{"id":2893,"date":"2022-08-01T11:05:53","date_gmt":"2022-08-01T15:05:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/potatoes\/?page_id=2893"},"modified":"2026-06-25T10:00:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T14:00:37","slug":"field-day","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/potatoes\/field-day\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Potato Field Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"144\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2910 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/potatoes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2022\/08\/potatoes-rectangle-5-300x144.jpg\" alt=\"a few people looking at potato plants in a field\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/potatoes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2022\/08\/potatoes-rectangle-5-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/potatoes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2022\/08\/potatoes-rectangle-5-105x50.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/potatoes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2022\/08\/potatoes-rectangle-5-317x152.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/potatoes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2022\/08\/potatoes-rectangle-5-423x203.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/potatoes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2022\/08\/potatoes-rectangle-5-634x304.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/potatoes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2022\/08\/potatoes-rectangle-5.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/figure><strong>Tuesday, August 4, 2026<\/strong><br> <strong>8\u201311 a.m. (tentative, rain or shine)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aroostook Research Farm<br>\n59 Houlton Road, Presque Isle, Maine 04769<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cost:<\/strong> Free<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Registration is required to attend and to assist with planning for refreshments and transportation around the farm, if needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine-extension.formtitan.com\/ftproject\/events?eventid=a1cUy000006n57x\" style=\"text-transform:none;\" ><span class=\"button\"> Register Online <\/span><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us for a morning of learning, discussion, and exploration of current potato research projects at Aroostook Research Farm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Open House: Research at Aroostook Farm is hosted by the University of Maine with support from the Maine Potato Board and provides an opportunity for members of the potato industry to learn about research being conducted to support and strengthen potato production in Maine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The morning will begin with breakfast refreshments at 8 a.m., followed by guided visits to research plots across the farm. Presentations will highlight current potato research projects in remote sensing, nitrogen management, nutrient management, PVY management, breeding, and entomology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Open House Presentations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Remote sensing for nitrogen management<\/strong><br>Dr. Julia Barra Netto-Ferreira, University of Maine, and Jair Rodriguez, University of Maine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Breeding<\/strong><br>Dr. Mario Andrade, University of Maine, and Dr. Paul Collins, USDA-ARS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Entomology<\/strong><br>Dr. Andrei Alyokhin, University of Maine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nutrient management<\/strong><br>Dr. Julia Barra Netto-Ferreira, University of Maine, and Dr. Jay Hao, University of Maine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Remote sensing for PVY management<\/strong><br>Dr. Peter Nelson, LECOSPEC, and Dr. Han Tan, University of Maine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, contact Julia Barra Netto-Ferreira, <a href=\"mailto:julia.barra@maine.edu\">julia.barra@maine.edu<\/a>, and (207) 581-2821.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr>\n\n\n\n<p><em>If you are a person with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in this program, please call Pam Hickey at 207.764.3361 to discuss your needs. Receiving requests for accommodations at least five days before the program provides a reasonable amount of time to meet the request, however, all requests will be considered.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tuesday, August 4, 2026 8\u201311 a.m. (tentative, rain or shine) Aroostook Research Farm 59 Houlton Road, Presque Isle, Maine 04769 Cost: Free Registration is required to attend and to assist with planning for refreshments and transportation around the farm, if needed. 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