University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry will offer two free webinars Thursday, May 21, in support of National Invasive Species Awareness Week. Invasive plant biologist Nancy Olmstead will teach “Invasive Plant Ecology and Identification” from 9–10 a.m. and “Invasive Plant Management” from noon–1 p.m. The classes are […]
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Morning Ag Clips promoted University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s new food preservation webinar series launching at 2 p.m. May 26. The weekly series will continue through Oct. 27. “Preserving the Maine Harvest” begins with freezing fiddleheads and making refrigerator spring pickles. The 45-minute sessions will include discussion and demonstration of research-based preserving methods by UMaine […]
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WAGM (Channel 8) and Wiscasset Newspaper cited University of Maine Cooperative Extension in articles on preventing tick-borne disease. UMaine Extension’s Tick Lab offers free tick identification, as well as testing for common tick-borne diseases, according to the articles. More information is online.
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension is launching a food preservation webinar series Tuesday, May 26, at 2 p.m. The weekly series continues through Oct. 27. “Preserving the Maine Harvest” begins with freezing fiddleheads and making refrigerator spring pickles. The 45-minute sessions will include discussion and demonstration of research-based preserving methods by UMaine Extension food preservation […]
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Mount Desert Islander cited University of Maine Cooperative Extension in an article about beekeeping. Bees are a keystone organism, meaning they are an essential part of maintaining the integrity, productivity and sustainability of many types of ecosystems, according to a document created by UMaine Extension highlighting how to understand bees and enhance their habitat, the […]
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The Bangor Daily News spoke with University of Maine Cooperative Extension staff Clay Kirby, an insect diagnostician, and Jim Dill, a pest management specialist, for an article about black flies. “There are between 40 and 50 different [black fly] species in Maine, and just a handful of them actually go after people. I don’t know […]
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The Bangor Daily News spoke with Kate Garland, a horticultural professional with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, for an article on how to prepare raised beds for spring planting, including checking to see if existing raised beds need any repairs before planting. “The big thing is to look out for nails and screws and other […]
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Centralmaine.com advanced an online webinar focused on best management practices for pick-your-own operations during the COVID-19 outbreak. The virtual meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. May 12, hosted by University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry. The webinar is free and no registration is required. More information […]
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Morning Ag Clips, Boothbay Register, Turner Publishing and Centralmaine.com shared a news release about University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s guidelines for community gardens during the COVID-19 outbreak based on CDC recommendations. Community Garden Guidelines in the Time of Social Distancing includes recommendations for at-risk individuals, how to support social distancing, manage the numbers of gardeners, and […]
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Morning Ag Clips, Penobscot Bay Pilot and Daily Bulldog shared a news release about the University of Maine Cooperative Extension offering free online farm coaching, help with stress management and communication, and problem-solving on the farm and within families. Farm Coaching: Supporting Relationships for Farm Success features resources for stress reduction, improved communication and family […]
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