A deeper dive into each individual program, one at a time. Regional experts from FSA and RMA will provide tips and tricks on how to be successful applying for coverage and getting a claim, including what records you need to keep and why. We will do our best to answer questions during a facilitated Q&A. […]
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a 1-day course in professional lamb cutting/processing. This course includes both classroom and hands-on training. Participants will learn about: History of US meat production, consumer trends, humane handling and slaughter of livestock, meat quality, food safety, and labeling. Space is limited to 16 participants. For more information […]
For more information for this free workshop, and to register, please visit the Financial workshop homepage.
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer an online workshop for entrepreneurs and farmers interested in starting a home-based, specialty food business in Maine. Recipe to Market is a multidisciplinary […]
Come learn about the potential of soil steaming as a weed management tool. This practice is being used by farmers in high tunnels and localized zones of field production. This discussion session will highlight the experiences of a farmer cooperative who have been sharing a steamer unit as part of a Specialty Crop Block Grant. […]
For more information about the course and to register, visit the Maine Farm Sitters Course page. *Please note that the course has five scheduled zoom meetings as well as two in person farm visits. The two farm visits will be from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Willows Awake Winery 10 Leeds Junction Rd, Leeds, ME 04263 Join UMaine Extension and Willows Awake Winery for this interactive demonstration on calibrating airblast sprayers. Resources for calibrating boom and […]
Renae Moran, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tree Fruit Specialist and Associate Professor of Pomology, will be teaching the basics of commercial tree fruit production including spraying, pruning and thinning. […]
Interested in turning your food scraps and waste into nourishment for your plants? For more information and to register, visit the Tidewater Farm Events page.
Meet the gardeners at the Tidewater Farm Herb Garden, learn about popular herbs and how to grow them and develop a plan for your own garden space. Refreshments and recipes will be provided. For more information and to register, visit the Tidewater Farm Events page.
