Quick Links to Programs, Services, Informational Resources, and Research of UMaine Extension
Effective Thursday, June 25, 2020:University of Maine Cooperative Extension buildings are currently CLOSED in an effort to ensure the health and safety of the community, and to help stem the spread of the coronavirus. At some point in July, county offices will reopen following UMaine guidance and protocols. Exact dates have not yet been determined. Please check this site for updates or feel free to call the office for updated information. However, please note that UMaine Extension is operating and staff are working remotely. Please call or check our website for the latest information about office closures and changes to services. |
Services
- Agricultural Mediation through the Maine Agricultural Mediation Program
- Cooperative Extension Diagnostic & Research Laboratory
- Cooperative Extension Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
- Food Testing Services
- Insect Identification and Treatment
- Maine Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Programs (Apple, Blueberry, Cranberry, Home and Garden, Potato, Strawberry, Sweet Corn, other)
- Plant Disease Identification and Treatment
- Plant Identification
- Pressure Gauge Testing
- Private Pesticide Applicators Testing
- Tick Identification
Outreach and Education
All Programs
Calendar of Events
Workshops, Classes, and Events
- 4-H
- 4H Camps & Learning Centers
- 4-H Clubs (in every county)
- Agriculture in Cumberland County – Grower Resources
- Beginning Farmer Resource Network
- Dining with Diabetes Down East: includes a series of 7 videos, 4 evidence-based publications, and other program highlights
- Eat Well Volunteers (Hancock County)
- Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)
- Farm Tractor Safety
- Food Safety Training
- Lafayette and Rawcliffe 4-H Science and Engineering Learning Center
- Maine Grass Farmers Network
- Maine 4-H Tech Changemakers: This Machias-area 4-H project is designed to address a local aspect of food insecurity. Teens are using technology to help. Follow them on Instagram at #communityfeast4h or go to communityfeast.org. Interested in helping or learning more about the project? Contact Jen Lobley Jennifer.lobley@maine.edu.
- Garlic
- GPS Cows
- Maine AgrAbility
- Maine Grains and Oilseeds
- Maple Syrup Production
- Maine Harvest for Hunger
- Marine Science and Aquaculture
- Master Gardener Volunteers Program
- Master Food Preservers Program
- Non-Timber Forest Products
- Ornamental Horticulture (Green Industry)
- Potatoes
- Recipe to Market Workshops
- Resources for Seaweed Growers
- Supporting Relationships for Farm Success: Resources for Farmers and Service Providers
- Sustainable Agriculture
Publications, Newsletters, Social Media, and Videos
Publications Catalog
Newsletters
Social Media
Videos
- Central Maine Farming Newsletter
- Commercial Pesticide Applicators
- Cows and Crops
- Eat Well Newsletter
- Extension Beef Newsletter
- Farm and Food Systems Newsletter (Cumberland County)
- Farm and Garden Newsletter (Oxford County)
- Maine Home Garden News
- Private Pesticide Applicators Resources
- Potato Hotline: phone message at 207.760.9476
- Potato Pest Alert
- Recipe to Market
- Spotted Wing Drosophila Alerts
- Strawberry IPM Newsletter
- Sweet Corn IPM Newsletter
- Tree Fruit Newsletter
- Vegetable and Berry Instagram
- Wild Blueberry Newsletter