Northeast Livestock Expo

Be sure to visit all our new and exciting areas, events and shows at the 2010 EXPO!

Commercial Trade Show Tent

The Commercial Trade Show will now include an inside exhibit area, situated in the heart of the outside activities. This new area will consist of a large tent with side enclosures to accommodate any weather conditions. Be sure to stop in for a visit!

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!

Path of Distinction

1. Chriss Payne of Old Homestead Farm, Hiram, Maine
• Chriss will be running our Path of Distinction Program this year as well as introducing a new breed of Low Line beef cattle at the expo.

Sponsorship Programs

1. Pam Harnden
• Pam is the Executive Director of the Maine Beef Producers Association.

Youth Shows & Events

1. Darlene Newcombe of Coopers Mills, Maine
2. Razell Ward of Chesterville, Maine
• Debbie and Razell, together will be heading up the youth programs at this year’s expo.

Maine Wool Pool Moves to NELE for 2010!!!

On Saturday 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

Boer Goats & IBGA

In 2010 the Boer Goat Breeders of Maine will be hosting an International Boer Goat Association Sanctioned show.

Sheep Shearing & Trimming available for M.S.B.A Members.

FRIDAY, May 21st 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 and $3 per sheep for hoof trimming. 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.

Border Collie Demonstration

John Simmons will be at NELE on Saturday May 22 for a herding demonstration with his border collie, Gwen. She is a year and a half old working dog. They come from Stoneheart Farm in western Maine and have a flock of 65 Katahdin sheep. She is used daily and is an integral part of the farm. The demo will showcase the border collies special abilities herding sheep and educate the viewers on how a herding dog works.

DV Auctions - Online Bidding

This year NELE will be featuring broadcasting real time internet bidding thru DV Auction. Information and instructions for pre-registering is available at www.dvauction.com.