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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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 will offer a webinar for home gardeners titled “Backyard Resilience for Pollinators” from 6 – 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19. Participants will learn about the interdependence of pollinators, plants and the environment. Hannah Mullally, Wildlife Biologist for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Maine Field Office, will […]
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Orono, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar titled, “Gardening in a Changing Climate: What Maine Gardeners Need to Know,” from 6 – 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Sean Birkel, assistant Extension professor and Maine state climatologist, and Rebecca Long, coordinator of horticulture training programs for UMaine Extension, will […]
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Orono, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering an introduction to home composting webinar from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11 via Zoom. In this workshop participants will learn the science behind compost formation, how to “feed” your compost pile, and how to use finished compost in the garden. Participants will […]
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Orono, Maine — If you’re in need of a gift for the gardener in your life, University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering 8 new bundles of pre-recorded webinars on gardening-related topics. The On Demand Webinar bundles include 3 to 4 pre-recorded webinars plus helpful related resources. New topics include: ornamental garden design and maintenance, […]
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Online — A short webinar series hosted by the Northeast Cover Crops Council, in collaboration with University of Vermont Extension, will be held every Wednesday from noon to 12:30 p.m. from August 21 to October 23. The webinars will be presented by educators and professionals from throughout the Northeast including Jason Lilley, Assistant Extension Professor […]
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Orono, Maine — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension welcomes anyone who owns or cares for equines to participate in the virtual Summer Equine Speaker Series. Three events, all of which will start at 6:00 p.m., will be held on the following days: On July 11, Alicia Harlov from the Humble Hoof Rehabilitation Center and […]
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Orono, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a two-part online informational session for adults interested in becoming Maine 4-H volunteers from 6-7 p.m. on May 22 and 29. “Start Your 4-H Volunteer Journey” will provide participants with information about the UMaine Extension 4-H youth development program through four short e-Learning modules. Attendees […]
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