The University of Maine’s Cooperative Extension Tick Lab’s annual report was covered by WGME (Channel 13 in Portland), the Daily Bulldog, Morning Ag Clips, and WFVX (Channel 7 in Bangor). For its report, the lab sampled over 4,700 ticks from all over Maine, and more than 3,500 were deer ticks. Laboratory testing showed that 41.5% […]
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The 2025 Presidential Awards recognize outstanding teachers in microbiology and marine biology; applied research in creative blind and low vision technologies; engagement with Maine’s youth through outdoor education; innovation in shellfish cultivation; and extraordinary impact on economic enhancement and collaboration across Maine. Gayle Kraus, professor of marine ecology at the University of Maine at Machias, […]
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The Bellingham Herald highlighted a University of Maine Cooperative Extension video featuring James Dill, extension associate program administrator, pest management: extension professor, on how to safely remove ticks.
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The Portland Press Herald interviewed University of Maine Cooperative Extension professor of sustainable agriculture and livestock Rachel White on how the cost of chicks is rising alongside the cost of eggs. White says she has been getting inquiries from farmers on where to source chickens. “I don’t know if that’s related to market egg prices, […]
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News Center Maine interviewed University of Maine Cooperative Extension horticulture professional Katherin Garland on the benefits of growing plants at home due to rising cost of groceries. “It’s an affordable hobby that can have big, big benefits,” said Garland.
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Martha Stewart featured Ankit K. Singh, assistant Extension professor at University of Maine Cooperative Extension, on plants that should not be grown next to broccoli in home gardens. “Tomatoes and broccoli have conflicting soil requirements. Tomatoes prefer slightly acidic soil, while broccoli thrives in neutral to slightly alkaline soil,” said Singh, also a sustainable agriculture […]
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Martha Stewart featured University of Maine Cooperative Extension professor of horticulture David Handley in a story about how to grow blackberries. Handley, who is also a vegetable and small fruit specialist, gave his insight on how to properly care for blackberry plants.
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The Bangor Daily News and the Portland Press Herald interviewed Griffin Dill, integrated pest management professional and tick lab manager at University of Maine Cooperative Extension, about tick activity this spring. “The duration of winter plays a role as well,” Dill said. “If cold winter conditions last long enough, ticks can exhaust their energy/fat reserves […]
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WFVX (FOX 22/ABC 7 in Bangor) interviewed Jason Lilley, Maine sustainable agriculture and maple industry educator at University of Maine Cooperative Extension, about Maine Maple Sunday. This was the 42nd anniversary of the Maine Maple Producers Association’s celebration. “So there’s a lot more as far as activities and engagement,” Lilley said. “At the same time, […]
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CBS News interviewed Jason Lilley, Maine sustainable agriculture and maple industry educator, on practices in the maple industry to make sugarbushes more resilient to climate change. “I just don’t want producers to be going out of business, and to see this industry start to decline,” Lilley said. “We can’t just sit around and watch this […]
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