University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar for home gardeners about hydroponic gardening from 6–7:15 p.m. on Jan 24. “Hydroponics at Home” will explain how to build a working hydroponic system for year-round indoor gardening with a few simple tools and materials. Jonathan Ebba, UNH Extension […]
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The Portsmouth Herald highlighted how University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteers helped a church in Sanford provide food to senior citizens in need.
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Jim Dill, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension pest management specialist, spoke with the Courier-Gazette about how to combat browntail moths. Dill recommended killing them when they are caterpillars.
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer two online research updates specific to the agricultural industry from 7–8 p.m. on Jan. 19. “Integrated Pest Management — Controlling Pests in Potatoes” will be presented by Paul Horne, entomologist, potato IPM expert and owner-director of IPM Technologies Pty Ltd., Victoria, Australia; followed by “Potato Early Dying Research […]
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News Center Maine interviewed Leilani Carlson, Maine AgrAbility coordinator at University of Maine Cooperative Extension; Leslie Forstadt, a human development specialist with Extension; and Richard Brzozowski, a food system program administrator at Extension, about the challenges the COVID-19 pandemic presents to farmers with disabilities, as well as services that can assist them. “A healthy farm […]
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The Piscataquis Observer, Boothbay Register, Wiscasset Newspaper, Sun Journal, Centralmaine.com and Morning Ag Clips promoted an online workshop from University of Maine Cooperative Extension about winter care for equines noon–1 p.m. Feb. 1. Register online.
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The Daily Bulldog, the Penobscot Bay Pilot, the Machias Valley News Observer, the Bangor Daily News, Centralmaine.com and Morning Ag Clips highlighted a webinar offered by University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension to teach home gardeners about hydroponics. Registration for the webinar, which will be held 6–7:15 p.m. on Jan. […]
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The Yakima Herald-Republic shared an online resource from University of Maine Cooperative Extension that teaches readers how to care for houseplants in Maine.
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The Bangor Daily News, The Piscataquis Observer, the Sun Journal and Centralmaine.com advanced two online research updates specific to the agricultural industry hosted by University of Maine Cooperative Extension from 7–8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 19. Register on the event webpage.
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Griffin Dill, an integrated pest management professional with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke to the Bangor Daily News about rats infesting homes during the winter. “In the winter they can be found if they have taken up residence in your home, garage, barn, chicken coop or other dwellings,” he said. “You may not see […]
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