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NISAW Day 4: Plants as Pests

NISAW Day 4: Plants as Pests Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry sent this bulletin at 02/29/2024 08:55 AM EST View as a webpage  /  Share     NISAW Day 4: Invasive Plants Lookout for Pepperweed and Stiltgrass! Biologists from the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) are asking for the public’s […]


Correction: NISAW Day 3: Plants as Pests

Correction: NISAW Day 3: Plants as Pests Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry sent this bulletin at 02/28/2024 03:50 PM EST View as a webpage  /  Share     Correction: Forgo planting a ‘Crimson King’ Norway maple. Instead, appreciate the brilliant fall color of an ‘Autumn Blaze’ Freeman’s maple or the colorful purpleleaf sand […]


New Submission Portal for Positive Identification of Treatment Sites

New Submission Portal for Positive Identification of Treatment Sites Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry sent this bulletin at 02/26/2024 10:23 AM EST View as a webpage  /  Share Board of Pesticides Control New Submission Portal for Positive Identification of Treatment Sites Effective January 30, 2024, the Board of Pesticides Control has amended its […]


Vegetable Pests

NISAW Day 1: A Tale of Two Troubles Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry sent this bulletin at 02/26/2024 12:00 PM EST View as a webpage  /  Share     NISAW Day 1: Vegetable Pests A Tale of Two Troubles About five years ago, a small smattering of reports were made of leek moth […]


Greenhouse Best Management Practices Workshop- Recertification Credit Course

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Help Stop Invasive Species during National Invasive Species Awareness Week

View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Forest Service For Immediate ReleaseFebruary 23, 2024 Media contact: Jim Britt Help Stop Invasive Species during National Invasive Species Awareness Week — February 26 – March 3, 2024 Augusta, Maine – National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) is being observed from February 26 to March 3, 2024. This […]


Agricultural Water Management Board Meeting

View as a webpage  /  Share Bureau of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources Agricultural Water Management Board Meeting Date: February 29, 2024Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PMLocation: Join on Zoom or phone 305-224-1968 Items for discussion include the Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry’s draft Rules for the Farmers Drought Relief Grant Program. Other business may […]


ANOTHER: UPDATE PESTICIDE CORRECTION

Date Correction: Update for Board of Pesticides Control Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry sent this bulletin at 02/22/2024 09:04 AM EST View as a webpage  /  Share Board of Pesticides Control This update corrects the newsletter sent on February 21. The date for the rescheduled Applicator Recertification Credits from the Ag Trade Show […]


Update for Board of Pesticides Control

Update for Board of Pesticides Control Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry sent this bulletin at 02/21/2024 01:27 PM EST View as a webpage  /  Share Board of Pesticides Control Board of Pesticides Control Update The Board of Pesticides Control wants to keep you informed on issues that may affect you. We welcome your […]


Mental Health Survey in Agriculture

Mental Health Survey in Agriculture Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry sent this bulletin at 02/21/2024 03:00 PM EST View as a webpage  /  Share     The following news item is being sent to DACF subscribers as a courtesy. Survey Focusing on Mental Health in Agriculture Open Farmers, farm workers, foresters, aquaculture and […]