Field Day #1 – Meadowcroft Farm, 45 Hopkins Road, Washington, ME 04574 Tuesday, June 9, 2026 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. the first in the series and will focus on rotational grazing with livestock incorporating cover crops at Meadowcroft Farm/Seacolors Yarnery in Washington. Each workshop in the Soil Health Series will feature a different local […]

University of Maine Cooperative Extension is launching the Greenhouse Education Program, to provide practical, research-based education on greenhouse production and greenhouse technologies for Maine growers. The program is designed for farmers, commercial growers, homesteaders, hobby growers, and others interested in greenhouse production. A key goal of the program is to deliver greenhouse education in every […]

Normalizing Farm Financials – Drivers of GrowthMarch 19,2026 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.MOFGA’s Common Ground Education Center, Unity At this year’s conference we will be building off the conversation of our last Normalizing Farm Financials series session, and will look at drivers of growth and how they impact decision making around investments, family needs, […]

Every farm has a different path to succession. Sometimes developing that path can be challenging if you feel like you don’t have the time to talk through the process. If you’re feeling stuck or overwhelmed with succession planning, join our goal-oriented group, where you’ll work alongside fellow farmers to understand the process and focus on […]

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 […]