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News and events for Maine Beef Producers from University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry, Maine Beef Producers Association and other agricultural organizations in Maine.
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 Fall Preconditioned Feeder Calf Sale Canceled!
Maine Beef Producers fall auction is cancelled due to lack of consigned calves. For potential buyers who are still interested in purchasing animals by private treaty contact sale manager Pete Dusoe at 207-416-5441 or pbdusoe@roadrunner.com.
The MBPA announced the possibility of an expanded sale at NELE this spring. The MBPA is hoping to include cow-calf combos, breeding stock, young bulls, and even a tag sale where a consigner may rent a pen to sell animals directly to buyers. All of this is dependent on getting consigned animals and matching with interested buyers. So let us know your thoughts and stay tuned!
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November 17-18, 2017
Wells Conference Center
University of Maine
Orono, Maine
The Maine Cattlemen's College will provide up-to-date information to Maine beef cattle producers and allow Maine beef cattle producers an opportunity to meet leaders in the industry and fellow producers to share ideas and innovations. All proceeds to benefit Maine Beef Producers Association Scholarship Fund.
Who should attend: Beef cattle producers and farmers interested in keeping beef animals.
Cost
- November 17, Prime Rib Dinner: 35$ per person
- November 18, Cattlemen's College: 25$ for Member of MBPA/MOFGA or 35$ for non-members
Presentations
- Mineral Presentation, Dr. Wes Hornback, Cattle Technical Specialist, Purina Mills, LLC University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- USDA-FSIS Inspection Process and Food Sovereignty Law, Clinton Giustra
- Understanding Beef Cattle Handling Facility Design, Dr. Colt Knight, Assistant Professor of Extension, State Livestock Specialist, University of Maine Cooperative Extension
- Additional presentions: TBA
Lodging
Agenda
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November 17
- 6:00 PM - Prime rib dinner and social mixer with cash bar
- November 18
- 8:00 AM - Doors Open and Trade Show
- 9:00 AM - Welcome and Opening Remarks
- 9:15 - Noon - Educational Presentations
- Noon - 1:00 PM - Steak Lunch
- 1:00 - 2:00 PM - Educational Presentations
- 2:00 - 3:00 PM - Silent Auction Winners Announced, Closing Statements
For more information, contact Colt Knight at 207.581.2953 or 800.287.0274 (in Maine) or
colt.knight@maine.edu.
If you are a person with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in this program, please call Colt Knight at 207.581.2953 or 800.287.0274 (in Maine) to discuss your needs. Receiving requests for accommodations at least 10 days before the program provides a reasonable amount of time to meet the request, however
all requests will be considered.
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Items of Interest
- UMaine Extension Livestock Facebook Page! from the UMaine Extension Livestock Team - UMaine Extension's livestock programs help producers manage renewable resources, such as soil, water, nutrients, crops, buildings, equipment, and people. Like and follow this page to be the first to learn about UMaine Extension Livestock programs, events and information. Please like, share and follow!
- Dry Weather Affecting Grass Yields . . . Again? Crop Insurance Could Help.
- Farms for the Future - MDACF just released information about the fall 2017 round of the Farms for the Future Grant program. This year only 4 farms will be selected for this phase 1 of a two phase program.
- Testing Forage Quality - YouTube video from UMaine Extension discusses the nutritional importance of forage quality and recommended sampling techniques.
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Hay and Straw Directory -
Due to
numerous attempts by fraudulent hay buyers, we have had to remove the hay directory from the University website until an acceptable solution is found.
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Featured Resources
Distance Education Course:
Beginning Farmer Class:
University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Wolfe's Neck Center for Agriculture and the Environment will host a 15-week distance education seminar offered by the Wisconsin School for Beginning Dairy and Livestock Farmers (WSBDLF). The seminar for new and beginning dairy and livestock farmers starts
Thursday, Nov. 2
, from
noon to 2 p.m.
, at Wolfe's Neck Center,
184 Burnett Road, Freeport
. The class continues through early March 2018 and is FSA borrower training approved. Cost $300.
Video:
Beef Checkoff is launching a new expansion of the "Beef: It's What's for Dinner" brand with "Rethink the Ranch" which will be focused on the farm families that produce the beef that consumers eat.
Grants & Loans:
App:
- Cattle Market Mobile by Michael Whitt for Iphone and Android. It is a free app that keeps you up to date with the market information you want and need.
- Soil Web Explore soil survey areas using an interactive Google map. View detailed information about map units and their components. This app runs in your web browser and is compatible with desktop computers, tablets, and smartphones.
Website:
Farm Answers: USDA and Center for Financial Management sponsored this website as the largest source of information for beginning farmers.
Publications:
From ATTRA
Working with Your Meat Processor (IP536):
Your meat processor is your partner in taking an animal from pasture to plate.
Farmers who want to sell meat directly to restaurants, grocery stores, or consumers need a reliable and skilled partner: the meat processor is an essential team member and an asset to the business. This publication suggests some key ways to work effectively with a meat processor and lists resources for further information. It includes information on:
Building a Cooperative Relationship,
Addressing Processor Problems,
Where Is My Meat?, and
Understanding Meat Yields. Free download available.
Visit the UMaine Extension Cooperative Extension online
Publications Catalog
for agriculture information, such as:
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Upcoming Events
- October 20, 2017 Celebrate a legacy! General Manager, Ron Howard will be leaving Aldermere Farm this fall after 17 years of remarkable and immeasurable service! They would like to welcome all to the farm for a celebration of all the amazing programs Ron has created at Aldermere Farm and Erickson Preserve, from 4-7pm. Bring a dish to share and we will gather at 5:30 to tell some stories! FMI jalbury@mcht.org.
- October 22 to 24, 2017 Women in Meat Northeast, is an event designed for women whose livelihood intersects with the world of livestock such as butchers, farmers, processors, chefs, value-added producers, distributers, and service providers across all segments of the industry. Petersham, MA.
- November 4 - 6, 2017 Farmer to Farmer Conference, Northport, sponsored by MOFGA.
- November 11 & 12, 2017 Maine Harvest Festival, Cross Center, Bangor
- November 18, 2017 Cattlemen's College - Fall Beef Conference, all day in Orono.
- NxLevel (TM) Tilling the Soil of Opportunity, a business planning course for Maine farmers, is going to be offered at KVCC this fall/winter. 11/29, 12/13, 1/8, 1/24, 2/7, 2/21. Sponsored by MDACF, Farm Smart Business Services.
- November 29 & December 6, 2017 Excel for Farmers, 4:30 pm to 6 pm, Penobscot County Extension Office, 307 Maine Ave. (by the airport) Bangor. More details later.
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Maine Beef Producers Association
Join the Maine Beef Producers Association
The Maine Beef Producers Association is accepting dues for the 2018 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 go to
http://www.mainebeefproducersassociation.com/forms.html
The Maine Beef Producers Association just started a new Facebook page. Like and follow to get the fastest information from Maine Beef Producers Association.
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Newsletter Subscription Information
The Maine Beef Newsletter (MBN) is now received by over 680 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
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.
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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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Quick Links
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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
and
Colt Knight, Extension Livestock Specialist
Goal
The goal of the Maine Beef Newsletter is to provide timely information on the production and marketing of beef grown in Maine.
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Photos by Donna Coffin unless otherwise noted.
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