June 26, 2019 Wednesday, 4:30pm-7:30pm UNH Woodman Horticultural Research Farm, 70 Spinney Lane Durham, NH Free to attend RSVP online at NHSoilHealth.org or by calling 603.749.3037 Featuring a two-wheel BCS tractor with various implements useful for vegetable growers, a no-till transplanter for planting and optimizing soil health, and tarping and roller crimper techniques for terminating […]

June 26, 2019 Wednesday, 5:00 pm Morning Dew Farm, 5 Trails End Road, Newcastle Join farmers Brendan and Brady of Morning Dew Farm to learn how they have set up vegetable production systems for both riding tractors and walk behind BCS style tractors. Basic tractor safety will be covered. Potluck to follow.  For more information […]

Tuesday, June 18, 2019 Six River Farm 496 Browns Point Road, Bowdoinham 5:30 pm tour; 6:00 pm discussion Six River Farm is an organic vegetable farm in Bowdoinham which relies on a crew of twenty employees to grow, pack, and market a wide range of vegetable crops. Co-owner Nate Drummond will discuss all facets of […]

June 17, 2019 Monday, 5:00pm-7:00 pm Blueberry Hill Farm 1643 US-1 Jonesboro, ME  04648 This is an important workshop for both organic and conventional growers of fruits and vegetables.  For more information please contact Mary Michaud at 207.581.3175 or email her at mary.michaud@maine.edu  

June 16, 2019 Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Portersfield Cider, 255 Elmwood Road, Pownal Fee: $50; $35 for MOFGA members Registration Please bring your own bag lunch Learn about caring for your orchard through the summer and getting your orchard to a successful harvest in the fall.  Led by MOFGA’s organic orchard educator C.J. Walke.

June 7, 2019, South Paris, Christmas Tree Production workshop.  For more information contact Oxford County Soil and Water Conservation District at oxfordcountyswcd@gmail.com

June 6, 2019 at Maxwell’s Farm in Cape Elizabeth the Strawberry and Respirator Testing Workshop will be held. To sign up for the respirator fit test session e-mail info@mvsfga.org.  Contact Amanda.Couture@maine.gov (207.287.2731) or jason.lilley@maine.edu (207 781-6099) for information about Respirator Fit Testing.

USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) will begin accepting nominations for county committee members on Friday, June 14, 2019. Agricultural producers who participate or cooperate in an FSA program may be nominated for candidacy for the county committee. Individuals may nominate themselves or others as a candidate. “I encourage America’s farmers, ranchers, and forest stewards to nominate […]

To say the least, this spring has been a wet one which means fields may be too wet to till and plant on time.  Those with crop insurance might find some comfort knowing that their coverage can also help manage risk at planting time – in addition to helping with recovery from crop failure. This is because […]

There are new crop insurance incentives for Military Veterans. This means farmers can get free CAT coverage on crop insurance and additional premium subsidy on higher levels of coverage. Read the full article.