Mainebiz, Morning Ag Clips, Centralmaine.com, the Sun Journal and the Bangor Daily News highlighted the U.S. Department of Agriculture awarding the University of Maine Cooperative Extension a $300,000 grant to bring more local food education into Maine Cultural and Technical Education culinary arts programs.
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The Bangor Daily News advanced a University of Maine Cooperative Extension workshop about propagating plants 9–10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 13 in the Demonstration Garden at Rogers Farm.
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer an in-person workshop on propagating plants from 9–10:30 a.m. July 13 in the Demonstration Garden at Rogers Farm. Rain date is July 20. “Plant Propagation Workshop,” presented by Bryan Peterson, associate professor of environmental horticulture, will cover the basic best practices for propagating perennial plants, including shrubs from […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering a new hands-on summer learning series focused on Maine agriculture for ages 12–18. Participants in the four-session “4-H Fridays on the Farm” program will take a tour of each participating farm’s operations, gain hands-on experience and learn what different farms across the state contribute to the Maine […]
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The Bangor Daily News spoke with Ellen Mallory, a University of Maine professor of sustainable agriculture, and Sean Birkel, a research assistant professor with the Climate Change Institute, about the impact of changing weather patterns on the growing season in Maine. Mallory noted that it is likely the U.S. Department of Agriculture will adjust Maine’s […]
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The Bangor Daily News cited a report prepared by a coalition of University of Maine faculty and staff in a story about rising sea levels in mid-coast Maine, particularly in the city of Bath.
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News Center Maine spoke to Anne Devin, a veteran’s outreach professional with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, about Maine Agrability and Boots 2 Bushels, two Extension programs focused on supporting people with disabilities and veterans in agriculture.
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The Portland Press Herald spoke with Lily Calderwood, an assistant professor of horticulture and a wild blueberry specialist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, about a partnership between a Rockland blueberry grower and energy producers BlueWave Solar and Navisun LLC. The partners are evaluating the impact of a solar installation on active blueberry growing […]
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Morning Ag Clips, the Sun Journal, Centralmaine.com and the Bangor Daily News promoted a University of Maine Cooperative Extension webinar, “Pressure Canning Basics: Canning Green Beans,” scheduled for July 22. More information and a registration link is available online.
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Mainebiz advanced a July 21 panel discussion hosted by University of Maine Cooperative Extension about the results of surveys about COVID-19 pandemic-related challenges farmers and agriculture service providers faced. Register for and learn more about the event on its webpage.
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