Whats New 2011
Thank you everyone who participated in 2010!!
Be sure to visit all our new and exciting areas, events and shows at the 2011 EXPO!
- NELE is on FACEBOOK!
- We are now on Facebook! Check us out for up to date news on events, important reminders, meeting dates and times and much more. Sign up & Connect with us today!
- Adopt-A-Highway Program
- One of the goals of NELE is to bring awareness of all aspects of livestock to the general public, to help get the word out we have implemented this promotional tool designed to enhance awareness of the Northeast Livestock Expo to potential visitors; the Adopt-A-Highway program will provide visitors with printed brochures displaying the daily schedule and a map of the grounds. We have 9 highways, with names like Boer Goat Boulevard, Shepherd’s Corner, Information Highway and The Beef-By-Way, visitors will be sure to find what they are looking for. Keep watch for our brochures, coming soon to a location near you!
- Maine Association of Agricultural Fairs – May Meeting
- Please join us in welcoming the Members of the Maine AAF Board and Member’s of the Maine Agricultural Fairs to the Northeast Livestock Expo. The MAAF has shown an interest in hosting their monthly meeting during the expo.
- Maine Department of Agriculture is on FACEBOOK!
- The Division of Animal Health and Industry, Maine Department of Agriculture is on Facebook! Check them out for up to date news on animal heath, important reminders, meeting dates and times and much more. Sign up & Connect with them today!
- Meet our New Managers – Welcome to the Team!
- Alpaca's
- Alan Russo of Maine Alpaca Farm, Whitefield, Maine
- Sponsorship Programs
- Christa Bahner
- Commercial Exhibits
- Robert Strout
- Robert will be managing the Commercial Exhibits and Vendors for 2011.
- Maine Wool Pool at NELE!!!
- On Saturday from 8 am to 12 pm, MSBA will hold the Annual WOOL POOL. There will be on-going demonstrations of wool skirting, sorting and bagging
to prepare the wool for sale to WOOL POOL. See more information on the WOOL POOL at
www.mainesheepbreeders.net
The MSBA Wool Pool has been an annual event for decades, where sheep producers from all over Maine gather to “pool” their wool together; the MSBA Wool Pool then sells the wool under contact to a single buyer.
Contact Kelly Corbett at (207) 442-7298 or email: thewoolwitch@yahoo.com - Sheep Shearing available for M.S.B.A Members.
- FRIDAY, May 22st from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. M.S.B.A. will be offering SHEEP SHEARING for MSBA members who wish to transport their
sheep to the Windsor fairgrounds.
$5 per sheep for shearing. Prepaid registration is required for members to receive a time slot. No one will be accommodated without registering in advance and there will be a $20 late fee if you can’t make your appointed time.
Contact Mary Burr at (207) 587-4068 or email: bburr@tdstelme.net to register. - MOFGA
- The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardiners Association will be partnering with the Northeast Livestock Expo for 2011.
- NELE Youth Dairy Event
- The youth group will be holidng the first ever Dairy event at NELE in 2011. Be sure to check it out! Only the first 50 entries will be accepted so sign up now!
- Maine Antique Tractor Club is Back Again!
- The Maine Antique Tractor Club is back for their second year, with Tractor Pulling, Competitions & Games. Don't Miss It!
