UMaine Extension Raspberry Video Wins National Award

David Handley, University of Maine Cooperative Extension vegetable and small fruit specialist at Highmoor Farm in Monmouth, has been judged a winner in the National Association of County Agricultural Agents Communications Awards Program for a video on raspberry pruning. He will be recognized in mid-July at the Communications Awards Luncheon in Charleston, S.C. In addition, a second UMaine entry, an outline of UMaine Extension’s Integrated Pest Management program for reducing pesticides on sweet corn crops by Handley and UMaine Extension pest management specialist Jim Dill, was named one of three national finalists in the NACAA Search for Excellence program in Crop Production.

Contact: George Manlove, (207) 581-3756