Upcoming Events

Mid-Coast Field Day

When: Saturday, June 6, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Location: Brodis Blueberries, 87 Jones Hill Rd, Off of Route 235, can not come from the town of Appleton, Jones Hill Rd, Hope, ME 04847
Cost: Free

Join us for a morning filled with hands-on information for organic and conventional growers! You can receive 1 pesticide credit by attending this event.

9:00-10:00 Pest Management

This session will cover the basics of weed, insect and disease management for organic and conventional producers. Speakers will include Drs. Lily Calderwood, Phil Fanning, and Seanna Annis. 

10:00-11:00 Fresh Pack Hour 

This hour will include a fresh pack line and facility tour, the importance of cooling, fresh pack business budgets with Ron Howard and Lily Calderwood, and distribution with Ethan Braley (GMF Produce).

11:00-12:00 Food Safety and Harvesters

This session will cover the current food safety research findings with Dr. Jen Perry (UMaine), followed by a brief overview of cleaning products with Lindsay Werner (DACF), and a harvester discussion with Advanced Manufacturing Center staff (UMaine). 

Lunch

Coffee and Hope General Store sandwiches included only for those who register online below or by calling Mary Michaud at 207.581.3175.

After lunch, you are invited to stay for an update on the Maine Wild Blueberry Growers’ Association.

Mid-coast Field Day Registration

Downeast Field Day (Blueberry Hill Farm Field Day)

When: Thursday, June 25, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Location: UMaine’s Blueberry Hill Farm, 1643 US-1, Jonesboro, Maine 04648
Cost: Free

Stay tuned for more information! Join us for a day of organic and conventional research-based knowledge.

Downeast Field Day Registration
The logos for the Transition to Organic Partnership Program.
These events made possible through support from the USDA Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP).

To request a reasonable accommodation for any Extension event please contact Mary Michaud by email at mary.j.michaud@maine.edu or by phone at 207.581.3175.

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