Morning Ag Clips promoted the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s updated and expanded resources for the caretakers of small ruminants. The Extension’s sheep and goat program webpage now includes new publications on caring for young stock purchased off the farm, updated production and health management information, an updated sheep shearers list, and marketing resources and […]
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The Bangor Daily News interviewed Kate Garland, a horticulture professional with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, about how people can protect themselves against the coronavirus while gardening in a community garden. Garland said community gardeners should bring their own tools when possible, not bring their children to the gardens, minimize their trips, avoid gardening […]
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Morning Ag Clips highlighted online training sessions for volunteer citizen scientists offered by University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine Sea Grant. The three-part webinar series Signs of the Seasons focuses on the value of studying phenology in a changing climate, the relevance of indicator species, and how to set up a site and begin […]
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The Bangor Daily News interviewed Griffin Dill, an integrated pest management professional who manages the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Lab, about how Mainers can protect themselves from disease-carrying ticks. Dill said using Permethrin and repellents that include DEET and picaridin help protect against ticks. “Essential oil products are really popular for being natural […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer professional development sessions online for adults working with youth starting 9–11:30 a.m. May 27. Sessions continue June 1, 3, 4 and 11. Virtual 4-H Quarantine Professional Development is designed for after-school providers, 4-H volunteers, teachers — any adult working directly with youth. Topics include making and tinkering, […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension has updated and expanded resources available to keepers of small ruminants on the dedicated sheep and goat program webpage. The revised site includes new publications on caring for young stock purchased off the farm, updated production and health management information, an updated sheep shearers list, marketing resources and information on […]
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The Bangor Daily News interviewed Griffin Dill, an integrated pest management professional who manages University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Lab, about the increase in tick testings from the previous year. The lab so far has received 780 ticks for testing, Dill said, a number the lab usually does not reach until June 10. The […]
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Morning Ag Clips and the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel highlighted two free webinars about invasive species that the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry will host on May 21. Invasive plant biologist Nancy Olmstead will teach “Invasive Plant Ecology and Identification” from 9–10 a.m. and “Invasive Plant […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine Sea Grant now have Signs of the Seasons training sessions for volunteer citizen scientists online. The three-part webinar series focuses on the value of studying phenology in a changing climate, the relevance of indicator species, and how to set up a site and begin observing. More information is […]
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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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