Centralmaine.com, Morning Ag Clips, the Bangor Daily News, Rangeley Highlander, The Irregular, The Lincoln County News and Daily Bulldog advanced a new University of Maine Cooperative Extension club for youth ages 5–19 interested in participating with 4-H, or new to 4-H. The “4-H for All” club is a way for families to learn about 4-H and connect with others across Maine. Youth […]
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The Bangor Daily News spoke with Griffin Dill, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension tick expert, and Allison Gardner, an assistant professor in the School of Biology and Ecology, about the impact of drought on ticks and the expected increase in tick activity with wetter, cooler fall weather. WVII (channel 7) and WGME (channel 13 […]
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WABI (Channel 5) talked with Kristen Grant, a University of Maine Sea Grant professional, about a new workshop series designed to build virtual facilitation skills 10:30 a.m.–noon Nov. 17 and Dec. 1. Participants will learn fundamental concepts and strategies for applying them in virtual meetings as well as techniques for brainstorming, prioritizing and decision making. […]
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Morning Ag Clips shared a Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) news release featuring a quote from David Handley, University of Maine Cooperative Extension small fruit and vegetable specialist, about the announcement of Specialty Crop Block Grant awards in Maine.
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University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy will deliver the Seaman A. Knapp Memorial Lecture in a virtual webinar sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU). The Oct. 28 event from 3–5:30 p.m. begins with the Community of Scholars Celebrating […]
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Maine Public featured Hannah Carter, dean of University of Maine Cooperative Extension, on a recent segment of ‘Maine Calling’ about how Mainers have helped one another during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Elizabeth Stanley, horticulture community education assistant at University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke with the Bangor Daily News for an article titled “For a healthy spring garden, try using seaweed for winter protection.” “It’s a great source of organic matter for your garden and compost pile, and an excuse to visit a beach in the […]
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News Center Maine highlighted Maine Tick Data from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Lab in a segment titled “Cases of tickborne diseases down so far this year.”
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John Jemison, a soil and water quality specialist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke with the Bangor Daily News about tips for managing well water systems. “It’s a good idea to have a sense of what (water yield) you have in your well, monitor it and don’t overdo it,” he said, among other […]
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Morning Ag Clips and the Bangor Daily News highlighted the Oct. 25 registration deadline for the University Cooperative Extension’s Produce Safety Alliance grower training from 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Nov. 5–Nov. 6. The $20 fee includes the training manual and certificate. Register and find more information on the training webpage.
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