The Bangor Daily News advanced a new University of Maine Cooperative Extension publication and video resource, “How to Cut Up a Whole Chicken.” The resources demonstrate the step-by-step process with photos, clear instructions and a video. Clean up, storage, thawing and cooking guidelines also are included. For more information or to place an order, call 207.581.3792 […]
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Centralmaine.com, Morning Ag Clips and the Bangor Daily News promoted two virtual events sponsored by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension at 7 p.m. on Oct. 13. “Potato Virus Y (PVY) and the 2020 Growing Season PVY Research” will be presented by Greg Porter, a UMaine professor of agronomy, and “Pesticides and Off-Target Movement” will […]
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The Androscoggin-Sagadahoc Counties Extension Association (ASCEA) will hold its annual meeting and election of officers online from 5:30–7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18. Featured speaker Lynne Holland, University of Maine Cooperative Extension horticulture professional, will follow a brief business meeting with her presentation, “Food Insecurity: Statewide Problem with Local Solutions.” The meeting is free and open […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension and School of Food and Agriculture professor Kate Yerxa shared tips for how to save money on groceries with WAGM (Channel 5 in Presque Isle). Yerxa says preparing a budget is one way shoppers can cut down on costs. “By doing that you can identify really how much money you […]
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The Advertiser Democrat promoted two upcoming programs offered by University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H about stargazing and making swag from pine and balsam fir. Stargazing with 4-H will be held from 5:30–7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12, at the Twitchell Observatory, 4 Roberts Road, South Paris. Register on the event webpage. The Money Can Grow […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer two research updates for the agricultural industry online from 7–8 p.m. Oct. 13. “Potato Virus Y (PVY) and the 2020 Growing Season PVY Research” will be presented online by University of Maine professor of crop ecology and management Greg Porter, followed by “Pesticides and Off-Target Movement” with UMaine […]
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For backyard poultry enthusiasts, winter on the horizon means taking stock of what their birds will need to stay safe and healthy through the cold weather. University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a workshop for prospective and beginning small-scale meat and egg producers from 6–8 p.m. Oct. 14 at the Penquis Higher Education Center, […]
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Steve Johnson, a crops specialist with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke with the Bangor Daily News about potato scab, warty-looking growths on root crops caused by soil bacteria. “When it grows on the potatoes, it produces a toxin that wrinkles up and messes up the potato’s skin,” Johnson says.
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The Penobscot Bay Pilot, Morning Ag Clips and Bangor Daily News advanced the virtual exhibit hall from University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H. The exhibit hall, which can be found online, gives members another option to show their work and expands the audience statewide.
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Centralmaine.com and The Piscataquis Observer shared a news release about University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s upcoming workshop called “Winter Care of Backyard Poultry.” Registration is available online.
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