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Photo courtesy of University of Maine Cooperative Extension
Photo courtesy of University of Maine Cooperative Extension

UMaine Extension virtual wild blueberry conference opens Feb. 1

Stuart Hedstrom •January 26, 2022

ORONO – University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a virtual wild blueberry conference with 14 biweekly sessions from 4–6 p.m. Feb. 1 to March 17.

Conference topics include weed, pest and disease management; water use and drought planning; pollinators, production and research updates; marketing and business management; updates from the Maine Wild Blueberry Commission; and a certification panel discussion. UMaine Extension and University of Maine educators, researchers and industry experts will lead the sessions.

The conference fee is $0–$50 sliding scale; registration is required. Register and find the agenda on the event webpage at https://extension.umaine.edu/register/product/2022-umaine-wild-blueberry-conference-series/. Pesticide credits will be available. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact Mary Michaud at 207.581.3175 or mary.j.michaud@maine.edu. More information also is available on the conference website.

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