Ever wonder how to preserve and use all of that great locally-grown produce? University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s food preservation workshops will teach you the basics of canning and freezing, […]
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Windham Butcher Shop are pleased to announce a series of livestock nutrition talks that cover basic nutrition and feeding needs of Small Ruminants, Beef Cattle, Pigs, and Poultry. Join Dr. Colt W. Knight as he discusses the nutritional demands for livestock, differences among feeds, and why a properly […]
Join us for a presentation on how to best use artificial light to optimize plant growth in seedlings and other indoor plants! $5 suggested donation for this webinar Registration is required – Participants will receive the Zoom information after registering for this event. Register here by 4 p.m. on January 27, 2021.
University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a free, self-paced, three-part online nutrition series for Washington County parents and adults with children living at home. "Eating Your Way" includes information on […]
January 29, 2021, Noon-2:00 p.m. via ZOOM Leveraging Technology for Wild Blueberry Sales; Speakers: Eric Venturini (Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine), Amy McCann (Local Food Marketplace), Joe Blunda (Forager) Forager and Local Food Marketplace will present a detailed demonstration of their platforms that are helping farms and producers to increase their sales, visibility and order […]
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 […]
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Windham Butcher Shop are pleased to announce a series of livestock nutrition talks that cover basic nutrition and feeding needs of Small Ruminants, Beef Cattle, Pigs, and Poultry. Join Dr. Colt W. Knight as he discusses the nutritional demands for livestock, differences among feeds, and why a properly […]
February 3, 2021, 4:00-6:00 p.m. via ZOOM Insect Pests; Speaker: Dr. Phil Fanning (University of Maine) (1 PA Credit) This talk will give an update on the control of fruit flies, with primary attention given to Spotted-wing Drosophila including updates on thresholds, work on the species biology, and management in wild blueberry. For more information […]
University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a free, self-paced, three-part online nutrition series for Washington County parents and adults with children living at home. "Eating Your Way" includes information on nutrition, simple cooking demonstrations, and child-friendly nutrition resources. On completion of the series, participants will receive a gift bag including a cookbook and relevant cooking […]
February 5, 2021, Noon - 2:00 p.m. via ZOOM Weed Control Practices in New Jersey; Speaker: Dr. Tierry Besancon (Rutgers University) (1 PA Credit) In this session, we will learn about management strategies and tools available for controlling weeds in New Jersey highbush blueberry production. Herbicide selection with regard to weed biology and herbicide resistance will […]
