Cooperative Extension in Waldo County

Beginning Farmer Series: Thinking of Starting a Farm?

extension — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:17:08 +0000

5-session series
March 13, 20, 27, April 3, 17, 2012
6:30 – 9:00 PM

Where: UMaine Extension Waldo County Office, 992 Waterville Road, Waldo, ME 04915-3117

Cost: $60 per farm and includes course books and other program materials.

For more information or to register: call Caragh Fitzgerald at 622-7546 (1-800-287-1481, toll free in Maine), TDD: 1-800-287-8957 or e-mail cfitzgerald@maine.edu.

Blueberry plant sale to benefit the UMaine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteers program.

bpendleton — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:03:16 +0000

http://umaine.edu/gardening/go-blueberry/

Thinking of raising swine in 2012?

bpendleton — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:09:57 +0000

For information on . . .

Informational resources
Measures of reproductive efficiency
Housing Specifications for swine production

please contact Richard Brzozowski at 1-800-287-1471 or richard.brzozowski@maine.edu

Thinking of a Poultry Enterprise – Eggs or Meat?

bpendleton — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:09:00 +0000

You might be interested in a Poultry Troubleshooting Webinar planned for the evening of February 9.

Extension Poultry Specialist, Jacquie Jacob of Kentucky will be the lead instructor.

There is no fee to participate.

In order to be informed of this and other future poultry-related educational

offerings go to http://umaine.edu/poultry/ see message to farmers.

Click on “sign up to receive notices”.

Saving fuel and time–Growing successful no-till corn silage in Maine

bpendleton — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:07:32 +0000

Saving fuel and time–Growing successful no-till corn silage in Maine.

April 13^th

Elks Lodge in Waterville.

Managed Grazing Workshops

bpendleton — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:06:24 +0000

April 12^th Managed Grazing workshop with National grazing and soil experts Ken Ogles and Ray Archuletta from the Natural Resources Conservation Service.

Governor’s Restaurant in Waterville.

Rural Living Day

bpendleton — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:05:31 +0000

March 31^{st is}Rural Living Day!

A fun filled day with classes and workshops on a variety of topics related to gardening and rural life!

Will be held Mt View High School in Thorndike.

Maine Grass Farmers Conference

bpendleton — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:03:46 +0000

The Maine Grass Farmers Conference at KVCC in Fairfield will be held March 17^th .

Featured presenters include Ben Bartlett from Michigan and a host of other nationally recognized speakers.

For More information, go to http://umaine.edu/livestock/mgfn/conference/

Beginning Farmer Class

bpendleton — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:02:31 +0000

A 5 week class starting Tuesday evening March 13^th at the Waldo County Extension Office.

Call 1-800-287-1426 for more details

Maine Vegetable Schools

bpendleton — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:01:47 +0000

Thursday, March 8, 2012 SEASONS CONFERENCE CENTER, 155 Riverside Street, Portland, Maine

Friday, March 9, 2012 BANGOR MOTOR INN, 701 Hogan Road, Bangor, Maine

http://umaine.edu/highmoor/blog/2011/12/20/vegetable-fruit-school/