Agenda Introductions: Eric Venturini, Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine University Update: Lily Calderwood, UMaine Extension Wild Blueberry Specialist Nancy McBrady, State of Maine DACF Jorge Acero, Maine Department of Labor (Migrant Labor Programs) Steven McKinney, US Department of Labor (Labor Laws and Covid-19) Cameron O'Brien, Senator Collins Office Dave Lavway, Farm Service Agency Open Q […]
Registration Required Online Zoom Session- Participants will receive Zoom information after registration. Prospective and beginning small-scale poultry egg producers will gain a general understanding of what it takes to raise poultry in their backyard. This program will be lead by Donna Coffin, UMaine Extension Professor and Dr. Colt Knight, UMaine Extension Livestock Specialist. Topics will include poultry […]
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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
