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Inaugural grant program awards $245,000 to interdisciplinary undergraduate research: projects include Drs. Kamath, Lichtenwalner, and Nayak

Among the projects receiving funding were: “Risk of zoonotic disease from an iconic wildlife reservoir: An interdisciplinary approach” Principal Investigator: Pauline Kamath, School of Food and Agriculture Partners: Sandra De Urioste-Stone, Forest Resources; Anne Lichtenwalner, Food and Agriculture Sector: Wildlife, Human Health “Making Maine’s local food system sustainable: Opportunities to address hunger and reduce waste” […]

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Students assist with March lambings at Witter Center

Students in the EweMaine Icelandic Sheep Club assisted two ewes during lambings on the morning of March 26th. Four sets of lambs from this round of births were produced using frozen semen that was collected and processed at University of Maine. Both lambs in the picture (each was a large ram lamb) are doing well. […]

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Graduate student Margaret McCollough’s presentation receives first place award

Margaret R. McCollough, a graduate student working with Drs. Eric Gallandt and Ellen Mallory received a first place award for her oral presentation in the Master’s student category. Margaret’s presentation ‘Band Sowing and Cultivation for Weed Management in Organic Grains’ was presented at the Weed Science Society of America 2018 Annual Meeting in Arlington, VA. […]

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Ellen Mallory’s research and outreach strengthens Maine’s grain sector.

Ellen Mallory, Extension Specialist and Associate Professor of sustainable agriculture is at the center of grain-related research and outreach efforts. She leads efforts to help farmers understand the production practices that will help them meet quality standards by generating information through research. Read more about grains and Dr. Mallory’s work.

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Graduate student research helps grain farmers.

Graduate Students Brogan Tooley, Margaret McCollough, and Margaret Pickoff evaluate climate adaptation, green manure, and weed management strategies to help farmers manage grain crops. Read more about these graduate students’ work.

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