Day in the life of an animal, veterinary sciences student
Check out this video of what it’s like to be an Animal and Veterinary Science Major in the School of Food and Agriculture at the University of Maine.
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Governor Mills Proclaims 2025 as the “Year of Youth in Agriculture” in Maine
Leaders Augusta– Governor Janet Mills, in collaboration with the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry (DACF) and Maine Department of Education (DOE), has proclaimed 2025 as the “Year of Youth in Agriculture” in Maine. The Year of Youth in Agriculture will provide opportunities to spotlight and elevate young adult voices in agriculture by leveraging […]
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Caroline Noblet’s secret to talking about PFAS: be clear about what we do, and don’t, know
The harmful health impacts of a group of chemicals known as PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, is a pressing issue facing Mainers, as it increasingly found in our soil, water and bodies. The science behind PFAS is complex and new, and despite the urgency of the situation, the facts can be hard to communicate […]
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Ph.D. student awarded scholarship from national potato organization
The Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF) awarded Xiuyan Zhang, a Ph.D. student with the University of Maine’s Ecology and Environmental Sciences Program, its 2024-25 Academic Scholarship. The $10,000 scholarship, awarded annually to a graduate student who is interested in research that could benefit the potato industry, will support Zhang, who is studying […]
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Five MAFES researchers receive awards from the state to boost specialty crop production
Augusta (August 27, 2024) – The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) announced today an investment in Maine’s agricultural sector of more than $600,000 in Specialty Crop Block Grant Program awards (SCBGP). This funding will help a diverse group of recipients, including the University of Maine System, North Spore, LLC, and the Maine Organic […]
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Science interviews Alyokhin on new tool for combating pesticide-resistant beetle
Science interviewed Andrei Alyokhin, a professor of applied entomology at the University of Maine School of Biology & Ecology, for a story about Calantha, a new pesticide to combat Colorado potato beetles. These beetles have developed a resistance to traditional pesticides over the years, but Calantha, created by GreenLight Biosciences, uses RNA interference (RNAi) to […]
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The ground has broken on construction of Witter Farm’s new dairy barn
Construction of a new dairy barn has began at the J.F. Witter Research and Teaching Center, a Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station (MAFES) facility. This undertaking will support long-standing relationships with industry and corporate partners, increase student and faculty productivity, and provide a welcome center to thousands of visitors from the region. With these […]
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Senator King and Superintendent Henderson discuss Maine Dairy Month on Inside Maine podcast
“Inside Maine Podcast with Senator Angus King” is a regular program featuring local and national guests that aims to help keep Maine people informed about pressing issues, how they affect life in the state, and how they factor into Senator King’s work. The podcast also typically airs on Newsradio WGAN in Portland, Maine on the […]
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Witter Farm hosts “Adopt a Cow” program
Forget the guinea pig. How about adopting a 100-pound dairy calf for your classroom mascot by joining the Adopt A Cow program? Don’t worry about finding a pen big enough to hold her. The photos and stories we’ll send you about her life on the farm will make her “come alive” for your students! The best […]
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MAFES provides funding to support seven publications
The Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station (MAFES) has restarted it’s publication funding program after a two-year pause. We are proud to announce that with the first cycle of 2024 funding, MAFES has supported seven peer-reviewed publications. These publications reflect the diverse research programs supported by the Experiment Station (see below). A second 2024 funding […]
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