Fuller talks with WABI about holiday wreath making
WABI (Channel 5) interviewed Dave Fuller, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension agricultural professional, about crafting wreaths to decorate for the holidays.
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Hargest, Cooperative Extension mentioned in Press Herald gardening column
The Portland Press Herald mentioned University of Maine Cooperative Extension educator Pamela Hargest in a column about growing fresh foods inside in winter. Centralmaine.com shared the Press Herald column.
Read moreMedia advance livestock nutrition series
The Bangor Daily News, Centralmaine.com and Morning Ag Clips promoted a University of Maine Cooperative Extension webinar series about livestock nutrition from noon–1:30 p.m. on Wednesdays from Jan. 13 to Feb. 10. More information about the series is online.
Read moreSavoie talks with BDN about shelf life, ‘best by’ dates for food
The Bangor Daily News interviewed Kathy Savoie, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension professor and educator, about the safety and shelf life of foods and food ingredients.
Read moreUMaine Extension offers weed management, potato updates Dec. 16
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer agricultural industry updates on weed management and potato storage 7–8 p.m. Dec. 16. Weed management will be discussed by UMaine Extension professor John Jemison, followed by potato storage management by Extension crops specialist Steve Johnson. The cost is $5; registration is required to receive the link. Register and […]
Read moreUMaine Extension, MOFGA host webinar about selecting seeds for vegetable gardens
University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association will offer a webinar about selecting suitable seeds for Maine vegetable gardens from noon–1 p.m. Dec. 16. “Planning Your Vegetable Garden: Selecting the Right Seeds” explores variety selection, disease resistance, quantities to order and more. MOFGA crop and conservation specialist Caleb Goossen […]
Read moreUMaine Extension 4-H offers new birding club for Maine youth
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering a new statewide birding club for youth ages 9–18, with online monthly meetings 3–4 p.m. Wednesdays beginning Dec. 16. The “4-H Bird Chats” club is for youth interested in citizen science, learning more about birds and sharing observations with others. Participants will learn how to contribute data […]
Read moreArmstrong, Kirby talk spiders with Sun Journal
Charles Armstrong, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension professional and cranberry specialist, and Clay Kirby, a UMaine Extension associate scientist, were interviewed by the Sun Journal for a story identifying the cutest, the largest and the most common Maine spiders among other categories.
Read moreMedia promote weed management, potato storage update Dec. 16
The Bangor Daily News, Centralmaine.com, Morning Ag Clips and the Penobscot Bay Pilot advanced a University of Maine Cooperative Extension update for the agricultural industry at 7 p.m. Dec. 16. More information about the virtual event is online.
Read moreMcCarty speaks to WAGM about edible gifts webinar
Kathy McCarty, a food systems professional with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke with WAGM in Presque Isle about a webinar exploring how to prepare edible holiday gifts from 2–3 p.m. Dec. 8. Topics include cost-effective ways to make edible holiday gifts, food safety tips to consider, and Maine foods to use in soup and […]
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