Donna Coffin, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension professor, spoke with the Bangor Daily News about how to prevent livestock water from freezing. “Animals, like people, have to have water,” she said. “Sometimes if we have really deep snow, there are some animals that might be able to get enough moisture, but most animals can’t.”
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WAGM in Presque Isle interviewed Rick Kersbergen, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension professor of sustainable dairy and forage systems, about how UMaine Extension is helping farmers obtain hay during the supply shortage. “We do have a hay directory on our University of Maine website, and that hay directory does list hay for sale in […]
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Mary Ellen Camire, professor of food science and human nutrition at the University of Maine, spoke with Potato News Today about new Maine potato varieties that are safer to eat. The varieties Easton and AF4296-3 have less acrylamide, a probable carcinogen, than the Russet Burbank variety. “It took years to convince consumers to switch from […]
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The Bangor Daily News interviewed Donna Flint, University of Maine Cooperative Extension poultry health technician, about gathering items for a poultry first aid kit to treat minor issues among backyard flocks.
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The Bangor Daily News, The Irregular, Centralmaine.com, Morning Ag Clips and the Daily Bulldog advanced a University of Maine Cooperative Extension webinar series Jan. 20–21 for producers seeking to package and sell meat and poultry products directly to consumers. More information about the series, which is co-sponsored by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, is online. Spot On Maine shared […]
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The Bangor Daily News interviewed Anne Lichtenwalner, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension associate professor and director of the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, about using deep litter chicken bedding to help keep coops clean and flocks healthy in winter.
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The Bangor Daily News talked with Griffin Dill, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension pest management professional, about preventing mice from taking up residence in cars and other vehicles in the winter.
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The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteers program will begin accepting applications for the virtual 2021 training on Jan. 4. The program spans March 1–May 23, and resumes Sept. 7–Oct. 31. The UMaine Extension Master Gardener Volunteers program, designed to train volunteers in horticulture and food system-related community service, includes self-paced learning modules […]
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The Bangor Daily News, the Ellsworth American, Centralmaine.com, Morning Ag Clips, the Penobscot Bay Pilot, the MD Islander, The Franklin Journal, the Livermore Falls Advertiser, the Daily Bulldog, the Advertiser Democrat and Morning Ag Clips promoted the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s master gardener volunteer training program for 2021. Registration begins Jan. 4 for self-paced […]
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The Bangor Daily News and Centralmaine.com advanced University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s three-part series for farmers considering transitions in their business models. The series will be held from 9:30–11:30 a.m. on Jan. 12, Jan. 19 and Jan 26. Register on the program webpage to receive the link.
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