Join Jacki Martinez Perkins of Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association,  Dr. Glenda Pereira of University of Maine Extension, and Dr. Amy McGee-White DVM and Mitchell White for a 3-part reproductive health and genetic management series designed for livestock farmers to better manage and maintain their herds and flocks. Lunch is included in the registration […]

Join the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association and the National Agriculture Apprenticeship Learning Network for a virtual 5 part labor management series designed for farmers that employ workers or host apprentices. This series centers farm workers' stories and guides farm managers through crucial aspects of managing including communication, building inclusive workplace cultures, and empowering […]

Join Tamiko Ambrose Murray (Ambrose Consulting) and Marisol Jimenez (Tepayac Consulting) to engage in a liberatory approach to racial equity.  This workshop series is designed to invite farmers to develop a foundational understanding of racial equity work; to strengthen their community engagement approaches; and to deepen their leadership practices to advance racial equity efforts. The […]

MOFGA Spring Growth Conference—March 5-6, 2022Soil Health WorkshopMarch 5, 2022 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.,  online.This interactive workshop will support farmer decision making about soil health and nutrient management. Growers will learn step-by-step tools to easily understand and interpret soil tests, calculate nutrients, and build a soil amendment plan. Growers will also have the opportunity […]

MOFGA Spring Growth Conference—March 5-6, 2022 Soil Health Workshop March 5, 2022 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.,  online. This interactive workshop will support farmer decision making about soil health and nutrient management. Growers will learn step-by-step tools to easily understand and interpret soil tests, calculate nutrients, and build a soil amendment plan. Growers will also […]

Join Tamiko Ambrose Murray (Ambrose Consulting) and Marisol Jimenez (Tepayac Consulting) to engage in a liberatory approach to racial equity.  This workshop series is designed to invite farmers to develop a foundational understanding of racial equity work; to strengthen their community engagement approaches; and to deepen their leadership practices to advance racial equity efforts. The […]

Join Tamiko Ambrose Murray (Ambrose Consulting) and Marisol Jimenez (Tepayac Consulting) to engage in a liberatory approach to racial equity.  This workshop series is designed to invite farmers to develop a foundational understanding of racial equity work; to strengthen their community engagement approaches; and to deepen their leadership practices to advance racial equity efforts. The […]

Farmer to Farmer in the Field is a series of monthly free farmer-led, farm-based tours and education geared towards advanced and established farmers.Join us at South Paw Farm to discuss the practice and benefits of soil moisture monitoring. We will tour some fields and discuss how the South Paw crew have utilized this practice to […]

This workshop will focus on body mechanics and movement patterns to help avoid potential work related musculoskeletal injuries while farming. We will discuss and practice ideal vs real, and ways to modify to get the work done safely and efficiently. After the workshop with Cynthia, there will be a tour of Wolfe Neck Center’s vegetable […]

Join us at Calyx Farm for pizza, childcare and a farmer-led conversation about farming while raising a family! Come connect on a variety of topics from tactics, failures and resiliency. Please pre-register for this session so we can provide adequate food and fulfill childcare needs.REGISTER HERE.Farmer to Farmer in the Field is a series of […]

Learn the basics of flower farming through the seasons in Maine by walking through the flowers at Lazy Acres Farm. Lazy Acres Farm is a small family farm in Farmingdale, focusing on specialty cut flowers and pastured pork.  They sell their flowers through a CSA, wholesale to florists, at their on-farm stand, through wedding and design […]

Do you want to take better care of the small engines that you rely on for work? In this workshop we will cover anatomy, tuneups, unflooding and your own questions! Please bring a gasoline-powered 2 stroke unit to practice on and learn more about (trimmer, chainsaw, etc). This workshop will not cover riding mowers, tractors, […]

Join Fedco Seeds and Foxfire Farm to learn about seed saving and integrating seed trialing into your farm business. This will be a good opportunity for vegetable growers to compare and contrast different varieties over a wide range of crops. Foxfire Farm is a small-scale, diversified farm in Palermo, committed to growing healthy and nutritious […]

Finding a place and resources to farm can be a huge challenge. Whether you’re working as a farmhand, manager or apprentice, it is never too soon to consider your options. Maine’s field agent for Land For Good and Bo Dennis, the Beginning Farmer Specialist at MOFGA, will help you brainstorm about your future farm, the […]