Rate My Professor Caragh Fitzgerald

Fitzgerald has held leadership roles in several agricultural projects, including Project Director for the Maine AgrAbility project assisting farmers with disabilities and co-Principal Investigator for the Cooperative Extension Agriculture Equipment Calibration project. She led SARE grants such as ENE17-146 on calibrating pesticide and nutrient application equipment and contributed to FNE16-856 on farm management practices. Her publications include co-authoring 'Adding a High Tunnel to Your Maine Farm' (2013) with Mark Hutton, Bulletin #2584 'Hawkweed in Maine Lawns,' and providing photography and contributions to Bulletins #1054 'Why High Tunnel Growing in Maine Might Be a Suitable Enterprise for You' and #1055 'Checklist of Steps for A Prospective High Tunnel Grower.' She presents at conferences and webinars, including soil fertility topics at the 2025 Maine Forage Conference, weed management in greenhouse ornamentals (2026), and tractor safety on the Maine Farmcast podcast. Through these research-based extension activities, Fitzgerald enhances agricultural practices, sustainability, and education across Maine's farming community.