LGBTQ+ Farmworker May Day
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 […]
Free
Cooperative Extension: New Farmers
Cooperative Extension: New Farmers
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Beginning Farmer Support Hour
Online +1 moreSign 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 […]
Harvest and Storage of Vegetables, Hay Production
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 […]
Free
Diversified Vegetable Production
Dooryard Farm Camden, MaineKickoff the season with a tour of a diversified vegetable farm to see various infrastructure and soil health practices at work. Dooryard Farm is a certified organic farm in Camden […]
Free
Assessing Risk on Urban and Small Acreage Farms Webinar
OnlineUrban agriculture: Did you know it’s happening all over Maine? From quarter-acre flower farms to community orchards to backyard gardens, Mainers are growing large quantities of food in our towns […]
BIPOC Farmworker May Day
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 […]
Free
Livestock Handling and Animal Health
Misty Brook Farm Albion, MaineKnowing 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 […]
How to Talk About Money and Why It Matters Webinar
OnlineA discussion of all things farm finance – not strictly farm business in nature, specifically personal finances, decision-making, communication, and planning. This session will offer short video interviews with farmers […]
Free Virtual Summer Equine Speaker Series
OnlineUMaine Extension is offering a new Equine Speaker series to share new research, novel management practices, and solutions for common challenges regarding care for our equine companions. The theme for […]
Beginning Farmer Support Hour
Online +1 moreSign 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 […]