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Cooperative Extension: New Farmers

Business Planning for Producers Online Course

Online

This multi-session course is designed to help you evaluate potential land or sea-based businesses and understand the core concepts of business planning including: market research, marketing, funding, financial record keeping and sustainability. Successful completion of the Level 2 course awards students a micro-badge certificate through the University of Maine and qualifies students for USDA Farm […]

Event Series QuickBooks for Farms Course

QuickBooks for Farms Course

Online

This free, four-part introductory workshop will cover the basics of QuickBooks Online and how farms and agriculture businesses utilize the software. The sessions include an overview of the sales process, expense recording and payment, and generating reports to help you manage. Sponsored by SCORE Maine & University of Maine Cooperative Extension. FMI and To Register

Free
Event Series Starting Your Farm

Starting Your Farm

Online

Join MOFGA for a 3-part series on Zoom. Zoom- Starting Your Farm Session 1: Accessing Resources  — September 18 5-7pm The “Starting Your Farm” workshop is a three-part Zoom series. First up is “Accessing Resources.” If you are interested in starting a farm, it is never too soon to consider your options of how to […]

Free
Event Series QuickBooks for Farms Course

QuickBooks for Farms Course

Online

This free, four-part introductory workshop will cover the basics of QuickBooks Online and how farms and agriculture businesses utilize the software. The sessions include an overview of the sales process, expense recording and payment, and generating reports to help you manage. Sponsored by SCORE Maine & University of Maine Cooperative Extension. FMI and To Register

Free

Business Planning for Producers Online Course

Online

This multi-session course is designed to help you evaluate potential land or sea-based businesses and understand the core concepts of business planning including: market research, marketing, funding, financial record keeping and sustainability. Successful completion of the Level 2 course awards students a micro-badge certificate through the University of Maine and qualifies students for USDA Farm […]

Small Ruminant Parasite Management and FAMACHA Certification

Producers of small ruminants (i.e., sheep, goats, llamas, and alpacas) are invited to attend these workshops to learn about common parasites and their management. Additionally, equine owners may find some benefit from lectures and activities as the themes around parasite resistance and pasture management applies to horses, mules, and donkeys. Participants will become FAMACHA certified. […]

$50 – $80
Event Series Beginning Farmer Support Hour

Beginning Farmer Support Hour

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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 […]

Business Planning for Producers Online Course

Online

This multi-session course is designed to help you evaluate potential land or sea-based businesses and understand the core concepts of business planning including: market research, marketing, funding, financial record keeping and sustainability. Successful completion of the Level 2 course awards students a micro-badge certificate through the University of Maine and qualifies students for USDA Farm […]

Small Ruminant Parasite Management and FAMACHA Certification

Producers of small ruminants (i.e., sheep, goats, llamas, and alpacas) are invited to attend these workshops to learn about common parasites and their management. Additionally, equine owners may find some benefit from lectures and activities as the themes around parasite resistance and pasture management applies to horses, mules, and donkeys. Participants will become FAMACHA certified. […]

$50 – $80

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