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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Maine AgrAbility will offer a free webinar for farmers examining increased stress due to the impacts of COVID-19, and available resources, from 1–2 p.m. May 20. Stress, Resilience, and Resources: Responding to the Impacts of COVID-19 on Farms webinar topics will include how people are managing multiple stressors, how communities are developing support systems, and […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension is now 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 well-being, including weekly “Small Bites” — short articles on practical ideas. The farm-coaching […]
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The Bangor Daily News interviewed Clay Kirby, an associate scientist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, and James Dill, Extension professor and associate program adminstrator, for the article “The ‘murder hornet’ is far from Maine. Experts hope it stays that way.” The invasive Asian giant hornet, also known as the “murder hornet,” because a […]
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The Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel shared a press release about the University of Maine Cooperative Extension offering a free online overview about raising backyard poultry from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 11 via Zoom. Anyone interested in attending the event can register on the Extension website. For more information or to request a reasonable […]
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