University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting weekly wild blueberry virtual field days 5–6:30 p.m. Thursdays from July 9 to July 30. Lily Calderwood, an assistant professor of horticulture with UMaine Extension, will begin by leading a session about weeds, mulch and fertilizers applied to leaves. Future field day topics include insect integrated pest management, […]
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The Bangor Daily News and News Center Maine reported on a new study from a University of Maine Cooperative Extension expert that highlights the dangers of overharvesting fiddleheads. David Fuller, an agricultural and nontimber forest products professional, found that fern crowns with all the fiddleheads removed in a single harvest suffered significant decline in growth in […]
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Fiddleheads, a traditional springtime delicacy in New England and Eastern Canada, can decline significantly over time if harvesters pluck too many from the same plants in a season, according to a new four-year study conducted by a University of Maine Cooperative Extension expert. Fern crowns with all the fiddleheads removed in a single harvest suffered […]
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The Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel highlighted information about black knot fungus from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension for an article about it infecting several cherry trees in the city of Augusta. The fungus in particular spread across 14 cherry trees in Monument Park, which city officials plan to remove, according to the article. […]
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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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