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August 31             Sunday 2 PM  

Cold Spring Ranch, North New Portland

Gabe Clark will provide  demonstration and training in the use of the new MGFN Manure Spreader and No-Till Drill.  He will go over how the equipment works, proper use and calibration, and applying BMP (best management practices) when using the equipment.  He will also go over the MGFN equipment use agreement and equipment use requirements.  MGFN will ask for a $25 donation for use of the equipment to go toward maintenance and transportation, this is not required but will help ensure the equipment will stay in good condition so that it can be used for many seasons to come. Training is required before use.  Contact Gabe for directions and to let him know you plan to attend.  340-0098 or gabe.clark@coldspringranch.com

cancelled

September 4         Monday 11 AM - 3 PM   cancelled

Randall Bates' pasture walk, scheduled for Sept 4, has been cancelled. Because of all the rain, Randall's pasture renovation plans have not worked out.

Springside Farms, New Vineyard

Randall and Jill Bates and family.  Bring a bag lunch if you want to visit both farms and stay for farming conversation!  Randall's family started shipping milk in 1989, became certified organic in 2005.  They are currently milking 35 cows, and have about 80 total.  They have always grazed during spring, summer, and fall.  The farm is made up of two farms one mile apart.  Heifers at the home farm are in a rotational grazing system where they move every 2 or 3 days.  The Holbrook Farm, or milk farm, which belonged to Randall's grandmother, has permanent pasture for the milk cows.  Randall plans to start setting up a rotational grazing system with fences and water to individual paddocks starting this summer.  Other summer plans include seeding a couple of acres with sudan/sorghum.  They also grow squash, pumpkins, and potatoes on about two acres.  Call 652-2375 for directions and more information.

October 5             Sunday 3 - 5 PM  

Meadowsweet Farm, Swanville

Sumner and Paula Roberts will show their lambs and beef cattle finishing on grass in the fall.  Their flock of 50 sheep produces about 90 lambs in April and May, and the 20 Angus cross beef cows will calve in June.   Cattle and sheep are sometimes pastured together, sometimes in leader/follower groups depending on each group's needs.  Fencing, water systems, and forage will also be discussed.  RSVP to meadowsweetfarm@gmail.com or 338-1265 and for directions.

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