Morning Ag Clips announces registration open for Maine Grass Farmers Network conference
Morning Ag Clips reported registration is open for the Maine Grass Farmers Network (MGFN) Annual Conference 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m. March 23 at Kennebec County Community College in Hinckley. University of Maine Cooperative Extension partners with the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association and other producers to host the conference. Livestock producers are invited to learn about grass-based production and how grazing systems can become more profitable and environmentally sound, the article states. Topics will include using 3D printers to make tools, composting manure and mortalities, and climate adaptation strategies. The registration fee is $60, $45 for MGFN or Maine Beef Producers Association members, and $25 for students ages 18 or younger, and includes lunch and snacks. Registration is online. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Richard Kersbergen, 342.5971; richard.kersbergen@maine.edu.