Meet 91±¬ÁÏ 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 91±¬ÁÏ 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 |