Cooperative Extension

UMaine Extension offers agricultural research updates Oct. 13

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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UMaine Extension offers winter care of backyard poultry workshop Oct. 14

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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Johnson discusses potato scab with BDN

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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Media advance 4-H exhibit hall

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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Maine Extension Homemakers launches first virtual exhibit hall 

University of Maine Cooperative Extension opened the first Maine Extension Homemakers virtual exhibit hall for displaying projects and crafts created by current members. Handiworks on display include quilting, crochet, wool applique, knitting and more. Maine Extension Homemakers is a volunteer group currently active in nine Maine counties promoting community-based adult education through leadership development, support […]

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UMaine Extension 4-H virtual exhibit hall now open

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is again offering a virtual exhibit hall to showcase some of this year’s work by Maine 4-H members. While some fairs did take place this year with in-person audiences and judging of displays, the UMaine Extension 4-H virtual exhibit hall gives members another option to show their work and […]

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UMaine Extension offers fermentation workshop Oct. 12

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar about preserving foods using fermentation from noon–12:45 p.m. Oct. 12. “Preserving the Maine Harvest: Fermenting Vegetables” will feature an exploration of the science of fermentation, a discussion and demonstration of the basic steps of making sauerkraut and tips for success in an interactive format. UMaine Extension […]

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Dill talks with News Center about deer tick activity

Griffin Dill, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension pest management specialist and manager of Extension’s tick lab, spoke with News Center Maine about deer tick activity in the fall. According to Dill, deer ticks are plentiful again as the nymphs reach the adult stage. The report noted that UMaine’s tick lab will identify ticks free […]

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