The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a QuickBooks Online course tailored specifically for small farms and agriculture businesses. The four-night course will be held at 6 p.m. on Nov. 6, 8, 13 and 15. Designed for farm and agriculture business owners seeking to implement a robust accounting tool, the workshop provides valuable insights […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension has received a $750,000 grant to support the development and implementation of virtual reality and other innovative learning tools focused on aquaculture technology. The grant, part of an $8.2 million funding effort by the National Institutes of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to boost non-formal education, aims to increase awareness and […]
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A recent “Maine Gardner” column published in the Portland Press Herald and CentralMaine.com about fall blooms featured Pamela Hargest, a horticulture professional with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, and Bryan Peterson, a UMaine an assistant professor of horticulture. “I tend to view this precocious flowering as a phenomenon that follows periods of drought stress, so […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a free, four-session 4-H club focused on forest health. Designed for youth ages 8-11, the in-person club aims to explore the beauty and abundance of Maine’s local forests while learning about the importance and resilience of forests as ecosystems. Through hands-on activities, participants will create a “tree tale” […]
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In an article about the impacts of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, on farms in South Carolina, The State noted that University of Maine researchers are “specifically looking at whether crops on highly contaminated land are drawing in the chemicals.” The report also shared a resource from University of Maine Cooperative Extension titled “Guide […]
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Griffin Dill, an integrated pest management specialist and director of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Lab, spoke to the Bangor Daily News about tick activity in the fall. “So far, deer tick activity is normal for this time of year,” he said. “They will be active until temperatures remain consistently below freezing, which […]
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Rachel White, an assistant professor of sustainable agriculture with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, shared guidance on how to transport livestock with the Bangor Daily News. “If you decide to haul animals, just know your limits and don’t be afraid to ask someone with more experience for help,” White said. “For the safety of you, […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H youth development professional Carla Scocchi spoke with News Center Maine about the 4-H Tick Project. In this community science program, children and teenagers collect, identify and learn about ticks while contributing to university research. “We can collect the ticks in the drag and immediately test them instead of packaging […]
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The Pantagraph shared the hot cocoa convenience mix recipe from University of Maine Cooperative Extension.
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a free, six-session nutrition education program to parents, guardians and young adults starting Nov. 7 at the Labor of Love Food Pantry, 137 County Road, Eastport. Geared towards adults ages 19-25, the workshop will focus on learning healthy, budget-friendly cooking tips and preparing healthy recipes as a group. […]
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