Since its inception, University of Maine Cooperative Extension has provided free plant identification for anyone with an interest in Maine flora. The newest development in this service is an online mobile-friendly, interactive Plant Identification Submission Form. The form allows users to enter plant information and upload photos from their computer or mobile device, and submit […]
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The Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel reported on the Maine Compost School, a collaborative program between the University of Maine, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection and the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. The school, in operation since 1997, has graduated more than 900 students from 42 countries and almost all of the […]
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Morning Ag Clips carried a University of Maine announcement about funds awarded to UMaine Extension to continue the Maine AgrAbility project. The project, part of the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)’s Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities, is a partnership between UMaine Extension and Alpha One, Maine’s Center for Independent Living, […]
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Seacoast Online cited the October 2018 issue of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension newsletter in an article about pumpkins. The article discussed growing different varieties of pumpkins, mentioned upcoming pumpkin-related events, and recommended books about topics related to pumpkins. The UMaine Extension newsletter is a good resource for information about gardening and food preparation, […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will join more than 150,000 young people nationwide taking part in the 11th annual 4-H National Youth Science Day (NYSD) challenge throughout the month of October. This year’s challenge, “Code Your World,” was developed by Google and West Virginia University Extension Service to get youth involved in computer science […]
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Lancaster Farming quoted Erin Roche, the Crop Insurance Education Program manager with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, in an article about pasture and forage insurance. Roche moderated a recent webinar in which experts outlined the Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage (PRF) Rainfall Index Crop Insurance Program that can help farmers in the continental United States make […]
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The latest article in the Portland Press Herald’s “Green Plate Special” column quoted Christopher Bartlett, a research scientist with Maine Sea Grant and the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. The article focused on experiments farming steelhead trout. While Maine has no steelhead trout farms, UMaine recently conducted a three-year study with Cooke Aquaculture to test […]
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Turner Publishing advanced a series of University of Maine Cooperative Extension workshops for new and aspiring sheep farmers. Topics include breed selection, husbandry, health, nutrition, reproduction, housing and handling, and workshops will conclude with a lamb lunch or dinner and carving demonstration, the article states. Workshops are free and will be held in locations around […]
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The Maine AgrAbility project has received a $720,000, four-year grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) in ongoing support of its outreach, information and networking efforts. The project, part of NIFA’s Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities, is a partnership between University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Alpha One, Maine’s […]
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The Sun Journal reported the University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will join more than 150,000 young people taking part in the 11th annual 4-H National Youth Science Day challenge throughout October. This year’s challenge, “Code Your World,” was developed by Google and West Virginia University Extension Service to get youth involved in computer science […]
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