LEWISTON — University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Vegetable and Small Fruit Growers Association will co-host the Maine Vegetable and Fruit School on Tuesday, March 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the University of Southern Maine – Lewiston Campus, Room 170, 51 Westminster St.
The day-long program is designed for commercial vegetable and fruit growers, and will focus on pest management and crop production topics. Presentations will include pest management for strawberries, squash, cucumber, garlic and onions; cherry tomato production, new vegetable varieties, post-harvest handling and grape potential in New England. Presenters include UMaine Extension faculty and researchers. Pesticide applicator recertification credits and continuing education credits are available.
The $50 registration fee includes a catered lunch. Register by March 12 on the program webpage. Walk-ins are welcome but lunch will not be guaranteed for those participants. In case of bad weather, check the University of Southern Maine weather hotline at 207-780-4800. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Stephanie Wright at 207-933-2100 or stephanie.wright@maine.edu.