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\"Blueberry,<\/a>Field Days<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Tuesday, May 25, 2021 \u2013 Ellsworth<\/p>\n

Tuesday, June 15, 2021 \u2013 Cherryfield<\/p>\n

Wednesday, June 16, 2021 \u2013 Brunswick<\/p>\n

Tuesday, June 22, 2021 \u2013 Rockport<\/p>\n

Wednesday, June 23, 2021 \u2013 Stockton Springs<\/p>\n

Blueberry Hill Farm Field Day \u2013 Jonesboro<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Thursday, July 8, 2021<\/p>\n

These events are in-person, masks are encouraged, and social distancing is required.<\/p>\n

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May 25 \u2013 Climate Resilience, Ellsworth
\nRegister Online<\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Join us for a combined pest and crop management field meeting in Ellsworth. Will Gardner is a grower who recently completed de-rocking and mulching with NRCS. Hancock County NRCS will discuss mulching and UMaine Extension will cover disease and weed management.<\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> Nicolin Rd to Jordan Way, Ellsworth
\nCoordinates:<\/strong> 44\u00b037’55.7″N 68\u00b029’42.4″W
\nWhen:<\/strong> Tuesday, May 25, 2021
\nTime:-<\/strong>3-5 pm
\n3:00-4:00 IPM Topics:<\/strong> Disease, Weeds, and Gall Midge (1 PA Credit)<\/strong>
\n4:00-5:00 NRCS Topics:<\/strong> Irrigation and Mulch<\/p>\n

\n

June 15 \u2013 Climate Resilience, Cherryfield
\nRegister Online<\/a><\/h3>\n

Join us for a combined pest and crop management field meeting on the barrens. Cherryfield Foods personnel will be attending to give us an irrigation demonstration and discuss their jack pine wind breaks.\u00a0 Kate McFarland, Assistant Agroforester for the USDA National Agroforestry Center, will be visiting us from Vermont to share her knowledge on wind breaks. UMaine researchers will discuss the most recent research and Extension efforts.<\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> Cherryfield Foods land, \u201cBombing Range\u201d field
\nCoordinates<\/strong>: 44\u00b045’43.3″N 67\u00b049’23.8″W
\nWorried you\u2019ll get lost on the barrens? Meet us at 1:30 at the Sunrise Trail crossing on Tibbetstown Rd. to follow us to the meeting.
\n<\/em>When:<\/strong> Tuesday, June 15, 2021
\n<\/em>Time: <\/strong>2-4 pm
\n2:00-3:00 IPM Topics:<\/strong> Insects and Weeds (1 PA Credit)<\/strong>
\n3:00-4:00 NRCS Topics:<\/strong> Irrigation, Mulch, and Wind Breaks<\/p>\n

\n

June 16 \u2013 Organic Climate Resilience, Brunswick
\nRegister Online<\/a><\/h3>\n

Join us for a combined pest and crop management field meeting in southern Maine with the grower Seth Kroeck.\u00a0 Kate McFarland, Assistant Agroforester for the USDA National Agroforestry Center, will be visiting us from Vermont to share her knowledge on wind breaks. UMaine researchers will discuss the most recent research and Extension efforts. Maine NRCS will be present to share information about their mulch and irrigation programs.<\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> Crystal Spring Farm, Brunswick ME
\nCoordinates:<\/strong> 43\u00b053’14.8″N 69\u00b059’10.8″W
\nDrive through the gate on Pleasant Hill Rd marked with a UMaine Extension sign. Drive into a wooded road, keep driving out into the blueberry field.<\/em>
\nWhen:<\/strong> Wednesday, June 16, 2021
\nTime:<\/strong> 3-5 pm
\n3:00-4:00<\/strong> Organic Wild Blueberry Pest and Crop Management (Organic, 1 PA Credit)<\/strong>
\n4:00-5:00 NRCS Topics:<\/strong> Irrigation, Mulch, and Wind Breaks<\/p>\n

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June 22 \u2013 Dual-Use Solar in Wild Blueberry, Rockport
\nRegister Online<\/a><\/h3>\n

Join Dr. Calderwood, grower Paul Sweetland, and BlueWave Solar for a tour and discussion.
\nLocation:<\/strong> 280 Rockland St, Rockport
\nCoordinates:<\/strong> 44\u00b010’12.5″N 69\u00b007’31.1″W
\nDriveway is right across from C and R Merritt Transportation Inc. Drive all the way up new road\/driveway to parking lot on left.<\/em>
\nWhen:<\/strong> Tuesday, June 22, 2021
\nTime:<\/strong> 8-9 am
\n8:00-9:00<\/strong> Dual-Use Solar Construction over Wild Blueberry Tour and Discussion<\/p>\n

\n

June 23 \u2013 Organic Climate Resilience, Stockton Springs
\nRegister Online<\/a><\/h3>\n

Join us for a combined pest and crop management field meeting in Waldo County with the grower Josh Dixon. Dr. Calderwood\u2019s UMaine team has a mulch research study at this location, which will be featured. Maine NRCS will be present to share information about mulch and irrigation programs.<\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> Staples Homestead, 302 Old County Rd, Stockton Springs
\nCoordinates:<\/strong> 44\u00b031’11.9″N 68\u00b053’05.1″W
\nDrive up the driveway past home on right, barn on left. Keep driving out farm road into hay field. Park at UMaine sign in hay field. Walk down hill to blueberry field.
\n<\/em>When:<\/strong> Wednesday, June 23, 2021
\nTime:<\/strong> 3-5 pm
\n3:00-4:00<\/strong> Organic Wild Blueberry Pest and Crop Management (Organic, 1 PA Credit)<\/strong>
\n4:00-5:00 NRCS Topics:<\/strong> Irrigation and Mulch<\/p>\n

\n

Blueberry Hill Farm Field Day, Jonesboro
\nRegister Online<\/a>
\n<\/em><\/h3>\n

The field day will take place in the morning this year. You\u2019ll be able to \u201cchoose you own adventure\u201d through a rotation of 3-6 sessions in the morning. All sessions will be outside. To-go lunch will be provided from Swamp Yankee BBQ!<\/p>\n

Topics covered will include but are not limited to IPM, crop management, online marketing, and climate resilience. (2 PA Credits)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> Blueberry Hill Farm, Jonesboro
\nCoordinates:<\/strong> 44\u00b038’40.1″N 67\u00b038’44.0″W
\nWhen:<\/strong> Thursday, July 8, 2021
\nTime:<\/strong> 9 am-Noon<\/p>\n

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If you are a person with a disability and need accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Mary Michaud at mary.j.michaud@maine.edu<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0207.581.3175 or 1.800.287.1482 (in Maine) to discuss your needs. Receiving requests for accommodations at least 10 days before the program provides a reasonable amount of time to meet the request, however, all requests will be considered.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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