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“Why Are You Seeking Out Farm Training?” 2022 New Farmer Survey Results, Jonathan Malacarne, Christina Howard
“Why Are You Seeking Out Farm Training?” 2022 New Farmer Survey Results, Jonathan Malacarne, Christina Howard
Cooperative Extension - Agriculture
The “Why Are You Seeking Out Farm Training?” survey received 118 responses in the winter of 2022 from new and beginning farmers. According to the USDA, new and beginning farmers are people who have been farming for less than 10 years. The respondents shared their priorities on what training needs they have for the topics of ‘sales and marketing’ and ‘business management’. The top choices included collaborative marketing, online sales, farm stands sales, financing, bookkeeping, and business goal setting. UMaine Extension educators and other service providers will use the survey results to design farm trainings based on the interests and …
Nurse Cropping In Potato Systems, John M. Jemison Jr.
Nurse Cropping In Potato Systems, John M. Jemison Jr.
Cooperative Extension - Agriculture
In the summer of 2016, a study was conducted at the Rogers Farm in Stillwater, Maine to study the effect of short-term nurse crops on potato yield and quality. The study was designed as a randomized complete block design with six replications. The study compared two sowing rates (winter rye at 100 vs. 200 lbs/ac) to 20 lbs of annual ryegrass or a check plot (no nurse crop). In addition, each of the winter rye treatments was either killed with an herbicide prior to one-pass hilling or just hilled. To address the question of how long to grow a NC, …
Use Of Endomaxx Mycorrhizal Seed Treatment To Improve Potato Production In Maine, John M. Jemison Jr.
Use Of Endomaxx Mycorrhizal Seed Treatment To Improve Potato Production In Maine, John M. Jemison Jr.
Cooperative Extension - Agriculture
With the increasing cost of fertilizer and the ever-decreasing supply of apatite worldwide, improving phosphorus (P) uptake should be a goal for all producers. Due to our high levels of iron and aluminum oxides in Maine soils, P efficiency is very poor. As a result, potato farmers tend to over apply P to ensure that their crop will have adequate P. Over time, this has led to increasing plant available soil test P levels. I recently requested the Maine Soil Test Lab director for potato soil tests over the past ten years. The percentage of soils testing above 40 lbs/ac …
Joseph Henry Bodwell Becomes First County Agent In Piscataquis County, Mary Annis
Joseph Henry Bodwell Becomes First County Agent In Piscataquis County, Mary Annis
Cooperative Extension - Agriculture
The story of Joseph H. Bodwell starting his career as the new county agent in Piscataquis County. Full of the trials and tribulations of working in the early twentieth century. His first transportation was a horse and buggy. Learn how Joe was able to capture the hearts and minds of area farmers.
Bulletin 2220: Best Management Practices For Small Scale Poultry Producers In Maine, Richard Brzozowski, Donna R. Coffin, Michael Darre
Bulletin 2220: Best Management Practices For Small Scale Poultry Producers In Maine, Richard Brzozowski, Donna R. Coffin, Michael Darre
Cooperative Extension - Agriculture
Written for small-scale poultry producers. University specialists, Extension educators, and agriculture service providers from New England and New York developed this list of Best Management Practices to assist small-scale poultry growers to provide the best of care for their birds, minimize losses due to disease and predation, as well as minimizing the impact on the environment while assuring a high quality, wholesome product for their family and customers.
Selling Beef In Maine #1048, Donna R. Coffin
Selling Beef In Maine #1048, Donna R. Coffin
Cooperative Extension - Agriculture
Are you a beef producer interested in learning more about the different markets available to you to sell your beef? This bulletin discusses the risks, benefits, and requirements for selling beef in Maine. 2 pages. © 2015 by University of Maine Cooperative Extension.
Beef Cattle Herd Health Management Guide For Maine #1031, Donna Coffin
Beef Cattle Herd Health Management Guide For Maine #1031, Donna Coffin
Cooperative Extension - Agriculture
A herd health management plan is vital to profitable beef production. Do not wait until a disease outbreak occurs before implementing a sound herd health program. For cattle to reach their performance potential, they must be healthy. Vaccinations are an approved practice for organic producers. 5 pages. © 2014 by University of Maine Cooperative Extension.
Performance Of Small-Fruited Pumpkin Cultivars In Maine, David T. Handley, Mark G. Hutton, Gregory J. Koller
Performance Of Small-Fruited Pumpkin Cultivars In Maine, David T. Handley, Mark G. Hutton, Gregory J. Koller
Cooperative Extension - Agriculture
A small-fruited (2-4 lb) or “pie” type pumpkin variety trial was established in the spring of 2009 at Highmoor Farm in Monmouth, ME. Three replications of seven varieties were direct-seeded on 18 June through black plastic mulch. Plots were 18 feet long with three feet between plants and six feet between rows. All fertilizer was applied according to soil test recommendations and incorporated prior to mulch application and seeding. Fruit were harvested on 18 September. Top performing varieties in terms of yield per plot included ‘Chucky’, ‘Small Sugar’, and ‘Field Trip’. ‘Fall Splendor’ produced the largest fruit in the trial, …
Why Consumers Buy---And Don't Buy---Your Farm Direct Products, Donna Coffin, Tai Cheng, Lili Dang
Why Consumers Buy---And Don't Buy---Your Farm Direct Products, Donna Coffin, Tai Cheng, Lili Dang
Cooperative Extension - Agriculture
In 2003 we conducted a consumer survey to assess direct marketing opportunities and barriers for farmers in the Maine Highlands region (Piscataquis and Penobscot Counties). The survey addressed five direct marketing methods: farm stand, pick-your-own (PYO), tailgate market, home delivery, and farmers’ market. Our questionnaire was designed to determine whether the current outlets of farm products satisfy consumer needs, and to identify potential areas of direct marketing of farm products that can better serve the needs of consumers.