In this workshop, Jesse Watson from Maine Ecological Design School will introduce the Ecological Design process and principles that go into this type of planning process. Some considerations include: categories of land use; reading the landscape, addressing resource concerns, access, water management, types of agroforestry practices and more. The first part of the workshop will […]
Farming is tough — managing your books shouldn’t be. Learn about the industry best practices Ambrook uses to help farms take control of their finances and manage their books with peace of mind. Whether you’re applying for grants to grow your operation, trying to understand your enterprise profitability, or just trying to stay organized, this […]
Presenting: Chris Laughton, Director of Knowledge Exchange at Farm Credit East, will present “Business Basics for Maine Farmers”. His presentation will cover recordkeeping, financial statements, cash flow budgeting, and financing […]
The University of Rhode Island Boots to Bushel (URI B2B) - Market Garden Training for New England is a comprehensive 9 – month market garden training program for beginning farmers, […]
This day-long school is sponsored by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Vegetable and Small Fruit Growers Association. Lunch will be provided so pre-registration is encouraged and appreciated. Walk-ins will not be turned away. Online registration will close on March 22nd. Please contact Highmoor Farm at 207.933.2100 for questions. To see the […]
The University of Rhode Island Boots to Bushel (URI B2B) - Market Garden Training for New England is a comprehensive 9 – month market garden training program for beginning farmers, […]
This webinar will give information on the detection, treatment and prevention of infectious diseases for domesticated rabbits including coccidia, E. cuniculi, and Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease. Also covered are approved drugs and withdrawal times to help inform meat producers. This webinar is for all rabbit breeders and raisers. Come with questions for a discussion period at […]
University of Maine Cooperative Extension Sustainable Agriculture Educator, Brett Johnson will give a talk describing growing and marketing practices in specialty potato production in Maine followed by a report on the results of the 2024 Organic Specialty Potato Variety Trial conducted at Rogers Farm Forage and Crop Research Facility in Old Town, ME. For more […]
University of Maine Cooperative Extension Sustainable Agriculture Educator, Brett Johnson will give a talk describing growing and marketing practices in specialty potato production in Maine followed by a report on the results of the 2024 Organic Specialty Potato Variety Trial conducted at Rogers Farm Forage and Crop Research Facility in Old Town, ME. For more […]
The University of Rhode Island Boots to Bushel (URI B2B) - Market Garden Training for New England is a comprehensive 9 – month market garden training program for beginning farmers, […]
