For more information and to find out how to register for this year's event, visit the Learn About Growing Fruit Trees as a Business page.
A Special Event for York County Farmers! Please join our newest faculty member in Sustainable Agriculture, Dr. Ankit Singh in this casual event that offers York County farmers an opportunity to meet Ankit, share insights, request research topics, and collaborate for effective solutions to your farming issues. Your participation will help us to foster new […]
Flowering in the North! Join us as we relaunch the Flowering in the North Conference Program with a gathering for growers! Come snack, sip, and socialize with fellow farmers before the season gets too busy. The informal program will include a brainstorming discussion about the educational needs and desires of the northern cut flower industry, […]
University of Maine Rogers Forage & Crops Research Farm 914 Bennoch Rd., Old Town Mark your calendars for the University of Maine’s annual Rogers Farm research tour on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 (rain date July 11). UMaine agricultural researchers from Cooperative Extension and the School of Food and Agriculture will discuss production methods and present […]
The Maine Ag. Experiment Station, UMaine Extension and the Maine State Pomological Society will be hosting the annual Summer Tour at the Highmoor Farm in Monmouth. Dinner will be followed by a Twilight Meeting. For the agenda and registration information, please visit the Maine State Pomological Society’s Annual Summer Tour page.
Blackie’s Farm Fresh Produce 966 Minot Avenue, Auburn ME There is no registration fee. Blackie’s Farm Fresh Produce will be hosting the Maine Vegetable and Small Fruit Growers Association (MVSFGA) twilight meeting. We will see the new packing, washing and storage facilities and get an update on new pesticide products and how best to manage applications […]
This multi-session course is designed to help you evaluate potential land or sea-based businesses and understand the core concepts of business planning including: market research, marketing, funding, financial record keeping and sustainability. Successful completion of the Level 2 course awards students a micro-badge certificate through the University of Maine and qualifies students for USDA Farm […]
This multi-session course is designed to help you evaluate potential land or sea-based businesses and understand the core concepts of business planning including: market research, marketing, funding, financial record keeping and sustainability. Successful completion of the Level 2 course awards students a micro-badge certificate through the University of Maine and qualifies students for USDA Farm […]
Maine Produce Safety Improvement Grants (MPSIG) help specialty crop growers i.e, growers of fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture but excluding commodity crops) to: Implement on-farm food safety practices; Transition to compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule (PSR); Meet market demands for on-farm food safety. Eligibility: […]
This multi-session course is designed to help you evaluate potential land or sea-based businesses and understand the core concepts of business planning including: market research, marketing, funding, financial record keeping […]
