The Bangor Daily News, The Piscataquis Observer, Centralmaine.com, the Sun Journal, the Franklin Journal and Morning Ag Clips advanced the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s weekly online tractor safety training classes April 14–May 5, with in-person driving practice May 1 and 8. More information about the series is online.
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine Sea Grant will offer four free “Signs of the Seasons” training options for volunteer citizen scientists around the state. The training options include: A three-part webinar series from 4–5 p.m. on March 22, 24 and 26. Online training co-hosted by Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve from 3:30–5 p.m. […]
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The Portland Press Herald published an op-ed from Joan Ferrini-Mundy, vice chancellor for research and innovation for the University of Maine System and president of the University of Maine, titled “Positives in pandemics – Extension’s role grows during COVID-19 crisis.” The piece explores the assistance University of Maine Cooperative Extension has provided Mainers during the […]
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The Penobscot Bay Pilot highlights video interviews with registered dietitian nutritionists who are University of Maine alumni and faculty conducted by the Maine Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (MAND) Public Policy Panel to celebrate National Registered Dietitian Nutritionists Day on March 10.
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The Bangor Daily News, the Portland Press Herald, the Sun Journal, Morning Ag Clips, the Daily Bulldog, The Irregular, Fiddlehead Focus, the Penobscot Bay Pilot, The County and WAGM (Channel 8 in Presque Isle) advanced University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s seven-session online course about farming in Maine for aspiring farmers starting March 29. Register on the program webpage.
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The Bangor Daily News talked with Griffin Dill, University of Maine Cooperative Extension integrated pest management specialist, about using owl decoys to keep nuisance wildlife from attacking gardens, landscape plants and buildings.
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To celebrate National Registered Dietitian Nutritionists Day on March 10, the Maine Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (MAND) Public Policy Panel has created a series of short videos with Maine registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) working in various settings to share their professional experiences and how their work has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many […]
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The Portland Press Herald summarized comments from a panel discussion conducted at the 2021 Maine Agricultural Trade Show in January to help gardeners prepare for the upcoming gardening season. Sean Birkel, University of Maine research assistant professor and state climatologist; Rachel Schattman, assistant professor of sustainable agriculture; and John Jemison, Cooperative Extension soil and water […]
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A study by Dave Fuller, a non-timber forest products professional with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, was shared in Northern Woodlands. To support sustainability, Fuller recommends single harvests from marketable sized fiddleheads in any given year, and limiting the number of fiddleheads taken to one in three. To protect the resource, Fuller also recommends […]
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The Bangor Daily News, Centralmaine.com, The Irregular and the Penobscot Bay Pilot promoted a University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension webinar, “Protecting Fruit Trees from Insects and Disease,” 6–7 p.m. March 24. Register and find more information online.
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