Meet University of Maine researchers and students studying Maine’s blueberry industry. Learn about innovations is blueberry crop management, harvesting practices, pest control and more. Researchers working at the Blueberry Hill Farm, a University of Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station, will be hosting a field day at the end of June. Come enjoy information sessions, facility tours, vendor displays, and more!
Agenda
| 9:00 – 9:30 | Welcome, Season Summary |
| 9:30-10:00 | Harvester Innovations Update |
| 10:00-11:00 | Using Hygienic Design to Manage Cleaning and Sanitizing Challenges in Harvesters |
| 11:00-12:00 | Sprayer Calibration Workshop |
| 11:00-11:30 | Nitrogen Budget Example |
| 11:30-12:00 | Commission Policy Update, Outcomes, and Discussion |
| 12:00-1:00 | Lunch and Wild Blueberry Heritage Center Awards |
| 1:00-1:15 | MOFGA and TOPP Update |
| 1:15-1:45 | Pollinators and IPPM Program |
| 1:45-3:15 | Pest ID and Scouting Techniques |
| all day | Research Table |
| all day | Farmer Portraits |