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University of Southern Maine, Lewiston Auburn College, Room 170, 51 Westminster Street, Lewiston Maine (Venue Map Below)<\/h3>\n

Cost: Approximately $30 and will include lunch<\/h3>\n

Preregistration is NOT required. The $30 registration fee is due at the door, but is waived for two people per member farm of the Maine State Pomological Society if dues are paid prior to the meeting.<\/p>\n

Membership dues will be accepted at the meeting but will not qualify for the registration fee waiver.<\/p>\n

In case of bad weather, we will follow the University of Southern Maine weather hotline announcement at 207.780.4800.<\/p>\n

There will be three (3) pesticide applicator recertification credits available for attending this event.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Meeting Agenda<\/h3>\n

8:00 a.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Registration, Meet and Greet<\/p>\n

8:30 a.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Maine tree fruit IPM update
\nGlen Koehler, University of Maine Cooperative Extension<\/p>\n

9:00 a.m.<\/strong> \u2013 New insights on the biology of fire blight bacteria
\nDr. Quan Zeng, Connecticut Agricultural Research Station<\/p>\n

9:30 a.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Application considerations for harvest extension with Harvista and ReTain
\nDr. Andy Vega, New England Fruit Consultants<\/p>\n

10:00 a.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Virus Diseases in tree fruit:\u00a0 impacts, diagnosis, prevention
\nDr. Alicyn Smart, University of Maine Extension Plant Disease Laboratory<\/p>\n

10:30 a.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Break<\/p>\n

10:45 a.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Fire blight prevention and suppression strategies
\nDr. Quan Zeng, Connecticut Agricultural Research Station.<\/p>\n

11:15 a.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Opportunities and Constraints for Northeast Tree Fruit Growers
\nDr. Andy Vega, New England Fruit Consultants<\/p>\n

11:45 a.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Maine State Pomological Society update
\nSam Ricker, President<\/p>\n

12:00 p.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Lunch: Pizza and salad from Sam\u2019s Italian Foods, beverages.<\/p>\n

12:45 p.m. \u2013<\/strong> Food Safety Update
\nLindsay Werner, Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.<\/p>\n

1:00 p.m. \u2013<\/strong> Apple Cultivar DNA identification update
\nJohn Bunker, Super Chilly Farm, Out on a Limb CSA, MOFGA, FedCo.<\/p>\n

1:15 p.m.<\/strong> \u2013 10-year Rootstock Trial Summary, Pruning Tips
\nDr. Renae Moran, University of Maine Cooperative Extension<\/p>\n

1:45 p.m.<\/strong> \u2013 New Tools for Orchard Management
\nTrevor Hardy, Brookdale Fruit Farm and Brookdale Farm; Anthony Tasselli, Toro<\/p>\n

2:30 p.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Break<\/p>\n

2:45 p.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Increasing Maine farm resilience against extreme weather and Q&A
\nDr. Rachel Schattman, UMaine School of Food and Agriculture<\/p>\n

3:30 p.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Board of Pesticides Control Update
\nJohn Pietroski; Board of Pesticides Control, Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry.<\/p>\n

4:00 p.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Adjourn<\/p>\n

For more information or a reasonable accommodation, please contact Glen Koehler, University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Pest Management Unit at glen.koehler@maine.edu<\/a> or 207.581.3882.<\/p>\n

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In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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