Centralmaine.com notes tractor safety course attendance
Centralmaine.com noted that almost 30 new farmworkers and tractor owners completed a 20-hour tractor safety course hosted by University of Maine Cooperative Extension in April.
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BDN story features Becoming an Outdoors-woman in Maine event
A republished story in the Bangor Daily News from Maine outdoors writer Aislinn Sarnacki about edible forest plants in Maine highlighted the Becoming an Outdoors-woman in Maine (BOW) spring mini-series hosted by University of Maine 4-H Camp & Learning Center at Bryant Pond in 2018. Sarnacki reported on what she learned from a wild edibles […]
Read moreDill notes browntail moth season winding down in BDN story
Jim Dill, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension pest management specialist, talked with the Bangor Daily News about the browntail moth in Maine. According to Dill, many of the caterpillars are pupating and the moths are emerging now. The Piscataquis Observer shared the BDN story.
Read moreMedia advance July 22 USDA information session
Morning Ag Clips, Centralmaine.com and the Bangor Daily News promoted a public presentation by representatives of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service July 22 in Bangor. The University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host the event, which will focus on price reporting for Maine agricultural commodities. More information and a registration link are online.
Read moreHargest notes interest in gardening remains high in Press Herald story
Pamela Hargest, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension horticulture professional, spoke with the Portland Press Herald about the continued growth of interest in home gardening, which jumped significantly during the pandemic. According to Hargest, as of June 26, Cumberland County Extension staff have already received as many inquiries from home gardeners as they did last […]
Read moreMedia advance July 21 survey results discussion
Morning Ag Clips, the Bangor Daily News, the Sun Journal, The Piscataquis Observer, Centralmaine.com and Mainebiz advanced the virtual “Ag Survey Results Panel Discussion,” to be hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension at 1 p.m. July 21. Members of UMaine Extension, agricultural organizations and state agencies in Maine will share the results of a number of surveys seeking to identify […]
Read moreMedia promote UMaine Extension house plant bulletins
The Bangor Daily News, Centralmaine.com and the Advertiser Democrat promoted an updated University of Maine Cooperative Extension bulletin that offers guidelines for growing healthy indoor plants even during winter, creating new plants with cuttings, using artificial light and addressing insects and diseases. More information about the bulletin, “Tips for Growing Houseplants in Maine: Caring for Houseplants in Maine,” is […]
Read moreMedia promote tractor safety training course, farm safety resources
Morning Ag Clips, Centralmaine.com, Opera News and the Bangor Daily News promoted a tractor safety training course offered by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, and other online Extension farm safety resources. To request a local tractor safety class, contact Jason Lilley, 207.781.6099; jason.lilley@maine.edu.
Read moreGrowing houseplants in Maine with UMaine Extension
University of Maine Cooperative Extension has expanded and updated a series of bulletins about growing houseplants in Maine. “Tips for Growing Houseplants in Maine: Caring for Houseplants in Maine” provides guidelines for growing healthy indoor plants even during winter, creating new plants with cuttings, and using artificial light. Diagnosing common problems and controlling insects and […]
Read moreLivermore Falls Advertiser cites Kersbergen, Fuller in report of unusual clover
The Livermore Falls Advertiser cited University of Maine Cooperative Extension professionals Rick Kersbergen and Dave Fuller in a story about unusual double clover blossoms found in Wilton. Kersbergen tentatively identified the plants as red clover or Kura clover.
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