Week of Events
Raising Backyard Poultry-Online via Zoom
Raising Backyard Poultry In this free program geared towards beginning or prospective backyard and small-scale poultry producers, participants will gain a general understanding of what it takes to raise chickens for meat and egg. This program will be led by Dr. Colt Knight, UMaine Extension Livestock Specialist. Topics will include poultry breeds, housing, health, and […]
Guidance for Pick-Your-Own Operations during COVID-19 webinar
Join the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, and the Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry for a free Zoom twilight meeting to discuss the best management practices for Pick-Your-Own operations during the COVID-19 outbreak. We will share tips for keeping you, your crew, and your customers safe, while still allowing pick-your-own to happen this year.
Gardening for Wildlife- Online Short Course-May session FULL
Join Horticulture Professional Pamela Hargest and Maine Audubon's Education Director Eric Topper for a four-part online series on how our home landscapes can be more beautiful as well as beneficial to birds and other wildlife. A $10 donation is requested for the series. Registration is required. Zoom information will be supplied after course registration.
Weekly Maine Farmer via Zoom
7:00-8:00 pm: Weekly Maine Farmer UMaine Extension ZOOM meeting for farmers and others to share what is happening on their farm, what is working well, and what isn’t working well. It can be a chance to chat with others throughout the state, to stay connected in these difficult times. In the past we had FSA, Maine […]
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