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- UMaine Extension Offers Business Transition Workshop for Farmers
- Maine Drought 2020 Survey
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- Small Bites - 4 Gs a Tool for Collaboration
OTHER INFO
- Upcoming Events
- Resources
- Payments Grants and Loans
- Information for Livestock Keepers
- Surveys
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UMaine Extension offers business transition workshop for farmers |
Join UMaine Cooperative Extension staff and other experienced farmers for this discussion-based, 3-part workshop series. This series will be an opportunity to connect with and learn from fellow farmers. As a group, we’ll work together to identify strengths and opportunities for improvement on your farm. We’ll use Holistic Management principles to help clarify your planning and decision-making process to maximize your return on investment, and to get you closer to your farm goals. Register here.
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Maine Drought 2020 Survey |
Please consider filling out this survey to help us understand your perspective on how drought and water resources affected your farming operation over the past five years. The results of this survey will identify opportunities for investment in water resources in Maine, such as reviving programs that assist with pond construction or irrigation infrastructure. |
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Sheep and Goat Genetics Workshop Series |
Announcing a 2021 Northeast National Sheep Improvement Program (NSIP) Virtual Workshop Series: Getting Your Genetics Right: Converting Performance Records Into Decision-making Tools
Visit our webpage: https://web.uri.edu/sheepngoat/nsipworkshops/ for more details and registration information or view the attached flyer. The workshop series is being offered in January 12 to 14, 2021 from 8 pm to 10 pm EST and repeated in February 9 to 11, 2021 same time.
The workshops are free however pre-registration is required as space is limited.
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New treatment for control of Haemonchus contortus in sheep.
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Paraprobiotic-based treatment for control of nematodes in sheep Haemonchus contortus is susceptible to a protein made by Bacillus thuringiensis
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agriculture Research Service (ARS) has announced a new treatment for control of Haemonchus contortus in sheep.
The newly-developed treatment is derived from the soil bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis that can produce a protein (crystal protein 5B) that binds to receptors in the intestine of the parasite.
"When the treatment was given to infected sheep at Virginia Tech there was a rapid and dramatic reduction of parasite reproduction and survival, without any negative effect observed in the sheep." said Dr. Anne Zajac, professor of parasitology at Virginia Tech's Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine.
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Small Bites: The Four Gs- A Tool for Collaboration |
The Four Gs is an activity used to assess how a collaborative effort is going. This exercise is used to highlight the following 4 areas:
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Gives include what you’re willing to bring to the project to ensure success- this might include your marketing skills.
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Gains are what you hope to achieve, whether that is a personal goal or one you feel is critical to the project’s success. In other words, what do you get out of your participation?
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Capturing the “groans” is key at the start of a collaboration. What are you worried about? Are there experiences you’ve had, didn’t enjoy and would like to avoid? Share those here!
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Guidelines are where you can identify what works for you and it is helpful to include specifics. For example, I love a deadline, I want it in writing and I want others to hold themselves accountable. What’s important to you? Capture it in the guidelines.
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Meetings - Webinars - Upcoming Events |
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Sessions preceded by * are eligible for Pesticide Re-certification Credits.
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Fact Sheets, Videos, & Guides
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Information for Animal Keepers |
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N.E. Women in Livestock Business Winter Virtual Conference |
Join us for three afternoons in February to learn, network, and share ideas with regional specialists and fellow women livestock farmers. This conference is intended for New England women livestock producers of all experience levels. More info here. |
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Livestock Nutrition Webinar Series |
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USDA Ag Marketing Service
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New England Grazing Network Formed |
Maine has joined in with other New England States to advance the adoption and success of grazing livestock farms in the Northeast.
The New England Grazing Network will hopefully be a great resource to you and your operations and further the educational opportunities throughout the region. As an example, starting in January, the Granite State Graziers will coordinating educational webinars every Wednesday through March, featuring farmers and grazing experts throughout the Northeast, including Maine.
Livestock producers can help guide what topics will be covered by completing this survey.
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Information in this publication is provided purely for educational purposes. No responsibility is assumed for any problems associated with the use of products or services mentioned. No endorsement of products or companies is intended, nor is criticism of unnamed products or companies implied.
Photos by Edwin Remsberg and others.
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A message to our stakeholders:
As a valued UMaine Extension stakeholder, we just wanted to let you know that most county offices have reopened following UMaine guidance and protocols to stem the spread of the coronoavirus. Each office may have different protocols in place, please call ahead before coming to the office.
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension: Penobscot County
307 Maine Ave Bangor, ME 04401 207-942-7396 or 800-287-1485
University of Maine Cooperative Extension: Piscataquis County
207-564-3301 or 800-287-1491
Donna Coffin - Voicemail 207-262-7726
University of Maine Cooperative Extension: Cumberland County
(207) 781-6099 or 1-800-287-1471
University of Maine Cooperative Extension: Oxford County
207.743.6329 or 1.800.287.1482
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The University of Maine is an EEO/AA employer, and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information or veteran’s status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 101 North Stevens Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System). |
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