Maine Farmcast

University of Maine Cooperative Extension•extension.umaine.edu

The Maine Farmcast features weekly conversations with experts from across the country sharing insights and advice for both new and seasoned farmers running operations of any size. Hosted by three livestock specialists from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, the show brings you world-class expertise paired with practical advice about how to apply cutting-edge research to improve the efficiency and sustainability of your farming operation.

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Episodes

Agriculture Mediation and Farm Mental Health with Lucy Wess, Esq. and Dr. Leslie Forstadt

On this episode of the Maine Farmcast, Dr. Colt W. Knight (Associate Extension Professor and State Livestock Specialist) has a serious conversation with Lucy Wess, Esq. (Program Director) and Dr. Leslie Forstadt (UMaine Cooperative Extension Faculty, Human Development Specialist, and Program Grant Administrator) about Farmer Mental Health and Agricultural Mediation in January 2024. More information on Ag Mediation: https://extension.umaine.edu/agriculture/agricultural-mediation/ Maine Resilience...

May 29, 2024•24 min•Ep. 4

Western Beef Cattle with Scott Jensen

On the third episode of the Maine Farmcast, Dr. Colt W. Knight, Associate Extension Professor & State Livestock Specialist for the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, has a late-night conversation with Scott Jensen, Extension Educator at the University of Idaho. Scott conducts applied research and extension programs in beef cattle, range and pasture management. He co-coordinates the Idaho Beef Quality Assurance program and conducts the longstanding Lost Rivers Grazing Academy. In addi...

May 14, 2024•21 min•Ep. 3

Swine Industry with Dr. Brett Kaysen

On the second episode of the Maine Farmcast, Dr. Colt W. Knight, Associate Extension Professor & State Livestock Specialist for UMaine Cooperative Extension, sits down with Dr. Brett Kaysen, the Senior Vice President of Producer and State Engagement for the National Pork Board. I met up with Brett at the national Pork Board Swine Educators and Outreach Professionals Conference held in October, 2023 at the Mall of America in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Kaysen earned his PhD from Colorado Stat...

May 14, 2024•16 min•Ep. 2

Ventilation with Dr. Morgan Hayes

On the very first episode of the Maine Farmcast, Dr. Colt W. Knight, Associate Extension Professor and State Livestock Specialist for University of Maine Cooperative Extension, sits down with one of the University of Kentucky’s Agricultural Engineers, Dr. Morgan Hayes. Dr. Hayes is a professional engineer and serves as an Assistant Extension Professor in Livestock Systems in Lexington, Kentucky. In addition to Morgan’s impressive academic background, she is co-owner of a multigenerational cattle...

May 08, 2024•35 min•Ep. 1

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