Pruning Mature Apple Trees
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Knox and Lincoln Counties will host a spring workshop instructing home gardeners and commercial producers on how to prune mature apple trees successfully. […]
Cooperative Extension: New Farmers
Cooperative Extension: New Farmers
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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
MOFGA 294 Crosby Brook Rd, Unity, ME, United StatesA 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.
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, […]
$25.00
Soil Management Workshop
Rockport, MaineSoil 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 […]
$25.00
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 […]
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Soil Testing and Nutrient Management Workshop
RSU 3 Adult and Community Education 577 Mount View Road, Thorndike, MaineJoin 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 […]
30th Annual Rural Living Day
Lincolnville Central School 523 Hope Road, Lincolnville, MaineUMaine 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, […]
$30.00
1st Annual Mid Coast Agroforestry Conference and 30th Annual Rural Living Day
UMaine Extension Waldo County 992 Waterville Rd, Waldo, MaineJoin 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 […]
$30.00