Portland Press Herald’s Maine Gardener column quoted Pamela Hargest, a horticulture professional with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, in a piece about how to grow microgreens. Microgreens can be grown indoors in a south-facing window, but usually do better with grow lights. “The greens can get a little spindly trying to reach for the light […]
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The Associated Press quoted Jim Dill, pest management specialist with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, for a report on pollinators and pesticides. Pollinator populations have sharply declined over the past 30 years due to a variety of reasons, including pesticide and herbicide exposure, the report states. Dill said pesticides are over-applied by many backyard gardeners. […]
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The Ellsworth American previewed the ninth annual Hancock County Food Drive, which kicks off on March 7. The initiative is led by the Hancock County Food Security Network, with support from Healthy Acadia, Maine Community Foundation, United Way of Eastern Maine, University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Star 97.7 and Maine Coast Mall.
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WVII (Channel 7) previewed an indoor seed starting workshop hosted by University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Bangor Public Library in the library’s board room from 2–4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22. UMaine Extension horticulturist Kate Garland will lead the free hands-on workshop where participants will sow their own seeds to bring home and learn about […]
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The Bangor Daily News interviewed Colt Knight, a livestock specialist with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, for the article, “The debate over how to raise beef without killing the planet.” There is a growing movement of “carbon-neutral” or “carbon-negative” beef producers who aim to take advantage of the natural interplay between large grazing animals and […]
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Potato News Today shared WAGM’s story that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture has awarded the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Potato Integrated Pest Management program $553,486. The money will be used to develop new varieties of stress-tolerant, disease- and insect-resistant potatoes that display hardy qualities and are visually aesthetic […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension Oxford County will hold a workshop about raising swine from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 21 at the UMaine Extension office, 9 Olson Road, South Paris. “Pork 101” topics include breed selection, nutrition, housing, health care and more. Extension livestock specialist Colt Knight will lead the workshop. The $10 […]
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture has awarded the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Potato Integrated Pest Management program $553,486 to conduct research on potato breeding in Maine. The award will be used to develop new varieties of stress-tolerant, disease- and insect-resistant potatoes that display hardy qualities and are visually […]
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The Bethel Citizen advanced a Western Maine Chapter of Maine Woodland Owners’ program led by David Fuller, agriculture and nontimber forest products professional at the University of Maine. The free public program will be held at 7 p.m. Feb. 20 at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School in South Paris. Fuller works with farmers and woodlot […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host Maine Garden Day on March 14, 8:15 a.m.–4 p.m., at Lewiston High School, 156 East Ave., Lewiston. Back after a five-year hiatus, this day-long conference includes 30 hands-on, informational workshops in both half- and quarter-day sessions. Topics include grafting fruit trees, growing hemp in the garden, rewilding the […]
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