Author: <span>Gary Fisher</span>

JACK FROST MAY HAVE VISITED YOU

are necessary for this site to function to provide you with the best experience. The controller of this site may choose to place supplementary cookies to support additional functionality such as support analytics, and has an obligation to disclose these cookies. Learn more in our Cookie Statement. Jack Frost nipped at the trees! Maine Department […]


JOIN THE SEARCH

Join the Search for Emerald Ash Borer Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry sent this bulletin at 05/24/2023 04:51 PM EDT View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Forest Service Join the Search for Emerald Ash Borer It’s national emerald ash borer awareness week. Learn how you can help in the response to emerald […]


POSTION OPENING @ MOFGA

Hello AGCOM folks, Please share this announcement with any folks you think may be interested in working with MOFGA to coordinate our finance and HR operations. Thanks! Heather   The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) is looking for a dynamic and creative individual to join our team as an Operations Director.   Help grow the successful programs […]


Protecting Maine’s Forests

Protecting Maine’s Forests from Invasive Species During Vacation Season  Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry sent this bulletin at 05/23/2023 03:25 PM EDT View as a webpage  /  Share   Protecting Maine’s Forests from Invasive Species During Vacation Season  Augusta, May 23, 2023 – The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) is […]


Disaster relief deadline on the horizon

June 2 Deadline For Relief Payments For Past Disasters Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry sent this bulletin at 05/19/2023 01:04 PM EDT View as a webpage  /  Share     The following news item is being sent to DACF subscribers as a courtesy. June 2 Deadline For Relief Payments For Past Disasters Those […]


BROWNTAIL MOTH UPDATES & TIPS

Stop Browntail Moth Hitchhikers Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry sent this bulletin at 05/19/2023 04:01 PM EDT View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Forest Service Browntail Caterpillars are Trying to Travel for Free Now through late June, browntail caterpillars become expert hitchhikers and will wander onto anything they can climb. When they […]


FOREST & SHADE TREE UPDATES FOR MAINE

Forest & Shade Tree – Insect & Disease Conditions for Maine, May 15, 2023 Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry sent this bulletin at 05/15/2023 03:48 PM EDT View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Forest Service Forest & Shade Tree – Insect & Disease Conditions for Maine, May 15, 2023 Emerald Ash Borer […]


BROWNTAIL MOTH UPDATE #4

Browntail Moth Update #4: May 12, 2023 Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry sent this bulletin at 05/12/2023 08:25 AM EDT View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Forest Service Browntail Moth Update #4: May 12, 2023 We’ve had some wonderful sunny and warm weather this past week; which means that many browntail moth […]


BILL TO PAY ATTENTION TO,DEP OVERSIGHT

  If you apply for a DEP permit for anything, you will want to be aware of this bill – LD 1776. This bill will allow for anyone wanting to file an objection to a DEP permit. It was only just printed and is going before a committee (state and local).


AGCOM INFORMATION

Good Morning Farms and Friends, Recently at AGCOM we had a presentation from Megan Patterson who from BPC and U Maine Ext. is very knowledgeable in plants and pesticides. She along with the Apple  growers have given us access to their  newsletters  which contain a lot of info into their use of pesticdes and plant […]