University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting a presentation and roundtable discussion focused on the growing and marketing practices for specialty potato varieties from 4-6 p.m. on Jan. 22 at the UMaine Extension office, 922 Waterville Road, Waldo. The event will feature a presentation by Brett Johnson, UMaine Extension sustainable agriculture and farm business management […]
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Hannah Carter, dean of University of Maine Cooperative Extension and associate provost for online and continuing education at UMaine, has been named the recipient of the 2024 Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) Commissioner’s Distinguished Service Award. The award is the highest agriculture sector recognition in the state, annually celebrating individuals who demonstrate […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a Growing Microgreens 101 workshop from 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. on Jan. 24 at the UMaine Regional Learning Center, 75 Clearwater Drive, Suite 104, Falmouth. Microgreens are herb, flower or vegetable greens grown densely in trays and harvested just after the first true leaves. In the workshop, participants will […]
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The Original Irregular and The Piscataquis Observer promoted University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s maple syrup production workshop for beginners and enthusiasts interested in making it in their own backyard from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3. Visit the program webpage to register and learn more about it.
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a two-part online informational session for adults interested in becoming Maine 4-H volunteers from 6-7 p.m. on Jan. 16 and 23. “Start Your 4-H Volunteer Journey” will provide participants with information about the UMaine Extension 4-H youth development program through four short e-Learning modules. Attendees will also participate […]
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The Bangor Daily News, the Penobscot Bay Pilot, Morning Ag Clips and Potato News Today promoted an upcoming presentation and roundtable discussion focused on the growing and marketing practices for specialty potato varieties hosted by University of Maine Cooperative Extension on Jan. 22. To register or obtain more information about this free event, visit the […]
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Buy Side from the Wall Street Journal interviewed Jason Bolton, associate dean of University of Maine Cooperative Extension, about safely using nonstick frying pans. “The coating itself is a solid material; it won’t dissolve. You’re not releasing gas into the air or the food [you’re cooking],” he said. “But avoid using a peeling pan where […]
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The County noted that University of Maine Extension Homemakers of New Sweden assisted American Legion Auxiliary Unit 136 in Stockholm in collecting items for their “The Foster Care Backpack Program.”
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Cumberland County is offering its annual series of beekeeping workshops with multiple sessions available for beginners and experienced keepers starting Jan. 4. The five-week beginners course is for beekeepers with less than one year of experience and will be offered twice: Jan. 4-Feb. 1, with a snow date of […]
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In an article titled “How to not lose your wild game meat during a power outage,” the Bangor Daily News cited a resource from University of Maine Cooperative Extension about how to preserve frozen foods during power outages.
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