Downeast Agriculture and Forestry Conference

ocean bay with fishing boats and a high tunnel with tomato cropsSaturday, March 22, 2025
Snow Date: Saturday, March 29, 2025
8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
University of Maine at Machias
Reynold’s Center
116 O’Brien Avenue, Machias, Maine 04654

This event brings agricultural and forestry management experts from UMaine, local agencies, and non-profit organizations to Machias to share information with Washington County farmers, growers, and forestland owners. A description of the 2025 conference is coming soon! In 2024, the day began with two concurrent session tracks with one for Agriculture and one for Forestry, followed by lunch. NRCS shared on the important opportunities available for both farm and forestland owners. Specific sessions covered avian flock disease management, wild blueberry field management, using crop and pest forecasting tools, advanced high tunnel vegetable production, maple production, climate smart forestry management, and Christmas tree farm management. Throughout the day participants were able to connect with local representatives from UMaine, local agencies and non-profits who can assist them that day and in the future.

Cost: Pay what you can ($0-$60)

Registration Coming Soon

For more information contact Rachel White, Assistant Professor of Sustainable Agriculture and Livestock.

2025 Agenda Coming Soon

If you are a person with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Tara Wood at tara.a.wood@maine.edu or 207.255.3345 to discuss your needs. Receiving requests for accommodations at least 10 days before the program provides a reasonable amount of time to meet the request, however all requests will be considered.

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