University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer two online updates with information specific to the agricultural industry 7–8 p.m. Jan. 13. “Recognizing Herbicide Injury in Potatoes” will be presented by North Dakota State University Extension potato agronomist Andy Robinson, followed by “The Steps Used in ELISA Tests” with University of Maine School of Biology and […]
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The Franklin Journal, the Bangor Daily News, the Sun Journal and Centralmaine.com promoted a University of Maine Cooperative Extension webinar series, “Cooking with the Maine Harvest.” More information is online.
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In response to an unpredictable 2020 growing season, University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a three-part series for farmers considering transitions in their business models from 9:30–11:30 a.m. on Jan. 12, 19, and 26. “Making Money Moves: A Decision-Making Workshop for Farmers” is a discussion-based series designed to help farmers with five or more […]
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WAGM (Channel 8 in Presque Isle) interviewed Colt Knight, University of Maine Cooperative Extension assistant professor and livestock specialist, about raising livestock to maximize meat production in advancing UMaine Extension’s spring webinar series. More information about the webinars is available online.
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer training in small-scale farming for market sales to military veterans and family members and farmers with disabilities starting in January. “Boots-2-Bushels: Boot Camp for Market Gardeners and Farmers” features semimonthly online classes that will be held through May 24 via Zoom and weekly, hands-on fieldwork from May–September at […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported that the University of Maine Honors College received a $500 grant from the Maine Hunger Dialogue. The funds will be used to reduce food insecurity in the student population, which has been exacerbated by the pandemic.
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Anne Lichtenwalner, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension associate professor and director of the veterinary diagnostic laboratory, spoke with the Bangor Daily News about providing the proper nutrition and environment to support development of young hens into successful egg producers.
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Morning Ag Clips and Centralmaine.com promoted a University of Maine Cooperative Extension webinar, “Exciting New Vegetable Varieties for Home Gardeners,” which is set for 6 p.m. Jan. 13. More information about the event is online.
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The Piscataquis County Extension Association annual meeting begins at 3 p.m. Jan. 11 online and is open to the public. The meeting will include a presentation by Jessica Leahy, a professor in the University of Maine School of Forest Resources, focused on the Rural Youth Futures Project. The initiative was launched in response to changing […]
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The Bangor Daily News, the Boothbay Register, the Sun Journal, Centralmaine.com and WABI (Channel 5) advanced University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H’s new virtual cultural exchange club for youth ages 12–18 years. The “4-H Virtual Passport Around the World” club is a UMaine Extension 4-H special interest club designed to introduce young people from different cultural backgrounds to their […]
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