Lincolnville, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting the first annual Midcoast Agroforestry Conference from 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. on April 5 at Lincolnville Central School, 523 Hope Road. Agroforestry is the intentional integration of trees and shrubs into crop and animal farming systems to create environmental, economic and social benefits. Maine […]
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Orono, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Greater Franklin Food Council will offer a “Digital Marketing for Farms” workshop on Thursday, April 3, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at North Dining Hall in the Olsen Student Center, University of Maine Farmington, 111 South Street. Participants will hear from Kelsey Kobik, a Maine […]
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Rockport, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Knox and Lincoln Counties will host a spring workshop for home gardeners and commercial producers on how to prune mature apple trees successfully. The workshop will be held at 30 Hope Street in Rockport on Saturday, March 29 from 1 – 3 p.m. Pre-registration is required. […]
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Orono, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar for home gardeners titled “Becoming a Resilient Vegetable Gardener” from 6 – 7:15 p.m on Wednesday, March 26. As gardeners in Maine deal with more periods of intense heat, prolonged drought, dramatic rain, and a slew of pests and diseases, they need new […]
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Orono, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine Department of Agriculture, Forestry, and Conservation are offering a Rabbit Health Care for Producers webinar on Wednesday, March 26 at 7 p.m. This webinar is for breeders and raisers seeking information on rabbit health care. Veterinarian Matt Ford of Southern Maine Hospital for Small Mammals […]
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Machias, Maine — AmeriCorps member Rowen Luuring will deliver the keynote address at the Eastern Maine Regional Opportunities for Ocean, Timber and Soil (ROOTS) Conference on March 22 at the University of Maine at Machias. Luuring’s presentation, entitled Our Role in the Interdependence of All Living Things, will kick off the daylong event featuring industry […]
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Waldo, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a virtual presentation covering growing and marketing practices for specialty potato varieties in Maine from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. on March 27. Consumer interest and demand for fresh-market potato varieties with unique size, shape, color and taste profiles has been on the rise. The […]
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Orono, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is seeking adult volunteers in Cumberland, Androscoggin, Sagadahoc and York counties to become 4-H Tick Project Mentors. Mentors will guide youth in learning about ticks and tick safety using engaging hands-on activities offered through the 4-H Tick Project. “Understanding ticks is crucial for both human and environmental […]
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Old Town, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a Farm-to-Table Summer Camp for youth entering grades 4-6, from July 28 to August 1, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Rogers Farm Demonstration Garden, 914 Bennoch Road, Old Town. The camp will also include some off-site travel. During the camp, participants will […]
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Bangor and Orono, Maine — Applications for the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Food Preserver Volunteer program will be available starting March 3. Master Food Preserver Volunteers deliver UMaine Extension’s education programs in food preservation to adults and youth. Upon successful completion of the program, Master Food Preservers serve as community resources to provide […]
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