and Water Conservation District&#8217;s &#8220;Field Talks&#8221; Series. For more information, please reach out to Angela Wotton at 207-254-4126.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-8881_d1b73d-bb .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-8881_d1b73d-bb .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-8881_d1b73d-bb\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong> Saturday, July 18, 2026<br><strong>Time: <\/strong>11 a.m.<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> East Forty Farm and Dairy, 2361 Friendship Road, Waldoboro<br><strong>Cost:<\/strong> Free<br><strong>Registration:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine-extension.formtitan.com\/ftproject\/events?eventid=a1cUy000006I3iL\">Register Online<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>East Forty Farm employs sustainable, rotational grazing for their cows and heritage-breed pigs. Their milk is crafted into award-winning Lakin\u2019s Gorges Cheese, and the pigs are fed a special whey-based diet. The farm also produces high-quality, ethically raised 100% grass-fed beef for your kitchen.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-8881_88b95d-ca .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-8881_88b95d-ca .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-8881_88b95d-ca\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong> Wednesday, July 22, 2026<br><strong>Time: <\/strong>11 a.m.<br><strong>Location: <\/strong>Morning Glory Farm, 343 Flat Road, Bethel<br><strong>Cost:<\/strong> Free<br><strong>Registration:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine-extension.formtitan.com\/ftproject\/events?eventid=a1cUy000006I49l\">Register Online<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Morning Glory Farm is a small, sustainable homestead dedicated to working harmoniously with nature in a self-sufficient farmstead. They operate a pasture-based poultry system to supply their community with fresh organic eggs, broilers, along with vegetables, fruits, and dairy products.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-8881_1a98b3-0c .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-8881_1a98b3-0c .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-8881_1a98b3-0c\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong> Friday, August 14, 2026<br><strong>Time: <\/strong>11 a.m.<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Sparkplug Farm, 198 Campbell Road, Leeds<br><strong>Cost:<\/strong> Free<br><strong>Registration:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine-extension.formtitan.com\/ftproject\/events?eventid=a1cUy000006I4T7\">Register Online<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sparkplug Farm in Leeds, Maine, specializes in pasture-raised livestock. It emphasizes high-quality, grass-fed beef from a herd featuring Milking Shorthorn and Devon breeds. These cattle flourish on the hilly landscape through intensive rotational grazing, a sustainable method that maintains the land and delivers top-quality meat.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-8881_7d3f3e-f5 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-8881_7d3f3e-f5 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-8881_7d3f3e-f5\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><br>In the event of unforeseen circumstances, all registered participants will be notified via email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need more information or a reasonable accommodation, please contact Melissa Libby Babcock at <a href=\"mailto:melissa.libby1@maine.edu\">melissa.libby1@maine.edu<\/a> or 207.581.2788.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Jaime Garzon, University of Maine Cooperative Extension forage specialist, will lead five pasture walks in five counties in Maine each year. 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