This event (April 2, 2022) has passed. Don't Miss Out on This Year's Event: The 30th Annual Rural Living Day will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2025 Location: Lincolnville Central School, 523 Hope Rd. Lincolnville, Maine And this year, join UMaine Extension for the 1st Annual Mid Coast Agroforestry Conference at Rural Living Day. […]
When: Wednesday March 19 from 10:00-3:00 BYO lunch (Snow date Thursday March 20) Where: Aldermere Farm Welcome Center 20 Russell Ave, Rockport, ME 04856 for morning session; Erickson Fields Preserve, 164 West Street, Rockport for afternoon session
University of Maine Cooperative Extension Sustainable Agriculture Educator, Brett Johnson will give a talk describing growing and marketing practices in specialty potato production in Maine followed by a report on the results of the 2024 Organic Specialty Potato Variety Trial conducted at Rogers Farm Forage and Crop Research Facility in Old Town, ME. Click here […]
Wednesday, April 2nd from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM and optional field walk 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM at Aldermere Farm Welcome Center, 20 Russell Ave, Rockport, ME 04856. BYO lunch University of Maine Assistant Scientist, Bruce Hoskins, will discuss climate smart fertility management strategies for Maine, followed by a demonstration of best practices in soil […]
When: Wednesday, April 2 from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, BYO lunch; Field walk at Erickson Fields Preserve 1:00-2:00 PM Where: Aldermere Farm Welcome Center, 20 Russell Ave, Rockport, ME 04856; field walk at Erickson Fields Preserve (164 West St. Rockport, ME)
Thursday, April 3rd from 5:00 – 8:00 PM at 577 Mount View Road in Thorndike. Soil Testing and Nutrient Management Workshop Join University of Maine Cooperative Extension Sustainable Agriculture Educator, Brett Johnson for an exploration of soil macro and micronutrients, general strategies for nutrient management in row crops, as well as a hands-on demonstration on how […]
Connecting and informing the region’s agricultural producers through conversation, education and demonstration. Join us for a Drop-In Conversation Belfast Free Library (Abbott room) • Friday, November 7 • 10:30 – 11:30am
Join us as we welcome Jason Lilley, Assistant Extension Professor and Sustainable Agriculture and Maple Industry Educator for Maine Cooperative Extension. We will examine what makes the Maine Maple Sugaring […]
Wednesday, March 25th, 2026. From 10:00am – 1:00pm the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tree Fruit Specialist, Renae Moran will explain the principles of pruning apple trees at the Waldo County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) , 685 Swan Lake Ave, Swanville, ME 04915. Renae Moran, Tree Fruit Specialist at Highmoor Farm will demonstrate different techniques […]
University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting the Midcoast Maine Sustainable Agriculture Program Committee’s Annual Meeting from 4-6:30 p.m. on Mar. 25. Commercial farmers in Knox, Lincoln, and Waldo Counties are invited to attend either virtually or in-person at the Waldo County Cooperative Extension office at 992 Waterville Road, Waldo, ME. To participate in the […]
It’s Wild! Explore the Maine Blueberry Industry Thursday, April 2, 2026 3:30 PM With special guest Paul Sweetland of Union, a lifelong producer of Maine wild blueberries, we will look into […]
Curious about making a difference in a young person’s life? Join us for a one-hour virtual session to discover how you can get involved as a 4-H volunteer! Learn what […]
Join us as we investigate the many uses of wool with Ted Bridge-Koenigsberg from Sebago Elementary School, teacher of Ag in the Classroom, and 4-H leader of the Cumberland County […]
When: Saturday, June 6, 2026 Time: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Location: Brodis Blueberries, 87 Jones Hill Rd, Off of Route 235, can not come from the town of Appleton, Jones Hill Rd, Hope, ME 04847 Cost: Free Join us for a morning filled with hands-on information for organic and conventional growers! You can receive 1 pesticide credit by attending this […]
Dr. Jaime Garzon, University of Maine Cooperative Extension forage specialist, will lead five pasture walks in five counties in Maine each year. Come to meet and learn about the production system and forage management of forage producers, identify forage species in the field, learn about climate-smart practices, regenerative grazing, and more. We welcome local farmers […]
