Workshop Registration A two-session online learning circle series. Sponsored by the UVM Extension Women’s Agricultural Network Location: Online Dates: March 19 & 26, 10:30-Noon Eastern Time Registration Deadline: March 12, 2019 Cost: $40 Would you like to learn how to build more productive farm work crews? In this two-session online learning circle, based on the […]

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service will waive the estimated tax penalty for any qualifying farmer or fisherman who files his or her 2018 federal income tax return and pays any tax due by Monday, April 15, 2019. The deadline is Wednesday, April 17, 2019, for taxpayers residing in Maine or Massachusetts. The IRS is […]

Open Farm Day Participants: Register Today for Open Farm Day! Are you a Maine farm who wants to help the public learn more about your farm’s role in agriculture? Are you able to host visitors to your farm Sunday, July 28, 2019? We invite you to be a host for the 30th Anniversary of Maine’s […]

QuickBooks for Farms is being offered in four evening sessions by SCORE Maine and the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. If possible, please include this information in upcoming newsletters or emails. Thank you! QuickBooks for Farms When: Monday April 8, 6:00-8;30 PM Wed. April 10, 6:00-8:30 PM Monday April 15, 6:00-8:30 PM Wed. April 17, […]

Researchers at UMaine have a new project focused on collaborating with farmers to develop resources for better adapting to changes in weather and climate. We are currently looking for beginning farmers to participate in interviews during March-April 2019. Interested farmers should fill out this Google Form. Those chosen to participate will be compensated with $50 […]

Lisbon Falls, Maine—University of Maine Cooperative Extension and FEDCO Trees are offering a tree grafting workshop March 30, 9 a.m.–noon, at the UMaine Extension office, 24 Main Street, Lisbon Falls. This hands-on workshop will include discussion and demonstration of the proper techniques for grafting fruit trees and supplies for each participant to graft a pear […]

The Legal Food Hub is pleased to invite you to its upcoming Winter Webinar Series for farmers, food entrepreneurs, food-focused organizations, and anyone else who has an interest in the legal framework of the food system. Please see the attached flyer for more details and links to register for each webinar. After airing, the webinars […]

The Maine Department of Education Child Nutrition Program is excited to announce the launch of Maine’s Harvest of the Month (HOM) Program, piloting in Spring of 2019. The program is a nationwide marketing campaign promoting the use of seasonally available, local products in schools, institutions, and communities. Each month, a different Maine product will be […]

Regional universities and technical schools are updating their programs to make sure that our future beef farmers have the knowledge, skills, and training experiences needed to meet region-specific demands and challenges in the beef industry. We need your input in a roughly 20-minute New England Beef Farmer Skills Survey by March 3, 2019 — a […]

Attend the Horticulture Job Fair on Wednesday, February 20! Time: 4:00 – 4:30 Space is available for set-up; 4:30 – 6:00 Job Fair Storm date: Wednesday, February 27 Location: Culinary Arts Dining Room Directions and Campus Map Tables and chairs will be available. Electrical outlets are available (Bring an extension cord if you need to […]