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News and events for the Maine Beef Producers from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry, Maine Beef Producers Association and other agricultural organizations in Maine.
Note: underlined words are linked to webpages with more information.
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MBPA Spring Feeder Sale Canceled |
Interest in having a live feeder calf auction was low so the Maine Beef Producers Association has canceled it's spring feeder calf sale. Members and other are able to post and view animals for sale on their webpage, membership not required.
So anyone with beef animals to sell can have them listed on the MBPA website. If you have animals to post send your name, location and contact information and what you are searching for or selling, to sales@mainebeefproducersassociation.com. Pictures are not required, but can be included. |
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This guide was created and will be updated by the Maine PFAS Cohort, made up of representatives from many Maine agricultural organizations. This work is supported by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) project 2019-70028-30464 and 2020-70028-32729. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and should not be construed to represent any official USDA or U.S Government determination or policy.
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Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry PFAS Position Postings
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Director of PFAS Response (senior management position responsible for developing, managing, and directing the policies, programs, communications, etc. supporting the Department’s PFAS response)
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Agricultural Compliance Officer (joining our field staff to assist impacted producers)
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Management Analyst II (assisting with evaluating, executing, and adapting PFAS-related programs requiring administrative, financial, contractual, and information management review)
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2022 Maine Meat Cutting School - FULL
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Please contact Melissa Babcock at 207.581.2788 or 1.800.287.7170 (in Maine), if you would like for your name and contact information to be added to a wait list should any seating open up for this class.
Watch for information on future meat cutting classes.
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Now is the time! This annual event happens the fourth Sunday in July (7/24/2022 this year). There is no fee to join promotions, but you must opt in via Real Maine by May 1, 2022
The sign up steps differ for those with who currently have a listing, and those who don't. Please, start here:
What is REAL MAINE?
MDACF website that supports farmers in their direct to consumer marketing efforts. Also, if provides a way for farmer to farmer marketing.
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Now is the time! This annual event happens the fourth Sunday in July (7/24/2022 this year). There is no fee to join promotions, but you must opt in via Real Maine by May 1, 2022
The sign up steps differ for those with who currently have a listing, and those who don't. Please, start here:
What is REAL MAINE?
MDACF website that supports farmers in their direct to consumer marketing efforts. Also, if provides a way for farmer to farmer marketing.
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The Maine Office of Tourism is seeking your ideas!
The Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry asks for your help to please share this opportunity with Maine's agricultural community. Including:
- Farmers and agritourism operators,
- U-Pick, PYO, Choose & Cut sites, farmstands,
- Maine Maple Weekend, Open Farm Day, Cheese Festival, Apple Day, Fiber Tour & Trail, Open Creamery Day, etc., participants,
- Farmers' markets, agricultural fairs,
- Trade groups, and anyone else involved in Maine agritourism.
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Fryeburg Youth Show
Will be held April 21 to 24 at the Fryeburg Fairgrounds in Fryeburg, Maine. Four days of competitions and educational events for youth. It is the largest youth show in the Northeast.
All breeds are welcome to participate.
Shows will include an all-breed heifer show, steer classes, jackpot steer and jackpot heifer classes. (Participants in the Angus and Belted Galloway steer classes must present registration papers.)
There will be a fitting clinic, a showmanship contest and other activities and contests. For complete, up-to-date information visit the website www.FryeburgYouthShow.com
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Equipping New Farmers with Practical Skills and Knowledge
Hello Maine Farmers!
If you have been farming for under 10 years, UMaine Extension needs YOUR input! I’m Chris Howard, Project Manager of a new project here at UMaine Cooperative Extension – Equipping New Farmers with Practical Skills and Knowledge.
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The MBPA website has information about the association, the board of directors, and forms for awards, activities, and sales. Members have the opportunity to have their farm listed with a photo, description of their farm, and a link to their own farm website. You can add this information when you join or send the information and digital photo to Russ Florenz at info@mainebeefproducersassociation.com
The Maine Beef Producers Association has a Facebook page. Like and follow to get the fastest information from Maine Beef Producers Association. Facebook
Join the Maine Beef Producers Association.
The Maine Beef Producers Association is accepting dues for the 2022 year. Annual dues are $35. For an extra $25 you can get a year subscription to County Folks. For more information on this organization and for membership application and online payment go to http://www.mainebeefproducersassociation.com
You can join the association online and pay by credit card on a secure site or by mailing the information to Sally Caverly by either printing off the form from the website, or completing the pdf version of the form and mailing to her at 1457 River Rd., Clinton, ME. |
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National Beef Prices
National Monthly Grass Feb Beef Report - includes wholesale and retail (direct to consumer) prices of cuts of meat as well as small and very small producer carcass prices (wholesale $4.39/# - direct to consumer $7.44/# to $9.30/#.)
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Newsletter Subscription Information
The Maine Beef Newsletter (MBN) is now received by over 730 readers, has been offered as an educational resource by University of Maine Cooperative Extension since 2011. As of January 1, 2015, the MBN transitioned to electronic-only delivery. There will still be four ways to receive the MBN from UMaine Extension:
1) Maine Beef Newsletter remains available online for free! You can sign up to receive the newsletter through your email or view the archived issues anytime at http://bit.ly/PPfarming If you currently do not have an email, you can get one for free from several email hosts. If you do not have a computer, community libraries have computers for you to use to access information on the Internet and to view your email.
2) Those with no email can opt to pay an annual subscription to receive the newsletters monthly for $15/year. If you are interested in subscribing send a $15 check made out to UMaine Extension to Piscataquis County Cooperative Extension, 165 East Main St., Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426.
3) A third option is to come into the Piscataquis or Penobscot County Extension Office and pick up a free printed copy of the newsletter.
4) Maine Beef Producers Association members who do not have an email on file will receive a printed copy of the newsletter as a benefit of their membership.
We appreciate our readers referring others to the newsletter, and sharing it with your family and friends.
Thank you for your continued support of the MBN, providing valuable agricultural information from Extension for beef producers and those interested in the beef industry in Maine since 2011.
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Mission
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is the major educational outreach program of the University of Maine with offices statewide. UMaine Extension provides Maine people with research-based educational programs to help them live fuller, more productive lives.
Mention or display of a trademark, proprietary product, or firm in text or figures does not constitute an endorsement and does not imply approval to the exclusion of other suitable products or firms.
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Local Weather Anytime
Many farming activities are driven by the weather. Our local National Weather Service in Caribou has meteorologists on staff 24 hours a day. They are willing to talk with you about rain predictions for your town. Give them a call at 492-0180. Or check out their online detailed maps at http://www.weather.gov/car/.
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Contributors
Donna Coffin, Extension Educator
Colt Knight, Extension Specialist
Goal
The goal of the Maine Beef Newsletter is to provide timely information on the production and marketing of beef grown in central Maine.
The University of Maine does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, including transgender status and gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director, Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 North Stevens Hall, 207.581.1226.
Photos: Donna Coffin unless indicated otherwise.
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Open Monday - Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm
307 Maine Ave Bangor, ME 04401 207-942-7396 or 800-287-1485
Piscataquis County Office - website
Open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm - Closed Tuesday
165 East Main St Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426 207-564-3301 or 800-287-1491
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