The Republican Journal and Advertiser Democrat advanced University of Maine Cooperative Extension tractor safety courses for youth and adults beginning in April. The Republican Journal reported a five-week course will begin April 16 and run through May 14 at Ingraham’s Equipment in Knox from 5 to 7 p.m. The course is open to all interested […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H has created a new online educational resource, Learn at Home, for parents, caregivers and students to utilize during the disruption in school schedules. The collection includes activity books, videos, guides and links to additional resources — from science to financial literacy. The goal is to keep students of all […]
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A new online Maine farm product and pick-up directory is now available. The directory provides information on available local farm products and alternative pick-up options developed by farmers statewide to accommodate the recommended social distancing in light of COVID-19. University of Maine Cooperative Extension worked with Allison Lakin, owner of East Forty Farm and Dairy, […]
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Morning Ag Clips and The County published a University of Maine Cooperative Extension release on a new COVID-19 resource for farmers in partnership with the Beginning Farmer Resource Network of Maine. The resource, COVID-19 Information and Support for Maine Farmers, includes a Maine farmer survey and a collection of current federal and state resources. For […]
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The Seattle Times interviewed Jason Bolton, University of Maine Cooperative Extension food safety specialist and associate Extension professor, for an article about food safety during the coronavirus pandemic. The article also cited a UMaine study that concluded that distilled water was more effective than three commercial ozone and chlorine washes for cleaning fruits and vegetables. […]
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Yahoo Lifestyle cited University of Maine Cooperative Extension in the article “5 fruits and vegetables that can stay fresh for months.” The article recommended keeping long-lasting fruits and vegetables on hand in addition to frozen food and pantry staples — apples, potatoes, beets, onions and carrots. Apples can keep for up to four months with […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a free online workshop about growing hemp in the home garden 6:30–8 p.m. Thursday, April 2. John Jemison, Extension professor of soil and water quality, will discuss best practices for growing hemp, as well as how to harvest, dry, cure, and prepare it for personal use. Participants may […]
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Portland Press Herald quoted Kathryn Hopkins, an educator with University of Maine Cooperative Extension and a statewide resource for the Maine maple syrup industry, in a report on Maine Maple Sunday cancellations. The Maine Maple Producers Association is recommending that all events marking the occasion be canceled due to concerns about the novel coronavirus. It’s […]
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Kathryn Hopkins, an educator with University of Maine Cooperative Extension and a statewide resource for the Maine maple syrup industry, was a recent guest on Maine Public’s “Maine Calling” radio show. The show’s topic was how the Maine maple syrup industry developed and what it means for the state’s economy.
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Given the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation in Maine, University of Maine Cooperative Extension has canceled indoor events of more than 20 attendees through April 6. One suggestion to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 is social distancing — a public health safety intervention used to lessen the likelihood of transmitting communicable disease. UMaine Extension has […]
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