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Eastern Maine Regional Opportunities for Ocean, Timber and Soil (ROOTS) Conference

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

The 2025 Eastern Maine ROOTS Conference brings together industry leaders in agriculture, food, forestry management, fisheries, and aquaculture. Presenters and service providers from UMaine, local agencies, and non-profit organizations will be present to share information with Eastern Maine farmers, fisherfolk, growers, woodland owners and interested community members.  This conference, previously named the “Downeast Agriculture and […]

$10 – $60

Gardening Webinar Series: Becoming a Resilient Vegetable Gardener

Virtual Event Virtual Event

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar for home gardeners titled “Becoming a Resilient Vegetable Gardener” from 6 - 7:15 p.m on Wednesday, March 26.  As gardeners in Maine deal with more periods of intense heat, prolonged drought, dramatic rain, and a slew of pests and diseases, they need new techniques and strategies […]

Free – $15

Rabbit Health Care for Producers Webinar

Virtual Event Virtual Event

University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine Department of Agriculture, Forestry, and Conservation are offering a Rabbit Health Care for Producers webinar on Wednesday, March 26 at 7 p.m. This webinar is for breeders and raisers seeking information on rabbit health care. Veterinarian Matt Ford of Southern Maine Hospital for Small Mammals will share information […]

Free

Growing & Marketing Specialty Potato Varieties

Virtual Event Virtual Event

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a virtual presentation covering growing and marketing practices for specialty potato varieties in Maine from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. on March 27. Consumer interest and demand for fresh-market potato varieties with unique size, shape, color and taste profiles has been on the rise. The trend presents new […]

Free

16-Hour Agricultural Mediation Training 2025

Virtual Event Virtual Event

This 16-hour training will introduce participants to the range of topics covered by MAMP no cost & confidential services, with a special focus on our agricultural mediation/ conflict resolution program. The training includes multiple guest speakers representing various agricultural service providers as well as federal, regional, and state organizations that MAMP regularly collaborates with. Participants […]

Free

Small Ruminant Parasite Management and FAMACHA Certification

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

Producers of small ruminants (i.e., sheep, goats, llamas, and alpacas) are invited to attend this workshop to learn about common parasites and their management. Additionally, equine owners may find some benefit from lectures and activities as the themes around parasite resistance and pasture management applies to horses, mules, and donkeys. Hands-on activities, such as performing […]

$50 – $80
Cooperative Extension in Washington County
University of Maine Machias Campus: O'Brien House, 116 O'Brien Avenue Machias, Maine 04654
Tel: 207.255.3345 or 1.800.287.1542 (in Maine) Fax: extension.washington@maine.edu
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