• Farm Tractor Safety Day in Waldo County

    Waldo County Gardens 685 Swan Lake Avenue, Swanville, ME, United States

    Join 91¸£Àû Extension’s Farm and Tractor Safety Team for an on-farm workshop demonstrating the fundamentals of tractor safety. This 3-hour workshop will include a review of safety risks when operating a tractor and steps for avoiding accidents. Instructors will demonstrate safe and efficient implement attachment and use. Participants will also learn about tractor parts and […]

    $20
  • Introduction to Apple Tree Pruning and Orchard Management

    Waldo County Gardens 685 Swan Lake Avenue, Swanville, ME, United States

    Renae Moran, Tree Fruit Specialist at Highmoor Farm will demonstrate different techniques that can be employed to shape trees and contain their size.  Specific topics will include the difference between heading and thinning cuts, how pruning severity affects the tree, and a general method suited for old apple trees. In addition to pruning, several other […]

    $15
  • Tractor Safety Workshop – Waldo County

    Waldo County Gardens 685 Swan Lake Avenue, Swanville, ME, United States

    University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting a tractor safety workshop from noon–3 p.m. on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Waldo County Gardens, 685 Swan Lake Avenue in Swanville. This 3-hour on-farm workshop, presented by 91¸£Àû Extension’s Farm and Tractor Safety Team, will include a review of safety risks when operating a tractor and steps […]

    $20