Dr. Jaime Garzon, University of Maine Cooperative Extension forage specialist, will lead five pasture walks in five counties in Maine each year. Come to meet and learn about the production system and forage management of forage producers, identify forage species in the field, learn about climate-smart practices, regenerative grazing, and more. We welcome local farmers […]
Join UMaine Extension and the Maine New Farmers Project for a visit to Waldoview Farm which has 50-80 breeding Katahdin ewes with lambs raised in either conventional or pasture environments. Learn about this farm’s outstanding management practices, from facilities set-up to regenerative grazing strategies and genetic selection. Participants might even have a chance to view […]
Please join the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Natural Resource and Conservation Service (NRCS) and State partners Maine Natural Areas Program (MNAP) and Maine Forest Service (MFS) for an Invasive Plant Educational Workshop. Participants will learn about Invasive plant biology, ecological impacts, identification, fundamental concepts of invasive plant management and related state and federal 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 […]
Join the University of Maine Cooperative Extension for our gardening webinar series! These one-hour and 15-minute webinars will include a 1-hour presentation, followed by Q&A and discussion. This series includes Growing Great Garlic, The Late Season Garden, Growing Native Plants and A Beginner's Guide to Composting. For more information and to register for one or […]
Join the University of Maine Cooperative Extension for our gardening webinar series! These one-hour and 15-minute webinars will include a 1-hour presentation, followed by Q&A and discussion. This series includes Growing Great Garlic, The Late Season Garden, Growing Native Plants and A Beginner's Guide to Composting. For more information and to register for one or […]
Join the University of Maine Cooperative Extension for our gardening webinar series! These one-hour and 15-minute webinars will include a 1-hour presentation, followed by Q&A and discussion. This series includes Growing Great Garlic, The Late Season Garden, Growing Native Plants and A Beginner's Guide to Composting. For more information and to register for one or […]
Join the University of Maine Cooperative Extension for our gardening webinar series! These one-hour and 15-minute webinars will include a 1-hour presentation, followed by Q&A and discussion. This series includes Growing Great Garlic, The Late Season Garden, Growing Native Plants and A Beginner's Guide to Composting. For more information and to register for one or […]
This course is best for individuals starting a horticulture career, enhancing existing skills, or launching their own business. Maine Horticulture Apprentice is an 18-week self-paced, virtual course, plus 200-hour apprenticeship. Participants earn the Maine Horticulture Apprentice Training microcredential and the title Certified Maine Horticulture Apprentice. For more information, visit the Maine Horticulture Apprentice Training webpage.
Open to all interested adults and youth. Required for 14 and 15 year olds to operate farm equipment for hire on farms other than their own. Participants will learn how to handle tractors and equipment safely, how to identify hazards, and how to minimize the chances of accidents. Federal Certificate of Training issued upon successful […]
