The Piscataquis Observer announced the University of Maine Cooperative Extension office in Piscataquis County will reopen to the public at 8 a.m. Monday, Aug. 10. The office is at 165 East Main St. in Dover-Foxcroft. Following University of Maine guidance and protocols, staff and clients will practice physical distancing, wear face coverings, frequently use hand […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is hosting a public virtual fun run along the Maine coastline Aug. 15–Sept. 15. Help ME Conquer the Maine Coastline is a virtual run, walk and bike along all 3,478 miles of Maine’s coastline. The event includes an interactive map to follow as the miles add up as well […]
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The Portland Press Herald posted a photo essay titled “For Maine’s 4-H kids, raising animals a labor of love.” Photographers captured 4-H animals and youth who usually take part in Maine Association of Agricultural Fairs but won’t this year because most fairs have been canceled due to the coronavirus. This summer would have been Natalie […]
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Morning Ag Clips, WAGM, WABI, Daily Bulldog, The Piscataquis Observer and Centralmaine.com shared a University of Maine Cooperative Extension release that invites gardeners to submit photos of their best horticultural practices as a resource for a virtual demonstration garden. Photos can be submitted via the program website. After review, submissions will be shared on the UMaine Extension “My Maine Garden” webpage […]
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The Bangor Daily News cited a University of Maine Cooperative Extension fact sheet in its story about coronavirus outbreaks at blueberry farms in the state. Maine is the nation’s top producer of wild blueberries, with fields on 44,000 acres, according to the article. Working with UMaine, the Maine Wild Blueberry Commission group has provided 800 protective […]
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Morning Ag Clips and the Daily Bulldog shared a University of Maine Cooperative Extension release about its free cover crop webinar 6–7 p.m. Aug. 12, led by UMaine Extension sustainable agriculture professional Jason Lilley. Register on the event webpage to receive the Zoom link.
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a free webinar about key considerations for planning a cover cropping system 6–7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12. Adding diversity to a cover cropping system creates healthier soil and can benefit crop production and a farm’s ecosystem. UMaine Extension sustainable agriculture professional Jason Lilley will discuss several versatile cover […]
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Good Fruit Grower magazine interviewed Lily Calderwood, University of Maine Cooperative Extension wild blueberry specialist and assistant professor of horticulture, about dealing with the spotted wing drosophila (SWD) when growing blueberries. Calderwood says growers in Maine harvest blueberries earlier than in years’ past in response to SWD. The insect peaks in mid or late August, […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension invites Maine gardeners to contribute personal photos demonstrating best horticultural practices — from creative trellising to ingenious ways of deterring hungry wildlife — as a resource in a new virtual demonstration garden. Photos should be high-quality image files that focus on subjects that can educate and inspire viewers. Categories include […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar from noon to 1 p.m. Aug. 17 about fall garden activities that improve soil health. UMaine Extension educator Caragh Fitzgerald will discuss “Cover Crops and Soil Management in the Garden” with a special emphasis on cover crops. Fitzgerald will talk about what cover crops to plant, […]
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