Program Description
Join us for practical strategies for growing tomatoes, peppers and melons.
We’ll offer simple tips and tricks that will save time and improve yields, and share updates from our research farm in Monmouth, Maine.
Instructors:
- Peyton Ginakes is a Research Associate in the University of Maine’s Cooperative Extension program. She conducts applied research to address knowledge gaps in specialty crop production for Maine farmers. Much of her ongoing research is centered on vegetable crop trials with the goal of identifying promising varieties and cultural practices.
- Mark Hutton, Associate Professor of Vegetable Crops and Extension Vegetable Specialist Mark also serves as associate dean for research in the University of Maine College of Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture, and associate director of the Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station. Mark is based at Highmoor Farm in Monmouth where his professional Interests: Sustainable vegetable production practices, plant breeding and insect biocontrol. His research focuses on intercropping, living mulches, and sequential cropping for improved yields, quality, and reduced agrochemical inputs. He also evaluates and develops improved management strategies for hoop house crop production.
If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Pamela Hargest, UMaine Extension Horticulture Professional, at extension.gardening@maine.edu or 207.781.6099 to discuss your needs. Receiving requests for accommodations at least 7 days before the program provides a reasonable amount of time to meet the request, however, all requests will be considered.
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