Marketing Skills, Building Websites, and Wild Blueberry Weekend Experience

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Dr. Joline Blais from the New Media department at UMaine teaches a course called Designing Websites for Community Partners. She and her students would like to open up the opportunity to collaborate with wild blueberry growers to build grower websites where you can sell your berries and other products. In this session, she will share […]

Modern Wild Blueberry Production

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Bruce Hall, an agronomist at Wyman’s of Maine, will share their current methods and philosophies around growing wild blueberries. All sessions start a 4:00 pm and could run for 1 or 2 hours depending on discussion back and forth. The login link and password are the same for all sessions. This information will be sent […]

Business Management with Maine Farmland Trust

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As you may know, MFT has launched the first Wild Blueberry Business Management course which is currently underway. Alex Fouliard will share learnings from this course, their work with wild blueberry growers, and lead a FarmCalc demonstration in an effort to assist with economic sustainability within the industry. All sessions start a 4:00 pm and […]

Calderwood Team Research Update

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Dr. Lily Calderwood and her team will share their most recent research results on multiple projects including phenological tracking of wild blueberry, dual-use solar, cold storage for fresh pack berries, and mulching for moisture management. All sessions start a 4:00 pm and could run for 1 or 2 hours depending on discussion back and forth. […]

Pollinators! (1PA Credit)

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Dr. Phil Fanning will discuss wild blueberry honey bee and bumblebee pollination in addition to the importance of our native pollinators in Maine wild blueberry production. All sessions start a 4:00 pm and could run for 1 or 2 hours depending on discussion back and forth. The login link and password are the same for […]

Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine Update

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Eric Venturini, Executive Director, will share an update of Commission activities and Bruce Hall, Chair of the Wild Blueberry Commission Advisory Committee, will share the role of this committee on research activities with the UMaine researchers. All sessions start a 4:00 pm and could run for 1 or 2 hours depending on discussion back and […]

Drought and Water Management in Wild Blueberry

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Dr. Yongjiang Zhang, plant physiologist, will share his recent findings on climate change, drought, and water management in wild blueberry. All sessions start a 4:00 pm and could run for 1 or 2 hours depending on discussion back and forth. The login link and password are the same for all sessions. This information will be […]

Certifications Panel

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Eric Venturini will facilitate a panel on Certifications available to farmers including MOFGA Organic, Bee Better Certified, Non-GMO Project, and Certified Naturally Grown. All sessions start a 4:00 pm and could run for 1 or 2 hours depending on discussion back and forth. The login link and password are the same for all sessions. This […]

Downeast IPM and Crop Management Field Meeting

Blueberry Hill Farm 1643 US-1, Jonesboro, ME, United States

Where: UMaine Blueberry Hill Farm, Jonesboro, ME When: Wednesday, May 25, 2022 Time: 10:00 am. – 12:00 p.m. 1643 US-1, Jonesboro, Maine 2 PA Credit.  

Mid-Coast IPM and Mulch Field Meeting

Brodis Blueberries 87 Jones Hill Road, Hope, ME, United States

Brodis Blueberries, Ron Howard Directions: 87 Jones Hill Rd, Hope is off of Rt 235. You cannot access the farm via Appleton. Join us at Brodis Blueberries to connect with other growers, learn about pest and crop management, and see large-scale mulching in action. 2  Pesticide Credit.

2023 UMaine Wild Blueberry Conference

Cross insurance Center 515 Maine Street, Bangor, Maine, United States

Celebrating 125 Years of UMaine Wild Blueberry Research and Extension! 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. — Conference 4:00-7:00 p.m. —Social Time (Value-Added Vendors, Bar serving wild blueberry drinks, Dinner, and Keynote Speaker: Commissioner Amanda Beal of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry) Format: In-person with breakout rooms, lunch, etc. Three Pesticide Credits are available for full-day […]

Free – $50

Blueberry Hill Farm Field Day

Blueberry Hill Farm 1643 US-1, Jonesboro, ME, United States

Pesticide Credits: 3 Lunch: Summer Picnic with meat and vegetarian options. Cost: Free with donations accepted.

Free