The Bangor Daily News reminded readers that holiday plants or greenery should be inspected before shipping and upon receipt to prevent the introduction of insect pests to Maine or their transfer to other states. The article cited the University of Maine Cooperative Extension as a resource if pests are found.
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Morning Ag Clips, Centralmaine.com and the Daily Bulldog advanced the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s interactive hay directory and other forage-related resources, noting that drought conditions have impacted the supply of hay and straw in Maine.
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Many livestock and equine owners in Maine purchase all of their hay and forage needs for winter. While this year’s growing season started out well, forage growth was reduced due to low rainfall in most of the state, especially for second and third hay cuttings. According to University of Maine Cooperative Extension professor Rick Kersbergen, […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a multidisciplinary online workshop about starting a food business in Maine from 9 a.m.–noon Nov. 20. “Recipe to Market” is intended for entrepreneurs, farmers and others interested in starting a home-based specialty food business with products such as jams and jellies, fermented foods, dry mixes and candies, baked […]
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Morning Ag Clips promoted a University of Maine Cooperative Extension online seminar for commercial fruit growers and hobby orchardists noon–1 p.m. Dec. 2. “Reflections on the Season: Growing Fruit Trees in Maine,” will feature a panel of experts reflecting on the 2020 season, sharing challenges and tips from around the state, and helping participants begin […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported that Ivan Fernandez, a University of Maine professor of soil science and forest resources, and Ellen Mallory, a professor of sustainable agriculture in the School of Food and Agriculture and Cooperative Extension specialist, joined a panel of experts who answered questions from the public about the impact of climate change […]
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The Bangor Daily News, Centralmaine.com and WABI (Channel 5) advanced a virtual run hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Nov. 21–29. The fourth annual Wobble and Gobble 5K is a virtual run replacing the traditional Thanksgiving Day race to benefit UMaine Extension 4-H programs at Bryant Pond and Greenland Point.
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The Bangor Daily News spoke with Renae Moran, University of Maine Cooperative Extension fruit tree specialist and professor of pomology in the School of Food and Agriculture, about the impact of Maine’s drought on next year’s apple crop. According to Moran, this year’s drought has likely already affected next year’s fruit tree blossoms.
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The Associated Press, New England Cable News (in Boston), the Bangor Daily News, Morning Ag Clips and the Penobscot Bay Pilot advanced a University of Maine Cooperative Extension workshop series, “Boots-2-Bushels: Boot Camp for Market Gardeners and Farmers,” January–September, 2021. The series includes semimonthly online classes Jan. 11–May 24, and weekly hands-on fieldwork sessions May-September. More information about the course is online. […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association will offer a webinar about starting native plants from seed noon–1 p.m. Nov. 18. “Native Seed Starting,” led by UMaine Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Ginger Laurits, will discuss how to successfully start native plants indoors in late fall and winter, and how […]
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