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Cooperative Extension in Washington County

Event Series Farm Food Safety Planning Made Simple

Farm Food Safety Planning Made Simple

Increase Customer Satisfaction, Product Quality, and Lower Risk with Your Farm Food Safety Plan What you will learn: The essential parts of the farm food safety plan: what should be there Identify Produce Safety risks specific to your farm using a farm map Write Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): why they are important and how to write SOPs that work Best practices […]

Event Series Farm Food Safety Planning Made Simple

Farm Food Safety Planning Made Simple

Increase Customer Satisfaction, Product Quality, and Lower Risk with Your Farm Food Safety Plan What you will learn: The essential parts of the farm food safety plan: what should be there Identify Produce Safety risks specific to your farm using a farm map Write Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): why they are important and how to write SOPs that work Best practices […]

Rats and Other Vermin Control on the Farm

Register Online Participants will receive the Zoom link upon registration. The session will be recorded. Pesticide Credits: 2 hours (applied for). For small-scale livestock and grain farmers: While viewing wildlife […]

Ag Market Price Reporting Program

Dysart’s Restaurant, 1110 Broadway Ave., Bangor Or by Zoom live streaming Potential for USDA Agriculture Market Service price reports for livestock and other agricultural products in Maine We have all […]

Supporting Farms with Farm Coaching

Wednesday, September 15, 2021 11:00 am – 12:00 pm In this 60 minute workshop, participants will receive an overview of the Farm Coaching model, a copy of the Guide to […]

$10.00

Educational Update for the Agricultural Industry via Zoom

$5.00 Wednesday, December 15, 2021 7 pm – 8 pm A one-hour Zoom meeting will be held to offer updates specific to the agricultural industry. There will be two half-hour presentations by John Jemison, UMaine Cooperative Extension: “Can We Grow Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) Sustainably in Maine” and “Pest Management Considerations with Growing Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.)” One […]

Winter Care of Equines Webinar

Join Donna Coffin, UMaine Extension Professor, and veterinarian Beth McEvoy for this workshop on best practices for winter care of equines. In this session, participants will learn about mud management around the farmstead and winter water options, as well as winter health issues. Registration is required. Participants will receive Zoom link after registering. Register here!

2022 UMaine Wild Blueberry Conference Webinar Series

Tuesday February 1 Wild Blueberry Weed Management (1PA Credit) Dr. Lily Calderwood will kick off the conference with a talk covering the basics of wild blueberry weed management for both conventional and organic growers. She will also discuss the impact that heat and humidity have on herbicide efficacy and some research results.   Thursday February […]

2022 UMaine Wild Blueberry Conference Webinar Series

Tuesday February 1 Wild Blueberry Weed Management (1PA Credit) Dr. Lily Calderwood will kick off the conference with a talk covering the basics of wild blueberry weed management for both conventional and organic growers. She will also discuss the impact that heat and humidity have on herbicide efficacy and some research results.   Thursday February […]

Getting Started With Irrigation Webinar

Cost: Free Via Zoom (link provided upon registration) Open to the Public Have recent dry spells and drought got you thinking about adding irrigation to your farm? This online webinar will cover some of the first things farmers should consider when getting started with irrigation. Topics Irrigation equipment options and considerations Assessing whether water resources are sufficient […]

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