{"id":26,"date":"2012-10-25T10:45:54","date_gmt":"2012-10-25T14:45:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/?page_id=26"},"modified":"2025-11-26T12:19:53","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T17:19:53","slug":"learning-how-to-farm","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/learning-how-to-farm\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning How to Farm"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id26_188377-48{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id26_188377-48 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id26_188377-48 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id26_188377-48 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:60px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:15px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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.kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id26_175d6f-86 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #0693e3;}.kt-accordion-id26_175d6f-86 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id26_175d6f-86 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top:1px solid #eee;border-right:1px solid #eee;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;border-left:10px solid #0693e3;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone um-UMAccentBlueAccordion\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id26_175d6f-86 kt-accordion-has-30-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle kt-accodion-icon-side-left\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane26_ba9619-a5\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Menu: Resources | assistance<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/first-considerations\/\">What to Consider First<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/learning-how-to-farm\/\">Learning How to Farm<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/finding-and-assessing-land\/\">Searching For, Assessing, and Acquiring Land<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/planning-managing-your-farm-business\/\">Planning and Managing Your Farm<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/equipment\/\">Planning on Facilities and Equipment<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/funding-your-farm-business\/\">Financing Your Farm Business<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/managing-risks\/\">Managing Risks<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/regulation-taxes\/\">Understanding Regulations and Taxes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/managing-your-farms-woodlot\/\">Managing Your Farm&#8217;s Woodlands<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/aquaculture\/\">Farming the Water: Aquaculture<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/marketing-your-products\/\">Marketing Your Farm Products<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/farm-and-family\/\">Families and Farming<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/resources-for-agriculture\/\">Resources for Military Veteran Farmers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id26_a16673-38 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id26_a16673-38 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id26_a16673-38 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1100px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:60px;padding-right:60px;padding-bottom:150px;padding-left:60px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id26_a16673-38{background-color:#e5f0f9;}.kb-row-layout-id26_a16673-38 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id26_a16673-38 > 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column26_eb6900-2a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column26_eb6900-2a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_8268df-25, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_8268df-25[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_8268df-25\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_8268df-25 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_8268df-25[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_8268df-25\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_8268df-25 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_8268df-25[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_8268df-25\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_8268df-25, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_8268df-25[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_8268df-25\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_8268df-25, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_8268df-25[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_8268df-25\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading26_8268df-25 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_8268df-25\">Learning How to Farm<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id26_d4f4bd-0d{margin-top:-5px;}.kb-row-layout-id26_d4f4bd-0d > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id26_d4f4bd-0d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id26_d4f4bd-0d > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id26_d4f4bd-0d > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id26_d4f4bd-0d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id26_d4f4bd-0d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id26_d4f4bd-0d alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap 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class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column26_901a8c-03\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_5d2ad2-10, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_5d2ad2-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_5d2ad2-10\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_5d2ad2-10 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_5d2ad2-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_5d2ad2-10\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_5d2ad2-10 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_5d2ad2-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_5d2ad2-10\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_5d2ad2-10, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_5d2ad2-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_5d2ad2-10\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_5d2ad2-10, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_5d2ad2-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_5d2ad2-10\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading26_5d2ad2-10 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_5d2ad2-10\">Gaining the production skills you need to develop a profitable operation takes time. There is a lot you need to know \u2013 soil management, plant biology, pest management, animal health, rotation strategies, weather and climate, equipment, water systems, etc. And there are many ways to gain this knowledge \u2013&nbsp;reading, watching videos and webinars, taking classes, attending farm tours, and best of all, getting hands-on experience by working on a farm.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_388a9b-84, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_388a9b-84[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_388a9b-84\"]{font-size:22px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_388a9b-84 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_388a9b-84[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_388a9b-84\"] 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has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_388a9b-84\">Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id26_aee290-eb .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:3px;}.kt-accordion-id26_aee290-eb .kt-accordion-panel-inner{padding-top:35px;padding-right:35px;padding-bottom:35px;padding-left:35px;}.kt-accordion-id26_aee290-eb > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #003263;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;background:#082e58;font-size:20px;font-family:Fraunces;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;color:#fff;padding-top:25px;padding-right:25px;padding-bottom:25px;padding-left:25px;}.kt-accordion-id26_aee290-eb:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( 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#d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #acbe4e;}.kt-accordion-id26_aee290-eb .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id26_aee290-eb > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top:1px solid #eee;border-right:1px solid #eee;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;border-left:10px solid #003263;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone um-UMAccentBlueAccordion\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id26_aee290-eb kt-accordion-has-36-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle kt-accodion-icon-side-left\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane26_379408-4e\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Print and Online Factsheets<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Factsheets and books on soil management and production information for specific agricultural crops, horticultural crops, and livestock can be found at these sites.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>University of Maine <a href=\"http:\/\/extensionpubs.umext.maine.edu\/ePOS?this_category=30&amp;store=413&amp;form=shared3%2fgm%2fmain.html&amp;design=413\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cooperative Extension Publications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maine Organic Farmers and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/our-community\/publications\/fact-sheets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gardeners Association (MOFGA) Factsheets<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>National Center for <a href=\"https:\/\/attra.ncat.org\/new-and-updated-publications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Appropriate Technology (ATTRA) Publications<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-31 kt-pane26_0e4bc0-57\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Videos and Webinars<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_4e9963-6d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_4e9963-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_4e9963-6d\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_4e9963-6d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_4e9963-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_4e9963-6d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_4e9963-6d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_4e9963-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_4e9963-6d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading26_4e9963-6d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_4e9963-6d\">Webinars are online seminars. You can participate in them live, or alternatively, many organization record webinars and them make them available online for later viewing. The following sites list videos and webinars on a variety of crop, livestock, and other farming topics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>University of Maine Cooperative Extension <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PL8D1C914E1E1FEA69&amp;feature=plcp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube Channel<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Northeast Beginning <a href=\"http:\/\/nebeginningfarmers.org\/videos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Farmers Project videos<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vermont <a href=\"http:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/newfarmer\/?Page=webinars\/webinar_recordings.php&amp;SM=webinars\/sub-menu.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New Farmer Project webinars<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>National Center for <a href=\"https:\/\/attra.ncat.org\/video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Appropriate Technology (ATTRA) videos<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practical <a href=\"https:\/\/practicalfarmers.org\/events\/farminars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Farmers of Iowa webinars<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-32 kt-pane26_928973-ce\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Classes<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_dcc94e-9f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_dcc94e-9f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_dcc94e-9f\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_dcc94e-9f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_dcc94e-9f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_dcc94e-9f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_dcc94e-9f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_dcc94e-9f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_dcc94e-9f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading26_dcc94e-9f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_dcc94e-9f\">University of Maine Cooperative Extension Beginning Farmer Short Courses \u2013 short courses are offered each winter\/early spring in a number of areas in the state. Contact your <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/county-offices\/\">county Extension office<\/a> for information.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-33 kt-pane26_f4f57f-fc\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Farm Apprenticeships<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_ae6b85-68, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_ae6b85-68[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_ae6b85-68\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_ae6b85-68 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_ae6b85-68[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_ae6b85-68\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_ae6b85-68 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_ae6b85-68[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_ae6b85-68\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading26_ae6b85-68 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_ae6b85-68\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/trainings\/farmer-training-programs\/apprenticeships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MOFGA Farm Apprenticeships<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 MOFGA&#8217;s Farm Apprenticeship program connects people wanting to learn organic farming with experienced farmers willing to share their expertise. The typical arrangement involves an exchange of labor for room, board, a stipend, and informal, intensive training and experience in farming.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-34 kt-pane26_425b01-1d\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Advanced Training Programs<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/trainings\/farmer-training-programs\/journeyperson-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MOFGA Journey Person Program<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 MOFGA&#8217;s Journeyperson Program provides hands-on support, training, and mentorship for people who are serious about pursuing careers in organic farming in Maine. The program is designed to fill the continuing education gap between apprentice and independent farmer, and to provide the resources and opportunities for prospective new farmers who have completed an apprenticeship to further develop the skills they need to farm independently and successfully.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodandagriculture\/bs-sustag\/\">University of Maine Sustainable Agriculture Undergraduate Program<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 The University of Maine offers a Bachelors of Science degree in Sustainable Agriculture (SAG). This interdisciplinary program is offered cooperatively by the faculties of the Departments of Plant, Soil and Environmental Sciences; Biology; and Resource Economics and Policy. The SAG program emphasizes the principles and practices of environmentally sound, profitable farming through coursework and hands-on opportunities. In addition to the core courses, students obtain knowledge and skills in the liberal arts, mathematics, sciences, and communications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/unity.edu\/academics\/certifications\/sustainable-agriculture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Unity College<\/a> \u2013 The Sustainable Agriculture major is designed to prepare students for careers in sustainable agriculture and food systems.&nbsp;The sustainable agriculture program at Unity College emphasizes small-scale, local, sustainable agriculture, blending applied knowledge of plants and soils, the context of environmental change, and skills necessary to problem solve and advocate for the role of agriculture in building healthy communities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kvcc.me.edu\/Pages\/Sustainable-Agriculture\/Sustainable-Agriculture-Home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kennebec Valley Community College<\/a> \u2013 The Sustainable Agriculture program provides students with both the technical and small business skills needed to manage or develop a small farm or agricultural business. The course work will utilize a problem solving approach to engage students in solving complex real world problems presented by local members of the industry.&nbsp; Students will expand their knowledge and hone their skills in sustainable farm principles and practices by participating in a summer internship at the college\u2019s farm or local agricultural business.&nbsp; The two year curriculum includes classes in soil, plant and animal science, crop production, integrated pest management, farm infrastructure and sustainable livestock management.&nbsp;&nbsp;Business courses include agricultural marketing, accounting and small business. Graduates are awarded an Associate in Applied Science degree.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-35 kt-pane26_c72c91-92\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Farming Opportunities<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jobsinme.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jobs in Maine<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/maine.greenjobs.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maine Green Jobs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/farmandfoodjobs.com\/tag\/maine\/page\/2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Farm and Food Jobs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodfoodjobs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Good Food Jobs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-36 kt-pane26_04a0fe-9c\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Who to Contact for Direct Assistance<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\">University of Maine Cooperative Extension<\/a> or call 1.800.287.0274<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association<\/a> (MOFGA) or call 207.568.4142<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column26_3614b4-b1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column26_3614b4-b1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:15px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:25px;}.kadence-column26_3614b4-b1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #003263;border-right:3px solid #003263;border-bottom:3px solid #003263;border-left:3px solid #003263;}.kadence-column26_3614b4-b1 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column26_3614b4-b1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:35px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:35px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column26_3614b4-b1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 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kt-svg-icon-list-item-26_0b5edd-75\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/first-considerations\/\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-link\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">What to Consider First<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-26_cf1247-7d .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-26_cf1247-7d\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/learning-how-to-farm\/\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-link\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Learning How to Farm<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-26_1de3ad-04 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-26_1de3ad-04\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/finding-and-assessing-land\/\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-link\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 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aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Planning and Managing Your Farm<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-26_e0a535-ce .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-26_e0a535-ce\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/equipment\/\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-link\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap 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