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2024 Maine Agricultural Trades Show
Conference Sessions
Conference sessions help attendees learn about current agricultural, food system and natural resource management topics. Some offer membership meetings, and training credits.
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Conference Schedule
More content to be announced, and adjustments may be made as needed. Enjoy the show!
Printable Schedules
- Pesticide Credit Schedule (PDF)
- Maine Stage Schedule (PDF)
- January 9, 2024 - Tuesday (PDF)
- January 10, 2024 - Wednesday (PDF)
- January 11, 2024 - Thursday (PDF)
Tuesday, January 9, 2024 +
| Time | Conference | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Room: Waldo |
Improving Your Flock - Who to cull, how to decide Host: Maine Sheep Breeders Association |
We will share values to help you decide how to improve your flock through purchasing and culling. |
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Room: Piscataquis/Sagadahoc |
Managing nitrogen with uncertain weather Host: Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association |
Nitrogen is the trickiest nutrient to "get right" on organic farms even in an ideal growing year, and it's more difficult when conditions are less than ideal. Learn about organic sources of nitrogen fertility, and considerations for how to best prepare for uncertain growing conditions. Come learn important insight! |
| 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Room: Hancock |
AIIP Grantee Meetup Host: Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry |
Grantees are welcome to use this time to meet with each other to share updates about their improvement projects. |
| 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Room: Piscataquis/Sagadahoc |
Research update: OMRI listed fungicide trial, and sweet potato variety trial Host: Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association |
Presenting two research trial results from the 2023 season. First: five fungicide treatments and two combinations on delicata squash. Treatments included a bacterial bio-fungicide, a knotweed extract bio-fungicide, copper, sulfur and thyme oil. Second: marketable yields of six different sweet potato varieties, grown with organic management in Maine, and was part of a larger trial in New Hampshire. |
Wednesday, January 10, 2024 +
| Time | Conference | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Room: Arnold |
Maine Pomological Society Winter Meeting Host: Maine Pomological Society |
Pomological Society Business Meeting, Sam Ricker, president. Reports from standing committees on Marketing, Labor, Legislative, etc. CEU: Pesticide |
| 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Room: Piscataquis/Sagadahoc |
Maine Beef Producers Association (MBPA) Annual Meeting Host: Maine Beef Producers Association |
MBPA's Annual Meeting includes Board of Directors election and annual Awards. |
| 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Room: Arnold |
Shared sessions with other produce growers Host: Maine Pomological Society |
Shared sessions with other produce growers |
| 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Room: Ft. Western/Arnold |
Recognizing and Managing Stress in Difficult Times Host: Maine Vegetable and Small Fruit Growers Assoc. |
Leslie Forstadt CEU: Pesticide |
Thursday, January 11, 2024 +
| Time | Conference | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Room: Androscoggin/Aroostook |
Maine Dairy Leadership Cohort Training Host: Maine Cheese Guild |
Financial Planning and Leadership |
Pesticide Credit Schedule (PDF)
Pesticides Re-Certification or Exam Questions?
Email: pesticides@maine.gov
Phone: (207) 581-3884
Ag Core Training & Exam (Pesticide Applicator Licensing - no credit)
REQUIRED: Pre-Registration Form
When: Wed.1/10/2024 8AM - 1PM
Location: UMaine-Augusta Jewett Hall, 46 University Drive Augusta, ME 04330 (near the Augusta Civic Center)