Weed ID walk

SANGERVILLE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension officials have announced that a weed identification walk will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 5 at 6 p.m. at Stutzman’s Farm, 891 Douty Hill Rd. Registration is free, and two hours of pesticide recertification credit are available for agricultural basic and private pesticide applicators.  

Farmers will benefit from the weed identification walk by learning common weeds that can invade their vegetable, fruit and other cultivated crops. Donna Coffin, Extension educator will lead the walk and have a number of references available for farmers to learn how to identify weeds and how to manage them in their crops. Farmers with weeds to identify from their home farm are encouraged to bring a digital picture of their problem weed.

Participants can plan to come early and buy supper at the Stutzman’s Farm Stand and Bakery.

For more information or to request a disability accommodation, contact Coffin at 564-3301, (800)-287-1491 (in Maine) or  donna.coffin@maine.edu .