Maine Agricultural Trades Show
Augusta Civic Center 76 Community Drive, Augusta, ME, United StatesFor more information, visit the Maine Agricultural Trades Show website. Check back often for updates as they finalize the schedules.
Free
Cooperative Extension: New Farmers
Cooperative Extension: New Farmers
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Advanced Apiary Management
OnlineThe Advanced Apiary Management Course is designed for beekeepers with 5 to 8 hives and a minimum of 3 years of experience. This is a 6 week, 5-part course covering topics including overwintering hives, disease and pest identification and management, mite management including monitoring and treatment options, swarm management, and queen rearing. The program will […]
$75
GenerationNext Seminar – Online Course
OnlineCost: $199 Free for Maine Farms - The Maine New Farmers Project will cover the cost GenerationNext is optimal for producers who will be assuming greater management responsibilities within a farming, fishing or forest product business. For more information and to register, visit Farm Credit East's GenerationNext Seminar page. Key topics covered: Leadership and personnel […]
Crop Insurance 101: An Introduction
OnlineAn overview of insurance programs relevant to vegetable and small fruit producers in New England. This workshop is intended for those with little to no prior experience with insurance and wondering what the options are and if they are right for your farm. We will hear about Farm Service Agency’s Non-Insured Crop Disaster Assistance Program […]
Free
Crop Insurance 301: Demystifying the How and Why Behind Each Program
OnlineA 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. […]
Free
UMaine Dairy Webinar – Utilizing Precision Dairy Technologies Cohort Project
OnlineThis Webinar is for dairy farmers and agriculture service providers interested in learning more about the UMaine precision dairy technologies cohort project. Topics covered: review of the project outcomes, and shared experiences from participant farmers. This event is sponsored by the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center, and University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Register Online Contact: […]
Free
GenerationNext Seminar – Online Course
OnlineCost: $199 Free for Maine Farms - The Maine New Farmers Project will cover the cost GenerationNext is optimal for producers who will be assuming greater management responsibilities within a farming, fishing or forest product business. For more information and to register, visit Farm Credit East's GenerationNext Seminar page. Key topics covered: Leadership and personnel […]
Maine Meat Cutting School — Lamb Edition
Hitchner Hall, UMaine Campus 7 Portage Road, Orono, ME, United StatesThe 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 […]
$350
Farming in the Presence of Carnivores
OnlineOur farms are ecosystems. Many of our farmers in Maine already recognize the importance of what that means, and manage their farm accordingly. As such, your farm requires all the members of the Earth community to be present in order to be resilient and healthy. So carnivores need to be present. We are in a […]
Free
GenerationNext Seminar – In Person Course
Farm Credit East - Auburn Office 615 Minot Avenue, Auburn, ME, United StatesFree for Maine Farms - The Maine New Farmers Project will cover the cost GenerationNext is optimal for producers who will be assuming greater management responsibilities within a farming, fishing […]