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Cooperative Extension: New Farmers

Maine State Pomological Society’s Annual Summer Tour and Twilight Meeting

Highmoor Farm 52 US Rt 202, Monmouth, ME, United States

The Maine Ag. Experiment Station, UMaine Extension and the Maine State Pomological Society will be hosting the annual Summer Tour at the Highmoor Farm in Monmouth. Dinner will be followed by a Twilight Meeting. For the agenda and registration information, please visit the Maine State Pomological Society’s Annual Summer Tour page.

Accessing and Leasing Land

Suncatcher Flower Farm Brunswick, Maine

Suncatcher Flower Farm leases 1 acre of land from Crystal Spring Farm in Brunswick. Joined by Maine’s Land for Good field agent, we will discuss the essentials of a good lease, considerations for growing on leased land and how to find land to farm. We will also discuss the decisions Kristen makes in her business […]

Event Series 2024 Pasture Walk Series

2024 Pasture Walk Series

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 […]

Conservation in Action: NRCS and Extension Outreach Series – Sebec, Maine

Sebec, Maine

Are you interested in climate adaptation and mitigation projects on your farm or forest land? The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provides technical and financial assistance to plan and implement conservation work. Come visit a farm that has completed a conservation plan with NRCS, and learn about the process and outcomes. This is also an […]

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Introduction to the Business of Livestock Production

University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Waldo County 992 Waterville Road, Waldo, ME $15 suggested donation; Dinner and refreshments provided Are you considering turning your backyard livestock operation into a […]

Pasture Walk

Join Rachel White, UMaine Cooperative Extension Livestock Educator, for a walk through a goat dairy and USDA butchery. Then, continue on to All In Thyme where they raise endangered Gulf […]

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