The Knox-Lincoln Counties Extension Association will hold its annual meeting and open house from 4-6 p.m. on Oct. 26 at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension office in Waldoboro, 377 Manktown Road. The meeting will include a presentation by the Maine Families Home Visiting Program. This program provides information, encouragement and support to new and […]
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CentralMaine.com noted Glenn Kohler, associate scientist of integrated pest management at University of Maine Cooperative Extension, delivering a talk during the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association’s Great Maine Apple Day.
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The Portland Press Herald interviewed Renae Moran, a professor of pomology with the University of Maine School of Food and Agriculture and a fruit tree specialist with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, for a column about this year’s struggling apple crop and stressed oak trees. Moran said all fruit trees are experiencing issues this year. […]
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The Androscoggin-Sagadahoc Counties Extension Association (ASCEA) will hold its annual meeting and elect new officers from 6-7:30 p.m. on Oct. 23 at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Androscoggin-Sagadahoc Counties office, 24 Main St., Lisbon Falls. The event is open to the public and will feature presentations from UMaine Extension educators Griffin Dill and Tori […]
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Morning Ag Clips, Farms.com CentralMaine.com and The Lincoln County News published online articles about the “Growing Small Fruit on Your Farm” course being hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension from 1-2:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Oct. 17, 24 and 31, and Nov. 7 and 14. For more information, to register or to request a […]
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The Piscataquis Observer shared that Northern Light Mayo Hospital and University of Maine Cooperative Extension are working together to improve access to fresh, local produce through gleaning, the art of recovering leftover food from local farm fields and farmers markets and redirecting it back to our community.
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Representatives from the University of Maine Aquaculture Research Institute, the UMaine Lobster Institute, Maine Sea Grant and University of Maine Cooperative Extension participated in the SEAMaine Educator Summit hosted by the Seafood Economic Accelerator for Maine (SEAMaine). This event drew participants from all over the aquaculture sector, providing educators with invaluable insights into Maine’s aquaculture […]
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The University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a “Growing Small Fruit on Your Farm” course from 1-2:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Oct. 17, 24 and 31, and Nov. 7 and 14. The comprehensive online workshop is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to cultivate and raise a variety of small fruits, […]
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Maine Public interviewed Colt Knight, a state livestock specialist at University of Maine Cooperative Extension, for a “Maine Calling” segment about raising backyard chickens.
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a field day from 10 a.m.-noon on Saturday, Oct. 14 at the UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm, 200 Presumpscot Point Road, Falmouth. Attendees will have the opportunity to experience the Gardens at Tidewater Farm, learn about UMaine Extension’s work, ask gardening questions and participate in hands-on demonstrations with […]
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