{"id":5682,"date":"2022-07-19T13:46:39","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T17:46:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/?p=5682"},"modified":"2022-07-19T13:58:01","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T17:58:01","slug":"the-somerset-newsflash-july-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/2022\/07\/19\/the-somerset-newsflash-july-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"The Somerset Newsflash, July 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 id=\"dates\"><a id=\"important-dates\"><\/a>Important Dates<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>July 22-24, 2022:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"#4h-state-dairy-show\">4-H State Dairy Show<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>July 24, 2022:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"#open-farm-day\">Open Farm Day<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>July 25, 2022:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"#dairy-field-day\">Maine Summer Dairy Field Day<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>August 10, 2022:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"#irrigation-field-day\">Irrigation Field Day<\/a> in Houlton, ME<\/li>\n<li><strong>August 11-20, 2022:\u00a0<\/strong>Skowhegan State Fair<\/li>\n<li><strong>October 9, 2022:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"#maine-fiber-tour\">Maine Fiber Tour and Trail<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Contents<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/2022\/03\/17\/the-somerset-newsflash-march-2022\/#news-in-the-county\">The News in the County<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/2022\/03\/17\/the-somerset-newsflash-march-2022\/#news\">The News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/2022\/03\/17\/the-somerset-newsflash-march-2022\/#news-in-agriculture\">The News in Agriculture<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/2022\/03\/17\/the-somerset-newsflash-march-2022\/#news-in-4h\">The News in 4-H<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/2022\/03\/17\/the-somerset-newsflash-march-2022\/#news-in-homemakers\">The News in Homemakers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a id=\"news-in-the-county\"><\/a>The News in the County<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><b><a id=\"welcome-brett\"><\/a>Meet Our New Sustainable Agriculture and Horticulture Professional!<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5686 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/07\/Brett-Johnson-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Brett Johnson\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/07\/Brett-Johnson-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/07\/Brett-Johnson-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/07\/Brett-Johnson-105x140.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/07\/Brett-Johnson-317x423.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/07\/Brett-Johnson-423x564.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/07\/Brett-Johnson-634x845.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/07\/Brett-Johnson-846x1128.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/07\/Brett-Johnson-951x1268.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/07\/Brett-Johnson.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We are so thrilled to welcome <strong>Brett Johnson<\/strong> to our Somerset County Cooperative Extension team.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Brett will be developing educational programs and providing outreach for commercial agricultural producers and home horticulture enthusiasts. A major goal of his programming will be to help clients manage plant disease and insects through an informed approach that accounts for the agroecosystem and its associated services. Some of Brett&#8217;s other areas of focus will be plant variety trialing and demonstration, climate adaptation through horticultural production techniques, and community-based food production systems. Brett will also be coordinating the Master Gardener Volunteer Program for Somerset County.<\/p>\n<h4><b><a id=\"bretts-bulletin\"><\/a>Brett\u2019s Bulletin: Issues Impacting Somerset\u2019s Farms &amp; Gardens<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><b>Drought signals a need for irrigation<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Although much of Somerset County received rainfall this week, many trees that typically <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">do not require additional watering are being affected by the prevalence of dry conditions. Of particular concern are those trees growing in sites with sandy soils or shallow soils atop rocky ledge. These sites typically have limited water-holding capacity, which can lead to moisture deficits and eventual die back of even well established trees. If you find yourself on such a site or if you notice premature leaf drop, I recommend deep watering of tree roots twice per week.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For farmers, the need for efficient water-use has perhaps never been more apparent as smaller ponds in the county are struggling to keep up with water demands. The use of trickle or drip irrigation systems is especially useful in row crops. A major benefit of drip irrigation is that very little of the water applied is lost to evaporation. Another added benefit compared with overhead irrigation is that the leaves of the plants stay dry making the environment less conducive to the development of foliar disease. Read Cooperative Extension&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/2160e\/\">Bulletin #2160, Trickle Irrigation: Using and Conserving Water in the Home Garden<\/a> for more information on drip irrigation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong><a id=\"alice-adventures\"><\/a>Alice&#8217;s Adventures: EFNEP Updates for the Month of July<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5690 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/07\/Strawberry-Jam-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"jars of strawberry jam\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/>Alice was in the news last week! Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wabi.tv\/2022\/07\/11\/alfond-youth-center-is-hosting-their-2nd-annual-summer-retreat-program\/\">WABI 5 news story<\/a> about the Farm to Table program Alice helped teach at the Alfond Youth Center.<\/p>\n<p>Alice has been staying busy and teaching lots of classes this summer:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Farm to Table program mentioned above focused on the steps food travels in order to make it to the table. Alice teamed up with Kennebec county&#8217;s Nutrition Education Assistant, Debbie Barnett, to teach the teens about making and preserving pickles and strawberry jam. The teens learned that growing and preserving their own food is a great way to save money and prevent waste by using what they harvested from the AYCC garden.<\/li>\n<li>Alice has also been participating in Mill Stream School&#8217;s R.E.A.C.H summer program that runs through the month of July. She has been leading the Kids in the Kitchen series with 1st-5th graders.<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Alice is now offering continuous adult programming at El Rancho Addiction and Recovery Center as well as the Skowhegan FEDCAP office. She has been teaching the class series Eating Smart and Being Active at FEDCAP and the series CREATE Better Health at El Rancho.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a id=\"news\"><\/a>The News<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><b><a id=\"plant-sales-map\"><\/a>UMaine Extension Hosts Interactive Plant Sales Map\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">May and early June mark the planting season in Maine g<\/span>ardens, and the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteers program is again hosting an interactive plant sales map.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/plant-sales-in-maine\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2022 Spring Plant Sale Fundraisers in Maine<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">map<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> listings are alphabetical by date. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Find more information about the map and how to add a group\u2019s sale to it on the<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/plant-sales-in-maine\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">map webpage<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Another timely resource is the UMaine Extension publication \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/2518e\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Best Practices for Plant Sale Donors and Buyers in Maine<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">,\u201d available for free download. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Being an informed plant sale donor or buyer helps raise funds for organizations, and it means getting the right plant for the right spot in a garden and avoiding future problems.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">More information is available on the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UMaine Extension Garden and Yard website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, or by contacting 207.581.8211 or <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">lynne.holland@maine.edu<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><b><a id=\"extra-produce\"><\/a>UMaine Harvest for Hunger and MOFGA Grow-A-Row<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>Two options if you have extra produce this summer:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Home gardeners, farmers, businesses, schools, and civic groups&#8230;you can make a difference!\n<ul>\n<li>What would your summer be like without the tastes of sweet corn-on-the-cob, crisp green beans or juicy melon? Help make the tastes of summer a reality for all Mainers by joining other farmers and gardeners who are donating fresh fruits and vegetables to University of Maine Harvest for Hunger. There may be gleaners available to harvest your extra produce in the field. Learn how you can help on the <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/help\/\">Harvest for Hunger Webpage<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Food Donations and Grow a Row for MOFGA!\n<ul>\n<li>MOFGA&#8217;s common kitchen is seeking donations of organically raised food to support our Fair volunteers this fall and our other educational and planning events during the year. Would you consider planting a row of carrots, cabbage, onions, dry beans, or other veggies you&#8217;re eager to grow? We are also accepting donations of other local and organic products like hone and maple syrup too. If you have questions or would like more information, reach out to common kitchen manager and fair food liaison, Wendy Watson, at <a href=\"mailto:wwatson@mofga.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wwatson@mofga.org<\/a> and let us know you are donating and\/or growing a row for donation. MOFGA and our volunteers thank you!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong><a id=\"gardening-resources\"><\/a>Helpful Gardening Resources<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5563 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/04\/Carrots-423x282-1-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"Carrots\" width=\"212\" height=\"141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/04\/Carrots-423x282-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/04\/Carrots-423x282-1-105x70.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/04\/Carrots-423x282-1.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/04\/Carrots-423x282-1-317x211.jpeg 317w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,212px\" \/>We want to remind you that Cooperative Extension offers all kinds of helpful resources for Maine gardeners. If you have a garden, you may want to check out some of these:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=0011w2Pwrh0wIEu1Z-iL9Jhqkku76OiLolMUQ6JJcvGxsFCxJIUm5Bz-sowpMlAY8jubZqgwNtMieBfUnerOGWk3nF7izWVxOmQlpKmAPJveqJhGjBFAyzeXNCFOAq57PSTDvw1jOSJdKU2lsIsshKdOPaLpb21xmJ8OW3bb2U87432_sBdUhKpHAvV7rwLXUI8&amp;c=vvZBJjs1ryLYBOwC0Oe-MNjySmQyn8p2pOIb01IuznMEqM55YqLQWA==&amp;ch=YajBNWS2mv7ZsmTr5XZn5OpIlAISQgT3f5l_s2Bz92RJW07Opjts2Q==\">On Demand Webinars:<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Bundles of three to four prerecorded webinars about starting and maintaining a home orchard, gardening with native plants, composting and soil health, and seed selection and starting. The webinars allow viewers to watch and learn at their own pace and include lists of recommended resources.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The webinar bundles are offered on a sliding scale fee of $0\u2013$30. More information about how to purchase the bundles is available on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=0011w2Pwrh0wIEu1Z-iL9Jhqkku76OiLolMUQ6JJcvGxsFCxJIUm5Bz-sowpMlAY8jubZqgwNtMieBfUnerOGWk3nF7izWVxOmQlpKmAPJveqJhGjBFAyzeXNCFOAq57PSTDvw1jOSJdKU2lsIsshKdOPaLpb21xmJ8OW3bb2U87432_sBdUhKpHAvV7rwLXUI8&amp;c=vvZBJjs1ryLYBOwC0Oe-MNjySmQyn8p2pOIb01IuznMEqM55YqLQWA==&amp;ch=YajBNWS2mv7ZsmTr5XZn5OpIlAISQgT3f5l_s2Bz92RJW07Opjts2Q==\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">gardening webpage<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Rebecca Long, 207.743.6329; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">extension.gardening@maine.edu<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=0011w2Pwrh0wIEu1Z-iL9Jhqkku76OiLolMUQ6JJcvGxsFCxJIUm5Bz-vxKfyjMtGPVs53ak__p4vsqAzA1PMKMYi3goUAAW7f4x9k3PNY9ae4JO6bGshUypgo58SHe50ozJqllKsTBucmRUo6Gs5fBE7OqGCYHQVsZbtaclhCBgxm_w6hAeAwKFu7RLqQ2aP1AcVNKe57syWt9Cn-yM5ja7OxY5Af83GEnvCq84eCVS5YnOxIuNmDvbQ==&amp;c=vvZBJjs1ryLYBOwC0Oe-MNjySmQyn8p2pOIb01IuznMEqM55YqLQWA==&amp;ch=YajBNWS2mv7ZsmTr5XZn5OpIlAISQgT3f5l_s2Bz92RJW07Opjts2Q==\"><b>Growing Maine Gardeners<\/b><\/a>: An initiative led by UMaine Extension\u2019s Home Horticulture team to address the increased demand for gardening education throughout the state of Maine and to provide additional support for beginner gardeners.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=0011w2Pwrh0wIEu1Z-iL9Jhqkku76OiLolMUQ6JJcvGxsFCxJIUm5Bz-t_wo4rX9StKJCkluC2u-gnf9XBY95cQHi3dPpLnzazWMFVJLArTohDjlU8ugpgC66lI4RVC_kM3fRFogCe1EwEW8vAJV6CI_RbpXr_zX1XvUGdqWDuo72UP6kh74E5vz7UuaRTjm6xFpr8n1jevjnQ=&amp;c=vvZBJjs1ryLYBOwC0Oe-MNjySmQyn8p2pOIb01IuznMEqM55YqLQWA==&amp;ch=YajBNWS2mv7ZsmTr5XZn5OpIlAISQgT3f5l_s2Bz92RJW07Opjts2Q==\"><b>Garden Mentorship Program<\/b><\/a>: direct technical assistance and encouragement via phone or email throughout the season from trained Master Gardener Volunteers.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=0011w2Pwrh0wIEu1Z-iL9Jhqkku76OiLolMUQ6JJcvGxsFCxJIUm5Bz-sM7uXtacwv0KY6kL1YPoVQsXeROTEfxZlHTR7L8HqcQf38qMNtuHTzmZ8x_r7xHaepZZMR3gfZcSdkGEMriUlhzNyLJpwQ-kNMYCO6gUEuTrYJEWbRrsQzUN1dfq8QsCFWAu0-WWIFeBYg3xBiLhfqlu_XEJQiIWr-zcBJGwYsZ&amp;c=vvZBJjs1ryLYBOwC0Oe-MNjySmQyn8p2pOIb01IuznMEqM55YqLQWA==&amp;ch=YajBNWS2mv7ZsmTr5XZn5OpIlAISQgT3f5l_s2Bz92RJW07Opjts2Q==\"><b>Maine Farm Products and Pick-Up Directory<\/b><\/a>: The directory provides information on available local farm products and alternative pick-up options developed by farmers statewide to accommodate the recommended social distancing in light of COVID-19.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Identifying insect pests<\/strong>: Charley Armstrong, will identify pest samples via images. See <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=0011w2Pwrh0wIEu1Z-iL9Jhqkku76OiLolMUQ6JJcvGxsFCxJIUm5Bz-hO8hdwJXH1YOE3IDQPTMlJkvloX7wacNiSdmQQ5uIZZopeoBtsRb_mkbaV8SEkit7x5jKK563jy-m-ZkVZ8SGZMpd0n8tgw43xCpx7zdFjyd7tpyeAlbOGdifeYQ1Ay9Q==&amp;c=vvZBJjs1ryLYBOwC0Oe-MNjySmQyn8p2pOIb01IuznMEqM55YqLQWA==&amp;ch=YajBNWS2mv7ZsmTr5XZn5OpIlAISQgT3f5l_s2Bz92RJW07Opjts2Q==\">instructions<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for submitting an insect specimen.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Identifying plant diseases<\/strong>: Dr. Alicyn Smart will identify plant disease samples via images. See <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=0011w2Pwrh0wIEu1Z-iL9Jhqkku76OiLolMUQ6JJcvGxsFCxJIUm5Bz-hO8hdwJXH1YlZQQ3l4htxmH4bchHS1nJzFBP3D6fbTDExeDg5uSHaafIhG7dOZ8sSe5x-yGBafntgsyu4p9B_gXy4cK0gUTZcRLf0QcnGmkHFPpE_N8w2pNOEGD2uByTg==&amp;c=vvZBJjs1ryLYBOwC0Oe-MNjySmQyn8p2pOIb01IuznMEqM55YqLQWA==&amp;ch=YajBNWS2mv7ZsmTr5XZn5OpIlAISQgT3f5l_s2Bz92RJW07Opjts2Q==\">instructions<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for submitting a sample.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Tick testing<\/strong>: Ticks are being tested on a limited basis. See <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=0011w2Pwrh0wIEu1Z-iL9Jhqkku76OiLolMUQ6JJcvGxsFCxJIUm5Bz-nl_iw_w1_UIOufmDRfhJMXFl8xF7uXPigqv60_1HV1ZcuyQAsJ0Y23yMAGBF11zWaACY-KEjU2erMolrPQD5lGLZKpJwYWsB80aencyxR-OkjMENCy_UDM=&amp;c=vvZBJjs1ryLYBOwC0Oe-MNjySmQyn8p2pOIb01IuznMEqM55YqLQWA==&amp;ch=YajBNWS2mv7ZsmTr5XZn5OpIlAISQgT3f5l_s2Bz92RJW07Opjts2Q==\">instructions<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for submitting a tick sample.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Publication orders<\/strong>: We are still processing orders from our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=0011w2Pwrh0wIEu1Z-iL9Jhqkku76OiLolMUQ6JJcvGxsFCxJIUm5Bz-nl_iw_w1_UIR5UHPlS-YP3blPdtuhC1Fyw5o5oVqOTo5UW5Uy5owGWJsit6yh9EL0kAa3D2AFT-xsuGh_SpQJpT65RmVlhsoxBBOOaUyupA&amp;c=vvZBJjs1ryLYBOwC0Oe-MNjySmQyn8p2pOIb01IuznMEqM55YqLQWA==&amp;ch=YajBNWS2mv7ZsmTr5XZn5OpIlAISQgT3f5l_s2Bz92RJW07Opjts2Q==\">publication catalog<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, including pesticide application training materials.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Soil testing<\/strong>: The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=0011w2Pwrh0wIEu1Z-iL9Jhqkku76OiLolMUQ6JJcvGxsFCxJIUm5Bz-k3HFspZScOJdq64lHrnoNDecJEuXe12cbcH_67fneQVw9kbBmrEinkfbjSRgGhguNVrkuqeV63QWWXOR2IkjiLS9MRnhitcJ7_QrEQdJN7J&amp;c=vvZBJjs1ryLYBOwC0Oe-MNjySmQyn8p2pOIb01IuznMEqM55YqLQWA==&amp;ch=YajBNWS2mv7ZsmTr5XZn5OpIlAISQgT3f5l_s2Bz92RJW07Opjts2Q==\">Analytical Lab and Maine Soil Testing Service<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> remains open and is taking samples with a priority on commercial samples. If you need to drop off a sample, you can place it in the box outside of Deering Hall; do NOT enter the building.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>General gardening questions<\/strong>: Contact your <a href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=0011w2Pwrh0wIEu1Z-iL9Jhqkku76OiLolMUQ6JJcvGxsFCxJIUm5Bz-u7XU1OhHHQ7Ke65gdPvTnWvQIteBmzoorGK3VXqxuifMJYgHUPYubYmnIBvpVbd-0bTpC-AQon8-Id-jET1HdbKavoK-JO7t_F7pjn3jwG5fCDl4YsFf1fSfUxohnP9iQ==&amp;c=vvZBJjs1ryLYBOwC0Oe-MNjySmQyn8p2pOIb01IuznMEqM55YqLQWA==&amp;ch=YajBNWS2mv7ZsmTr5XZn5OpIlAISQgT3f5l_s2Bz92RJW07Opjts2Q==\">county office<\/a>. Emails are preferred. If it\u2019s necessary to leave a voicemail, please leave your email address (if available) or a mailing address in addition to your phone number.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/maine-home-garden-news\/\">Maine Home Garden News:<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Consider subscribing to this helpful and inspiring monthly newsletter.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Greenhouse Plastic Recycling Program<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">University of Maine Cooperative Extension opened its Greenhouse Plastic Recycling (GPR) program April 19 with drop-off sites available statewide through November 21.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Plastic eligible for recycling is clear, low-density polyethylene #4 (LDPE #4) used to cover greenhouses, high tunnels, hoop houses and other agricultural structures. The program will also accept white overwintering plastic bundled separately from clear plastic. UMaine Extension&#8217;s<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/210UvR5q2fU\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> GPR program video<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> explains the process in full.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This will be the third year for the recycling program, begun in 2020 with a one-year Maine Department of Environmental Protection Waste Diversion grant. The program\u2019s goal is to collect at least one-third of Maine\u2019s annual waste greenhouse plastic, diverting that waste for use in new plastic products. To date, the program has collected almost 2,600 pounds of this plastic waste.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There is no program fee; registration is required. Register and find more information on the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/greenhouse-plastic-recycling\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> GPR program website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. More information also is available by contacting Matt Wallhead, 207.581.2949; agplasticrecycling@maine.edu.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a id=\"news-in-agriculture\"><\/a>The News in Agriculture<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><b><a id=\"irrigation-field-day\"><\/a>Irrigation Field Day in Houlton<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Southern Aroostook Soil &amp; Water Conservation District is hosting a field day on irrigation on <strong>August 10<\/strong> from 8:30am to 2:00pm in Houlton. They have an excellent line-up of speakers. The title is <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Managing Irrigation for Crop Improvement, Soil Health, and Water Source Conservation <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">and the topics will include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Determining the Right Equipment for Your Farm<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Types of Equipment Available &amp; Local Growers Experience<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Role of Soil Health In Irrigation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Best use of Water Resources<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">NRCS Rain Simulator Demonstration<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Siting Ponds<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Moisture Sensor Demonstration<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">See the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mail-attachment.googleusercontent.com\/attachment\/u\/0\/?ui=2&amp;ik=ac54cb55b3&amp;attid=0.1&amp;permmsgid=msg-f:1738177700545741852&amp;th=181f3f68cd88c41c&amp;view=att&amp;disp=inline&amp;realattid=f_l5h23adb0&amp;saddbat=ANGjdJ8iPUS3a4YVHge8wgfaxFIUMutXXg-FCseaRxZilxC7pWxf8qJsdKEHW0joQXSsVert-ZgdPcOr3fDySq8J_b7S4GwxtEherTeu57AMStKGoOJ9kztCtpyno2V6C6ZQk4bzaM0Y0WBhbEt8zTACPL4oEwcik5JmTMbj9DkYWu1_pxkZ_XnU1deIwBf5A-C6s8TkWSmr4_9-UzfwfjJM_Na-BDeJVKI-zhurEZoMhGbuU2MT95tsFJrDbDqHdmalKJ-8E12R3hVeys9dxxJg7UTgA2hO5zxnX2vC6P8Sg1qCEtdShzbMMAAQSOcWVeXdQ8ZD0YP8ka8HalLxTHeusvX2-j37ZtCAulGVKTw3KpF54ubB4R1JkdVj4wOG711QtOOjMTdkIaLd4f9AntoryYu-zxyVLTvfa2S40SE1RFhExJhML5DbOd5Gh9iEi7p3XGo7LmVXY1-Jp7YVbiYOElj0FwAGfYrj3sgSUgYnHVUIPS80aQVvwZQFeBNxQTS6DOekHErf61m80_8Mx15okNxvqABk-HhrOPGphCDhSR5QhTCbTm5VMQN79Qfy4v_YpJVmnxMT_ddE8-6Nc10yIzYblPwiFlA-rTdBHVkcAk4e8p9awz3BpNZlz5_J08mRI_KfHnuGXzwJgkAbsl6KbQO8ikteAUCBDAP_WPW4z8ffNvhGn-t9-e-oIu6rXX7upa3QxUDUQp0XfM_KLSRNaxFwjz37Ew82epZ34dK2x5l-TgdmS0iftqzXZ18\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">program flyer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for more information and a mail-in registration form, or use the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/saswcd.ticketspice.com\/managing-irrigation-for-crop-improvement-soil-health--water-source-cons\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">online registration form<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cost is $20. Lunch will be provided. Three (3) CCA credits will be offered.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Questions? Contact Angela Wotton, SASWCD: angela.wotton@me.nacdnet.net<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b><a id=\"dairy-field-day\"><\/a>Maine Summer Dairy Field Day<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5657 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/06\/dairy-cow-634x421-1-300x199.jpeg\" alt=\"Dairy Cow\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/06\/dairy-cow-634x421-1-300x199.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/06\/dairy-cow-634x421-1-105x70.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/06\/dairy-cow-634x421-1-317x211.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/06\/dairy-cow-634x421-1-423x281.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/06\/dairy-cow-634x421-1.jpeg 634w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/>We hope that you will join us at our annual field day on Monday, <\/span><b>July 25 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">with a focus on calf and heifer management. Our featured speaker will be Dr. Pete Erickson, Professor and Extension Dairy Specialist at UNH. Dr. Erickson has been conducting research in the area of calf health and nutrition for over 20 years and will bring a wealth of knowledge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This field day is part of a Tri-State effort with partnering Universities UNH and UVM. All are welcome to attend the free field days across the tri-states.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maine Location: Hemond Farm, Minot, ME<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cost: Free (includes boxed lunch)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For more information and to register, visit the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/livestock\/annual-summer-field-day\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maine Summer Field Day webpage<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>UMaine Extension Crop Specific Newsletters Available<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Did you know that UMaine Extension has several crop or species specific newsletters that highlight timely production and pest concerns? Newsletters include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001H8uCEOAB5vR0UoY2knEWT1ULgu9Hne-O7Vq1jqF-VwyGjh_Qvz_ni7kMAJ5TVpWKLpbRuPDZu4U86MrojjXk1EQHysiML_OZ1GpDNgIibVdoXcc1Fxi2uBfhUHxyfxFTGi6E7kB8-MDH7oTnzZE2V6skeU9Y-1MvM8bKFb2fU7MFF-pltcwFnfoYczZttpnk6dFCOmT5dyc=&amp;c=gq8IHlD0OgOp_OdDz_tbBUETuDBxn0ljXz9akUO7z-1CpJGmKX0yJA==&amp;ch=3Vd55lJjRuyRRlRRG9IyOWL2vjbQyPnkQMlzMreufWJEy9Ry3oZJkA==\"><b>Cows and Crops<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001H8uCEOAB5vR0UoY2knEWT1ULgu9Hne-O7Vq1jqF-VwyGjh_Qvz_ni2RqBLh8HxVX5GMLGZ932OhJrYA5o1FbzvT5sPdff-1U-cQFdXP4vHkEqTd_sXjxysF89KQk8AUSMyXC3rsBZ3LWSY52QRSPdjrv7FqeJJYKLwcXJXobJgQFBbdkTj4SWJ5H2qyrWRG5TmLd_8_uPnrCR2qyCJ71oA2G8-3NgkqvwUlm25ukl_2L8Pi2YjXsn7rIiYMOLZ6N&amp;c=gq8IHlD0OgOp_OdDz_tbBUETuDBxn0ljXz9akUO7z-1CpJGmKX0yJA==&amp;ch=3Vd55lJjRuyRRlRRG9IyOWL2vjbQyPnkQMlzMreufWJEy9Ry3oZJkA==\"><b>Maine Beef<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001H8uCEOAB5vR0UoY2knEWT1ULgu9Hne-O7Vq1jqF-VwyGjh_Qvz_ni_1bkkzKAU5mlYWJURGHV8io6Jwps42eSze8OHJDvEtUCuD0lI74fY8m1MC1UBmr5skxhqaOuRCgjWU5EhEvrp73oqILhRwGsaIE0lXhqtnpSQ4ZpgXCsCvP5a6iDdvrE6nI3PL-Irp5g3h_4KA56cF3OPlyv29mvg==&amp;c=gq8IHlD0OgOp_OdDz_tbBUETuDBxn0ljXz9akUO7z-1CpJGmKX0yJA==&amp;ch=3Vd55lJjRuyRRlRRG9IyOWL2vjbQyPnkQMlzMreufWJEy9Ry3oZJkA==\"><b>Maine Tree Fruit<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001H8uCEOAB5vR0UoY2knEWT1ULgu9Hne-O7Vq1jqF-VwyGjh_Qvz_ni_1bkkzKAU5mkVe80KzqPS_rDgqJcaogGRQiflgIzS6FP7t56SawwqIWpF13CwDocm__mTNQUUTbq7GludsZF5R7zFL4dP1-3PoVHFSGYFyOsNca_QkWwEObDyfVwC5Hig==&amp;c=gq8IHlD0OgOp_OdDz_tbBUETuDBxn0ljXz9akUO7z-1CpJGmKX0yJA==&amp;ch=3Vd55lJjRuyRRlRRG9IyOWL2vjbQyPnkQMlzMreufWJEy9Ry3oZJkA==\"><b>Pest Alert (Potato)<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001H8uCEOAB5vR0UoY2knEWT1ULgu9Hne-O7Vq1jqF-VwyGjh_Qvz_ni_1bkkzKAU5mhMIBusnPALBogKsDVSjDOXnvucB8NEt_AwA-zduPfkRRVR_em_6Fak8slYKSmK6eiXY3p_tYiLY1YiUTPmFSyJCWq8WgLZWOXKi69HDRuX4etJwhSE_Pisx4xYZThmeJEuOq9MLsekZ0_O_CaNRIMSlW435t5BRQ&amp;c=gq8IHlD0OgOp_OdDz_tbBUETuDBxn0ljXz9akUO7z-1CpJGmKX0yJA==&amp;ch=3Vd55lJjRuyRRlRRG9IyOWL2vjbQyPnkQMlzMreufWJEy9Ry3oZJkA==\"><b>Sweet Corn<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001H8uCEOAB5vR0UoY2knEWT1ULgu9Hne-O7Vq1jqF-VwyGjh_Qvz_ni_1bkkzKAU5msG9lfwpPeoZNFEq9zPiQ2h5Rz9HHo8jdgkZj5sM5_Fxeeqd3MVsqwkMTwFAW6pmdh5jXHMUaWftcCylebVv-bPOqUjPEg_d1poaKyQWiM2RjyWYkuGy3aInXNns4jVZO9mWL5oXes4eRxU9QRaiucA==&amp;c=gq8IHlD0OgOp_OdDz_tbBUETuDBxn0ljXz9akUO7z-1CpJGmKX0yJA==&amp;ch=3Vd55lJjRuyRRlRRG9IyOWL2vjbQyPnkQMlzMreufWJEy9Ry3oZJkA==\"><b>Spotted Wing Drosophila<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001H8uCEOAB5vR0UoY2knEWT1ULgu9Hne-O7Vq1jqF-VwyGjh_Qvz_ni_1bkkzKAU5mmNb7cbE-qiyMQOg08o9cKMtqTMQSb0xI3j5YGrPdl37S2OVaQIP2lUsyPOQo35tnlkEeg1XUNLpP4f6J8XV69AXjblAY1nexpiB0_dufgvkAy_6o_JVXLNsI7KgBktQp3jKC7FhrBAWfKAhzxU2XOK7ukvyiDITs&amp;c=gq8IHlD0OgOp_OdDz_tbBUETuDBxn0ljXz9akUO7z-1CpJGmKX0yJA==&amp;ch=3Vd55lJjRuyRRlRRG9IyOWL2vjbQyPnkQMlzMreufWJEy9Ry3oZJkA==\"><b>Strawberry<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001H8uCEOAB5vR0UoY2knEWT1ULgu9Hne-O7Vq1jqF-VwyGjh_Qvz_ni_1bkkzKAU5muss11rdsVVkqy6H08LB4GMoIU6nulW9Fu9zkv8aR1q_Fecrz4LM8cf4Owov_JQc55zVknVBFi7VVugV9m_Z3n9BK-ah28ntAhacApr6zHt5AEgjK6Jxbt3tzcXWr3R5M&amp;c=gq8IHlD0OgOp_OdDz_tbBUETuDBxn0ljXz9akUO7z-1CpJGmKX0yJA==&amp;ch=3Vd55lJjRuyRRlRRG9IyOWL2vjbQyPnkQMlzMreufWJEy9Ry3oZJkA==\"><b>Wild Blueberry.<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Learn more and find archived editions <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001H8uCEOAB5vR0UoY2knEWT1ULgu9Hne-O7Vq1jqF-VwyGjh_Qvz_ni9omdJNVm5RUA5pvVN4r8NpUkYDpL03Y49OWTZkjkOePI69jqHJNmejwQYIZhkB2TJGyASmwWsFUdstpqh1m2lTCsuZrUbjo3b3aYMo_X48AEo8ozXbyMP81g8n-IVGjj-tYlaU6jBLp&amp;c=gq8IHlD0OgOp_OdDz_tbBUETuDBxn0ljXz9akUO7z-1CpJGmKX0yJA==&amp;ch=3Vd55lJjRuyRRlRRG9IyOWL2vjbQyPnkQMlzMreufWJEy9Ry3oZJkA==\"><b>here<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong><a id=\"maine-fiber-tour\"><\/a>Sign Up for the <a href=\"https:\/\/web.getrealmaine.com\/events\/MaineFiber%20Tour%20%20Trail%20%202022-13114\/details\">Maine Fiber Tour and Trail<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Now is the time! This annual agritourism promotion happens in October (<strong>October 9<\/strong> this year). There is no fee to join promotions, but you must sign up via Real Maine.<\/p>\n<p>This event helps visitors explore Maine&#8217;s fibershed. They may be farms (e.g., fiber animals and plants), and\/or processors (e.g., mills, weavers, dyers), and\/or sell fiber products such as clothing, art, and other non-synthetic textiles (e.g., farms, specialty retail sites).<\/p>\n<p>If you are a Maine farm or fiber processor who would like to participate (or know of a farm who would like to participate), please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realmaine.com\/maine-products\/fiber\/real-maine-fiber-tour-and-trail-2022\/DACFRealMaine@maine.gov\">email Real Maine<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4><b><a id=\"ag-wellness-website\"><\/a>Agricultural Wellness and Resilience Website<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A new <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=00106EI8dICUk4lM8amSD7c5tnyF5Ibq7Iei-33Rt_bWHbfi0b1yWzx4Lk6gTfundRF_tl7Y58PTbayqoulZTQCjEM3lXgye_rsvoJDhbiQx5AXragk5TMwovZwGbjW6vDt2O2t6Jwq_omAcwG_dK3IUEcOgfzogJE8NSsEQnyICORv_EW_vh_lcVOlSp2vgGO7e2Hp2wBnNOxLm8en0iMkn4HbpMqkXZjA&amp;c=K9NvnjGuC4K0TSFhyDEHyD3N82vrWGkwzNCYwTyioVZGJfn_x7G0kA==&amp;ch=AvzJC2VDlewXMrCmz6Jt3uLFZe6hEjQT2wVXJtR12ZkMobk2qV9mfw==\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> from Cooperative Extension focuses on Agricultural Wellness and Resilience!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8220;A healthy farm is nothing without a healthy farmer.&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The website features resources and tips around crisis support, a hub to share &#8216;resilience resources&#8217; for the agricultural community, and upcoming events, training or workshops focused on supporting farmer well-being. The website also houses the information about the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=00106EI8dICUk4lM8amSD7c5tnyF5Ibq7Iei-33Rt_bWHbfi0b1yWzx4Lk6gTfundRF5p2s7gcppSLMB5Hk5LzUTp5Tz2CvBhw3iFrkUbBD-sv0-gr76-rdt6rQOzPm7O4p2IUVrMMPKlEy9kJwaThlVcA4dv0rTZxcqBhm90ebDQpmMtdOdzWPC1Bth7-ejH8n&amp;c=K9NvnjGuC4K0TSFhyDEHyD3N82vrWGkwzNCYwTyioVZGJfn_x7G0kA==&amp;ch=AvzJC2VDlewXMrCmz6Jt3uLFZe6hEjQT2wVXJtR12ZkMobk2qV9mfw==\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maine Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Maine FRSAN): a state-wide network supporting farmers, farmworkers, and agricultural servicers &#8211; of land, forest and sea &#8211; with efforts to cultivate wellness and build resilience. Learn more about the Maine FRSAN project partners and take advantage of fully funded opportunities available now for farmers in Maine.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b><a id=\"money-for-pfas-testing\"><\/a>Money for PFAS Testing<\/b><b><\/b><\/h4>\n<p>The PFAS Testing Grants Program is available to all commercial farms throughout the state. The program is administered by MFT and MOFGA to assist farmers who have concerns regarding potential PFAS contamination.<\/p>\n<p>The Program will pay for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Testing of home or irrigation water for contamination with these chemicals.<\/li>\n<li>Testing of products or inputs if a farm has any concerns relating to the purchase of inputs (hay, milk, etc.) from a farm known to have contamination.<\/li>\n<li>A simple application form will assess eligibility for the program and several farms will be selected upon a weekly review to participate in the program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Get full eligibility requirements and program details at this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/pfas\/pfas-emergency-relief-fund\/\">PFAS Emergency Relief Fund webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4><b>PFAS Farmer Wellness Fund<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=0013fyTRqv7aWW_PHiUkBQB93lsR-vrEvZkAU7oVyY1S36zFWA-ErBeQfqUh7xF_kaVb9-JyiBE6nT7sqt6yJTvimzLQsXrPW-PZy-n6yZlbjlcuzSYukSbpusNXqIUsEK3vy8DX2e-0TBbKLZFUHDeiM3wMHyq-Y0cQs1bDivnVVfQV3g5Cte80By1QT9nchBtIF_Z4BLXBgktYGcL-E9bDBkRE7gXtIXMl5g-k4Ws3_nuJanhCN0XFo8hxrPoTe4h&amp;c=PePYzI6Fe5ARgVNlRH_5RizWSlW87zqmO1mjYKmu3Hp95yJn5ClCLg==&amp;ch=ZsGZvHquH9HMsoeY4HH3d4xg4MLQmIkvxFwCPS4-ytasKOOKdpGbTw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The PFAS Farmer Wellness Fund<\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">is intended to holistically support farmers and farm workers impacted by PFAS contamination and is being jointly administered by Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA), Maine Farmland Trust (MFT), and the University of Maine Cooperative Extension (UMCE) and is funded by the Farmer and Rancher Stress Assistance Network.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As farmers wellness is broadly defined, there is a wide range of eligible uses for this fund including therapy, childcare, acupuncture, gift cards to purchase uncontaminated food and\/or water, massage, traditional healers, and other supports that would help reduce stress at this time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Eligibility:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All commercial farms. A farm does not need to have confirmed high PFAS test results though those farms and farm workers will be prioritized<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Farm workers based on a farm affected by PFAS<\/li>\n<li>Indigenous food and medicine growers providing for community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We cannot pay the applicant directly for or reimburse any expenses, and will instead directly pay for any services or products you have requested. Please take care to verify the contact information for payment for the service or product before submission.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>PFAS Resource Hubs<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001H8uCEOAB5vR0UoY2knEWT1ULgu9Hne-O7Vq1jqF-VwyGjh_Qvz_niyqIki0AgM8_61AeX0xaZJzk8rp0tuqd4D_E57dvPjy4VxyEgkHlHmAeqSMVjRZy8RxM3Dtr8gOIpoucMxDMq90eyMGHEqifKQ9a3JWbThLoDLIqZ3ZCR44EFx0mTdNjms4WLri0tNmGzAM5w5yjcoIyBbO0v6BtakYWDPiSe7jMs5rnA_a7FgM=&amp;c=gq8IHlD0OgOp_OdDz_tbBUETuDBxn0ljXz9akUO7z-1CpJGmKX0yJA==&amp;ch=3Vd55lJjRuyRRlRRG9IyOWL2vjbQyPnkQMlzMreufWJEy9Ry3oZJkA==\">Guide to Investigating PFAS on Your Farm, UMaine Extension<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001H8uCEOAB5vR0UoY2knEWT1ULgu9Hne-O7Vq1jqF-VwyGjh_Qvz_nixmA-vr9q22mbvdSCJjRLRrNuveNO6QSY5OwLGIO0mTcY8XJxhhKg43qPXdIDszdYNEqTyV2uX5cXH1ZPoViGBz_lzp1luTAqV9Er4sGtGTPh2K6pNdj5QoZTFhgunYpdOQoyv8aE_Nn9OcHh-ZA6jqCvyNwr_gnbzjYs4BrCcy9&amp;c=gq8IHlD0OgOp_OdDz_tbBUETuDBxn0ljXz9akUO7z-1CpJGmKX0yJA==&amp;ch=3Vd55lJjRuyRRlRRG9IyOWL2vjbQyPnkQMlzMreufWJEy9Ry3oZJkA==\">MOFGA Roadmap for Addressing PFAS Contamination<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001H8uCEOAB5vR0UoY2knEWT1ULgu9Hne-O7Vq1jqF-VwyGjh_Qvz_nixmA-vr9q22mysynhwZQnsIKyCwydlVvHrmy3pvfNpsCVZMZHjZ8XksFdv7y2SGYQTdAvDeEDgP1SV2fzqTVCqeAlS3LMXxT_9ySZrIPl3UdqWHhbYCcHwdu3I9-EDDOby0fprogAme_&amp;c=gq8IHlD0OgOp_OdDz_tbBUETuDBxn0ljXz9akUO7z-1CpJGmKX0yJA==&amp;ch=3Vd55lJjRuyRRlRRG9IyOWL2vjbQyPnkQMlzMreufWJEy9Ry3oZJkA==\">PFAS Emergency Relief Fund, MOFGA &amp; MFT<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001H8uCEOAB5vR0UoY2knEWT1ULgu9Hne-O7Vq1jqF-VwyGjh_Qvz_niwap0H6u9FHp653mcE0MUrsqGbuFrPQ346Dmpi-8NL7XjTVYxSsy8dA9ijxkPnAs3jEh27TAHUfGgHxeROBNK3OT2_W1Llm4usf8WZzLgSe7SRSEV0n6kZO2Aik2UMgY5pYlM8l0L_t-J5ihdnU3lUMwO9PMv8KuTl0FXu7sAshEi63nIkBF894ohTYfmjLfkUcrAkfFJsAZ&amp;c=gq8IHlD0OgOp_OdDz_tbBUETuDBxn0ljXz9akUO7z-1CpJGmKX0yJA==&amp;ch=3Vd55lJjRuyRRlRRG9IyOWL2vjbQyPnkQMlzMreufWJEy9Ry3oZJkA==\">PFAS Farmer Wellness Fund<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001H8uCEOAB5vR0UoY2knEWT1ULgu9Hne-O7Vq1jqF-VwyGjh_Qvz_ni4H6s0Fyv3oHjkOr9hO-LPAPvESIKyOZw38zApDHgxGnIHKec6HPGDG5RNIEJ785A-PboXFX0QqQVybz8rsn2MGJPbwfA9JJ3uGmrWqYwTmi5ZhOnInFHGEWHoLw-49Ph2gRDdiwQc8XuvBD00Se9Ys0EiRqYXsNdL4uwjQcQVLt&amp;c=gq8IHlD0OgOp_OdDz_tbBUETuDBxn0ljXz9akUO7z-1CpJGmKX0yJA==&amp;ch=3Vd55lJjRuyRRlRRG9IyOWL2vjbQyPnkQMlzMreufWJEy9Ry3oZJkA==\">Understanding PFAS and Your Home Garden<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Maine Beef Producers Association Membership<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mainebeefproducersassociation.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">MBPA website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> has information about the association, the board of directors, and forms for awards, activities, and sales. Members have the opportunity to have their farm listed with a photo, description of their farm, and a link to their own farm website. You can add this information when you join or send the information and digital photo to Russ Florenz at info@mainebeefproducersassociation.com<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Maine Beef Producers Association has a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001Jp6iyfHCF3_zshb1dmi5cGcUsg1WhOrUfrSjJmWjL-IVHB-BwTSvvh2xsE423mPO2-nLLq5bJEm24sM7JS1xLmDcZ_O-vyeB6UuzyXBSCff3NthXHjA9EB_k-HwRIKcEXE-L0MTtu9gkHEux4vhDl8cqp8TZmCt0FKnl48Pybof3n1m3QTjG9aqVmF9lzwy2&amp;c=DaO7YJ17Dfjhi59dJO5pGkbLE64ZUJq0kxIkrwqmSGV_Kw9Ixw1f_A==&amp;ch=wdw8BIvPJob26gWXoTGkGXqzMA95y6wVbI9jzFdiyE6p-jFG6ezLZg==\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Facebook page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Like and follow to get the fastest information from Maine Beef Producers Association.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Join the Maine Beef Producers Association.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Maine Beef Producers Association is accepting dues for the 2022 year. Annual dues are $35. For an extra $25 you can get a year subscription to County Folks. For more information on this organization and for membership application and online payment go to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mainebeefproducersassociation.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">MBPA website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can join the association online and pay by credit card on a secure site or by mailing the information to Sally Caverly by either printing off the form from the website, or completing the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001Jp6iyfHCF3_zshb1dmi5cGcUsg1WhOrUfrSjJmWjL-IVHB-BwTSvvtw13lnFA6jbYTJ8ZkCAI7vLXFZhVZvY-086lgPttQex-HcqfALPEMz93TNw1P35kfJsXWi7Uz5Grr-40CVFPtemuKWzPnOOQ0GIjfv-kc98GeLjitdfxgrGObMcIGZXErfFZnNSsTXpCca9QRALS4qD1txsn1rjuQ==&amp;c=DaO7YJ17Dfjhi59dJO5pGkbLE64ZUJq0kxIkrwqmSGV_Kw9Ixw1f_A==&amp;ch=wdw8BIvPJob26gWXoTGkGXqzMA95y6wVbI9jzFdiyE6p-jFG6ezLZg==\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">pdf version of the form <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">and mailing to her at 1457 River Rd., Clinton, ME.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a id=\"news-in-4h\"><\/a>The News in 4-H<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5424 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/02\/4h-clover.png\" alt=\"4H Clover\" width=\"150\" height=\"158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/02\/4h-clover.png 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/02\/4h-clover-105x111.png 105w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><a id=\"fridays-on-the-farm\"><\/a>Fridays on the Farm is Back!<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All youth ages 12-18 are invited to join Maine 4-H staff for Fridays on the Farm, a series of hands-on learning experiences for Maine teens. In this series of farm tours, participants will explore possible careers in agriculture, learn about the Maine Food System, and practice real-life farm skills.\u00a0 Participants may join one, or all of the farm visits. 4-H enrollment is not a requirement for participation, so share this opportunity with your friends! All youth ages 12-18 are welcome to participate. For more information on the available farm tours or to register visit the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/youth\/ag-leadership\/fridays-on-the-farm-registration\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fridays on the Farm registration page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Looking for 4-H Alumni &amp; Members Attending UMaine!<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you are a current or former 4-H member planning to attend UMaine this fall, know of a 4-H member currently attending UMaine, or know of a recent 4-H alumni attending UMaine, read this! Collegiate 4-H is an opportunity for 4-H alumni and college students interested in supporting the mission of 4-H to be involved in 4-H after high school. We are currently exploring starting a Collegiate 4-H Club at UMaine with an anticipated start date for the 2022 fall semester. Simply fill out this short <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScOfs29vpFV3c76bn0d5OxqXR3CPVGJqQV0E9B51Jh68LqGCg\/viewform?usp=sf_link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">form<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to let us know if you think you might be interested!<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b><a id=\"4h-state-dairy-show\"><\/a>Save the Date for the Maine 4-H State Dairy Show<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Maine 4-H State Dairy show will be <\/span><b>July 22-24<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> at the Windsor Fairgrounds. The event is open to all Maine 4-H dairy project members 4-H ages 9 and above. In addition to the 4-H dairy show, the event includes a 4-H dairy fitting contest, grilled cheese contest, and educational workshops. For additional information and a schedule of events please visit the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/animal-science-resources\/dairy\/maine-4-h-state-dairy-show\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maine 4-H State Dairy Show webpage<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Summer Camp Opportunities<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>Visit the Summer University Youth Programs\u2019\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/summercamps\/\">Youth Summer Camps page<\/a>\u00a0to learn about a huge variety of camp experiences available to youth. From our traditional 4-H Camp and Learning Centers, to camps that focus on Academics, Art, Music, or Sports \u2013 there is something for everyone.<\/p>\n<h4><b>Maine 4-H Foundation Summer Camp Scholarships<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4hfoundation\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maine 4-H Foundation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> has a limited number of scholarships for 4-H members for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/tanglewood\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Blueberry Cove<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bryant Pond<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/greenland-point\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Greenland Point<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/tanglewood\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tanglewood<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. These scholarships are applied by the camp when you register and pay the deposit for camp. Scholarships are available from $50 to $200 depending on the camp expenses and needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a id=\"news-in-homemakers\"><\/a>The News in Homemakers<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>Summer Newsletter Published<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Head on over to the <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/2022\/07\/11\/maine-extension-homemakers-newsletter-summer-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Homemakers Newsletter page<\/a> to check out the latest issue of the Maine Extension Homemakers Newsletter.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Help Us Collect Can Tabs<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5423 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/02\/can-tabs.jpg\" alt=\"Can Tabs\" width=\"129\" height=\"129\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/02\/can-tabs.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/02\/can-tabs-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/02\/can-tabs-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/02\/can-tabs-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 129px) 100vw, 129px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>All Somerset County Homemakers Clubs are collecting can tabs to be recycled for cash that will be donated to the Ronald McDonald house. Anyone is welcome to contribute to the effort and can tabs can be donated by contacting any of the Extension Homemakers or by dropping them off at the Somerset County Extension office.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Volunteer in Somerset County!<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Would you or someone you know like to become more engaged in volunteerism throughout Somerset County? Consider joining Homemakers! The Somerset County Extension Homemakers are always welcoming new members. Please visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/\">Maine Extension Homemakers website<\/a>\u00a0for general information about the program or reach out to the Somerset County Extension Homemakers President, Rita Fortin with any questions or to express interest. Rita can be reached at 207.453.2945 or at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ritafortin2@gmail.com\">ritafortin2@gmail.com<\/a>. You may also contact the Maine Extension Homemakers Coordinator, Lisa Fishman at 800.287.1421 or at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:lisa.fishman@maine.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">lisa.fishman@maine.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Important Dates July 22-24, 2022:\u00a04-H State Dairy Show July 24, 2022:\u00a0Open Farm Day July 25, 2022:\u00a0Maine Summer Dairy Field Day August 10, 2022:\u00a0Irrigation Field Day in Houlton, ME August 11-20, 2022:\u00a0Skowhegan State Fair October 9, 2022:\u00a0Maine Fiber Tour and Trail Contents The News in the County The News The News in Agriculture The News in 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