Christina Howard, a food safety professional with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke with WAGM in Presque Isle about an online three-session introduction on farm food safety planning hosted by UMaine Extension and University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension. The live, virtual series, “Farm Food Safety Planning Made Simple” will be held from 5–6:30 p.m. […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is partnering with the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine to offer a new monthly outdoor educational series for families with youth ages 7–18. “Outdoor Family Adventures” is for those interested in learning more about Maine’s ecology, observing birds and their habitats, responsible fire building and safely spending time in the […]
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Morning Ag Clips, The Irregular, The Rangeley Highlander, Centralmaine.com, the Bangor Daily News, WAGM (Channel 8) and the Daily Bulldog advanced a University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Extension webinar, “The Science of Pruning,” scheduled for 6–7 p.m. Feb 10. More information about this session, which is part of the UMaine Extension winter gardening series, is online.
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The Bangor Daily News talked with Kathy Savoie, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension professor and educator, about keeping chicken coops clean and the proper handling and storage of fresh eggs.
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a virtual wild blueberry conference offering 17 biweekly sessions from 4–6 p.m. starting Jan. 27 and running through March 24. Additional sessions are scheduled from noon–2 p.m. Jan. 29–March 19. Conference topics include research updates on pollination, water, pest and disease management; business opportunities and technology use; and […]
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The Bangor Daily News cited University of Maine Cooperative Extension online resources for apiarists in a story about preparing for the upcoming beekeeping season.
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Extension will offer a webinar about lighting options for growing indoor plants and seedlings from 6–7 p.m. Jan. 27. “Optimizing Plant Growth with Indoor Lighting” for home gardeners will discuss the different properties of light, how plants use it and how artificial light can improve […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (MDACF) will offer two free webinars for producers interested in selling packaged meat and poultry direct to consumers. The session for livestock producers is Jan. 20; for poultry producers, the session is Jan 21. Both webinars are scheduled for 11 a.m.–1:30 […]
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The Bangor Daily News, the Daily Bulldog, The Irregular, Centralmaine.com and The Franklin Journal promoted a University of Maine Cooperative Extension workshop series, “Quick Books for Farms,” which will be held Feb. 15, 17, 22 and 24. The webinars, which are offered in partnership with the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE), will cover the basic principles of accounting in […]
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WABI (Channel 5) talked with Jason Lilley, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension sustainable agriculture professional, about the new UMaine Extension beekeeping webinar series that begins Jan. 14. More information about the series, which will benefit new and experienced apiarists, is online.
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