The Bangor Daily News interviewed David Fuller, an agriculture and nontimber forest products professional with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, for an article on how to grow garlic in the spring if you forgot to plant it in the fall. “Garlic is a long-season crop. If you plant it in the spring, that clove is […]
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The fifth annual Maine Science Festival will be held in Bangor and Orono March 13–17. The University of Maine is one of the major event sponsors. Several members of the UMaine community will lead workshops and participate in the program that draws science, innovation and creative achievement enthusiasts of all ages. “Ask a […]
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The Bangor Daily News spoke with Kate Garland, a horticultural professional with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, for the article “Easy ways to ditch plastic in your garden.” Plastic takes hundreds of years to degrade, and only 9 percent of the 8.3 billion metric tons of plastic ever created has been recycled, the BDN reported. […]
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Morning Ag Clips reported registration is open for the Maine Grass Farmers Network (MGFN) Annual Conference 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m. March 23 at Kennebec County Community College in Hinckley. University of Maine Cooperative Extension partners with the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association and other producers to host the conference. Livestock producers are invited to learn […]
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The Forecaster interviewed Frank Wertheim, an Extension educator in agriculture and horticulture with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, for an article about the Universities Fighting World Hunger Summit. The summit will be held in Maine for the first time March 14–16 at the University of Southern Maine in Portland, and is co-sponsored by the USM […]
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VillageSoup announced the Waldo County Extension Association and Maine 4-H Foundation are offering a $1,500 scholarship for graduating Waldo County seniors. The scholarship is designed to assist students interested in pursuing a degree that aligns with the mission of University of Maine Cooperative Extension, which is to help Maine people improve their lives through an […]
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Farmers will have two chances to attend the annual Maine Vegetable and Fruit School in Portland on March 25, and in Bangor on March 26. The school, from 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m., will be held at Seasons Event and Conference Center in Portland and the Bangor Motor Inn Conference Center in Bangor. Offered by University of […]
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Editor’s note: Story updated March 13 From healthy foods to cutting-edge research, bioscience — applying knowledge to develop biological solutions — advances our quality of life. The University of Maine and the Bioscience Association of Maine (BioME) invite the public to tour top-notch UMaine facilities and learn about innovative programs that encompass the biosciences 4–7 […]
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The Bangor Daily News interviewed Kate Garland, a horticultural professional with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, for an article about starting seeds indoors in the winter. Starting seeds indoors can protect seedlings from adverse weather conditions, animals and pests, and give gardeners a head start, the article states. “The tissue is a little bit tougher […]
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WVII (Channel 7) covered the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s wild blueberry conference Feb. 28 at the Black Bear Inn in Orono. More than 40 farmers from all over the state attended to discuss best practices for growing, harvesting and selling wild blueberries, according to the report. “Farmers by nature are doers, creative people, and […]
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