The United States Department of Agriculture Northeast Climate Hub has published a virtual tour of the University of Maine’s Highmoor Farm in Monmouth, and videos based on the center’s work that focuses on research and development for Maine’s fruit and vegetable growers. The virtual tour is one of 19 created to date as part of […]
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The Piscataquis Observer reported that the University of Maine Cooperative Extension is supporting an effort from the SeDoMoCha School to rebuild a nearby natural trail, which garnered the school a $7,350 grant from the Maine Community Foundation. The Bangor Daily News also highlighted Extension’s support for the project. The Piscatiquis Observer shared the BDN article.
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine Audubon will offer a four-part series of online classes on using native plants to benefit birds and other wildlife beginning May 6, from 2–3 p.m. Classes meet weekly through May 27. Participants will learn about backyard ecology, the birds of Maine, and selecting and growing native plants. Instructors […]
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The Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel highlighted the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s new and updated publications that are particularly relevant during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many UMaine Extension bulletins are available for free download. Browse the full publications catalog of almost 750 bulletins and books. For more information or place an order, call 207.581.3792 of […]
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The Piscatiquis Observer and Bangor Daily News shared the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s new online resource “Growing Maine Gardeners.” Every week, “Growing Maine Gardeners” features a new activity and video demonstration suitable for all ages, including making seed tape and forcing branches to bloom indoors. The focus is family-friendly indoor and outdoor gardening projects, […]
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The Bangor Daily News and Daily Bulldog highlighted the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s new webpage for sharing several resources focused on e-commerce platforms and additional marketing options for farms. For more information, contact UMaine Extension professor Donna Coffin, who authored the webpage, at 207.262.7726, donna.coffin@maine.edu.
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The Bangor Daily News spoke with Vina Lindley, a food systems and home horticulture professional with the Waldo County office of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, for an article on planning harvest food storage space. “Now is the time to be thinking about the varieties that can work with the storage options you have […]
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Morning Ag Clips and the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel published a University of Maine Cooperative Extension news release advancing a virtual town hall on April 17 for producers in the meat industry. “Town Hall: What to expect from the meat industry with recent COVID-19 developments” will be online via Zoom from 11 a.m. to […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension has a new online resource designed to encourage all the gardeners who are waiting for warmer weather and soil ready for planting. Every week, “Growing Maine Gardeners” features a new activity and video demonstration suitable for all ages, including making seed tape and forcing branches to bloom indoors. The focus […]
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The Bangor Daily News cited University of Maine Cooperative Extension in the article “Here are the seeds you should start indoors in Maine.” UMaine Extension recommends starting tomatoes six to eight weeks before transplanting the seedlings, depending on the variety, and peppers should be started seven to 10 weeks before the danger of the last […]
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