On this episode of the Maine Farmcast, Dr. Knight sits down and talks to Mr. Randy Shipley of Shipley Swine genetics. Shipley Swine Genetics is a top Boar Stud operation that provides high quality semen, bred gilts, and boars to producers across the nation. Randy joined us here in Maine to deliver a youth swine judging clinic in Cumberland, Maine. While he was here, I wanted to hear more about his story, operation, and his take on cross breeding pigs, boar selection, and artificial insemination.

For more information about Shipley Swine Genetics, please visit:
http://www.shipleyswine.com/

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On this episode of the Maine Farmcast, Drs. Pereira and Knight sit down to discuss some winter care, especially, winter watering tips for livestock producers.

If you would like to learn more about Winter Care of Livestock, please visit:

• Cold Weather Tips for Livestock Farmers, UMaine Extension
  https://extension.umaine.edu/livestock/related-resources/cold-weather-tips-for-livestock-farmers/
• Winter Watering Tips for Swine
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oOaTX6M_lU
• Maine Farmcast Episode 01: Ventilation with Dr. Morgan Hayes
  https://extension.umaine.edu/podcasts/maine-farmcast/episode-01/

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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 Dr. Jaime Garzon about how to get your pastures ready for overwintering. Dr. Jaime Garzon is an Assistant Extension Professor and Forage Educator at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. His extension program seeks to develop and conduct educational outreach and applied research with emphasis on forage production and regenerative pasture management.

Learn more about Dr. Jaime Garzon’s program:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jaime-Garzon-4

View Dr. Garzon’s video on Sustainable Pasture Management:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLToKPmh1Dc&t=386s

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).