ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry will offer two free webinars for producers interested in selling packaged meat and poultry direct to consumers. The session for livestock producers is Jan. 20; for poultry producers, the session is Jan 21. Both webinars are scheduled from 11 […]
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New vegetable varieties topic of Jan. 13 webinar
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Extension will hold an online panel discussion about new vegetable varieties available for Northern New England gardens at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13. “Exciting New Vegetable Varieties for Home Gardeners” will feature Mark Hutton, UMaine Extension associate professor and state vegetable specialist; Becky […]
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Master Gardener Volunteers program to begin March 1
Applications for virtual training will be accepted starting Jan. 4.
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Livestock nutrition webinars to begin Jan. 13
FALMOUTH — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a weekly series of five livestock nutrition webinars from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesdays from Jan. 13 to Feb. 10, according to a news release from the extension office. Topics will include basic nutrition and feeding needs of small ruminants, beef cattle, pigs and poultry, […]
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Business transition workshop for farmers planned for January
Registration for UMaine Extension class is required by Jan. 5.
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UMaine Extension to offer weed management, potato updates Dec. 16
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer agricultural industry updates on weed management and potato storage at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16. Weed management will be discussed by UMaine Extension professor John Jemison, followed by potato storage management by Extension crops specialist Steve Johnson, according to a news release from the extension office. […]
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Webinar about selecting seeds for gardens set for Dec. 16
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association will offer a webinar about selecting suitable seeds for Maine vegetable gardens from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16. “Planning Your Vegetable Garden: Selecting the Right Seeds” will include variety selection, disease resistance, quantities to order and more. MOFGA […]
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UMaine Extension offers wreath-making resources
ORONO — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension has a variety of publications developed for wreath, garland and centerpiece makers, according to a news release from the extension office. The bulletins include the following articles: • “Balsam Fir Tip Harvesting,” provides information on identification, harvesting and selling balsam fir tips. The online version includes video […]
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Forage, crop insurance webinar for livestock owners set for Dec. 9
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer two opportunities for livestock owners to get updates on forage resources and crop insurance starting at 10 a.m and again at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9. “Got Livestock, Need Hay?” will feature UMaine Extension professor Rick Kersbergen sharing information for livestock owners on assessing how much […]
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New birding club for Maine youth planned through April
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering a new statewide birding club for youth ages 9 to 18, with online monthly meetings to be scheduled through April. According to a news release from the extension office, the “4-H Bird Chats” club is for youth interested in citizen science, learning more about birds […]