{"id":3443,"date":"2017-01-11T09:34:25","date_gmt":"2017-01-11T14:34:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/piscataquis\/?p=3443"},"modified":"2017-01-11T09:34:25","modified_gmt":"2017-01-11T14:34:25","slug":"umaine-extension-to-celebrate-farming-at-maine-agricultural-trades-show-through-publications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/piscataquis\/2017\/01\/11\/umaine-extension-to-celebrate-farming-at-maine-agricultural-trades-show-through-publications\/","title":{"rendered":"UMaine Extension to celebrate farming at Maine Agricultural Trades Show, through publications"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This month, the University of Maine Cooperative Extension will celebrate farming in the state at the annual <a href=\"http:\/\/www.maine.gov\/dacf\/ard\/market_promotion\/ag_trade_show.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">State of Maine Agricultural Trades Show<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Residents are encouraged to visit the UMaine Extension booth during the show, Jan. 10\u201312 at the Augusta Civic Center.<\/p>\n<p>UMaine Extension offers a variety of farming resources, including several publications:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/extensionpubs.umext.maine.edu\/ePOS?form=item.html&amp;item=4800&amp;store=413\">Maine Family Farms: Life and Business in Balance Series<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This series recognizes that the needs of farmers at each life stage are unique, as choices about farming practices, child rearing, business growth, and succession planning enter into decision-making. The series consists of five fact sheets.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/extensionpubs.umext.maine.edu\/ePOS\/form=robots\/item.html&amp;item_number=2433&amp;store=413&amp;design=413\">So You Want to Farm in Maine?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Have you ever thought about moving to a farm and wondered whether it\u2019s the right life for you and your family? Answering the questions in this four-page bulletin related to the realities of farming in Maine will help you decide.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/extensionpubs.umext.maine.edu\/ePOS?form=cat.html&amp;cat=96&amp;store=413\">Maine Farm Safety Program<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Farm accidents can cause serious injury or death, and present tremendous financial challenges to small-scale farmers. Many accidents can be prevented through education. This series of 66 fact sheets forms a comprehensive farm safety library.<\/p>\n<p>Visit the Cooperative Extension online<a href=\"http:\/\/extensionpubs.umext.maine.edu\/\"> Publications Catalog<\/a> for more farming and gardening information, including new bulletins:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/extensionpubs.umext.maine.edu\/ePOS\/form=item.html&amp;item=2069&amp;store=413\">Growing Elderberries: A Production Manual and Enterprise Viability Guide For Vermont and The Northeast<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/extensionpubs.umext.maine.edu\/ePOS\/form=item.html&amp;item=1080&amp;store=413\">An Introduction to Using Site-Specific Farming to Manage Field Variability<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/extensionpubs.umext.maine.edu\/ePOS\/form=item.html&amp;item=1208&amp;store=413\">Farmer Skill &amp; Knowledge Checklist: Swine Production<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Other seasonal publications include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/extensionpubs.umext.maine.edu\/ePOS\/form=item.html&amp;item=1035&amp;store=413\">Starting &amp; Running Your Own Small Farm Business<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/7117e\/\">Birdhouse Basics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/umaine.edu\/publications\/7124e\/\">Bird Feeding Basics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/extensionpubs.umext.maine.edu\/ePOS?form=item.html&amp;item=7201&amp;store=413\">Energy Saver$: Tips on Saving Energy &amp; Money at Home<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/extensionpubs.umext.maine.edu\/ePOS\/form=item.html&amp;item=7210&amp;store=413\">Maine Home Energy Series<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/9022e\/\">Staying Warm in an Unheated House<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This month, the University of Maine Cooperative Extension will celebrate farming in the state at the annual State of Maine Agricultural Trades Show. 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