In farming, we often talk business. Business finances, business planning, and goal setting for business are placed front and center. But what about the personal side? Have we thought about […]
Join us for this 1-hour webinar with speaker Dr. Crystal S. Maraj, Research Assistant Professor Institute for Simulation and Training (IST) and at the University of Central Florida (UCF). This will feature a live Q&A at the end of the webinar.
Join this CUGR Talk just in time to shine up your presenting skills before UMSS24 or Spring semester classes! Speakers include Liliana Herakova, UMaine Associate Professor and Director of Communication Education, and Brianna Christie, UMaine Graduate Student in Communications and Journalism. Learn to organize skills and ideas. Practice walk-through delivery. Develop a personal presentation plan. […]
Learn best practices for growing seedlings indoors. Participants will learn how to develop a personalized seed starting calendar based on Maine weather conditions and hear practical tips for the small-scale home gardener. Pre-registration is required. A recording will be shared with anyone who pre-registers for this event. To register, click here. Presented by Kate Garland, […]
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s popular half-day workshop, Recipe to Market, is a multi-disciplinary workshop that covers the business and food aspects of starting a food business in Maine. This workshop will introduce participants to important topics that an aspiring entrepreneur needs to consider before starting a food business. Topics that will be presented […]
The Network for Environment and Weather Applications (NEWA), collects weather data from network-associated weather stations and generates real-time weather data summaries, crop production tools, and IPM forecasts. Join us to learn how to navigate NEWA and what tools it offers, and as an example, how it is currently being used to assist wild blueberry growers. […]
Farmers with at least five years of experience are invited to participate in a virtual, two-hour workshop focused on how individual financial values impact business planning. Titled “Communicating about Personal Money Values,” the workshop will introduce farmers to a variety of finance-related themes. Topics include personal financial health, financial resources, and how farmers’ personal values […]
The Office of Research Compliance will be offering online Responsible Conduct of Research training for undergraduate students on Brightspace from Friday, March 1st to Friday, April 5th, 2024. Undergraduate students who are participating in research sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and/or the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of […]
This interactive online professional development program will teach you the basics of seeing a grant through a full cycle—from inception to completion. You’ll learn how to get your organization ready to apply for grants, where to find funders and funding opportunities, how to write the components of a grant and how to submit a successful […]
The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine, Orono. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form for Zoom connection information, click here. Speaker: Josh Stoll, School of Marine Resources, University of Maine Seafood is a vital source of nutrition, cultural identity, and economic activity, yet we often forget […]
