Cooperative Extension

Morning Ag Clips advances wild blueberry grower meeting Sept. 24

Morning Ag Clips and the Advertiser Democrat advanced a meeting for commercial wild blueberry growers, hosted by University of Maine Cooperative Extension Oxford County from 10 a.m.–noon Sept. 24 in Otisfield. Lily Calderwood, Extension wild blueberry specialist, will discuss pest identification and integrated pest management techniques, as well as berry quality, value-added markets and more, the […]

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Media cover Maine Farm Days

Morning Sentinel, WABI (Channel 5) and WVII (Channel 7) reported on Maine Farm Days, a two-day agricultural fair at Misty Meadows Farm in Clinton. University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Kennebec County co-sponsors the event, which marked its 50th year. More than 70 agricultural vendors attended the event, according to WABI. New this year was […]

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Morning Ag Clips, Sun Journal advance soil health workshops

Morning Ag Clips and Sun Journal published a University of Maine Cooperative Extension news release announcing soil health workshops around the state. UMaine Extension, along with the Maine Grass Farmers Network, the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, and Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture and the Environment will host three workshops to demonstrate the principles […]

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Gorham Times reports on tractor safety course

Gorham Times reported the University of Maine Cooperative Extension offers five-part tractor safety courses every spring at locations throughout the state. In May, 15 youth, new farm workers and tractor owners successfully completed the federally certified course in Gorham. Participants learned about the risks of farm work and equipment operation, and basic maintenance skills. They […]

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Soil health workshops scheduled Sept. 3–5 around state 

The University of Maine Cooperative Extension, along with the Maine Grass Farmers Network, the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA), and Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture and the Environment will host three workshops to demonstrate the principles of soil health, and how livestock management can influence soil quality and the environment. As part of […]

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Advertiser Democrat quotes Dill in third installment of tick series

The Advertiser Democrat quoted Griffin Dill, an integrated pest management professional and director of the Tick Lab with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, in the second part of its three-part series about tick identification, disease and encounter prevention. The article is titled “Ticked off: Managing habitat, reducing encounters.” A proactive approach to reducing the number […]

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Morning Ag Clips advances respirator fit testing at Maine Farm Days 

Morning Ag Clips reported respirator fit testing, now required annually for anyone applying pesticides that require the use of a respirator, will be offered at Maine Farm Days beginning at 9 a.m. Aug. 22 at Misty Meadows Farm in Clinton. The fee is $10 per person, and registration is required. Participants must complete a medical […]

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Media preview Knox-Lincoln County Extension Association meeting in Wiscasset

VillageSoup and Wiscasset Newspaper reported Morris Farm in Wiscasset will host the Knox-Lincoln County Extension Association annual meeting 5–7 p.m. Sept. 11. Morris Farm board president and University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Merry Fossel will lead a farm tour, followed by refreshments and open discussion with UMaine Extension staff and Extension Association […]

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UMaine Extension to offer mediation training, Livermore Falls Advertiser reports 

Livermore Falls Advertiser reported the University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a 40-hour basic mediation training beginning 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Sept. 23 at the University of Maine. The training continues Sept. 24–25 and Oct. 2–3. The hands-on, interactive training will include demonstrations, discussions, exercises, videos and role-play practice with mediation scenarios. Scheduled instructors are […]

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