Wild Blueberry Newsletter June 2023

June 2023

Hello Everyone,

Flowers that were pollinated and survived the frost events are now swelling into green fruit, especially with this needed rain.

Updated Blueberry Hill Farm Field Day Agenda

STILL ON RAIN OR SHINE

Blueberry Hill Farm Field Day

Date: June 22, 2023 (Thursday)
Time: 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Location: Blueberry Hill Farm, 1643 Route 1, Jonesboro, Maine
Lunch: Summer Picnic with meat and vegetarian options.
Cost: Free with donations accepted.
Kids are welcome!
Pesticide Credits: 3

Registration is required.

Agenda

9:00-9:30 WELCOME

Season Update (Dr. Lily Calderwood) and Phenology (Jordan Parks)

9:30-10:00 FROST Protection Options

(Darrin Hammond of Wyman’s, Dana Morgan of Orchard-Rite)

10:00- 10:30 DEER Management

(State of Maine Wildlife Biologist)

10:30-11:30 Spraying with DRONES?

(Tom Massey of Active Intelligence and Board of Pesticide Control)

11:30-12:00 Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine Updates

(Eric Venturini)

12:00-1:00 LUNCH (pulled pork, chicken, salads, beans, blueberry desserts)

1:00 -1:30 Herbicide Demonstration and Fertility Study

(Dr. Lily Calderwood and Abby Cadorette)

1:30-2:00 Disease Studies

(Margo Roberts)

2:00-2:30 Insect or Pollination Management

(Dr. Phil Fanning)

2:30-3:00 Climate Change Chambers, Drought Status and Management

(Dr. Yongjiang Zhang, Dr. Lily Calderwood, and Dr. Rachel Schattman)

CANCELLED

Blue Hill Fresh Pack Meeting
Date: July 13, 2023 (Thursday)

RESCHEDULED From June 5

Jonesport Fine Leaf Sheep Fescue Management and Rakes! Field Meeting

Date: September 13, 2023
Time: 4:00-6:00 p.m. with PIZZA!
Location: Hubbard Rake Co, 1561 Mason Bay Rd, Jonesport, Maine.
Pesticide Credits: 1

Topics Covered: Fine-leaf sheep fescue management and rake designs with Lily Calderwood, Ike Hubbard, and Courtney Hammond. Registration is required. extension.umaine.edu/register/product/wild-blueberry-field-meetings-2023/
Need help registering? Please contact Mary Michaud 207.581.3175

Sincerely,

Lily