Week of Events
Sunday, March 30, 2025
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March 30, 2025 -Specialty Potato Variety Showcase
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March 30, 2025 -Specialty Potato Variety Showcase
Specialty Potato Variety Showcase
294 Crosby Brook Road in Unity A Specialty Potato Variety Showcase will be held at the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners (MOFGA) Seed Swap and Scion Exchange. Sustainable Agriculture and Farm Business Management Educator, Brett Johnson will showcase specialty potatoes and discuss varietal performance. For more information, visit the Specialty Potato Variety Showcase page.
Specialty Potato Variety Showcase
A Specialty Potato Variety Showcase will be held at the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners (MOFGA) Seed Swap and Scion Exchange. Sustainable Agriculture and Farm Business Management Educator, Brett Johnson will showcase specialty potatoes and discuss varietal performance. Visit MOFGA's 2025 Seed Swap & Scion Exchange webpage for more information.
Monday, March 31, 2025
No events on this day.
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
No events on this day.
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
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April 2, 2025 -Climate Smart Soil Management Workshop
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April 2, 2025 -Adaptation in Action: Climate Smart Soil Management Workshop, Conserving Natural Resources through Accurate Fertility Management
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April 2, 2025 -Soil Management Workshop
Climate Smart Soil Management Workshop
Wednesday, April 2nd from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM and optional field walk 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM at Aldermere Farm Welcome Center, 20 Russell Ave, Rockport, ME 04856. Bring your own lunch. University of Maine Assistant Scientist, Bruce Hoskins, will discuss climate smart fertility management strategies for Maine, followed by a demonstration of best […]
Adaptation in Action: Climate Smart Soil Management Workshop, Conserving Natural Resources through Accurate Fertility Management
When: Wednesday, April 2 from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, BYO lunch; Field walk at Erickson Fields Preserve 1:00-2:00 PM Where: Aldermere Farm Welcome Center, 20 Russell Ave, Rockport, ME 04856; field walk at Erickson Fields Preserve (164 West St. Rockport, ME) For more information, visit the Adaptation in Action: Climate Smart Soil Management Workshop, […]
Soil Management Workshop
Soil fertility is subject to change over the course of the growing season and requires active management. A good fertility management program helps to ensure that commercial crop and forage production is efficient, as well as economically and environmentally sustainable. In recent years, extended periods of wet, dry or drought conditions have necessitated a fertility […]
Thursday, April 3, 2025
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April 3, 2025 -Soil Testing and Nutrient Management Workshop
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April 3, 2025 -Soil Testing and Nutrient Management Workshop
Soil Testing and Nutrient Management Workshop
577 Mount View Road in Thorndike Soil Testing and Nutrient Management Workshop Join University of Maine Cooperative Extension Sustainable Agriculture Educator, Brett Johnson for an exploration of soil macro and micronutrients, general strategies for nutrient management in row crops, as well as a hands-on demonstration on how to take a soil sample for testing through […]
Soil Testing and Nutrient Management Workshop
Join University of Maine Cooperative Extension Sustainable Agriculture Educator, Brett Johnson for an exploration of soil macro and micronutrients, general strategies for nutrient management in row crops, as well as a hands-on demonstration on how to take a soil sample for testing through the UMaine Soil Testing Lab. Hosted by RSU 3 Adult and Community […]
Friday, April 4, 2025
No events on this day.
Saturday, April 5, 2025
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April 5, 2025 -30th Annual Rural Living Day
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April 5, 2025 -30th Annual Rural Living Day
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April 5, 2025 -1st Annual Mid Coast Agroforestry Conference and 30th Annual Rural Living Day
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April 5, 2025 -Pruning Fruit Trees in the Home Orchard
30th Annual Rural Living Day
UMaine Cooperative Extension is hosting the 30th Annual Rural Living Day on April 5th from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Lincolnville Central School (523 Hope Road, Lincolnville)! The schedule includes a range of topics of interest to home gardeners, homesteaders, and commercial farm producers including small fruit production, keeping chickens, tool repair and maintenance, […]
30th Annual Rural Living Day
Save the Date! Location: Lincolnville Central School 523 Hope Rd. Lincolnville, ME And this year, join UMaine Extension for the 1st Annual Mid Coast Agroforestry Conference at Rural Living Day. More information coming soon! To be notified when registration opens, please fill out this Rural Living Day interest form.
1st Annual Mid Coast Agroforestry Conference and 30th Annual Rural Living Day
Join the University of Maine Cooperative Extension for the 1st Annual Mid Coast Agroforestry Conference at the 30th Annual Rural Living Day. Agroforestry is the intentional integration of trees and shrubs into crop and animal farming systems to create environmental, economic, and social benefits. It has been practiced in the United States and around the […]
Pruning Fruit Trees in the Home Orchard
Renae Moran, University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Tree Fruit Specialist , will explain and demonstrate the different pruning techniques for apple, peach, plum and pear trees. Learn about the different growth habits of fruit trees and how to distinguish flower buds from leaf buds as well as the different types of branches such as spurs […]