The 2020 season was an unpredictable and disruptive one. As a result, many growers are considering big transitions to their business models. This discussion-based series is designed to help established farmers think through those big decisions. Join University of Maine Cooperative Extension staff and other experienced farmers for this discussion-based, 3-part workshop series. This series will be an […]
The 2020 season was an unpredictable and disruptive one. As a result, many growers are considering big transitions to their business models. This discussion-based series is designed to help established […]
The 2020 season was an unpredictable and disruptive one. As a result, many growers are considering big transitions to their business models. This discussion-based series is designed to help established farmers think through those big decisions. Join University of Maine Cooperative Extension staff and other experienced farmers for this discussion-based, 3-part workshop series. This series will be an […]
Increase Customer Satisfaction, Product Quality, and Lower Risk with Your Farm Food Safety Plan What you will learn: The essential parts of the farm food safety plan: what should be there Identify Produce Safety risks specific to your farm using a farm map Write Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): why they are important and how to write SOPs that work Best practices […]
Increase Customer Satisfaction, Product Quality, and Lower Risk with Your Farm Food Safety Plan What you will learn: The essential parts of the farm food safety plan: what should be there Identify Produce Safety risks specific to your farm using a farm map Write Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): why they are important and how to write SOPs that work Best practices […]
Increase Customer Satisfaction, Product Quality, and Lower Risk with Your Farm Food Safety Plan What you will learn: The essential parts of the farm food safety plan: what should be there Identify Produce Safety risks specific to your farm using a farm map Write Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): why they are important and how to write SOPs that work Best practices […]
Register Online Participants will receive the Zoom link upon registration. The session will be recorded. Pesticide Credits: 2 hours (applied for). For small-scale livestock and grain farmers: While viewing wildlife in their natural habitat can be fun, when wildlife invade livestock facilities and grain storage, they can cause major losses. Rats, mice, and other rodents […]
Dysart’s Restaurant, 1110 Broadway Ave., Bangor Or by Zoom live streaming Potential for USDA Agriculture Market Service price reports for livestock and other agricultural products in Maine We have all seen the posts on social media: “How much are folks getting for baby pigs?” “What is the price of pick-your-own strawberries?” “How much for local […]
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 11:00 am – 12:00 pm In this 60 minute workshop, participants will receive an overview of the Farm Coaching model, a copy of the Guide to […]
$5.00 Wednesday, December 15, 2021 7 pm – 8 pm A one-hour Zoom meeting will be held to offer updates specific to the agricultural industry. There will be two half-hour presentations by John Jemison, UMaine Cooperative Extension: “Can We Grow Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) Sustainably in Maine” and “Pest Management Considerations with Growing Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.)” One […]
