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SUMMARY:Introduction to Apple Tree Pruning and Orchard Management
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRenae Moran\, Tree Fruit Specialist at Highmoor Farm will demonstrate different techniques that can be employed to shape trees and contain their size.  Specific topics will include the difference between heading and thinning cuts\, how pruning severity affects the tree\, and a general method suited for old apple trees. \nIn addition to pruning\, several other important topics when establishing and managing an apple orchard will be covered including pollination\, rootstock selection\, disease and insect pests and much more. Participants can expect to learn pruning techniques that can be applied successfully in their own orchards. Cost is $15. \nEducator bio:\nRenae Moran is a tree-fruit specialist with the University of Maine. In her research\, she aims to solve problems such as nutritional deficiencies in Honeycrisp apples and cold hardiness losses in midwinter. She is currently working on apple and peach variety trials and breeding peaches for cold climates.  She also works at the Highmoor Farm in Monmouth\, a research farm that develops research-based knowledge to Maine’s apple and peach growers.
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/waldo/event/introduction-to-apple-tree-pruning-and-orchard-management/
LOCATION:Waldo County Emergency Management Agency\, 685 Swan Lake Ave.\, Swanville\, ME\, 04915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Agriculture & Natural Resources,Home Page
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SUMMARY:Midcoast Maine Sustainable Agriculture Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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. \nTo participate in the Midcoast Sustainable Agriculture Program contact program coordinator Brett Johnson at 207.342.5971 or visit extension.umaine.edu/agriculture/midcoast-sustainable-agriculture-program/.\nFor more information or to request a reasonable accommodation\, contact Billiejo Pendleton; billiejo.pendleton@maine.edu.
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/waldo/event/midcoast-maine-sustainable-agriculture-committee-meeting/
LOCATION:University of Maine Cooperative Extension Waldo County\, 992 Waterville Rd\, Waldo\, ME\, 04915\, United States
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