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Cooperative Extension: New Farmers

Event Series GenerationNext Seminar

GenerationNext Seminar – Online Course

Online

Cost: $199 Free for Maine Farms - The Maine New Farmers Project will cover the cost GenerationNext is optimal for producers who will be assuming greater management responsibilities within a farming, fishing or forest product business. For more information and to register, visit Farm Credit East's GenerationNext Seminar page. Key topics covered: Leadership and personnel […]

Growing & Marketing Specialty Potato Varieties

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.

Farmer Resource and Networking Day

UMF North Dining Hall 111 South Street, Farmington, Maine

Please join the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Greater Franklin Food Council during The Farmer Resource and Networking Day. This is an opportunity for farmers, prospective farmers and community members to connect with Ag Service Providers and each other while learning about programs and services available to help support farmers. Participants will hear […]

Soil Steaming Grower Discussion

Come learn about the potential of soil steaming as a weed management tool. This practice is being used by farmers in high tunnels and localized zones of field production. This discussion session will highlight the experiences of a farmer cooperative who have been sharing a steamer unit as part of a Specialty Crop Block Grant. […]

Free

Growing & Marketing Specialty Potato Varieties

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.

Preseason Tree Fruit Meeting

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.

$30

Growing & Marketing Specialty Potato Varieties

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.

Maine Vegetable and Fruit School

Elks Lodge #964 397 Civic Center Drive, Augusta, ME, United States

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.

$45
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