Invasive species threaten our agriculture, landscapes, natural resources, and even our health. This webinar will cover the identification, life cycles, ecologies, and management of invasive plants and insects. Speakers: Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Karen Coluzzi, Entomologist and State Survey Coordinator, Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Karla Boyd, Policy and […]
October is a great time to enjoy satisfying soups, and making them in an electric pressure cooker is quick and easy. The University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a cook-along webinar and will share recipes for fall-inspired soups. Choose either Italian Sausage and Kale soup or Creamy Tomato Soup. Shop for and prepare ingredients […]
Join the University of Maine Cooperative Extension food preservation staff for a lively discussion and demonstration on how to create and give food items as gifts this holiday season. $5 optional donation is appreciated. Registration is required (https://bit.ly/3nxfg8d) — Participants will receive the Zoom information after registering for this event. If you need technical assistance, […]
UMaine Extension and the Maine Board of Pesticides Control are pleased to offer a free tick and mosquito (Category 7E) webinar Tuesday, Nov. 9, and Wednesday, Nov. 10. Ticks and mosquitoes bother everyone, and applications against these pests are more popular than ever. Make sure you know your target pests and manage them responsibly. Topics […]
UMaine Extension and the Maine Board of Pesticides Control are pleased to offer a free tick and mosquito (Category 7E) webinar Tuesday, Nov. 9, and Wednesday, Nov. 10. Ticks and mosquitoes bother everyone, and applications against these pests are more popular than ever. Make sure you know your target pests and manage them responsibly. Topics […]
A one-hour Zoom meeting will be held to offer updates specific to the agricultural industry. There will be two presentations: “Maine Potato Breeding Program” will be presented by UMaine Professor Greg Porter, followed by “Physical Weed Control in Organic Grains – Recent Advances” with UMaine Professor Eric Gallandt. One MBPC recertification credit has been approved […]
The holidays just got easier because you can prepare some of those classic dishes in an electric pressure cooker. This cook-along webinar will feature pumpkin pie and classic bread stuffing, both made in the electric pressure cooker. Choose which recipe you want to make, shop for and prepare your ingredients ahead of the class, then […]
Join Dave Fuller of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in making your own balsam fir and pine swag for the holidays. In this program you’ll learn about tree identification, how to sustainably harvest evergreen tips and a bit about the business of selling swags. This is a fun, hands-on program. Registration is required no […]
The course will provide a foundation of farm food safety best practices and co-management information, FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirements, and details on how to develop a farm food safety plan. Includes training manual, Produce Safety Alliance (PSA)/Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) course completion certificate. Register here.
The course will provide a foundation of farm food safety best practices and co-management information, FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirements, and details on how to develop a farm food safety plan. Includes training manual, Produce Safety Alliance (PSA)/Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) course completion certificate. Register here.
