March 7, 2021Specialty Crops ... Maine Specialty Crop Grant Program applications now open Maine DACF anticipates awarding at least $500,000 in 2021 READ MORE
March 7, 2021FUNDING AVAILABLE ... Maine Agricultural Development Grant Program applications now open Funds support projects involving market research, market promotion, and testing and demonstrating new technologies READ MORE
March 7, 2021CELEBRATION ... Joint maple and NH Conservation Districts celebration Ceremonial maple tree tapping on March 12th; Gov. to honor 2021 as the Year of Conservation READ MORE
March 7, 2021DAIRY GENETICS ... Holstein Marketplace Sires launches two new bulls All bulls offered through Holstein Marketplace Sires are free of any haplotypes impacting fertility READ MORE
March 4, 2021New Course ... New On-Farm Poultry Processing course available! This self-paced course from Cornell Small Farms offers detailed videos and lessons READ MORE
March 4, 2021FOOD ACCESS ... Maine DACF extends CARES Act Reimbursement Program Program offers up to $10,000 in reimbursements to food banks and pantries READ MORE
March 4, 2021UPCOMING WORKSHOP ... UMaine, UNH Extensions offer webinar on fruit trees March 24 Webinar for home gardeners about caring for fruit trees to be held 6–7 p.m. March 24 READ MORE
March 4, 2021COVID IMPACTS ... World Dairy Expo update Expo has met with local officials regarding current and potential future local COVID-19 restrictions READ MORE
March 4, 2021CHEERS! ... Dietary fats interact with grape tannins to influence wine taste Lipids can interact with grape tannins, masking the undesirable flavors of the wine compounds READ MORE
March 3, 2021Building Bridges with Farms ... Families building bridges with farms selling beef Family mealtimes, among many other aspects of daily life, look quite a bit different READ MORE