A webinar about strawberry production and pest management in northern Maine will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 23. The webinar is offered by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Orono. Submitted photo

ORONO — A webinar about strawberry production and pest management in northern Maine is planned from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, offered by University of Maine Cooperative Extension.

Strawberry Production and Pest Management for Northern Maine will illustrate how best to produce strawberries in northern Maine, including site preparation, variety selection, plant growth, winter protection and pest management, according to a news release from the extension.

David Handley, UMaine Extension vegetable and fruit specialist, will lead the workshop.

The webinar is free; registration is required.

This webinar is approved for one pesticide recertification credit.

To register, visit extension.umaine.edu.

For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, call 207-834-3905 or email sharon.paradis@maine.edu.