Kathleen McNerney and Griffin Dill talked with the Portland Press Herald about repercussions of Maine’s cool, wet spring. McNerney, home horticulture coordinator for University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Falmouth, said she doesn’t anticipate this will be a good season for tomatoes. Worried gardeners have been calling and emailing her and sending samples of fungi, […]
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WVII (Channel 7) spoke with Griffin Dill, integrated pest management professional for University of Maine Cooperative Extension, for a report on large numbers of mosquitoes in Maine as a result of recent rainy weather. “The mosquitoes tended to stay inactive in the early spring and then all emerged in early June. So for the month […]
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The County quoted Jim Dwyer, a crops specialist with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, in an article about this season’s potato planting and processing in Aroostook County. Planting potatoes was a challenge throughout May because the state saw a relatively cool, wet spring, but now pretty much every potato field has been planted, according to […]
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A University of Maine Cooperative extension bulletin was cited in a Portland Press Herald column titled “Pests in your garden? Encourage the good insects to get on the job.” “Over 97 percent of (insects, spiders and related species) usually seen in the home landscape are either beneficial or ‘innocent bystanders,” according to the bulletin, “Beneficial […]
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Pamela Hargest, a horticulture professional with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, was quoted in the Bangor Daily News article “Why you should make microgreens part of your daily diet.” Microgreens, the edible shoots of plants harvested just after the first leaves have developed, can add extra flavor, color and texture to many dishes, according to […]
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Lancaster Farming advanced a U.S. Food and Drug Administration-recognized food safety certification training to be hosted by University of Maine Cooperative Extension, beginning 8 a.m.–5 p.m. June 26 at the UMaine Extension office in Bangor. The training will continue 8 a.m.–5 p.m. June 27 and 8 a.m.–noon June 28. The fee is $250 for Maine […]
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WABI (Channel 5) spoke with Griffin Dill, an integrated pest management professional with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, for the second part of its series “Fighting Lyme disease.” Dill said the tick population and reported cases of tick-borne diseases are increasing in Maine. “It’s a more forested state with human development mixed in, so it’s […]
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A century of programs and services provided by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Franklin County office was celebrated June 19, Livermore Falls Advertiser reported. Artifacts, brochures, demonstrations and baked goods were offered at the open house in Farmington. Several staff members were on hand to greet visitors, answer questions or reminisce about the past, […]
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The Conway Daily Sun covered University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H’s annual June Jamboree held at Fryeburg Fairgrounds. The event was dedicated to helping 4-H youth learn about the care, health and wellness of livestock, fitting and showmanship. In addition, children working in multiple animal science projects, including sheep, swine, working steer and horse projects, […]
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The University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H Camp and Learning Center at Tanglewood in Lincolnville was mentioned in the Outside magazine column, “We need summer camp more than ever before.” Today’s children grow up with little unstructured time, and their social and academic lives are built around digital devices and being online, the article states. […]
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