BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Uº£½ÇÉçÇø Calendar - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Uº£½ÇÉçÇø Calendar X-ORIGINAL-URL:/calendar X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Uº£½ÇÉçÇø Calendar REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T130000 DTSTAMP:20260627T093346 CREATED:20260212T202706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T202810Z UID:10005483-1774432800-1774443600@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Introduction to Apple Tree Pruning and Orchard Management DESCRIPTION: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.\n\n\n\nIn addition to pruning\, several other important topics when establishing and managing an apple orchard will be covered including pollination\, rootstock selection\, disease and insect pests and much more. Participants can expect to learn pruning techniques that can be applied successfully in their own orchards. Cost is $15. \nRegister for Introduction to Apple Tree Pruning and Orchard Management here!\nEducator bio:\nRenae Moran is a tree-fruit specialist with the University of º£½ÇÉçÇø. In her research\, she aims to solve problems such as nutritional deficiencies in Honeycrisp apples and cold hardiness losses in midwinter. She is currently working on apple and peach variety trials and breeding peaches for cold climates.  She also works at the Highmoor Farm in Monmouth\, a research farm that develops research-based knowledge to º£½ÇÉçÇøâ€™s apple and peach growers. URL:/calendar/event/introduction-to-apple-tree-pruning-and-orchard-management/ LOCATION:Waldo County Gardens\, 685 Swan Lake Avenue\, Swanville\, ME\, United States CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="Uº£½ÇÉçÇø Cooperative Extension - Waldo County":MAILTO:extension.waldo@maine.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T170000 DTSTAMP:20260627T093346 CREATED:20260129T194821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T202249Z UID:10004180-1774454400-1774458000@umaine.edu SUMMARY:4-H Intro to Artificial Intelligence Club DESCRIPTION:The 4-H Intro to Artificial Intelligence Club will provide an introduction to what artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are. This will be a 6 session series for ages 9+ that focuses on the foundations of AI\, including introduction to AI\, pattern recognition\, human versus machine learning\, AI in daily life and ethical awareness. Participants will take a closer look at how these are currently being used\, learn about what AI does well and what it does not do well and considerations for using AI. \nArtificial Intelligence has incredible capabilities. This series will reveal some opportunities and challenges of this emerging technology in a safe learning environment. In this club\, youth will explore this emerging powerful technology with guidance and support from 4-H staff. \n\n\nAges: Youth ages 9-18 \n\n\nDates/Times: Wednesdays\, February 25 – April 1 from 4:00 – 5:00 pm \n\n\nCapacity: Limited to 10 youth \n\n\nRegistration deadline: February 12\, 2026 \n\n\nRegister here! \nContact sarah.sparks@maine.edu for more information. URL:/calendar/event/4-h-intro-to-artificial-intelligence-club/2026-03-25/ CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops,Online Events ORGANIZER;CN="Uº£½ÇÉçÇø Cooperative Extension":MAILTO:extension@maine.edu LOCATION:/calendar/event/4-h-intro-to-artificial-intelligence-club/2026-03-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T183000 DTSTAMP:20260627T093346 CREATED:20260316T170051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T170051Z UID:10007022-1774454400-1774463400@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Midcoast Sustainable Agriculture Program Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION:University of º£½ÇÉçÇø Cooperative Extension is hosting the Midcoast º£½ÇÉçÇø Sustainable Agriculture Program Committee’s Annual Meeting from 4-6:30 p.m. on Mar. 25. Commercial farmers in Knox\, Lincoln\, and Waldo Counties are invited to attend either virtually or in-person at the Waldo County Cooperative Extension office at 992 Waterville Road\, Waldo\, ME. \nTo participate in the Midcoast Sustainable Agriculture Program contact program coordinator Brett Johnson at 207.342.5971 or visit extension.umaine.edu/agriculture/midcoast-sustainable-agriculture-program/. \nFor more information or to request a reasonable accommodation\, contact Billiejo Pendleton; billiejo.pendleton@maine.edu. URL:/calendar/event/midcoast-sustainable-agriculture-program-annual-meeting/ LOCATION:Waldo County Extension Office\, 992 Waterville Road\, Belfast\, United States CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="Uº£½ÇÉçÇø Cooperative Extension - Waldo County":MAILTO:extension.waldo@maine.edu END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR