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Upcoming Events for Farmers
Our programs are built on the principle that hands-on and peer-to-peer learning are the most effective ways to develop expertise, share innovation and grow the supportive communities of practice that farmers, gardeners and eaters need to succeed in building a sustainable food and farm system in Maine. Join us for our various workshops, meetings, farm tours and conferences throughout the year!
Farmer to Farmer in the Field: Pasture Renovation Pasture Walk
July 2 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pmFarm Training Project: Making Food Accessible
July 14 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pmFarm Training Project: Flower Farming
July 22 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pmFarm Training Project: Certified Organic – What is it?
August 18 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pmFarm Training Project: Starting Up! Accessing Resources as a Beginning Farmer
September 8 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Relevant articles
How Safely Do You Operate Your Tractor
2017 tractor safety course students at Hall’s Implement Co. in Windham with instructors Jason Lilley (UMaine Cooperative Extension, Cumberland County) and George Hall. Photo courtesy of Jason Lilley By Ellen S. Gibson, Farm Education Specialist, Maine AgrAbility How did you learn to drive a tractor? As a woman who began farming in her 40s, I know that training
Maine AgrAbility Addresses Cheese Making at Appleton Creamery
Nearly every cheesemaking task requires strong hands and shoulders. The work surface height is important for musculoskeletal health. Alternate standing with sitting on a stool to reduce leg fatigue and lower back stress. The important thing is to be able to work without stooping. Larger handles protect finger joints and cartilage from stress. A fireman’s
Capturing Farm Sales on the Web
Simon and Jane Frost of Thirty Acre Farm. English photo At MOFGA’s 2017 Farmer to Farmer Conference, participants learned about expanding their markets through online sales from Simon Frost of Thirty Acre Farm in Whitefield, Jim Gerritsen of Wood Prairie Family Farm in Bridgewater and Theresa Gaffney of Highland Blueberry Farm and Highland Organics in
Wondering how to get started as a farm business in Maine? We’ve created this listing to help navigate the process.
Here are some other great resources you might want to check out:
- Farm law resources– Legal Food Hub and Farm Commons
- Looking for land or have land?- Land For Good and Maine Farmlink
