Events


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Improving your soil health

Oxford County Cooperative Extension Office 9 Olson Rd, Paris

The Oxford County Soil and Water Conservation District will be offering a hands-on “Improving Your Soil Health” workshop on Friday, June 21, 2024, from 4-6pm. Join Robin Dunn, soil and compost enthusiast, and Michele Windsor, OCSWCD Program Manager to learn about soil health! Topics covered will include: Participants will leave with ideas for tangible steps...

$10.00

No-Till Farming

Stonecipher Farm Stand 1186 River Road, Bowdoinham

Learn all about no till farming - a gardening and agricultural practice that eliminates the use of heavy machinery and pesticides. Join local farmer Ian Jerolmack of Stonecipher Farm and come see how he has changed his commercial operation from the agricultural standard to organic no till. He has discovered many benefits of these practices...

$20.00

Public Hearing on Chapter 35: Rules for Operation of the Maine Healthy Soils Fund

101 Deering Bldg 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Augusta

In 2021, the Maine Legislature established the Maine Healthy Soils Program within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (MRS Title 12, Chapter 7). The Maine Healthy Soils Fund was established within this chapter to carry out the responsibilities outlined in the chapter. These proposed routine technical rules govern the expenditure of funds available from...