{"id":7881,"date":"2009-10-07T10:49:14","date_gmt":"2009-10-07T14:49:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2026-02-25T08:41:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T13:41:45","slug":"agriculture","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"display: flex;flex-wrap: wrap;margin: 0 -10px\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 25%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">University of Maine Cooperative Extension provides practical, how-to agricultural solutions based on university research for new and experienced farmers. Whether you visit us online, watch our videos, attend our workshops, use our publications, read our information in the newspaper or hear it on the radio, UMaine Extension is where you are!<br \/>\nFarm management is increasingly more complex. Our agriculture experts help keep Maine farms financially, environmentally, and socially sustainable by developing new crops, forage crop management strategies, pasture and grazing systems, soil health practices, irrigation, and crop storage technologies, integrated pest management training, nutrient and waste management solutions, value-added products, precision agriculture, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 25%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/maine-frsan\/agricultural-resilience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14046 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/06\/woman-wearing-a-cap-working-in-a-field-remsberg_13080651668-300x195.jpg\" alt=\"woman working in a garden\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/06\/woman-wearing-a-cap-working-in-a-field-remsberg_13080651668-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/06\/woman-wearing-a-cap-working-in-a-field-remsberg_13080651668-768x499.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/06\/woman-wearing-a-cap-working-in-a-field-remsberg_13080651668-105x68.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/06\/woman-wearing-a-cap-working-in-a-field-remsberg_13080651668-317x206.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/06\/woman-wearing-a-cap-working-in-a-field-remsberg_13080651668-423x275.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/06\/woman-wearing-a-cap-working-in-a-field-remsberg_13080651668-634x412.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/06\/woman-wearing-a-cap-working-in-a-field-remsberg_13080651668-846x550.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/06\/woman-wearing-a-cap-working-in-a-field-remsberg_13080651668-951x618.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/06\/woman-wearing-a-cap-working-in-a-field-remsberg_13080651668.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/maine-frsan\/agricultural-resilience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Agriculture: Wellness and Resilience<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>\u201cA healthy farm is nothing without a healthy farmer\u201d \u2014 It\u2019s important to try to build ways of managing stress into our work within agricultural fields. Find out how you can build resilience to manage difficult times.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/maine-frsan\/agricultural-resilience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"button\">Learn More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 25%;padding: 10px\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/midcoast-sustainable-agriculture-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16390 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/farmer-gathered-with-other-farmers-duing-a-field-day-outing-UMaine-Extension-photo-300x203.jpg\" alt=\"a group of farmers at a field day outing\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/farmer-gathered-with-other-farmers-duing-a-field-day-outing-UMaine-Extension-photo-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/farmer-gathered-with-other-farmers-duing-a-field-day-outing-UMaine-Extension-photo-105x71.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/farmer-gathered-with-other-farmers-duing-a-field-day-outing-UMaine-Extension-photo-317x215.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/farmer-gathered-with-other-farmers-duing-a-field-day-outing-UMaine-Extension-photo-423x287.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/farmer-gathered-with-other-farmers-duing-a-field-day-outing-UMaine-Extension-photo.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/midcoast-sustainable-agriculture-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Midcoast Sustainable Agriculture Program<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Connecting farmers through conversation, education, and demonstration; promoting sustainable farming practices; and strengthening the regional agricultural community through technical support and consultation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/midcoast-sustainable-agriculture-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"button\">About the Program and How to Get Involved<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 25%;padding: 10px\">\n<h3><strong>Upcoming Online Agriculture-Related Events<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Want the Maine Farm News delivered directly to your inbox?\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/lp.constantcontactpages.com\/su\/Hd6AAME\/MaineFarmNews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"button\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<div style=\"display: flex;flex-wrap: wrap;margin: 0 -10px\">\n<div style=\"flex: 0 0 33.33%;padding: 10px\">\n<div class=\"responsive-video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A Resource for Farmers and Agricultural Business\" width=\"1268\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GyW2ZbcWeG8?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Video: A Resource for Farmers and Agricultural Business <\/strong>(YouTube)<\/h3>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 0 0 66.66%;padding: 10px\">\n<table width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #003263;text-align: center\">\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><strong>Assessing PFAS Contamination on Dairy Farms in Maine<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">By Rick Kersbergen, <em>Extension Professor University of Maine Cooperative Extension,<br \/>\nSustainable Dairy and Forage Systems<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/assessing-pfas-contamination-on-dairy-farms-in-maine\/\"><span class=\"button\">READ THE ARTICLE<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<table width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #3698d4;text-align: center\">\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Guide to Investigating PFAS Risk on Your Farm<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/guide-to-investigating-pfas-risk-on-your-farm\/\" style=\"text-transform:none;\" ><span class=\"button\"> VIEW THE GUIDE <\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Learn More About&#8230;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div style=\"display: flex;flex-wrap: wrap;margin: 0 -10px\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 20%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/programs-by-topic\/#farming\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7992 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/05\/farming-square-2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"plowed field at Highmoor Farm, Monmouth, Maine\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/05\/farming-square-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/05\/farming-square-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/05\/farming-square-2-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/05\/farming-square-2-317x317.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/05\/farming-square-2-423x423.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/05\/farming-square-2.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/programs-by-topic\/#farming\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Farming<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 20%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/programs-by-topic\/#crops\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7994 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/05\/field-crops-square-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Field crops in Aroostook County\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/05\/field-crops-square-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/05\/field-crops-square-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/05\/field-crops-square-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/05\/field-crops-square-317x317.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/05\/field-crops-square-423x423.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/05\/field-crops-square.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/programs-by-topic\/#crops\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Field Crops and Potatoes<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 20%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/programs-by-topic\/#fruit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7995 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/05\/fruit-square-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Ripe Maine wild blueberries in the field\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/05\/fruit-square-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/05\/fruit-square-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/05\/fruit-square-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/05\/fruit-square-317x317.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/05\/fruit-square-423x423.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/05\/fruit-square.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/programs-by-topic\/#fruit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Fruit Crops<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 20%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/programs-by-topic\/#livestock\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7997 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/05\/livestock-square-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"dairy cows\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/05\/livestock-square-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/05\/livestock-square-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/05\/livestock-square-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/05\/livestock-square-317x317.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/05\/livestock-square-423x423.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/05\/livestock-square.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/programs-by-topic\/#livestock\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Livestock, Animals, Beekeeping<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 20%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/agricultural-mediation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10286 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/04\/hoophouse-and-woman-farmer-working-in-field-square-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"hoophouse and woman farmer working in field\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/04\/hoophouse-and-woman-farmer-working-in-field-square-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/04\/hoophouse-and-woman-farmer-working-in-field-square-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/04\/hoophouse-and-woman-farmer-working-in-field-square-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/04\/hoophouse-and-woman-farmer-working-in-field-square-317x317.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/04\/hoophouse-and-woman-farmer-working-in-field-square-423x423.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/04\/hoophouse-and-woman-farmer-working-in-field-square-32x32.jpg 32w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/04\/hoophouse-and-woman-farmer-working-in-field-square.jpg 588w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/agricultural-mediation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Maine Agricultural Mediation Program<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex;flex-wrap: wrap;margin: 0 -10px\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 20%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/farm-product-and-pickup-directory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11634 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/04\/Maine-Farm-Dir-map-2020-04-13-150x150.png\" alt=\"Maine Farm and Seafood Products map screenshot\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/04\/Maine-Farm-Dir-map-2020-04-13-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/04\/Maine-Farm-Dir-map-2020-04-13-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/04\/Maine-Farm-Dir-map-2020-04-13-105x105.png 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/04\/Maine-Farm-Dir-map-2020-04-13-317x317.png 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/04\/Maine-Farm-Dir-map-2020-04-13-423x423.png 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/04\/Maine-Farm-Dir-map-2020-04-13-32x32.png 32w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/04\/Maine-Farm-Dir-map-2020-04-13.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/farm-product-and-pickup-directory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Maine Farm and Seafood Products Directory<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 20%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/programs-by-topic\/#ornamental-horticulture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7999 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/05\/ornamental-hort-square-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Ornimental plants in raised beds in front of greenhouse\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/05\/ornamental-hort-square-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/05\/ornamental-hort-square-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/05\/ornamental-hort-square-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/05\/ornamental-hort-square-317x317.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/05\/ornamental-hort-square-423x423.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/05\/ornamental-hort-square.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/programs-by-topic\/#ornamental-horticulture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Ornamental Horticulture<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 20%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/programs-by-topic\/#diagnostic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8000 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/05\/pests-square-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Colorado potato beetle on potato blossom\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/05\/pests-square-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/05\/pests-square-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/05\/pests-square-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/05\/pests-square-317x317.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/05\/pests-square-423x423.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/05\/pests-square.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/programs-by-topic\/#diagnostic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Pests, Diseases, Diagnostic Services<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 20%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/programs-by-topic\/#vegetables\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7993 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/05\/farming-square-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"farmer on tractor in field\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/05\/farming-square-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/05\/farming-square-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/05\/farming-square-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/05\/farming-square-317x317.jpg 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