Drought conditions ‘significantly improved’ statewide, task force closed Thu, 12/17/2020 - 6:00pm
AUGUSTA Maine’s Drought Task Force met virtually Thursday to discuss the drought conditions across the state. Since the Task Force met a month ago, drought conditions have significantly improved across the state. According to the latest Drought Monitor, five percent of the state remains in drought status.
The National Weather Service reported large precipitation gains over the last month, noting most areas received normal or above normal precipitation amounts. While snowpack is currently below normal for mid-December in the headwaters region, they noted there is still a lot of winter to go.
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer agricultural industry updates on weed management and potato storage 7â8 p.m. Dec. 16.
Weed management will be discussed by UMaine Extension professor John Jemison, followed by potato storage management by Extension crops specialist Steve Johnson.
The cost is $5; registration is required to receive the link. Register and find details on the event webpage. Participants can earn one pesticide recertification credit and one CCA credit. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact 207.554.4374 or stevenj@maine.edu.
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