The Oxford County Soil and Water Conservation District will be offering a hands-on “Improving Your Soil Health” workshop on Friday, June 21, 2024, from 4-6pm. Join Robin Dunn, soil and compost enthusiast, and Michele Windsor, OCSWCD Program Manager to learn about soil health! Topics covered will include: Participants will leave with ideas for tangible steps...
Learn all about no till farming - a gardening and agricultural practice that eliminates the use of heavy machinery and pesticides. Join local farmer Ian Jerolmack of Stonecipher Farm and come see how he has changed his commercial operation from the agricultural standard to organic no till. He has discovered many benefits of these practices...
In 2021, the Maine Legislature established the Maine Healthy Soils Program within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (MRS Title 12, Chapter 7). The Maine Healthy Soils Fund was established within this chapter to carry out the responsibilities outlined in the chapter. These proposed routine technical rules govern the expenditure of funds available from...
Please join the SASWCD and partners for an upcoming livestock field day at Moosehead Farm and Ranch in Smyrna Thursday, August 29 from 10-3. Speakers will cover a range of grazing-related management and soil quality topics and the day will finish with Q&A with speaker panel, all of whom raise grass-fed and finished livestock. 3.5...
Date: July 31, 2024 - August 29, 2024Event Type: Public Comment, Public Meeting/Hearing In 2021, the Maine Legislature established the Maine Healthy Soils Program within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (MRS Title 12, Chapter 7). The Maine Healthy Soils Fund was established within this chapter to carry out the responsibilities outlined in the chapter. These...
