FARMINGTON — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is set to host Integrated Pest Management in Christmas Tree Production from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, June 27, at Gooley’s Christmas Tree Farm, 263 Cowen Road.
Brett Johnson and Nick Rowley, UMaine Extension sustainable agriculture and horticulture professionals, will present the workshop. The gathering will focus on a systematic approach to pest management in Christmas tree production systems, according to a news release from Emily Collins with the Farmington office.
Participants can learn about weed management and discuss the control of smooth bedstraw at Gooley’s Farm. They can also learn about two significant Christmas tree insect pests and research being carried out by Extension to control them.
Workshop participants can earn two pesticide credits.
This is a free workshop; registration is not required. For more information, visit the event webpage at extension.umaine.edu.
To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Collins 207-474-9622 or [email protected].
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