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Downeast Agriculture and Forestry Conference

March 22 @ 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

| Free – $60

 

ocean bay with fishing boats and a high tunnel with tomato cropsUniversity of Maine at Machias
Torrey Hall, Rooms 226, 228, and 230
116 Obrien Avenue, Machias, Maine 04654

This event brings agricultural and forestry management experts from UMaine, local agencies, and non-profit organizations to Machias to share information with Washington County farmers, growers, and forestland owners. The day will begin with two concurrent session tracks with one for Agriculture and one for Forestry, followed by lunch. Then we will hear from NRCS on the important opportunities available for both farm and forestland owners. Specific topics will include avian flock disease management, wild blueberry field management, using crop and pest forecasting tools, advanced high tunnel vegetable production, maple production, climate smart forestry management, and Christmas tree farm management. Throughout the day participants will be able to connect with local representatives from UMaine, local agencies and non-profits who can assist them that day and in the future.

Cost: Pay what you can ($0-$60)

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For more information, email: lily.calderwood@maine.edu

Details

Date:
March 22
Time:
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Cost:
Free – $60
Event Category:
Website:
https://extension.umaine.edu/agriculture/downeast-ag-conference/

Venue

University of Maine at Machias
116 O'Brien Avenue
Machias, 04654 United States
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