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  • Disease report May 22nd

    Hancock and Washington counties. I had a report that there are still some pinheads and cups around the barrens on May 20th.  I think we are near the end of the mummy berry season for this year.  We did have conditions for another infection period from the evening of May 20th to May 21st at […]

  • Pollinator Identification/Behavior & Disease IPM @ Coastal Blueberry Services, Union, ME

    Coastal Blueberry Services 60 Common Rd, Union, ME

    Expertise: Paul Sweetland, Frank Drummond, Eric Venturini, Lily Calderwood, Seanna Annis We will hear about Paul Sweetland's observations and approach to pollination in his wild blueberry fields. Frank Drummond (UMaine) will help the group identify the pollinator species present and the amount of pollination occurring. Eric Venturini (NRCS/Xerces) will explain their new NRCS IPM practice […]

  • Pollinator Identification/Behavior and IPM meet @ Passamaquoddy Wild, Columbia Falls, ME

    Passamaquoddy Wild 20 Harrington Road Rt 1A, Columbia Falls, Maine

    Meet at Passamaquoddy Wild. We will hear about the Passamaquoddy’s approach to pollination in their wild blueberry fields. Frank Drummond (UMaine) will help the group identify the pollinator species present and the amount of pollination occurring. Jeremy Markuson (NRCS/Xerces) will explain their new NRCS IPM practice and Lily Calderwood (UMaine) will share tactics to reduce […]

  • CANCELLED! Sprayer Calibration and Whole Farm IPM @ Union Hammond Tractor, Union, ME

    Union Hammond Tractor 1987 Heald Hwy, Union, ME, United States

    Due to the heavy rain in the forecast, the UMaine Extension sprayer calibration program scheduled for Thursday, June 13, at Hammond Tractor in Union is CANCELLED. We apologize for the inconvenience. --Caragh Fitzgerald, Lily Calderwood, and Mark Hutchinson  

  • Sprayer Calibration and Disease IPM @ Blueberry Hill Farm, Jonesboro, ME

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

    Important for both organic and conventional growers of fruit and vegetables. Expertise: Lily Calderwood, Caragh Fitzgerald, Josh Stubbs, Seanna Annis UMaine Extension and Blueberry Hill Farm staff including Caragh Fitzgerald, Lily Calderwood and Josh Stubbs will walk the group through proper sprayer calibration and demonstration. Then Seanna Annis will talk about Disease IPM as time […]

  • Fresh Pack Storage & Insect IPM Field Walk @ Dan-a-Dew Farm, Blue Hill, ME

    Dan-a-Dew Farm 1145 Pleasant Street, Blue Hill, ME, United States

    Presenters: Danner Curtis, Lily Calderwood, Frank Drummond and Judy Collins We will hear from the farmer, Danner Curtis, about his process for harvesting and processing fresh pack wild blueberries. This will be followed by a field walk with Frank Drummond, Judy Collins, and Lily Calderwood where blueberry maggot fly and spotted wing drosophila management is […]

  • Organic Field Workshop (including food safety & processing) Field’s Blueberries, Dresden, ME

    Fields Blueberries 565 Blinn Hill Road, Dresden, ME, United States

    Expertise: Seanna Annis, Frank Drummond, Lily Calderwood, Chris Howard Ashley and Jesse Fields will introduce their farm. Then we will do a field walk stopping to discuss wild blueberry insect pests (Frank Drummond), weeds (Lily Calderwood), and diseases (Seanna Annis). Then we will hear about the Fields' commercial kitchen and an update on food safety […]

  • Food Safety on the Farm + Value-added Products @ Worcester’s Blueberries, Ornville Twp, ME

    Worcester’s Blueberries 356 Lyford Road, Orneville, ME, United States

    Expertise: Lee and Everett Worcester, Lily Calderwood, Chris Howard, Dept. of Ag staff Lee and Everett Worcester will explain their process for harvesting and storing wild blueberries before distribution, their experiences with GAP certification, and value-added product production. UMaine Extension and DACF staff including Lily Calderwood, Chris Howard and Leah Cook will be there to […]

  • Annual Blueberry Hill Farm Field Day @ Blueberry Hill Farm, Jonesboro, ME

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

    Pesticide credits: TBD (at least 2) In the morning, we will take a rain or shine field tour of the farm stopping to highlight current research projects. Lunch will be provided. In the afternoon, there will be two or three topic specific breakout sessions to choose from.

  • Western Maine Wild Blueberry Growers Meeting

    Brad LaRoche 47 Cook Road, Otisfield, ME, United States

    Are you a wild blueberry grower in Western Maine? Come join us for a research and Extension update. Dr. Lily Calderwood, the new wild blueberry specialist, would love to meet you. Pesticide Credit: 1

    Free

  • Downeast Natural Heritage Area (NHA) Summit

    Schoodic Institute 9 Atterbury Circle, Winter Harbor, United States

    NHA Meeting Notes taken 10.09.2019 @ Schoodic Institute Interested participants should RSVP to Catherine Lookabaugh 1:00 pm – Introduction and Welcome: Sarah Strickland 1:05 pm – Charles Rudelitch: “Why are we here today?” 1:15 pm – NHA presentation: Peter Samuel - NHA Northeast Region Program Manager 1:45 pm – “How the Physical Downeast Landscape Influences […]

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