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SUMMARY:Commercial Horticulture Webinar Series: Managing Pests in Cut Flowers
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a webinar on managing pests in cut flower production. Cut flowers are a high-value ornamental crop\, but even minor pest damage can significantly reduce their marketability. Having an integrated pest management plan in place before the season begins is essential to minimizing that damage. In this session\, we’ll cover the biology of key insect pests affecting cut flowers and focus on a range of management strategies. Topics will include cultural prevention methods\, along with the basic requirements and key considerations for effective pesticide applications. \n\n\n\nRegister Online: Managing Pests in Cut Flowers \nRegistration is required; sliding scale fee options are available. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation\, contact Rebecca Gray at 207.356.1348 or extension.gardening@maine.edu. \nAbout the Speaker\nJason Lilley is the Assistant Extension Professor of Sustainable Agriculture and the Maple Industry with UMaine Extension. His focus is on improving the overall environmental and economic sustainability of commercial farm operations. His work emphasizes identifying and connecting growers with strong markets\, creating healthy soils and resilient farming systems\, and long term planning for commercial agricultural enterprises. Farm safety is included in Jason’s work through tractor and machinery safety training and farm emergency preparedness. He is also focused on working with beginning farmers to develop long term successful operations. His research involves reduced and conservation tillage practices for vegetable production\, cover cropping strategies\, and climate change adaptation for farms. Additionally\, Jason works with maple producers throughout the state on enhancing quality control\, overall production practices\, and business and financial management strategies. \n 
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/washington/event/commercial-horticulture-webinar-series-managing-pests-in-cut-flowers/
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SUMMARY:4-H Maine App Challenge Series
DESCRIPTION:The 4-H Maine App Challenge series will provide an introduction to Tyler Technologies’ Maine App Challenge and provide guided support for developing an app. This will be a series for ages 13+ that focuses on the foundations of developing a web-based application\, including introduction to the Maine App Challenge. Participants will engage in design thinking\, prototyping\, and problem solving all while going through the process of developing their own app. At the end of the series\, participants\, if they choose\, will be able to submit their application to the Maine App Challenge for the chance to earn valuable prizes\, including scholarships totaling $10\,000. In this series\, youth will engage in hands-on learning\, computer programming\, and design with guidance and support from experts at Tyler Technologies and 4-H. Participants must be Maine residents. \nParticipants will need access to a computer and be required to create a code.org login. Devices need to be one per participant (sharing a device is not advisable for this session). Tablets and mobile devices do not work with this platform. Participants must be Maine residents. \nAges: 13-18 \nDates/Times: Tuesdays\, March 3 – 24\, 2026\, from 4:00 – 6:00 pm \nRegistration Deadline: February 12\, 2026 \nCapacity: Limited to 12 youth \nRegister here! \nNote – the Maine App Challenge is open to 4-Hers regardless of participation in this series.
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/washington/event/4-h-maine-app-challenge-series/2026-03-03/
LOCATION:https://extension.umaine.edu/washington/event/4-h-maine-app-challenge-series/2026-03-03/
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SUMMARY:4-H Intro to Artificial Intelligence Club
DESCRIPTION:The 4-H Intro to Artificial Intelligence Club will provide an introduction to what artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are. This will be a 6 session series for ages 9+ that focuses on the foundations of AI\, including introduction to AI\, pattern recognition\, human versus machine learning\, AI in daily life and ethical awareness. Participants will take a closer look at how these are currently being used\, learn about what AI does well and what it does not do well and considerations for using AI. \nArtificial Intelligence has incredible capabilities. This series will reveal some opportunities and challenges of this emerging technology in a safe learning environment. In this club\, youth will explore this emerging powerful technology with guidance and support from 4-H staff. \nAges: Youth ages 9-18 \nDates/Times: Wednesdays\, February 25 – April 1 from 4:00 – 5:00 pm \nCapacity: Limited to 10 youth \nRegistration deadline: February 12\, 2026 \nRegister here!
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/washington/event/4-h-intro-to-artificial-intelligence-club/2026-03-04/
LOCATION:https://extension.umaine.edu/washington/event/4-h-intro-to-artificial-intelligence-club/2026-03-04/
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