Fiddlehead Focus, The County advance UMaine Extension livestock clinic in Presque Isle
Fiddlehead Focus and The County advanced a livestock clinic in Presque Isle hosted by the Central Aroostook Soil and Water Conservation District, University of Maine Cooperative Extension and National Resource Conservation Service. The clinic, designed for large-scale producers or small-farm hobbyists, will be held 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 23 in the Olde MacDonald’s Farm pavilion at the Northern Maine Fairgrounds, according to the article. Classes offered by UMaine Extension staff include beef and dairy with Gary Anderson, animal and bioscience specialist; swine with Colt Knight, assistant professor and state livestock specialist; poultry with Linda Trickey, agricultural assistant; and small ruminants with Knight. The cost is $25 and includes lunch; there are a limited number of scholarships available, according to the reports. For more information, contact Randy Martin, 207.760.4602; centralaroostookswcd@gmail.com.