Come join UMaine Extension and the Maine New Farmers Project on June 19, 2024, from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at Stonecipher Farm in Bowdoinham, Maine for a farm visit about No-Till Farming Techniques with Stonecipher's Ian Jerolmack. Ian Jerolmack and Emily Goodchild own and operate Stonecipher Farm, a certified organic 5-acre "no-till" vegetable, fruit, and egg […]
This workshop will focus on body mechanics and movement patterns to help avoid potential work-related musculoskeletal injuries while farming. We will discuss and practice ideal vs real and ways to […]
Join York County Farmers and growers at Bill and Anna Spiller’s farm, Spiller Farm, for a Strawberry Social. This casual gathering presents an excellent opportunity for York County Farmers and Growers new and old to meet, share valuable insights, and connect. Along with set goals and guidelines for the York County Farmers Network. This event […]
Join MOFGA’s certification director, Chris Grigsby, and Meg Mitchell, MOFGA’s Climate Smart and Organic Transition Specialist, to learn the basics of organic certification as well as demystifying the process and requirements of becoming a certified organic producer. The USDA’s Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) will also be covered. TOPP, which is part of USDA’s […]
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 […]
This session is designed for farm workers currently working on commercial farms in Maine or people interested in becoming farm workers. Come connect with other farm workers and apprentices to discuss supportive work environments, self-advocacy and current policy engagement opportunities for farm worker rights in Maine. There will be a short farmworker panel followed by […]
Located at the rescue on 111 Bagaduce Road in Brooksville, the Extravaganza will be a day full of demonstrations, clinicians, equischolars, veterinarians, eduational booths, vendors, food, raffles and a tack sale. For more information about the event, visit the BRER Equine Extravaganza 2024 page.
Come join UMaine Extension and the Maine New Farmers Project on July 9, 2024, from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at Rustic Roots Farm in Farmington, Maine for a farm visit about using small tools for small-scale farming with Rustic Roots Farm's Erica Emery. Erica owns and operates Rustic Roots Farm, a small-scale farm in Farmington, Maine […]
University of Maine Rogers Forage & Crops Research Farm 914 Bennoch Rd., Old Town Mark your calendars for the University of Maine’s annual Rogers Farm research tour on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 (rain date July 11). UMaine agricultural researchers from Cooperative Extension and the School of Food and Agriculture will discuss production methods and present […]
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 […]
