The Bangor Daily News and Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel advanced University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s webinar to offer two updates specific to the agricultural industry 7–8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14. “Navigating the Label Regulatory Requirements for Soil Fumigation” will be presented online by Maine Board of Pesticide Control inspector Keith Brown, followed by “Dickeya […]
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The Daily Bulldog and Centralmaine.com highlighted University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s upcoming workshop for small-scale food producers about compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act from noon–1:30 p.m. Oct. 20. Topics include relevant regulations, good manufacturing practices training, required and optional documentation, and safety practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Register on the event webpage to receive […]
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The Penobscot Bay Pilot and The Free Press noted the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Lab while reporting on warnings from the Maine Centers for Disease Control about taking precautions against ticks during the second peak in adult deer tick activity. The Tick Lab provides tick diagnostics, public outreach, and conducts applied research on ticks […]
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Maine AgrAbility will feature success stories and resources for farmers and other agricultural workers in a day-long virtual state fair Oct. 20 on Facebook and Twitter. Maine AgrAbility provides assistance, education and support to agricultural workers with disabilities. Events during the virtual fair will include videos of clients showcasing the breadth of Maine’s agriculture and […]
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WAGM (Channel 8 in Presque Isle) interviewed University of Maine Cooperative Extension Pest Management Specialist Jim Dill about the impact of Maine’s drought on caterpillars. According to Dill, the dry weather has limited the growth of bacteria and fungi that attack caterpillars, making it a good year for them, and particularly for Woolly Bears.
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The Bangor Daily News, Centralmaine.com and The County advanced the virtual Maine Hunger Dialogue scheduled for 10–11 a.m. Oct. 23. “The goal of the Maine Hunger Dialogue is to inspire students from the state’s public and private universities and colleges, including community colleges, to learn, share ideas, network and work together to fight hunger across […]
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The Bangor Daily News spoke with Laurie Bowen, University of Maine Cooperative Extension food system aide, about preserving only the amount of food someone will use and when to toss home canned goods. “Honey found in thousand-year-old Egyptian tombs is still good,” said Bowen. “But that’s not the case with home canning. If properly processed […]
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The Maine Hunger Dialogue will convene by webinar from 10 a.m.–noon Oct. 23. The event is free and open to the public. With a focus on food and housing insecurities experienced by college students, speakers will address best practices for campuses, discuss the results of a statewide survey on the primary issues, and explore food […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer two updates specific to the agricultural industry 7–8 p.m. Oct. 14. “Navigating the Label Regulatory Requirements for Soil Fumigation” will be presented online by Maine Board of Pesticide Control inspector Keith Brown, followed by “Dickeya in the Maine Potato Industry” with UMaine Extension crops specialist Steve Johnson. The […]
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Kathleen Savoie, extension educator with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, shared tips with the Bangor Daily News about how to safely ferment food at home. “With any home preservation there is always a concern around workspace cleanliness. There [are] just less safety steps or controls in place at home than there are at a production […]
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