On this episode of the Maine Farmcast Colt is joined again by Dr. Jeff Lehmkuhler, Extension Professor and Beef Specialist for the University of Kentucky and Mr. Dan Kaplan, owner/operator of Heartstone Farm in Charleston, Maine. Dan moved to Maine and started a beef farm about 10 years ago. He shares his story on coming to Maine, and how he utilized the skills of his past career to create a vibrant online market for his beef, and how he has diversified into other products along the way. Be sure to listen in to Dan’s insights on marketing, customer acquisition, repeat business, and managing your marketing along with your livestock.

To learn more about Heartstone Farm, please visit:
https://heartstonefarm.com

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).

On this episode of the Maine Farmcast, Dr. Glenda Pereira and Dr. Colt Knight have a conversation with University of Maine professor Dr. Juan Romero about best management practices for harvesting corn silage. Dr. Romero is an Associate Professor of Animal Nutrition and conducts research on: forage quality and conservation, ruminant nutrition, and PFAS. He also teaches forage science and range management as well as animal nutrition within the School of Food and Agriculture. You can reach him at juan.romero@maine.edu or 207.581.2925.

Learn more about Dr. Juan Romero and his lab:

https://umaine.edu/animal-pfas/

To learn more about the research Dr. Romero conducted with inoculant Lactobacillus buchneri:

https://m.jtmtg.org/abs/t/64681

To learn more about Forage Conservation: Troubleshooting Hay and Silage Production:

https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/forage-conservation-troubleshooting-hay-and-silage-production

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).

On this episode of the Maine Farmcast, Dr. Glenda Pereira, Assistant Extension Professor and State Dairy Specialist for the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, has a conversation with UMaine Extension professors and educators Jason Lilley and Caragh Fitzgerald about tractor safety.

Jason Lilley is an Assistant Extension Professor of Maine Sustainable Agriculture and Maple Industry Educator, whose focus is on improving the overall environmental and economic sustainability of commercial farm operations. Caragh Fitzgerald is an Associate Extension Professor of Agriculture working primarily in Kennebec and Oxford Counties in production of vegetables, corn silage, and other forages as well as season extension and soil health.

To learn more about UMaine farm safety programs:
https://extension.umaine.edu/agriculture/farm-safety/

To sign up for the Maine farm newsletter:
https://extension.umaine.edu/new-farmers/sign-up-for-email-notifications/

Learn more about Caragh and Jason:
https://extension.umaine.edu/about/staff-directory/caragh-fitzgerald/
https://extension.umaine.edu/about/staff-directory/jason-lilley/

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).