Cooperative Extension: New Farmers

Recent developments in consumer interest and demand for fresh-market potato varieties with novel size, shape, color, and taste profiles are creating unique market opportunities for specialty crop producers. This event offers multiple locations and dates.  For a program description, a full schedule and to register, visit the Growing & Marketing Specialty Potato Varieties page.

This day-long school is sponsored by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Vegetable and Small Fruit Growers Association.  Lunch will be provided. Pesticide applicator training credits are pending. For more information and to register, please visit the Maine Vegetable and Fruit School page.

Come join UMaine Extension and the Maine New Farmer Project on March 26, 2024, from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at Morning Dew Farm in Damariscotta, Maine for a farm visit about Seedling Production Techniques with Morning Dew Farm's Brady Hatch. Morning Dew Farm is owned and operated by husband and wife team Brendan McQuillen and Brady […]

University of Maine Cooperative Extension can help you achieve your ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification. This nationally-recognized certification is for anyone working in the food industry, including non-profit organizations. UMaine Extension offers an 8-hour ServSafe® training using the latest ServSafe® Manager Book, 7th Edition Revised, and exam proctoring. For more information and registration, visit the […]

For more information about the course and to register, visit the Maine Farm Sitters Course page. *Please note that the course has five scheduled zoom meetings as well as two in person farm visits. The two farm visits will be from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.