Fiddlehead Focus posted information about a Feb. 19 healthy soil workshop for farmers coordinated by Maine Farmland Trust, University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Southern Aroostook Soil and Water Conservation District, Central Aroostook Soil and Water Conservation District and farmers at the University of Maine at Presque Isle. A number of UMaine-affiliated experts will take part. […]
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Editor’s note: Due to inclement weather, this event has been canceled for Feb. 6. University of Maine faculty, staff and students will be in the Hall of Flags in the State House 8–11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6 to showcase how Maine’s flagship university makes a difference in all 16 counties. University of Maine Cooperative Extension […]
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Penobscot Bay Pilot reported the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Maine Families program in Waldo County has been awarded $152,978 from Maine Children’s Trust for a six-month contract in support of expectant families and families of newborns as part of Maine Families statewide. The program is at no cost to recipients and is an evidence-based […]
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Advertiser Democrat announced the Oxford Hills Honey Bee Club and University of Maine Cooperative Extension Oxford County will host a beginner beekeeping school starting Saturday, Feb. 29. Classes will be held weekly on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon through April 25 at the Oxford County Cooperative Extension office in South Paris. The cost is […]
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The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Maine Families program in Waldo County was awarded $152,978 from Maine Children’s Trust for a six-month contract in support of expectant families and families of newborns as part of Maine Families statewide. The program is at no cost to recipients and focuses on family strengths. The Maine Families program […]
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The Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel highlighted chef Rob Dumas in an article about the Maine Agricultural Trades Show. Dumas, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension food science innovation coordinator, prepared fajitas with grass-fed flank steak during a demonstration of how to cook local beef. Buying local gives consumers better supply chain confidence, Dumas said. […]
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Morning Ag Clips, The Franklin Journal and Advertiser Democrat posted a University of Maine Cooperative Extension release about its Maine Garden Day on March 14 at Lewiston High School. There will be 30 hands-on, informational workshops on grafting fruit trees, growing hemp in the garden, rewilding the landscape, hunger in the community, growing a gardening business, raising […]
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The Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal ran a media release announcing that University of Maine Cooperative Extension associate professor and food science specialist Beth Calder will talk about “Growing Food Businesses in Maine — How UMaine Extension Can Help” at the Kennebec County Extension Association annual meeting 4:30–6 p.m. Jan. 15, at the Augusta Civic […]
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Seacoastonline advanced the Jan. 18 maple syrup workshops being offered by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Southern Maine Maple Sugarmakers Association at the UMaine Extension York County office in Springvale. “Intro to Backyard Sugaring: Maple Syrup 101,” will be held 9–11:30 a.m. and “Scaling Up Your Maple Operations: Sap Collection 201,” will […]
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Penobscot Bay Pilot and Turner Publishing ran a University of Maine Cooperative Extension release advancing the free 30-week training program for military veterans and family members interested in small-scale farming for market sales. The first session of Boots-2-Bushels begins Jan. 13 at Togus VA Medical Center in Augusta.
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