A one-hour Zoom meeting will be held on Wednesday 14 October 2020 from 7 to 8 pm, consisting of two half-hour presentations. The two topics are: Navigating the Label Regulatory Requirements for Soil Fumigation (by Keith Brown of the MBPC), and Dickeya in the Maine Potato Industry (by Steve Johnson, University of Maine Cooperative Extension). One MBPC recertification credit has […]
This workshop is offered in collaboration with our partners Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and AgMatters LLC. Who Should Attend Fruit and vegetable growers and others interested in learning about produce safety, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule, farm food safety best practices, and co-management of natural resources and food safety. The PSA Grower […]
This workshop is offered in collaboration with our partners Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and AgMatters LLC. Who Should Attend Fruit and vegetable growers and others interested in learning about produce safety, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule, farm food safety best practices, and co-management of natural resources and food safety. The PSA Grower […]
This webinar begins at 10:00 a.m. and will be repeated at 6:00 p.m. Many livestock and equine owners in Maine purchase all of their hay and forage needs for winter. While this year’s growing season started out well, forage growth was reduced due to low rainfall in most of the state, especially for second and third hay cuttings. “Got […]
This webinar begins at 10:00 a.m. and will be repeated at 6:00 p.m. Many livestock and equine owners in Maine purchase all of their hay and forage needs for winter. While this year’s growing season started out well, forage growth was reduced due to low rainfall in most of the state, especially for second and third hay cuttings. “Got […]
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 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 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 […]
