Cooperative Extension: New Farmers

Join Us for the York County Spring Social! You’re invited to the York County Spring Social, a gathering for stakeholders to connect, collaborate, and celebrate our shared work in agriculture, horticulture, and environmental sustainability on April 16, 2025, at 6:00 pm. This event is an opportunity to network, exchange ideas, and discuss the future of […]

Pre-registration is required (coming soon) and will be found on the Integrated Pest Management Spring Update for Christmas Tree Producers page. Legumes as cover crops: Cover and nitrogen to the soil Presenter: Dr. Jaime Garzon, Assistant Extension Professor and Forage Educator, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Legumes, such as clovers and birdsfoot trefoil, offer significant […]

University of Maine Cooperative Extension Forage Educator, Dr. Jaime Garzon will give a talk titled "Legumes as cover crops: Cover and nitrogen to the soil”. During this presentation Dr. Garzon will report partial results of nitrogen fixation and cover of different varieties of alfalfa, clovers, and birdsfoot trefoil, as a product of the 2024 Maine […]

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. […]