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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 Membership Website - New Search Feature! |
The Maine Beef Producers Association has a new search feature on their membership webpage. It allows searching of the member's farm descriptions by name, farm name, location, and by items listed in the farm description. MBPA members can include more farm and livestock details as well as other farm products they may have for sale (breeding stock, breed, feeders, finished animals, meat, hay, etc. Members can update your farm description by sending information to info@mainebeefproducersassociation.com.
List Animals for Sale or Animals Wanted on MBPA Sales Page
Members and others are able to post and view animals for sale on the MBPA webpage, membership not required. 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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Beef and Brisket - June 4th |
Date: June 4th from 11 am to 2 pm.
Where: Dr. Colt Knight's Farm, Garland
What: Meet other MBPA board members and other beef producers, enjoy delicious barbecue brisket, check out Colt's swine operation.
Sponsor: Maine Beef Producers Association.
Cost: $10 per person
Pre-registration required: Information will be sent in a follow-up email before the event.
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Money for PFAS Testing
The PFAS Testing Grants Program is available to all commercial farms throughout the state. The program is administered by MFT and MOFGA to assist farmers who have concerns regarding potential PFAS contamination.
The Program will pay for:
- Testing of home or irrigation water for contamination with these chemicals.
- Testing of products or inputs if a farm has any concerns relating to the purchase of inputs (hay, milk, etc.) from a farm known to have contamination.
- A simple application form will assess eligibility for the program and several farms will be selected upon a weekly review to participate in the program.
Get full eligibility requirements and program details at this Webpage.
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Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Position Posting
Agricultural Promotions Coordinator - This position supports the promotional work of the Division of Agricultural Resource Development, including assisting with promotional events, such as the statewide Open Farm Day, the Maine Agricultural Trades Show, and the Eastern States Exposition (ESE) in West Springfield, MA.
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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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Did You Find Ticks on Your Animals?
The UMaine Extension Tick Lab is currently planning on expanding their tick information as it relates to livestock and request that livestock producers send in any ticks they find on their animals for identification.
They are starting to ramp up efforts to detect the invasive Asian longhorned tick, which can be a significant threat to livestock, so any samples they can obtain from livestock farms would be helpful.
How to submit a tick? Go to this website. For a small fee you can also get ticks tested for disease.
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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 $7.40/# to $9.28/#.)
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Publications:
Grants & Loans
Equipment, supplies, etc.
Agriculture Jobs
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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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165 East Main St Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426 207-564-3301 or 800-287-1491
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