Renae Moran, an associate professor of pomology at the University of Maine and a fruit tree specialist with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, was a recent guest on Maine Public’s “Maine Calling.” The show focused on the science, business and joy of apple growing and picking in Maine.
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WAGM (Channel 8 in Presque Isle) reported officials with University of Maine Cooperative Extension recommend the public rake leaves to avoid the spread of tar spots. Tar spots are raised, black spots that form on the upper surfaces of maple leaves due to a fungal infection, according to the report. The fungi that cause tar […]
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The Free Press reported the University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H Camp and Learning Center at Tanglewood in Lincolnville will host a Fall Harvest Festival and the Tanglewood Tracks 3.5-mile trail race Oct. 5. Funds raised from the race will support local youth to attend summer camp programs. The race begins at 10 a.m. with […]
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Ronald Fournier, director of the University of Maine 4-H Camp and Learning Center at Bryant Pond, was a recent guest on Maine Public’s “Maine Calling.” The show focused on getting young people involved in outdoor activities including fishing and hunting.
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A new location for the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Aroostook County may result in improved services and educational workshops, The County reported. Previously housed on the third floor of the Aroostook County Sheriff’s Office, the UMaine Extension office is now located at the Houlton Higher Education Center. The addition of UMaine Extension to […]
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Colt Knight, assistant professor with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine state livestock specialist, spoke with the Bangor Daily News for an article about the best breeds of meat chickens. Chickens that are raised specifically for meat are commonly known as broilers, and they are different from their egg-laying counterparts, the article states. […]
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Daily Bulldog reported the Franklin County Extension Association will hold its 100th annual meeting and public supper 6–9 p.m. Oct. 16 at the Chesterville Town Office. Food will be served at 6 p.m., followed by the annual meeting and entertainment by Owen Kennedy, a 14-year-old fiddler from Winthrop. Supper is $10 per person; reservations are […]
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Glen Koehler, an associate scientist with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, and Ivan Fernandez, a professor of soil science at UMaine, were cited in the latest column in the Portland Press Herald “Maine Gardener” series. The article, “Climate change comes to your own backyard,” looked at what gardeners can do to keep plants healthy and […]
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Advertiser Democrat reported on the Fryeburg Fair, Maine’s last fair of the season, happening Sept. 29–Oct. 6. More than 190 4-Hers from around New England are exhibiting their animals at the fair, according to the article. 4-H youth are between 9 and 18 years old. In Maine, 4-H is facilitated by the University of Maine […]
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The Piscataquis Observer reported on a food fermentation program and brewery tour 5–8 p.m. Oct. 22 at Bissell Brothers Three Rivers in Milo. The event is sponsored by the Piscataquis County Extension Association, University of Maine School of Food and Agriculture and the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Brian Perkins, an assistant research professor in […]
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