The Castine Patriot and The Weekly Packet incorporated blueberry harvesting statistics from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in an article titled “Hot, dry July diminishes local blueberry yields.” According to UMaine Extension, some 50 million pounds of blueberries were harvested from about 18,800 acres across the state in 2018. Fresh Plaza carried the article.
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David Yarborough, professor emeritus of horticulture at the University of Maine, spoke with BBC News about the 2020 wild blueberry crop in Maine, and challenges wild blueberry farmers face. The crop, picked throughout August, will be limited this year, said Yarborough, also a professor emeritus wild blueberry specialist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. […]
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The Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel, VillageSoup and Morning Ag Clips shared a media release about the University of Maine Cooperative Extension offering a new training video for pesticide applicators seeking recertification credits. “Sprayer Calibration” is now available for viewing, along with instructions for accessing the one-credit quiz and other current pesticide applicator recertification training videos. […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a new training video for pesticide applicators seeking recertification credits. “Sprayer Calibration” is now available for viewing, along with instructions for accessing the one-credit quiz and other current pesticide applicator recertification training videos. Quiz results are shared with the Maine Board of Pesticides Control. For more information or […]
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Morning Ag Clips promoted the slate of new food preservation classes being offered in September by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. The focus of this month-long series will be preserving local food with safety and flavor in mind. More information is available online.
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Kathleen Savoie, extension educator at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, talked with the Bangor Daily News about using summer fruits to prepare shrubs, also known as drinking vinegars. “Shrubs really do have a history all the way back to colonial times when people would look to find a means to extend fruit that had […]
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The Piscataquis Observer highlighted the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Presto home canning pressure gauge testing event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4. Laurie Bowen, Extension food system aide and community educator will be conducting the testing on site at 165 East Main St. Dover-Foxcroft More information is available online.
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September brings the bounty of both summer and fall produce to Maine. Five new food preservation webinars from University of Maine Cooperative Extension focus on preserving local food with safety and flavor in mind. Canning relish is the topic 2–2:45 p.m. Sept. 1. Other webinars in the series will focus on preserving apples, which will […]
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The Daily Bulldog, VillageSoup, CentralMaine.com and Morning Ag Clips publicized a free University of Maine Cooperative Extension webinar about growing garlic in Maine noon–1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14. Topics will include planting stock, site selection, timing of harvest and proper drying. Register on the event webpage to attend live or receive a link to the recording.
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The Boothbay Register shared a media release about new food preservation webinars from University of Maine Cooperative Extension, which will focus on preserving local food with safety and flavor in mind. Canning relish is the topic 2–2:45 p.m. Sept. 1. Other webinars in the series will focus on preserving apples, which will be held Sept. […]
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