University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer three research updates for the agricultural industry 7–8 p.m. March 10. Scheduled speakers are Andrei Alyokhin, a University of Maine professor of applied entomology, who will talk about the persistence of the Colorado potato beetle; Aaron Buzza, an assistant scientist in UMaine’s School of Biology and Ecology, who […]
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The Portland Press Herald published an op-ed that cited technical support for healthy soils initiatives offered by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. The authors are advocating for passage of LD-437, An Act To Create the Maine Healthy Soils Program, which would elevate the work of UMaine Extension. The Associated Press and WABI (Channel 5) also reported […]
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Mary Wicklund, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension home horticulture coordinator, talked with the Portland Press Herald about conducting viability tests on old flower and vegetable seeds and proper storage of seeds to extend viability.
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In a preview of Maine Maple Sunday March 27–28, the Bangor Daily News promoted the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s maple sugaring resources, including publications, videos and guidance for safely conducting sugar house tours during the pandemic. Morning Ag Clips also highlighted the UMaine Extension sugaring resources.
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An opinion in the New York Times cited the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in a story about Maine prisoners becoming skilled beekeepers and certified master gardeners. In 2018, UMaine Today featured a story about the UMaine Extension gardening program at the Maine State Prison in Warren, which yielded fresh produce for prison meals, seedlings […]
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Morning Ag Clips, The Irregular, Centralmaine.com, the Daily Bulldog and the Bangor Daily News advanced three agricultural research updates for Maine potato growers offered via Zoom 7–8 p.m. March 10 offered by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. More information is online.
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Jim Dill, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension pest management specialist, spoke with the Bangor Daily News about pseudoscorpions native to Maine. According to the BDN, “pseudoscorpions found in Maine are native to the area and are among the smaller of the 3,000 species in the family. “They are really neat little critters,” Dill said. […]
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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. March 9 and March 23. The first March “Cooking with the Maine Harvest” session focuses on using home-frozen fruit in baking and cooking, followed by one about cooking with home-canned foods two weeks later. Instructors share recipes […]
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While University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s roots are in agriculture, the 106-year-old organization helps all Mainers thrive with its relevant research-based programs that promote child development, nutrition, robotics, entrepreneurship and more. Recently, “more” has included providing communities with much-needed resources during the pandemic. In this initial podcast of Season 4, “The Maine Question” host Ron […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer virtual science cafés for teens in grades 7–12 from 4–4:45 p.m. each Tuesday beginning March 2. Maine 4-H Virtual Science Cafés will feature informal sessions with University of Maine scientists discussing their research and providing insight into what motivated their work. In the first webinar, UMaine Advanced […]
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