field of ripening grain
Photo by Ellen Mallory.

Small Grain, Cover Crop, and Alternative Crop Twilight Meeting at Aroostook Farm

July 14, 2016 News & Events

Tuesday, July 19, 6:00- 8:00 PM
UMaine Aroostook Research Farm

Meet at the UMaine Extension Presque Isle Office, 57 Houlton Road, Presque Isle.

Please join us to learn about malt barley varieties, disease census of Maine small grains, cover cropping, managing grain protein, alternative crops, and crop insurance and Farm Service Agency programs.

Speakers include:

  • Tom Molloy, Sustainable Ag. Research Associate, UMaine
  • Andrew Plant, Extension Ag. Educator, UMaine
  • Jake Dyer, Agronomy/Crop and Variety Development, Maine Potato Board
  • Erin Roche, Extension Crop Insurance Education Program, UMaine
  • Don Todd, State of Maine Executive Director, USDA-FSA
  • Brandon Willis, National Administrator, USDA-RMA

The event is free. Registration starts at 5:30 PM.

For more information or to request a disability accommodation, contact Andrew Plant, 764.3361, aplant@maine.edu.