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.
Lewiston, Maine - The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting the 2024 Preseason Tree Fruit Meeting at the University of Southern Maine/Lewiston Auburn College, Room 170, 51 Westminster St. For a full schedule and more information, please visit the Preseason Tree Fruit Meeting webpage.
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.
This webinar will focus on practical strategies for growing potatoes and sweet potatoes. In addition to offering simple tips and tricks that will save you time and improve yields, our […]
Learn risk factors related to meningeal worm infection and how to reduce exposure on small ruminant farms. Understanding the risk factors associated with this infection and implementing strategies to reduce […]
Willows Awake Winery 10 Leeds Junction Rd, Leeds, ME 04263 Join UMaine Extension and Willows Awake Winery for this interactive demonstration on calibrating airblast sprayers. Resources for calibrating boom and […]
