{"id":9478,"date":"2023-05-30T11:59:58","date_gmt":"2023-05-30T15:59:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/highmoor\/?page_id=9478"},"modified":"2025-07-08T08:24:42","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T12:24:42","slug":"summer-tour-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/highmoor\/upcoming-events\/summer-tour-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Maine State Pomological Society’s Annual Summer Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"applesCooper Farm
\n155 Norris Hill Road, Monmouth ME\u00a0 04259
\nJuly 9, 2025
\n9:30 a.m. \u2014 2:30 p.m.<\/h3>\n

The Maine State Pomological Society and Cooper family cordially invite you to attend this year\u2019s Summer Tour to be held at Cooper Farms at their Monmouth facility. To RSVP, call Renae Moran at (207) 713-7083 (or email at rmoran@maine.edu<\/a>) by July 1. Preregistration is not required, but is certainly appreciated. Cost to attend the Summer Tour is $30. Admission for two grower-members or one associate member is included with annual dues. To pay dues, please contact Margie Hansel, the Society secretary (mhansel@maine.rr.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n

One credit pesticide applicator recertification pending BPC approval.<\/p>\n

Agenda<\/h3>\n

9:30 a.m. \u2014<\/strong> Welcome and Registration<\/p>\n

10:00 a.m. \u2014<\/strong> Tour of the packing house with Karen Killian and Cooper Farms staff.<\/p>\n

10:45 a.m. \u2014<\/strong> Hillary Peterson, Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, the IPM Council of Maine.<\/p>\n

Supporting Fruit Growers through IPM: Updates, Resources, and Opportunities<\/em>. Hillary Peterson, Integrated Pest Management Specialist with the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, will provide an overview of the Maine IPM Council and its work on behalf of farmers across the state. She will also highlight current IPM resources and priorities relevant to the tree fruit industry, with room for discussion about emerging needs and opportunities for grower involvement. Hillary completed her Ph.D. at Penn State University, where her research focused on biological control of brown marmorated stink bug in apple, peach, and cherry orchards.<\/p>\n

11:15 a.m. \u2014<\/strong> Advertising with Anne Trenholm Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, and Jennifer Geiger, Maine Department of Tourism.<\/p>\n

11:45 a.m. \u2014<\/strong> Pomological Society reports from standing committees<\/p>\n

Noon to 1:00<\/strong> \u2014<\/strong> Lunch<\/p>\n

1:00 p.m. \u2014<\/strong> Orchard Tour<\/p>\n

The Monmouth orchard features Gala, Honeycrisp and its high-coloring strains, high density orchards, dwarfing rootstocks, and great views of the surrounding area.<\/p>\n