Swine 101: Raising Pastured Pork Speaker: Dr. Colt W. Knight, Assistant Extension Professor and State Livestock Specialist Cost: 0-$10 Funded by the Maine Grazing Behavior Lab FMI and to Register
Maine New Farmers Project Webinar – March 27, 2023, at 12 pm Cultivating Compliance: A grower’s guide to complying with the agricultural-related worker protections enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) FMI and Register
Maine Vegetable and Fruit School This event has been canceled March 29, 2023 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Elks Lodge #964 397 Civic Center Drive Augusta, Maine 04330 (Directions, Google Maps) 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. Cost: […]
For more information and to find out how to register, visit the New Farmer Farm Visit Series - Seedling Production page.
is perfect for anyone who has a couple of existing trees or berry plants or is looking to start a small orchard or patch of their own. The presenters will start you off with the most basic concepts, and before you know it, you will enjoy a fruit harvest from your own acreages or backyard. […]
A 1 hour webinar designed to learn about considerations when adding walking trails and picnicking opportunities to your farm. April 3, 2023 12-1pm FMI and to Register
Date: Thursday, April 6, 2023 Conference Time: 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Location: Bell Farms, 1552 Riverside Drive, Auburn, ME Cost: Free, includes lunch (donations accepted) 2 pesticide applicator recertification credits FMI and to Register This […]
UMaine Cooperative Extension Business PUBLIC RESEARCH SEMINAR 6 April 2023 12 noon to 1 pm ET Identity and Identification in Rural Collective Entrepreneurship Randall Westgren McQuinn Chair in Entrepreneurial Leadership […]
F2iSummit Registration Now Open! Join us in April at this hybrid event where CommUNITY Powers the Food System FMI and to Register
This workshop will introduce participants to important topics that an aspiring entrepreneur needs to consider before starting a food business. Topics that will be presented include the specialty food industry, business basics, an overview of the product development process, licensing and regulations, and food safety concerns. When: Tuesday, April 18, 2023 Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. […]
April 20 & 21, 2023 (Two separate mornings back-to-back) Virtual/Online Thursday, April 20: 7:45 AM – 12:00 PM Friday, April 21: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM $20.00 Taking this class grants 3 pesticide credits! FMI and to Register
Animals in the garden? Yeah or Nay? Workshop with Donna Coffin, UMaine Extension April 20th 10 am to noon, no registration necessary Thompson Free Library, Dover-Foxcroft
Swine 101: Raising Pastured Pork Date: April 26, 2023 @ 11am-1pm Location: UMaine Extension Somerset County, 7 County Dr., Skowhegan, Maine Speaker: Dr. Colt W. Knight, Assistant Extension Professor and State Livestock Specialist Cost: 0-$10 Funded by the Maine Grazing Behavior Lab FMI and to Register
Swine 101: Raising Pastured Pork Date: April 27, 2023 @ 11am-1pm Speaker: Dr. Colt W. Knight, Assistant Extension Professor and State Livestock Specialist Cost: 0-$10 Funded by the Maine Grazing Behavior Lab FMI and to Register
MOFGA's Farm Training Project Intro to Crop Production Calyx Farm in Morrill Wednesday, May 3, 5-7 p.m. Join MOFGA’s Crop Specialist Caleb Goossen and Calyx Farm for an introductory workshop on organic crop farming principles. Through a farm walk, Caleb will cover best practices for organic management of soils and crops, while Calyx Farm shares […]
MOFGA's Farmer to Farmer in the Field Friday, May 5th at 5 pm Buckle Farm, Unity, ME Farming, Finances & Finding Balance Jim Buckle & Hannah Hamilton offer their reflections on navigating financial challenges and decision making on their organic vegetable farm. They will touch on topics of establishing a basic understanding of financial statements, […]
