The Bangor Daily News and WVII (Channel 7) highlighted University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s “Summer 2021 Wild Blueberry Field Days.” The field days kick off 3–5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 25 with a combined pest and crop management meeting on Jordan Way off Nicolin Road in Ellsworth. More information can be found online.
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host in-person wild blueberry field days beginning 3–5 p.m. May 25 with a combined pest and crop management meeting on Jordan Way off Nicolin Road in Ellsworth. ”Summer 2021 Wild Blueberry Field Days” will continue through July 9 with themed meetings about conventional and organic climate resilience and dual-use […]
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The Fiddlehead Focus advanced the University of Maine Cooperative Extension annual Plant Swap scheduled for 10 a.m.–noon on May 29 in Fort Kent. For more information, contact Sharon Paradis, 207.834.3905; sharon.paradis@maine.edu.
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The Penobscot Bay Pilot, Morning Ag Clips, Centralmaine.com and the Bangor Daily News promoted a new University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H experiential learning program for youth ages 9–18, delivered virtually from June 15 to October. UMaine Extension is partnering with the UMaine Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research and UMaine Aquaculture Research Institute to offer […]
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The University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer an online class teaching consumers to use electric pressure cookers to prepare classic barbecue recipes from 6–7:30 p.m. May 27. “BBQing With Your Electric Pressure Cooker” will feature barbecued ribs and baked beans, with recipes and tips for preparing stuffed eggs, pasta and potato salads and dessert […]
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Researchers at the University of Maine and the University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) have received a grant of $29,996 to facilitate development of a circular food system that promotes value-added processing of rural agricultural surplus and by-products to address food waste and food insecurity challenges. The project is funded by the University of Maine […]
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The Bangor Daily News, Morning Ag Clips, Centralmaine.com, the Sun Journal and The Franklin Journal advanced a University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Extension webinar scheduled for 6 p.m. June 9. “Getting the Most out of Compost and Manure” will consider the benefits of compost versus manure and discuss no-till practices and how to use compost […]
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This year’s University of Maine Presidential Awards recognize outstanding achievement in teaching in the Master of Social Work program, higher education research that supports the well-being of students, and impactful community engagement affecting Mainers of all ages and sectors from agriculture to schools. Judith Josiah-Martin, a lecturer in the School of Social Work, received the […]
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The Bangor Daily News, Centralmaine.com, the Sun Journal, The Piscataquis Observer and Morning Ag Clips promoted a University of Maine Cooperative Extension online workshop at 6 p.m. May 27. “BBQing With Your Electric Pressure Cooker” will feature barbecued ribs and baked beans, with recipes and tips for preparing stuffed eggs, pasta, potato salads and desserts using the same […]
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The Ellsworth American advanced the University of Maine Cooperative Extension of Hancock County’s 4-H annual “June Jamboree” June 5–July 11 with at-home activities and outdoor workshops for local youth. Find more information and register online by May 30.
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