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Video: A Resource for Farmers and Agricultural Business (YouTube)

University of Maine Cooperative Extension discusses how to get your farming questions answered and how UMaine Extension partners with agricultural businesses to help educate the people of Maine.

Assessing PFAS Contamination on Dairy Farms in Maine

By Rick Kersbergen, Extension Professor University of Maine Cooperative Extension,
Sustainable Dairy and Forage Systems
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Guide to Investigating PFAS Risk on Your Farm

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