University of Maine Cooperative Extension will present a 7-part online lunch and learn series intended to help farmers take their soil health to the next level. The sessions will be held from noon–1 p.m. on Tuesdays, May 27 to July 8. 

The sessions are for farmers who have experience with soil health practices and want to build on those outcomes and benefits. Topics will include crop rotation considerations, advanced cover cropping techniques, enhanced soil amendment use and reduced tillage. 

• May 27: Overview of cover cropping best practices

• June 3: Nutrient management with cover crops

• June 10: Cover cropping planning tools and resources

• June 17: Nutrient considerations with compost, manure and biochar

• June 24: Interseeding cover crops

• July 1: Tractor scale reduced tillage approaches

• July 8: Open soil health discussion and brainstorming on participant scenarios

Registration is required to receive the webinar link. Suggested registration fee of $5 per session or $25 for all 7 sessions. Fees are non-refundable; this may be considered on a case-by-case basis. For more information and to register visit the Cumberland County Upcoming Events webpage. 

To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Sarah Davenport, sarah.davenport@maine.edu, 207-781-6099.  Receiving requests for accommodation at least seven days before the program provides a reasonable amount of time to meet the request, however, all requests will be considered.

University of Maine Cooperative Extension

As a trusted resource for over 100 years, University of Maine Cooperative Extension has supported UMaine's land and sea grant public education role by conducting community-driven, research-based programs in every Maine county. UMaine Extension seeks to build thriving communities and grow the food-based economy, focusing on aspects from production and processing to nutrition, food safety and food security. Extension also conducts the most successful out-of-school youth educational program in Maine through 4-H which offers hands-on projects in areas like health, science, agriculture, and civic engagement and creates a positive environment where participants are encouraged to take on proactive leadership roles.