{"id":8569,"date":"2023-01-23T19:12:08","date_gmt":"2023-01-24T00:12:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/highmoor\/?page_id=8569"},"modified":"2026-04-06T14:06:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T18:06:40","slug":"upcoming-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/highmoor\/upcoming-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Upcoming Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Throughout the year, University of Maine Cooperative Extension at Highmoor Farm provides various learning opportunities \u2014 to learn more about our staff&#8217;s work in fruit and vegetable research as well as how to apply that information to the growing and care of your own fruit and vegetable crops.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/tractor-safety\/\">Farm Tractor Safety Course<\/a> \u2014 multiple dates and locations<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sidney \u2013 April 13, April 20, April 27, May 4, May 11 (Exam)<\/li>\n<li>Turner \u2013 April 27, May 4, May 11, May 18, June 1 (Exam)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/highmoor\/upcoming-events\/spring-twilight-meeting\/\">Maine Vegetable and Small Fruit Growers Association\u2019s Spring Twilight Meeting<\/a> \u2014 June 4, 2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/york\/ycfnspeakerseries2026\/\">York County Farmers\u2019 Network Speaker Series 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>April 09, 2026 How to Develop a Marketing Strategy for Your Farm Business<\/li>\n<li>April 11, 2026 Tree Pruning Workshop<\/li>\n<li>April 29, 2026 Staying Safe and Working Strong: Practical Injury Prevention and Adaptive Tools for Farmers<\/li>\n<li>May 07, 2026 Maine Agricultural Mediation Program: \u201cA Healthy Farm Is Nothing Without a Healthy Farmer\u201d<\/li>\n<li>June 15, 2026 York County Farmers\u2019 Network Social<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/highmoor\/upcoming-events\/summer-tour\/\">Summer Tour at Highmoor Farm<\/a> \u2014 July 29, 2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup-production\/sugarbush-management\/\">Resilient Sugarbush Management<\/a> \u2014 ongoing<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Click\u00a0for a list of <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine-extension.formtitan.com\/ftproject\/events\/landing-page?eventid=a1c8c000007vX5hAAE%2Ca1c8c000007vX5cAAE%2Ca1c8c000007zOgzAAE%2Ca1c8c000007zOJ9AAM%2Ca1c8c000007zOgaAAE%2Ca1c8c000007zOaKAAU%2Ca1cUy000000lVUzIAM%2Ca1cUy000000rsALIAY%2Ca1c8c000007zOdgAAE%2Ca1c8c000007zOYeAAM%2Ca1cUy000000q4ltIAA%2Ca1c8c000007zOZCAA2%2Ca1cUy000000tOXxIAM%2Ca1cUy000000oohZIAQ%2Ca1cUy000000t997IAA%2Ca1cUy000000sbnNIAQ%2Ca1cUy000000tvyXIAQ%2Ca1cUy000000qL3ZIAU%2Ca1cUy000000nkbBIAQ%2Ca1c8c000007zOZHAA2%2Ca1c8c000007zOJEAA2%2Ca1cUy000000qeKjIAI%2Ca1c8c000007zOf8AAE%2Ca1cUy000000lgNBIAY%2Ca1c8c000007zOf4AAE%2Ca1c8c000007zOeyAAE%2Ca1c8c000007zOfDAAU%2Ca1cUy000000tcMPIAY%2Ca1c8c000007zOfIAAU%2Ca1cUy000000rZXVIA2%2Ca1cUy000000n4fBIAQ%2Ca1cUy000000lhHdIAI%2Ca1cUy000000qNoXIAU%2Ca1cUy000000nkBPIAY%2Ca1cUy000000qiueIAA%2Ca1cUy000000nE9tIAE%2Ca1cUy000000nkL4IAI%2Ca1cUy000000qyjFIAQ%2Ca1cUy000000tSQHIA2%2Ca1cUy000000qzH7IAI%2Ca1cUy000000qzPBIAY%2Ca1cUy000000qzVdIAI%2Ca1cUy000000qzozIAA%2Ca1cUy000000qzx3IAA\">UMaine Cooperative Extension events, workshops and classes<\/a> offered throughout the state.<\/p>\n<p>For events, workshop and classes offered from other organizations to assist beginning farmers, follow the <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/agriculture\/farm-and-food-systems-blog\/\">Maine Farm News<\/a> newsletter.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Past Events<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/highmoor\/upcoming-events\/summer-tour-2\/\">Maine Pomological Society Summer Tour<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/highmoor\/upcoming-events\/maine-vegetable-and-fruit-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maine Vegetable and Fruit School<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/highmoor\/upcoming-events\/maine-vegetable-and-small-fruit-growers-associations-fall-twilight-meeting\/\">Maine Vegetable and Small Fruit Growers Association\u2019s Fall Twilight Meeting<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/highmoor\/upcoming-events\/fruit-tree-pruning-and-grafting-classes\/\">Fruit Tree Pruning and Grafting Classes for 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/invasive-plant-educational-workshops\/\">Invasive Plant Educational Workshops<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/highmoor\/upcoming-events\/high-tunnel-production-conference\/\">High Tunnel Production Conference<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/programs\/food-systems\/vegetable-production\/bootstobushels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boots to Bushels &#8211; Market Farmer Training for New England<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Throughout the year, University of Maine Cooperative Extension at Highmoor Farm provides various learning opportunities \u2014 to learn more about our staff&#8217;s work in fruit and vegetable research as well as how to apply that information to the growing and care of your own fruit and vegetable crops. 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