The Penobscot Bay Pilot, The Free Press and Centralmaine.com reported that Maine AgrAbility has expanded its focus to help fishermen and women address issues affecting their health, well-being and productivity. More information about Maine FishAbility is online.
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The Bangor Daily News spoke with John Jemison, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension soil and water quality professor, about having garden soil tested for lead to avoid growing vegetables in contaminated soil. The story also promoted UMaine’s soil testing service.
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The Bangor Daily News noted that University of Maine Cooperative Extension offers soil tests in an article titled “10 things you can do right now for your garden.”
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The Providence Journal shared a fact about hummingbirds from University of Maine Cooperative Extension in an article noting their early return to New England and advising on how to attract them. According to UMaine Extension, hummingbirds prefer red and orange flowers.
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Springtime in Maine can mean turning on the heat in the morning and the air conditioner in the afternoon. Spring also is when people flock to vegetable gardens, patios, flower beds and orchards. Gardening, which has been particularly popular during the pandemic, has a number of benefits — from reducing stress to increasing property values. […]
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Maine AgrAbility, dedicated to addressing chronic health conditions and disabilities for those in agriculture, also offers resources for fishermen and women to help address issues affecting their health, well-being and productivity. Maine FishAbility is now offering monthly articles and stories about common health issues and resources for those in Maine’s fishing community. The most recent […]
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Morning Ag Clips and Centralmaine.com reported on a Maine AgrAbility initiative to distribute free fuel identification stickers to prevent mechanical issues and lost time when the wrong fuel is used in farm equipment. More information is available online.
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer an in-person apple tree pruning workshop 6–7 p.m. Tuesday, May 4 in Chesterville. UMaine Extension agricultural professional David Fuller will teach pruning basics for young and established apple trees with a hands-on demonstration. The class, limited to 10 people, will be held outside with social distancing and masks […]
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The Daily Bulldog promoted a University of Maine Cooperative Extension workshop, “Apple Tree Pruning,” scheduled for 6 p.m. May 4 in Chesterville. More information about the workshop is online.
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Down East Magazine cited resources developed by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in an article about Devil’s Half Acre distillery. The article also cited assistance from UMaine Extension advisors who consulted with the owners of the Hermon distillery.
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