The Maine Compost Team is offering an animal carcass management training. The training will prepare participants for deployment in the event of a foreign animal disease (FAD) outbreak or natural disaster to assist with the disposal of carcasses utilizing the composting process.
This is an experiential based program utilizing hands-on activities, problem solving scenarios and demonstrations that will prepare participants for actual field situations.
Training Goals:
For more information about the training, contact Mark Hutchinson at mhutch@maine.edu 207.832.0343.
If you are a person with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in this program, please call Pamela Doherty at 207.832.0343 to discuss your needs. Receiving requests for accommodations at least 10 days before the program provides a reasonable amount of time to meet the request, however all requests will be considered.
Join MOFGA’s Agricultural Specialist for Downeast Maine CJ Walke for this webinar to help pave the way for success with your tree planting efforts next spring. CJ will talk about choosing locations for different types of fruit trees; considerations when deciding on rootstocks and tree size; choosing varieties and sourcing trees; preparing your ground; best practices when planting; and how to care for young trees.
Instructor: CJ Walke, MOFGA’s Agricultural Specialist for Downeast Maine
Co-sponsor: The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA, www.mofga.org), formed in 1971, is the oldest and largest state organic organization in the country. The organization aims to educate about and advocate for organic agriculture, illuminating its interdependence with a healthy environment, local food production, and thriving communities.
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 pamela.hargest@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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Maine Compost School is the longest running Compost School in the United States.
The Maine Compost School offers both classroom and laboratory hands-on activities. For people interested and/or involved with medium and large-scale composting operations. This course is a certificate program and trains personnel to be qualified compost site operators.
For more information visit the website.
If you are a person with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in this program, please call Mark A. King at 207.592.0455 to discuss your needs. Receiving requests for accommodations at least 10 days before the program provides a reasonable amount of time to meet the request, however all requests will be considered.
UMaine Extension and the Maine Board of Pesticides Control are pleased to offer a free browntail moth (Category 3A) webinar Tuesday, October 13th and Wednesday, October 14th.
Browntail moth infestations have spread up and down much of Maine’s coast, and increasingly to inland areas. Feeding caterpillars defoliate trees and shed toxic hairs that can cause severe irritation of the skin, eyes, and sometimes airways. This webinar will cover browntail moth life-cycle, ecology, history and spread, defoliation surveys, and management.
Speakers:
Angela Mech, Assistant Professor of Forest Entomology, University of Maine School of Biology and Ecology
Thomas Schmeelk, Entomologist, Maine Forest Service
Board of Pesticides Control staff with the BPC update
There are two opportunities to attend:
October 13th 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm or
October 14th 8:00 am – 10:00 am
This webinar is intended for commercial pesticide applicators certified in Category 3A: Outdoor Ornamentals. However, all applicators in need of credits are encouraged to attend and registration is open to everyone.
Attending this webinar earns two recertification credits.
Preregistration is required. Participants will be sent a Zoom link and passcode after registering.
For questions about credits or certification, contact the BPC at 207.287.2731 or pesticides@maine.gov
If you are a person with a disability and need an accommodation to participate, please contact Kerry Bernard at 207.581.3884, 800.287.0279 (in Maine), or kerry.bernard@maine.edu. Receiving requests for accommodations at least 10 days before the program provides a reasonable amount of time to meet the request, however all requests will be considered.
The University of Maine is an EEO/AA employer, and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information or veteran’s status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 101 North Stevens Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).
UMaine Extension and the Maine Board of Pesticides Control are pleased to offer a free turfgrass insect pest management (Category 3B) webinar Tuesday, October 6th and Wednesday, October 7th.
Join Dr. Benjamin McGraw, Associate Professor of Turfgrass Science at Pennsylvania State University, for a presentation over cultural, mechanical, and biological control strategies for managing insect pests of turfgrass. Basic turf management to reduce inputs and chemical control will also be covered. Board of Pesticides Control staff will present an update.
There are two opportunities to attend:
October 6th 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm or
October 7th 8:00 am – 10:00 am
This webinar is intended for commercial pesticide applicators certified in Category 3B: Turf and private applicators who grow turf. However, all applicators in need of credits are encouraged to attend and registration is open to everyone.
Attending this webinar earns two recertification credits.
Preregistration is required. Participants will be sent a Zoom link and passcode after registering.
For questions about credits or certification, contact the BPC at 207.287.2731 or pesticides@maine.gov
If you are a person with a disability and need an accommodation to participate, please contact Kerry Bernard at 207.581.3884, 800.287.0279 (in Maine), or kerry.bernard@maine.edu. Receiving requests for accommodations at least 10 days before the program provides a reasonable amount of time to meet the request, however all requests will be considered.
The University of Maine is an EEO/AA employer, and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information or veteran’s status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 101 North Stevens Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).
UMaine Extension and the Maine Board of Pesticides Control are pleased to offer a free vegetation management (Categories 6A & 6B) webinar Tuesday, October 20th and Wednesday, October 21st
Unmanaged vegetation can create a variety of safety hazards, interfere with human activities, and even threaten natural resources. This webinar will cover management strategies for right-of-ways, invasive plant identification, and invasive plant management.
Speakers:
Nancy Olmstead, Invasive Plant Biologist, Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Robert Moosmann, Statewide Vegetation Manager, Maine Department of Transportation
Board of Pesticides Control staff with the BPC update
October 20th 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm or
October 21st 8:00 am – 10:00 am
This webinar is intended for commercial pesticide applicators certified in Categories 6A: Right-of-way Vegetation Management and 6B: General Vegetation Management. However, all applicators in need of credits are encouraged to attend and registration is open to everyone.
Attending this webinar earns two recertification credits.
Preregistration is required. Participants will be sent a Zoom link and passcode after registering.
For questions about credits or certification, contact the BPC at 207.287.2731 or pesticides@maine.gov
If you are a person with a disability and need an accommodation to participate, please contact Kerry Bernard at 207.581.3884, 800.287.0279 (in Maine), or kerry.bernard@maine.edu. Receiving requests for accommodations at least 10 days before the program provides a reasonable amount of time to meet the request, however all requests will be considered.
The University of Maine is an EEO/AA employer, and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information or veteran’s status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 101 North Stevens Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).
October 6 – Winter Storage
October 13 – Storing Maine Grains and Repackaging Bulk Items
October 20 – Pressure Canning Meats
October 27 – Preserving Cranberries
For more information about food preservation workshops, visit the UMaine Extension Food & Health website.
If you are a person with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in this program, please call Kate McCarty at 207.781.6099 or 800.287.147 (in Maine) 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.
September 1 – Canning Relish
September 8 – Preserving Apples
September 15 – Pressure Canning Soups/Stocks
September 22 – Fermenting Vegetables
September 29 – Dehydrating Fruits and Vegetables
For more information about food preservation workshops, visit the UMaine Extension Food & Health website.
If you are a person with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in this program, please call Kate McCarty at 207.781.6099 or 800.287.147 (in Maine) 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.
For more information visit the Food Safety Training website.
If you are a person with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Theresa Tilton at theresa.tilton@maine.edu or 207.942.7396 to discuss your needs. Receiving requests for accommodations at least 10 days before the program provides a reasonable amount of time to meet the request, however all requests will be considered.
For more information visit the Food Safety Training website.
If you are a person with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Theresa Tilton at theresa.tilton@maine.edu or 207.942.7396 to discuss your needs. Receiving requests for accommodations at least 10 days before the program provides a reasonable amount of time to meet the request, however all requests will be considered.
Instructor: Jason Lilley, UMaine Extension Sustainable Agriculture Professional
