{"id":26550,"date":"2021-05-11T14:16:10","date_gmt":"2021-05-11T18:16:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/?page_id=26550"},"modified":"2025-12-22T09:42:40","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T14:42:40","slug":"general-ag","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/agriculture\/general-ag\/","title":{"rendered":"General Ag"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.touchnet.com\/C22921_ustores\/web\/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=3131&amp;SINGLESTORE=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1038, Managing Alternative Pollinators\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1225e\/\">Bulletin #1225, Irrigation Resources for Maine Farmers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Bulletin #1054, Why High Tunnel Growing in Maine Might Be a Suitable Enterprise for Persons with Disabilities\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1054e\/\">Bulletin #1054, Why High Tunnel Growing in Maine Might Be a Suitable Enterprise for Persons with Disabilities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1055e\/\">Bulletin #1055, Checklist of Steps for A Prospective High Tunnel Grower<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Bulletin #1060, Orienting New Farm Employees in Maine: A Checklist for Maine Agricultural Employers\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1060e\/\">Bulletin #1060, Orienting New Farm Employees in Maine: A Checklist for Maine Agricultural Employers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1061e\/\">Bulletin #1061, Using Your Smartphone to Enhance Your Farm Business in Maine<\/a><\/li>\n<li>B<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1062e\/\">ulletin #1062, Considerations for Adding Value to Agricultural Products in Maine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1063e\/\">Bulletin #1063, The Benefits and Drawbacks of Farm Work Experience in Maine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1064e\/\">Bulletin #1064, Standard Operating Procedures and Their Use on Farms<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1066e\/\">Bulletin #1066, Standard Operating Procedures on Your Dairy Farm: Prepare Now!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1075e\/\">Bulletin #1075, Tarping in the Northeast: A Guide for Small Farms<\/a><\/li>\n<li>B<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1080e\/\">ulletin #1080, An Introduction to Using Site-Specific Farming to Manage Field Variability<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1081e\/\">Bulletin #1081, Potato Farmers in Aroostook County, Maine, Should Test for Soil S and Correct as Needed<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1082e\/\">Bulletin #1082, High Phosphorus Levels Build Up in Soils of Aroostook County, Maine: Importance for Potato Growers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1083e\/\">Bulletin #1083, Potato Farmers in Aroostook County, Maine, Should Test for Soil Micronutrients and Correct as Needed<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1084e\/\">Bulletin #1084, Change in Levels of Soil Potassium and Magnesium Over Time in Aroostook County, Maine: What Potato Farmers Need to Know<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1085e\/\">Bulletin #1085, Potato Farmers in Aroostook County, Maine, Should Test for Soil pH and Calcium and Correct as Needed<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1086e\/\">Bulletin #1086, Minimize Nitrogen Losses and Increase Nitrogen Use Efficiency<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1161e\/\">Bulletin 1161, Communicating with Markets: A Producer\u2019s Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1162e\/\">Bulletin #1162, 2023 Maine Agricultural Operations Labor and Compensation Practices<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1170e\/\">Bulletin #1170, Cover Cropping for Success<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1172e\/\">Bulletin #1172, Interseeding Cover Crops in Late Season Vegetables: Covering Ground to Build Soil Health<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1204e\/\">Bulletin #1204, Embellisia Skin Blotch of Garlic<\/a><\/li>\n<li>B<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1205e\/\">ulletin #1205, Bloat Nematode in Maine Garlic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1206e\/\">Bulletin #1206, Blue Mold of Garlic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1207e\/\">Bulletin #1207, Botrytis Neck Rot in Maine Garlic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1209e\/\">Bulletin #1209, Farmer Skill and Knowledge Checklist: Safe Tractor and Implement Operation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1215e\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bulletin #1215, Avoiding Common Mistakes of Beginning Farmers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1220e\/\">Bulletin #1220, Cheese Maker Self-Assessment Tool for Occupational Health, Safety, and Ergonomics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Bulletin #1221, Tips for Aging Farmers in Maine\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1221e\/\">Bulletin #1221, Tips for Aging Farmers in Maine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/2021e\/\">Bulletin #2021, Why Beekeeping in Maine Might Be a Suitable Enterprise for Persons with Disabilities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/2022e\/\">Bulletin #2022, Tips for Farmers Who Hire Individuals with Disabilities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/2023e\/\">Bulletin #2023, Why Growing Lavender in Maine Might Be a Suitable Enterprise for Persons with Disabilities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/2026e\/\">Bulletin #2026, Establishing and Using a Support Network for Individuals with Disabilities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/2063e\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bulletin #2063, Growing Garlic in Maine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/2097e\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bulletin #2097, Boom Sprayer Calibration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/2281e\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bulletin #2281, Know Your Soil: Lead in the Soil<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/2286e\/\">Bulletin 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