The 72nd annual Maine Agricultural Trades Show will be held at the Augusta Civic Center in Augusta, Maine, January 8-10. Admission is free. This show provides an atmosphere to walk through, observe, and educate the public about different areas of agriculture.
Schedule of Events |
Tuesday, January 8 |
| 9 - 10 a.m. |
Organic Certification Information Session |
| 9 - 10:45 a.m. |
Maine Christmas Tree Association Meeting |
| 9 - 11 a.m. |
USDA FSA Program Opportunities & Resources for Beginner Farmers & Ranchers |
| 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
MOFGA Educational Program & Annual Meeting |
| 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
Renewable Energy Options for the Farm |
| 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. |
Bt Corn Update & Weed Control in Forage Crops |
| 10 - 11 a.m. |
Adventures in Marketing |
| 10 - 11 a.m. |
Capital Investment: A Good Idea? |
| 10 - 11 a.m. |
Updated Maine Carcass Disposal Rules & the Expanded Nutrient Management Loan Program |
| 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
Maine Milk Commission meetings |
| 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
Maine Cheese Guild meetings |
| 10:45 - 11:45 a.m. |
Balsam Woolly Adelgid & Related Insects on Fir |
| 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
Farming & Ergonomics |
| 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
QuickBooks & Record-Keeping |
| 11 - 12 p.m. |
Accepting & Composting Off-Farm Generated Organics |
| 1 - 2 p.m. |
USDA Forum: Hispanic & Women Farmer & Rancher Claims Process |
| 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. |
Toxicology |
| 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. |
We Can Feed Maine sessions |
| 1:45 - 4:30 p.m. |
More Maine Meat sessions |
| 2 - 3 p.m. |
USDA FSA: Farmer & Rancher Program & Loan Resources |
| 2 - 3 p.m. |
Compost Quality Assurance: Increasing Value for Your Animal Manure-Based Product |
| 2 - 3 p.m. |
The Changing World of Photovoltaics: Solar Electricity Today |
| 2 - 4 p.m. |
Talking About Pesticides with Customers and Neighbors |
| 3 - 4 p.m. |
Organic Sheep & Goat Production Producers Round Table |
| 3 - 4 p.m. |
Fundamentals of Financial Statements: Creation & Use |
| 3 - 4 p.m. |
Net Energy Billing |
| 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. |
Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry Legislative Reception |
Wednesday, January 9 |
| 8 - 9 a.m. |
Agricultural Marketing Loan Fund Annual Meeting & Breakfast |
| 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
Small Woodland Owners Association of Maine Annual Meeting & Sessions |
| 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
Maine Vegetable & Small Fruit Growers Association Annual Meeting & Sessions |
| 9 - 10 a.m. |
Are You Ready to Run a Farm Business? |
| 9 - 10 a.m. |
Maine Angus Association Winter Meeting & Information Session |
| 9 - 10 a.m. |
Solar Hot Water on the Farm: Reducing Energy Costs with the Sun |
| 10 - 11 a.m. |
Farm Service Agency Programs for Beginning Farmers |
| 10 - 11 a.m |
Compost & Herbicide Update |
|
| 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
Short Presentations on Wind Power |
| 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
Maine Grass Farmers Network Presentations & Annual Meeting |
| 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
Farm Business Management Presentations |
| 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
Financing Options for Beginning Farmers |
| 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
Web Soil Survey: How to Use It - Tips & Tricks |
| 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
Maine State Pomological Society Business Meeting & Educational Program |
| 12 - 1 p.m. |
Planning for Farm Life: The Art of Multitasking |
| 1 - 2 p.m. |
Nutrient Management & Soil Quality with No-Till Corn Production |
| 1 - 2 p.m. |
Starting a Small Herd of Beef |
| 1 - 3 p.m. |
Accessing Farmland: Conducting a Land Search & Establishing Tenure |
| 1:30 - 2 p.m. |
Wellscroft Fence |
| 2 - 3 p.m. |
Tools to Determine Sidedress Nitrogen Needs for Corn: How Well Do They Work? |
| 2:30 - 3 p.m. |
Chicken Coop Contest |
| 3 - 3:45 p.m. |
Organic Slaughter |
| 3 - 4 p.m. |
Insurance Considerations & Options for Beginning Farmers |
| 3 - 5 p.m. |
Maine Beef Producers Business Meeting |
|
| 3:45 - 4:45 p.m. |
New Tools for Pest Management Planning |
|
| 4 - 5 p.m. |
Market Research & Market Trends |
| 5 - 6 p.m. |
Intro to Aquaculture |
| 5 - 6 p.m. |
Board of Pesticides Control Update |
| 5 - 8 p.m. |
Maine Pie Contest |
| 6 - 7 p.m. |
What About the Woods? |
| 6 - 7 p.m. |
Lambing: Preparations, During & Post |
|
| 7 - 8 p.m. |
Sheep Facilities Panel |
Thursday, January 10 |
| 9 - 10 a.m. |
Are You Ready to Run a Farm Business? |
| 9 - 11 a.m. |
Organic Grain Workshops |
| 9:45 - 10:15 a.m. |
USDA NASS Maple Production Statistics |
| 10 - 11 a.m. |
Holistic Goal-Setting for Beginning Farmers |
| 10 - 11 a.m. |
New Sources of Farm Income: Fee Fishing & Raising Bait |
| 10 - 11 a.m. |
Net Energy Billing |
| 10:15 - 10:45 a.m. |
State Licensing Issues |
| 10:45 - 11:30 a.m. |
Vacuum System |
| 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
Maine Pork Producers Association Business Meeting |
| 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
Farmers' Market Options for New & Young Vendors |
|
| 11:30 - 12 p.m. |
Maine Maple Sunday |
|
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
Board of Pesticides Control Update |
|
| 12 - 1 p.m. |
Maine Maple Producers Association Luncheon |
| 1 - 2 p.m. |
Food Safety for Beginning Farmers |
|
| 1 - 2 p.m. |
Pig Health Issues |
| 1 - 3 p.m. |
Maine Maple Producers Association Annual Meeting & Syrup Contest |
| 1 - 3 p.m. |
First Annual Equine Seminar |
| 2 - 3 p.m. |
Farm Health & Safety Reality Check |
