The Bangor Daily News, the Daily Bulldog, the Advertiser Democrat, Centralmaine.com and the Penobscot Bay Pilot promoted the second meeting of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension youth club, “4-H for All,” at 6 p.m. Feb. 17. The meeting is for youth ages 5–13 who are new to 4-H, or are interested in joining. More information is available online.
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WAGM (Channel 8 in Presque Isle) interviewed Steven Johnson, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension crop specialist, about the benefits of webinars including cost savings for participants and the continuing availability of information. Johnson also previewed a Feb. 10 event where extension staff will provide updates on current potato-related research. More information about the Feb. […]
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The Penobscot Bay Pilot, Morning Ag Clips, Centralmaine.com, the Sun Journal and the Bangor Daily News promoted a University of Maine Cooperative Extension webinar about methods of controlling rodents and wildlife on the farm 1–3 p.m. on Feb. 23. More information is online.
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer two new webinars about cooking with Maine foods from 2–2:45 p.m. Feb. 9 and Feb. 23. “Cooking with the Maine Harvest” opens with a webinar about how to use an electric pressure cooker, followed two weeks later with another webinar about reducing food waste in the home kitchen. […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer five research updates specific to the agricultural industry from 7–8 p.m. Feb. 10. Presentations by UMaine Extension assistant professor and plant pathologist Alicyn Smart, Maine Potato Board agronomist Jake Dyer, and UMaine graduate students Kedi Li, Sylvia Zhang and Tongling Ge are based on recent research supported by […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar for home gardeners about the principles of pruning from 6–7 p.m. Feb. 10. “The Science of Pruning” will focus on proper pruning cuts for perennials based on factors including plant growth rate, flowering season and height. UNH Extension Education […]
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The Penobscot Bay Pilot, Morning Ag Clips, the Sun Journal and Centralmaine.com highlighted a Zoom meeting hosted by University of Maine Cooperative Extension that will offer five research updates specific to the agricultural industry. Register for the meeting, which will be held 7–8 p.m. Feb. 10, on the event webpage.
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A Bangor Daily News column by George Smith cited a University of Maine Cooperative Extension study that found 40% of ticks collected in Maine in 2019 carried Lyme disease.
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Centralmaine.com covered the initial meeting of the Outdoor Family Adventure program on Jan. 31. The family-friendly program, organized by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine, centers on agriculture, science, healthy living and civic engagement. The next session is set for 3 p.m. Feb. 28 in Augusta. More information about […]
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Centralmaine.com advanced the Scholarship for a Sustainable Future program, which provides $1,500 to first or second-year college students from Waldo County pursuing a career in a field that supports the mission of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. More information about the program is online.
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