Come join UMaine Extension and the Maine New Farmers Project on May 7, 2024, from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at KVCC in Hinckley, Maine for a farm visit about Tractor Safety and Equipment Maintenance with UMaine Extension's Jason Lilley. This is a good chance for new farmers to learn about tractor safety and maintenance and to […]
A Three-Day Course in Professional Meat Cutting/Processing The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is working with the School of Food and Agriculture, the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, and the University of Kentucky to offer a three-day course in professional meat cutting/processing, with a third day set aside for any spillover and classroom learning […]
New to sheep or goats? This workshop covers important topics for successful sheep and goat ownership and production. University of Maine Cooperative Extension is working with Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Animal Health Team and the Wolfe’s Neck Center to bring educational programming to new farmers in Maine. To see the agenda, learn […]
The goal of this day is for LGBTQ+ farmers, farmworkers, and land stewards to build confidence in safety skills, get excited for the farm season, and feel connected to identity-based community. For more information and registration, please fill out MOFGA's LGBTQ+ Farmworker May Day sign-up form.
Sign up for the MOFGA Beginning Farmer Support Hour, a Zoom space designed for beginning farmers who are in their first year of production. These will happen the third Monday of each month May-September from 4-5pm starting May 20th. Think of it as an office hours to bring all your questions and get support from […]
Come join UMaine Extension and the Maine New Farmers Project on May 21, 2024, from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at King Hill Farm in Penobscot, Maine for a farm visit about Vegetable Harvest and Storage techniques and Hay Production with Paul Schultz of King Hill Farm. This is a good chance for new farmers to learn […]
The goal of this day is for BIPOC farmers, farmworkers, and land stewards to build confidence in safety skills, get excited for the farm season, and feel connected to identity-based community. For more information and registration, please fill out MOFGA's BIPOC Farmworker May Day sign-up form.
Knowing proper handling and first-aid techniques can save lots of money and grief when raising livestock on your farm. Jacki Martinez Perkins, a long-time homesteader and MOFGA's Dairy and Livestock Specialist, will demonstrate livestock handling with an interactive Q&A at Misty Brook Farm. In addition to covering livestock handling and health we will discuss programs […]
Sign up for the MOFGA Beginning Farmer Support Hour, a Zoom space designed for beginning farmers who are in their first year of production. These will happen the third Monday of each month May-September from 4-5pm starting May 20th. Think of it as an office hours to bring all your questions and get support from […]
This workshop will focus on body mechanics and movement patterns to help avoid potential work-related musculoskeletal injuries while farming. We will discuss and practice ideal vs real and ways to modify to get the work done safely and efficiently. To register, visit MOFGA's Safe Labor Movement page.
