Lily Calderwood, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension blueberry specialist, spoke with the Ellsworth American about how blueberry farmers fared this season, particularly after facing frost and drought. “This has been a challenging year for all of Maine’s 485 wild blueberry growers,” said Calderwood, also an assistant professor of horticulture with the School of Food […]
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WABI (Channel 5), the Bangor Daily News, Morning Ag Clips, Centralmaine.com and the Penobscot Bay Pilot highlighted Maine AgrAbility hosting a day-long virtual state fair, which will feature success stories and resources for farmers and other agricultural workers, on Tuesday, Oct. 20, on Facebook and Twitter. Events during the virtual fair will include videos of clients showcasing the breadth […]
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The Free Press, Sun Journal, Bangor Daily News, Wiscasset Newspaper and Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel advanced University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine Families’ four-week series for parents and caregivers of young children from 9–10 a.m. every Thursday from Oct. 29 to Nov. 19. This virtual coffee break, hosted by UMaine Extension Waldo County […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a workshop for small-scale food producers about compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act from noon–1:30 p.m. Oct. 20. Intended for small food entrepreneurs, farm market managers and directors of shared-use kitchens, this webinar is an opportunity to develop food safety plans with coaching from instructors. Topics include […]
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The University of Maine and Northeastern University and its Roux Institute have jointly awarded seed funding to five collaborative research teams to address topics important to people in Maine and beyond. Broadly, the projects involve improving aquaculture vaccines, examining the link between pacifier use and sudden infant death syndrome, better understanding influenza A, creating an […]
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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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