Centralmaine.com shared an earlier notice from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension warning about browntail moth caterpillars in the article “Dry weather a boon for pest browntail moth caterpillars in central Maine.” The June 19 notice from UMaine Extension highlighted reports from the Maine Forest Service stating that the “caterpillars have begun to pupate at […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer more than 50 summer learning activities throughout July and August for all youth ages five to 18. UMaine Extension 4-H staff and volunteers will offer a wide variety of experiential learning workshops both online and offline. Topics include leadership development, science and engineering challenges, creative cooking, art […]
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Pamela Hargest, horticulture professional with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, talked with the Portland Press Herald for its article about the recent record lack of rain and drought conditions in the state. Hargest said mulching and regular watering are beneficial for home gardens. “I would say that people really want to stay on top of […]
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Hannah Carter, dean of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, will participate in a Maine Calling discussion about agriculture and COVID-19 at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 30. Amanda Beal, commissioner of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry; and Sarah Alexander, executive director of the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, also will be part […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension is the featured nonprofit in the summer issue of edible MAINE, a food magazine based in Portland. “If you like local food, you should love the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. It touches over 5,000 food-based operations in Maine annually,” the story began. “With the help of 5,000 volunteers, it […]
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The Wiscasset Newspaper column titled Lyme Time advised Maine readers to mail ticks to the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Lab for identification (free) and for testing to see if it is carrying a disease ($15).
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The Daily Bulldog posted a University of Maine Cooperative Extension media release announcing recent U.S. Department of Agriculture research indicates freezing is the only recommended method of preserving white-fleshed peach varieties. The USDA and Extension’s canning recipes for peaches are only safe when using the yellow-fleshed variety. More information is available here. USDA research also […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension offers new webinars in its “Preserving the Harvest” series, including one for quick-pack cucumber pickles 2–2:45 p.m. July 7. Other topics for July include fermented cucumber pickles, canning and freezing green beans, and freezing Maine seafood. Registration is required; a $5 donation per session is optional. Register on the program […]
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Kate Garland, a horticulture professional with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke with the Bangor Daily News for an article on advice for gardeners during Maine’s dry spell. Precipitation is currently an inch to an inch and a half below normal for this time of year, and growers need to ensure their seeds and plants […]
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Morning Ag Clips and Turner Publishing published a University of Maine Cooperative Extension news release announcing the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) is offering its “10 Steps to a Healthier You” series online. The program focuses on healthy eating, meal planning, staying within a budget at the grocery store, and food safety. A […]
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