Beef Program set for Agricultural Trades Show

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Maine Beef Producers Association, University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry will sponsor a workshop to teach people about raising beef and learn management practices from other farmers, veterinarians,  and Department of Agriculture and UMaine Extension staff.  
    “Starting a Small Herd of Beef” will be held from 1-3 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 9 in the Washington Room at the Augusta Civic Center during the Maine Agricultural Trades Show.
    Trade show topics include “Management Through the Year,” “Handling and Facilities,” “Veterinary and Health Concerns.”
     A panel of established farmers will discuss how they grew their operation and what they would do differently if they were starting over.  The Maine Beef Producers Association business meeting will follow this meeting at 3 p.m. in the same room.
    For more information about the 2013 Maine Agricultural Trades Show program go to http://bit.ly/W5Gr3P.