University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (MDACF) will offer two free webinars for producers interested in selling packaged meat and poultry direct to consumers. The session for livestock producers is Jan. 20; for poultry producers, the session is Jan 21. Both webinars are scheduled for 11 a.m.â1:30 p.m.
Topics include market options and time of sale, inspections and licensing, processing and value-added products. Speakers include UMaine Extension livestock specialist Colt Knight, Extension professor Donna Coffin, Maine state veterinarian Dr. Jennifer Eberly and MDACF inspection process analyst coordinator Michelle Newbegin.
Additional speakers include Barry Higgins, co-owner of Maple Lane Farms in Charleston; Kelby Young, co-owner of Olde Haven Farm in Chelsea; and Scott Greaney, co-owner of Greaney Turkey Farm in Mercer.
Livestock nutrition webinars to begin Jan. 13
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FALMOUTH University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a weekly series of five livestock nutrition webinars from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesdays from Jan. 13 to Feb. 10, according to a news release from the extension office.
Topics will include basic nutrition and feeding needs of small ruminants, beef cattle, pigs and poultry, as well as processing expectations. UMaine Extension assistant professor and livestock specialist Colt Knight will lead the workshop series. Windham Butcher Shop is cosponsoring the webinars.
Registration is required; a $5 donation per webinar is optional. To register, visit the livestock nutrition webpage at extension.umaine.edu.
University of Maine Wed, 12/23/2020 - 12:00pm
University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry will offer two free webinars for producers interested in selling packaged meat and poultry direct to consumers. The session for livestock producers is Jan. 20; for poultry producers, the session is Jan 21. Both webinars are scheduled for 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Topics include market options and time of sale, inspections and licensing, processing and value-added products. Speakers include UMaine Extension livestock specialist Colt Knight; Extension professor Donna Coffin; Maine state veterinarian Dr. Jennifer Eberly; and MDACF inspection process analyst coordinator Michelle Newbegin.
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