Do you have farm animals? Do they have hooves? Do they get their hooves trimmed? Why not? Overlooking the hoof health of our farm animals has economic and welfare consequences. While it can be a valid choice to hire someone to maintain the integrity of hooves on our farms and homesteads, as caretakers, we are […]
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Join us to learn from the authors of a recent report we developed that details the historical growth trajectory of organic agriculture in Maine from 2007-2022. Report authors Jed Beach of FarmSmart Business Services and Rose Wilson of Rose Wilson Consulting will sit down with MOFGA’s Executive Director, Sarah Alexander, to share how the report […]
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Farm Training Project (FTP) workshops are designed for journeypeople, farmworkers, and other beginning farmers. They follow an informal format including a farm tour and conversation on the topic of the day. Join Caleb Goossen, MOFGA’s crop specialist, and Sound Pine Farm in Brunswick, ME, for a tour and discussion on establishing a low-till production system. We will […]
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Come join us for an open, comfortable, and facilitated space for parents who farm. Hear from others who know the juggle and the struggle. We will hear about things that have worked… and some epic fails. How might roles shift year to year and season to season as the children grow?Food and childcare provided! Please […]
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One of the strategies for avoiding Colorado potato beetles is to plant your crop early. Another strategy is to plant your crop late. Which potato planting timing is right for you and your farm?Join Everett Ottinger of Nettie Fox Farm and MOFGA's Organic Crop Specialist Caleb Goossen for a walk through of an on-farm participatory […]
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Do you have farm animals? Do they have hooves? Do they get their hooves trimmed? Why not? Overlooking the hoof health of our farm animals has economic and welfare consequences. While it can be a valid choice to hire someone to maintain the integrity of hooves on our farms and homesteads, as caretakers, we are […]
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