Cooperative Extension in Aroostook County

The Executive Board Members of the Aroostook County Extension Association invite you to their Annual Meeting Thursday, November 7, 2019 Aroostook Shrine Club on Rt. 1 (390 Houlton Rd.)Presque Isle    Ryan Pelletier, County Administrator, Welcome address; Kate Yerxa, Statewide EFNEP Coordinator, Keynote.  Brief business meeting, presentation of awards, election of board members and officers […]

OPEN HOUSE CELEBRATION September 26, 2019 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Aroostook County, Houlton office, has recently moved to the Houlton Higher Education Center at 18 Military Street.  We are excited about this new change, joining the community of UMPI, UMA, NMCC, and Houlton and Hodgdon Adult Education. We […]

and other invasive forest threats Wednesday, March 27, 2019 6:00 pm Presque Isle Extension office 57 Houlton Road 2 Pesticide Re certification credits offered Randy LaGasse, District Forester and Thomas Schmeelk will be speaking on EAB and other invasive forest threats. This class is free and open to the public. To register call Emily at […]

Got hayfields and pastures?

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm All classes in Madawaska held in High School Library, 135 Seventh Ave All classes in Presque Isle held at UMaine Cooperative Extension office 57 Houlton Rd TO REGISTER FOR THESE CLASSES: MADAWASKA CLASSES – call Sharon Paradis 834-8670 sharon.paradis@maine.edu PRESQUE ISLE CLASSES – call Emily Dow 532-6548 emily.dow@maine.edu Madawaska – […]

We need your knowledge and ideas to shape the future of agriculture in Maine! How can state government and other service and education providers better support YOU? Please help us develop an assessment of farmer needs and priorities to inform program development, state government, and service and education providers supporting farmers and Maine’s agricultural economy. […]

Wednesday, December 5, 2018 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Location: University of Maine Presque Isle Campus Center, 181 Main St., Presque Isle Cost: $20 if preregistered. At the door price will be $25 US and $30 Canadian. Online Registration Closed Preregistration preferred. Who should attend Farmers, industry representatives, students, and faculty. Pesticide credits are available; […]

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Saturday, September 8, 2018 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Houlton Civic Center & Fairgrounds Pre-registration fee is $10 per person and $15 day of event and is highly recommended to insure availability! Complete information or to register Fee for the entire day of classes will be $10 per person and $15 day of the event. […]

FAMACHA training will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, July 17th at Sam Miller’s farm located at 405 Houlton Road, Fort Fairfield. Diane Schivera from Maine Organic Farmer’s Gardeners Association will be our trainer. Price for the FAMACHA cards will be $15-$20 (Sorry not sure of the cost at this time) Training will take approximately […]