Maine Farmer Resource Network

Small Bites – How Cross Training can Benefit the Efficiency of the Farm Authored by Coach Polly Shyka Small Bites are short, informational articles with practical ideas about stress reduction, improved communication, and farm and family well-being. They are written by coaches from UMaine Extension’s Farm Coaching team. Farm Coaches are available at no cost […]

6th Annual Farmland Access & Transfer Conference Monday, November 16th- Wednesday, November 18th from 1-5PM Virtual Conference REGISTER HERE As the largest conference in New England that focuses solely on the issues of farmland access, tenure and transfer, this has become a critical convening for participants across the region. Farmers, landowners and farm advocates across […]

2020 saw dramatic price swings in dairy markets due to COVID-19’s global impact on foodservice markets. What have we learned from this? What will 2021 bring? While the precise answers are still unknown, we are sure to see volatility. Are you ready? Please Join Crop Growers, LLP for a timely discussion led by Dr. Marin Bozic […]

Last week UMass Extension collaborated with Farm Bureau and FSA to hold a virtual meeting on CFAP2.  They also provided some information on some risk management programs that have close deadlines.  Excellent information – please share with interested parties. ALL producers are encouraged to contact their local FSA office to find out if they are […]

Are you up-to-date with your Produce Safety grower training?  Would you like a visit from the On-Farm Readiness Review Team to help prepare you for a FSMA inspection?  Do you have Produce Safety questions, but, due to COVID, don’t feel comfortable having us visit you in person?  We can help with all of that! 1. […]

The Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program Farmer Grants deadline is November 17 at 5:00 p.m. ET.  Farmer Grants provide research funds (up to $15,000) for commercial farms to explore new ideas in almost any aspect of production, marketing and other topics that influence successful farming in the 12 Northeast states and the District of […]

A LIFE Project Webinar* Wednesday, October 28 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET During this webinar, staff members from the Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Policy Research Center will be discussing the public policies surrounding access to credit and heirs property, and will provide an update on the work of the Policy Research Center leading up […]

Authored by Coach Polly Shyka Small Bites are short, informational articles with practical ideas about stress reduction, improved communication, and farm and family well-being. They are written by coaches from UMaine Extension’s Farm Coaching team. Farm Coaches are available at no cost to work remotely with farmers and farm teams. When the pigs need new […]

October 20, 2020 – Tuesday, 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Online. Fee: Free. Optional donation of $5. Are you looking to raise a pig for the first time? Or maybe you need help figuring out if pigs are a good fit for your homestead. Join Jacki Perkins of MOFGA for this introductory webinar on how to […]

Authored by Coaches Polly Shyka and Leslie Forstadt Small Bites are short, informational articles with practical ideas about stress reduction, improved communication, and farm and family well-being. They are written by coaches from UMaine Extension’s Farm Coaching team. Farm Coaches are available at no cost to work remotely with farmers and farm teams. Coaches and […]