Farms in Maine have been identified as critical places to study the health effects of a group of chemicals known as PFAS. Ellen Mallory, one of many University of Maine faculty members working together on a variety of PFAS research projects, sat down with Tim Doak, chief environmental sustainability officer at Northern Light Health (NLH), […]
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The Spruce interviewed Peyton Ginakes, a vegetable production research associate at University of Maine Cooperative Extension, about whether growing garlic can benefit other plants in a garden. “While garlic contains many of the nutrients that plants need to grow, you’d have to use a lot of garlic to fully meet those needs,” Ginakes said.
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David Handley, a vegetable and small fruit specialist with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke with News Center Maine about Extension’s soil testing service, which can help gardeners evaluate the quality of their soil.
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It’s late spring, and the leaves on Maine’s maple trees are full – the buds have swelled, and the season for collecting sap is long over. Maine maple sugar producers, like Mark Prentiss and Kim Roberts, are already at work preparing for next year’s sap-collecting season. Prentiss and Roberts, who are married, are co-owners of […]
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Lynne Holland, horticulture and social media professional with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, was featured as a guest on “Maine Calling,” a radio show produced by Maine Public, to talk about challenges to gardening in the summertime.
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The Portland Press Herald interviewed Beth Calder, professor of food science in the University of Maine School of Food and Agriculture and University of Maine Cooperative Extension food science specialist, on home-based food businesses. “It always helps to have another set of eyes, to have an inspector come in to take a look at their […]
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WFVX (FOX 22/ABC 7 in Bangor) highlighted the announcement from University of Maine Cooperative Extension that youth can apply for scholarships to attend Extension’s 4-H Camp and Learning Center at Greenland Point in Washington County.
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WGME (Channel 13 in Portland) interviewed University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Lab coordinator Griffin Dill about whether residents should worry about tick exposure if they participate in “No Mow May.” Dill said short grass isn’t suitable for ticks because they can dry out in the sun, but they can be found along the edge […]
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Ankit Singh, University of Maine Cooperative Extension professor and University of Maine Maine sustainable agriculture and ornamental horticulture educator, was featured as an expert on how to keep weeds out of raised garden beds on MarthaStewart.com. “Water only where your plants are, not the whole bed, as dry soil discourages weed growth,” Singh said.
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Researchers at the University of Maine have been awarded a total of $2.25 million in funding from the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) to study a group of chemicals known as PFAS in order to help commercial farmers manage its presence. The UMaine awards, which are directed to faculty members associated with […]
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