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Maine Agricultural Trades Show 2009
Daily Schedule for Tuesday, January 13
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PESTICIDES CONTROL/COOPERATIVE EXTENSION
PESTICIDES APPLICATOR RECERTIFICATION
Kennebec/Penobscot Room
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Board of Pesticides Control will present four one-hour training sessions. Licensed pesticide applicators and dealers may attend sessions to earn credits towards recertification. One credit will be allowed for attendance at an entire hour of each topic covered. (4 credits available)
9:15 Bt Corn: Maine Yield and Quality Results and Current Use Requirements– John Jemison, UMCE
11:00 Organic Forage Production – Rick Kersbergen, UMCE
2:00 Herbicide Tolerant Crops – John Jemison, UMCE
4:15 Exotic Tree Pests Coming to a Neighborhood Near You – Ann Gibbs, DAFRR
CAPS
Waldo Room
1:00 - 5:00 An open discussion for entomologists and plant health professionals to share exotic or new pest findings of 2008.
FIBER MAINE-IA
Aroostook Room
1:00 FIBER MAINE-IA is a state-wide, year-long series of programs and events planned in celebration of the N’s designated International Year of Natural Fiber, 2009, and focusing on the place of fiber in Maine’s creative agricultural economy. In this 1-hour session, fiber producers, processors, and consumers are invited to learn about the workshops, lectures, demonstrations, and exhibits planned for the year. We will also share plans for revival of Maine’s participation in the national “Make It With Wool” contest, and for the October 2009 statewide conference that will offer new, fiber-centered perspectives on integrating agriculture, arts, culture, and economy in Maine.
FOOD FOR MAINE’S FUTURE
Arnold Room
10:00 How Co-ops Can Contribute to Community Food Security with Bob St. Peter
1:30 Gaining Ground: An informal discussion on accessing farmland in Maine, Bob St. Peter
3:00 "The International Movement for Food Sovereignty" A discussion of La Via Campesina and the struggle of family farmers around the globe to maintain their way of life and stay on their land - Logan Perkins
HEART OF MAINE RC&D
Howard Room
9:00 Title: QuickBooks 101. Take it to the NxLevel! Representatives from Austin Associates, the largest accounting firm specializing in farm accounting in Maine, will provide a one hour training on the basics of using QuickBooks for farm record keeping. This will be for beginning to moderate users. This workshop is being brought to you by the Heart of Maine Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) who offers the NxLevel farm business planning course, “Tilling the Soil of Opportunity.” This 12-session course, underwritten by the Maine Department of Agriculture, is designed to help you test new ideas and look critically at all aspects of your farm enterprise, from management and labor to marketing and financials.
MAINE ALPACA ASSOCIATION
Lincoln Room
1:00 Maine Alpaca Association presents: New Breeders Panel -Alpaca breeding is one of the fastest-growing light livestock businesses in the U.S. Come take part in a panel discussion with three new alpaca farmers and ind out what is involved with entering the market, its challenges, opportunities and rewards. Special focus will be given to discussing the IRS 179 rule, an attractive tax benefit that alpaca investors can take advantage of.
MAINE AQUACULTURE ASSOCIATION
Aroostook Room
Maine has some of the best freshwater resources in the country. Farmers often overlook a potential new income source, water farming. Come find out what you have to do to get into the 6 million dollar baitfish market or the new agri-tourism fee fishing sector.
10:00 How to Diversify Your Farm’s Base - Using Aquaculture – Come Learn about NEW Sources of Farm Income: Fee Fishing and Raising Bait.
MAINE CHEESE GUILD
Somerset Room
10:00 Come learn about ME cheese and the work of the ME Cheese Guild. Our meeting will begin with general information about the Guild, followed by a short business meeting of the board, which is open to the public.
MAINE CHRISTMAS TREE ASSOCIATION
Fort Western Room
8:00 Registration, coffee & donuts (pre-registration advised)
9:00 President’s Welcome, Dave Rice, MCTA Pres.
9:10 MCTA Scholarship, Len Price
9:20 NCTA Director’s Report, Dugald Kell, Jr.
9:35 Panel Report
MCTA Marketing Committee, Dave Barden
MCTA Website Committee, Jane Rice
MCTA Seed Orchard, Calvin Luther/ Rick Eastman
10:00 Questions for Panel
10:15 Break
10:30 Christmas Tree Soil and Foliar Nutrition - Larry Eckhardt, Stephentown, NY, Co-Owner, Capital Area Ag Consulting, Inc.
11:30 Questions and Answers period with Mr. Eckhardt
12:00 Commissioners Luncheon
1:30 Keith Kanoti, ME Forest Serv. - Invasive Plants
2:30 Break
2:45 Charlene Donahue, Forest Entomologist, Insects and Diseases
Recertification Credits Two (2) hours
MAINE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Nutrient Management
Oxford Room
Each session qualifies for 1 Nutrient Management Recertification Credit
10:00 Foot & Mouth Disease: If “when” happens! A report on the implications of an FMD outbreak should it occur in Maine or in the United States, and revised techniques for managing the disease, as presented recently at a joint scientific session of the U. S. Animal Health Association meeting. Dr. Donald E. Hoenig, State Veterinarian DAFRR
11:00 Foot & Mouth Disease Exercise: Results of Testing Maine’s FMD Response Plan. Dr. Bill Seekins, aine Department of Agriculture.
1:30 Monetary Value of Farm Nutrients followed by Planning for On-farm Carcass Disposal. Lauchlin & Linda Titus, AgMatters, LLC, Certified Professional Agronomists/Nutrient Management Planners
MAINE FARM BUREAU
Cumberland Room
8:00 Registration Table w/coffee & refreshments
9:00 Farm Estate Planning/Farm Succession Workshop – Paul Dillon, Attorney
10:30 Overview of Precision Ag., GPS Technology, Yield Mapping – Ryan Crane12:00 Attending Commissioner’s Lunch as a group
2:15 Energy Issues in Maine
3:30 Announcing MFB Silent Auction Winners
3:45 Panel Discussion “Not Just Your Grandfather’s Farm” Speakers to include David Bright – MFB Marketing Project, Marge Kilkelly
5:30 As a group, may choose to attend Trades Show Reception
MAINE FARM DAYS
Oxford Room
5:00 2009 Kickoff Planning Meeting
MAINE HIGHLAND CATTLE ASSOCIATION
Waldo Room
10:00 Business Meeting
MAINE MILK COMMISSION
Lincoln Room
10:30 Informational Meeting
MAINE ORGANIC FARMERS AND GARDENERS ASSOCIATION
All meetings are in Piscataquis/Sagadahoc Room unless otherwise noted - talks are 1 hour unless otherwise noted
9:10 Systems & Approaches to Soil Fertility & Pest Suppression - Stellos Tavantzis, Robert Larken, Andrei Alyokhin, and Sue Erich, are part of a team of researchers and graduate students at the University of Maine and the USDA-ARS Lab in Orono studying how organic management including a rapeseed cover crop, compost, and biocontrol organisms afffect the soil, crop, and pest complex of farm systems.
9:10 Weather & Climate for Farmers - Farmers have a special interest in understanding Maine’s weather and climate, especially since it seems to be becoming increasingly unpredictable. (Androscoggin Room) THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED
10:00 Organic Certification Information Session - Get an overview of the federal regulations. Learn how to apply for organic certification.
10:00 (Resources for New & Beginning Farmers (Androscoggin Room) This special 2-hour session will feature representatives from organizations that provide services to help and support new and beginning farmers. Farm Leasing with Kathy Ruhf, Land for Good. Non-traditional land tenure models are becoming increasingly common.
11:00 Making farmland affordable with creative approaches to land tenure and community support, with Ellie Kastanopolous, Equity Trust. Equity Trust is a national organization working to develop innovative land tenure and farm financing models that harness community support for small-scale sustainable agriculture. (Androscoggin Room)
11:20 Maine FarmLink with Nina Young, Maine Farmland Trust. Maine FarmLink is a statewide clearinghouse and matching service that connects farmland seekers with farmland owners. (Androscoggin)
11:40 am: MOFGA’s Journeyperson Program and Organic Farmers Loan Fund with Andrew Marshall and Russell Libby, MOFGA. The Journeyperson program provides support and mentorship for new farmers. We are looking for participants in the program for 2009-10. (Androscoggin Room)
11:00 AM Intro to Food Processing & Marketing Value Added Products
Interested in increasing your revenue stream? Our panel of producers will share their experiences, highlighting the benefits of food processing and marketing value-added products, and tips for success.
1:30 PM MOFGA Annual Meeting Hear from Executive Director, Russell Libby and from committee chairs about MOFGA’s activities and accomplishments in 2008 and our plans for the future. Participate in elections for MOFGA’s Board of Directors, vote on bylaw changes, and network with MOFGA staff, members, and certified growers.
3:00 PM Slow Food - Nearly 7000 people from over 150 countries came together for Slow Food’s international Terra Madre conference in Turin, Italy to talk about shared values, concerns and challenges.
3:00 PM Some Like It Wet: Pests & Diseases of 2008 - There are always a few pests and diseases but when it is a wet year there is a flurry of activity. Come hear about this year's pests, especially some emerging garlic issues. (Androscoggin Room)
4:00 PM Passing it on- The basics of breeding goats & beef cattle - Interested in starting your own herd? Join Diane Schivera and Maine producers for an introduction to buying quality breed stock, herd record keeping, AI, and more! (Androscoggin Room)
4:00 PM Updates from Researchers - Join Ellen Mallory, Lauren Kolb, Eric Gallandt, Rick Kersbergen, and others as they discuss recent research at the University of Maine. Topics will include nitrogen fertility for organic crops, organic grain production, weed control strategies in small grains, and scale appropriate weed management tools.
MAINE SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE SOCIETY
Washington/York Room
The cost of farm inputs is being significantly impacted by the cost of energy. This year’s program is divided into two sessions; the first session dealing with an overview of the energy situation from a state, national and global perspective, while the second session is focused on what farmers can do to conserve and produce energy on-farm. The second session is being co-sponsored by the UMCEFarm Energy Team. The MESAS Annual Meeting of Members is scheduled to begin after the conclusion of the second session.
1:45 A LOCAL TO GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE ON ENERGY - Presenter, Former Governor Angus King, Independence Wind - Bob Spear, President, MESAS
3:15 FARM ENERGY CONSERVATION AND PRODUCTION - [Co-sponsored with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Farm Energy Team] - Presenter, Tom Richard, Penn State University, “Sustainable Energy for Sustainable Agriculture”
Panel Members: Henry Perkins, Bullridge Farm, “Growing and Crushing Oilseeds”
Andrew Plant, UMaine Cooperative Extension, “Options for Small-scale Pellet Production”
Ron Price, Craneland Farm, “Wind Turbines on Your Farm: Leases and Other Issues”
Rick Kersbergen, UMCE
4:40 ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS
Treasurer/Secretary’s Report/President’s Report
Election of Directors/Other Business
Women’s Agricultural Network (WAgN)
Lincoln Room
3:00 Everyone is invited to a WAgN informational and networking gathering. The Women’s Agricultural Network (WAgN) in Maine enables women and other underserved people to successfully own, operate and support agriculture and natural resources related enterprises through practical education and peer networking.
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