The session uses real farm financial examples to guide decision-making and assess risk. Catherine Durkin of Calyx Farm and MFT discusses how her farm makes crop planning decisions using sales and financial data. Jed Beach of 3 Bug Farm and FarmSmart discusses the process he and his wife use to regularly check in on their […]

Online Course: January 20 – April 2, 2026Classes held: Tuesday and Thursdays from 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.Cost: $195 for 11 weeks of online instruction (scholarships available)For: Beginning Farmers (less than 10 years of farming experience), Veterans, Veteran Family Members Classes are taught by subject matter experts and cover topics including vegetable and fruit production, Integrated pest […]

Upcoming Workshops and Programs: January 08, 2026 Composting and Its UtilizationFebruary 19, 2026 Protecting What Matters: A Practical Look at Farm Insurance and Risk ManagementFebruary 26, 2026 Basics of Greenhouse TechnologyMarch 05, 2026 Non-Thermal Seed Treatment Solutions for Organic Farming SystemsMarch 19, 2026 Build a Better Business Workshops – York CountyApril 09, 2026 How to […]

Augusta, MaineJanuary 28, February 25, and March 25, 2026 Farm Succession School is designed for senior farmers who are ready to dig in and start building their plan for a future farm transfer. The curriculum is designed to help farmers think through the many aspects of succession planning, clarify vision and goals, get next steps […]

January 5, 2026 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a webinar focused on building financial literacy and management skills for commercial horticulture businesses. Chris Laughton, Director of Knowledge Exchange at Farm Credit East, will lead a discussion on financial management fundamentals essential for running a successful horticultural enterprise. […]

December 12, 2025 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. MOFGA is hosting a free, half-day, in-person Whole Marketing Forum to share information and experiences, from all perspectives. Conversation and presentations from various sectors will include a farmer/producer, a store buyer, a distributor, and a marketing/branding rep. This will be a networking event with a moderated group […]

December 13th at 1:00 p.m. Hallbrook Farm at 34 Berry Rd, Thorndike, ME 04986 Join the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association at Hallbrook Farm to learn about their systems for managing risk. Pheonix and Megan O’Brien, of Hallbrook Farm, will discuss their current practices for fortifying infrastructure, markets and crop production against climate change, […]

Join UMaine Extension on Monday, December 1, from 6:00–7:15 p.m. for “Right-Sizing Your Flower Farm: What I Learned from Three Different Setups,” part of the Commercial Horticulture Webinar Series, held the first Monday of the month. Julia Baecher, owner of East of Eden Flower Farm, will share lessons from more than a decade of experience […]

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer “Set Your Farm’s Future on the Right Path,” a six-month farm succession planning group, on the second Monday of each month from December 8 through May 11. Participants can choose the in-person option, which meets from 10-11:30 a.m. at Kennebec County Extension Office, 125 State Street, Augusta or […]

Join one of the most engaging and impactful teachers on small farm finances, Julia Shanks, for a one-day intensive course that will focus on three core concepts: developing a chart of accounts, enterprise budgeting, and forecasting sales and expenses to build a cash flow projection for your farm. This daylong workshop will be part “lecture” […]