FALMOUTH, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a workshop on harvesting and arranging garden flowers on Thursday, August 6 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm, 200 Presumpscot Point Road in Falmouth. Growing cut flowers at home provides a steady supply of seasonal blooms while bringing color […]
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GARDINER, Maine – University of Maine Cooperative Extension, in collaboration with University of Vermont Extension, will host a dairy sheep mobile parlor and milk quality workshop from 1–3 P.M. on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at Oaklands Farm, 335 Lincoln Avenue in Gardiner. Attendees will observe a dairy sheep mobile milking system in operation and learn […]
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LEEDS, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host the fifth and final event of the annual Pasture Walk Series from 11 p.m.–1 p.m. on Friday, August 14, at Sparkplug Farm, 198 Campbell Road in Leeds. The closing event of the season will tackle some of the toughest environmental challenges Maine livestock producers face: […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting an educational workshop on invasive plants from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on August 12 at Dover-Foxcroft Congregational Church, 824 West Main Street. Registration opens at 9:30 a.m. Landowners, natural resource professionals, and outdoor enthusiasts are invited to attend this comprehensive, hands-on training focused on identifying and managing […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting an educational workshop on invasive plants from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on August 11 at Cumberland County Extension Office, 75 Clearwater Drive in Falmouth. Registration opens at 9:30 a.m. Landowners, natural resource professionals, and outdoor enthusiasts are invited to attend this comprehensive, hands-on training focused on identifying […]
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FALMOUTH, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a workshop on allium pests and diseases on Tuesday, August 4 from 5–6:30 p.m. at the UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm in Falmouth. UMaine Extension Fruit and Vegetable Research Associate Peyton Ginakes will lead this engaging workshop on common pests and diseases affecting allium crops […]
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BREWER, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting a workshop with community partners to explore best practices for growing food safely in urban soils. The event will be held from 5:30–7:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 6 at 20 Ivers Street in Brewer. The event is co-hosted with Food and Medicine, Maine Organic Farmers […]
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OLD TOWN, Maine – University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host its annual Sustainable Agriculture Research Tour on Wednesday, August 5 from 2–5:45 p.m. at Rogers Forage and Crops Research Farm, part of UMaine’s Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station, 914 Bennoch Road, Old Town. Sign-in opens at 1:30 p.m. The tour is designed for farmers, […]
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PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — University of Maine, with support from the Maine Potato Board, will host a potato field day and research open house from 8–11 a.m. on August 4, 2026, at Aroostook Farm, 59 Houlton Road in Presque Isle. The event will highlight current potato research projects conducted at the farm, part of the […]
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FALMOUTH, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a pollinator-friendly gardening workshop on Tuesday, July 28 from 5:30–7 p.m. at the UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm in Falmouth. This engaging workshop will focus on the diversity of pollinators, the challenges they face, and practical ways to support them in your own landscape. Participants […]
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