Maine Grass Farmers Network Announces Pasture Walks
ORONO, ME—The Maine Grass Farmers Network, with support from University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association and the Natural Resources Conservation Service, has organized a series of pasture walks designed to help new and experienced farmers learn about profitable grazing in Maine.
On June 22 from 2-4 pm, in Pownal, the pasture walk will focus on installing high-tensile fencing & pasture planning. This walk is hosted by Tir na nOg Farm, a small family farm with Scottish highland cattle, free-range poultry and pastured pigs—all managed with minimal start-up resources and no barn. Learn from the farmers and master fence-builder Bob McGann as he plans pasture expansions on varied terrain. Site preparation, pasture configuration, and fencing types and materials will be discussed. Participants may also examine a frost-free field-hydrant system and explore creative, low-budget solutions for beginning farmers.
The farm is located on Leighton Road in Pownal, approximately fifteen minutes from Freeport and five minutes from New Gloucester’s Pineland Farms. Pre-registration is encouraged by contacting Holly Morrison at 207-688-4483 or MaineCelt@maine.rr.com.
On August 10 from 3 to 5 p.m., Stan Maynard invites people to take the beautiful drive to Woodland in Aroostook County. He will show his grazing system for his herd of Scottish highland cattle. After calving in May he expects to have about 90 head of cattle, which graze on nine paddocks at the home farm and on two other nearby farms. A few years ago he reseeded an area with a mix of orchard grass, timothy, birdsfoot trefoil, and California white clover, and he's looking forward to seeing how well it came through the winter.
For more information about these educational opportunities or to find out more about the Maine Grass Farmers Network, visit www.umaine.edu/umext/mgfn/.
For more than 90 years, University of Maine Cooperative Extension has supported UMaine’s land-grant public education role by conducting community-driven, research-based programs in every Maine county.
On June 22 from 2-4 pm, in Pownal, the pasture walk will focus on installing high-tensile fencing & pasture planning. This walk is hosted by Tir na nOg Farm, a small family farm with Scottish highland cattle, free-range poultry and pastured pigs—all managed with minimal start-up resources and no barn. Learn from the farmers and master fence-builder Bob McGann as he plans pasture expansions on varied terrain. Site preparation, pasture configuration, and fencing types and materials will be discussed. Participants may also examine a frost-free field-hydrant system and explore creative, low-budget solutions for beginning farmers.
The farm is located on Leighton Road in Pownal, approximately fifteen minutes from Freeport and five minutes from New Gloucester’s Pineland Farms. Pre-registration is encouraged by contacting Holly Morrison at 207-688-4483 or MaineCelt@maine.rr.com.
On August 10 from 3 to 5 p.m., Stan Maynard invites people to take the beautiful drive to Woodland in Aroostook County. He will show his grazing system for his herd of Scottish highland cattle. After calving in May he expects to have about 90 head of cattle, which graze on nine paddocks at the home farm and on two other nearby farms. A few years ago he reseeded an area with a mix of orchard grass, timothy, birdsfoot trefoil, and California white clover, and he's looking forward to seeing how well it came through the winter.
For more information about these educational opportunities or to find out more about the Maine Grass Farmers Network, visit www.umaine.edu/umext/mgfn/.
For more than 90 years, University of Maine Cooperative Extension has supported UMaine’s land-grant public education role by conducting community-driven, research-based programs in every Maine county.
posted by UMaine Extension at 7:43 AM
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