Cooperative Extension

Updated and expanded Cooperative Extension recipe page now available

An updated and expanded recipes page is part of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Food & Health website. The page includes more than 100 new recipes sorted into easily searchable categories and available to the public. Each recipe has an updated format and a new FDA nutrition facts label. More information about the new […]

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Northern Maine Rural Living Day Sept. 8

The fourth annual Northern Maine Rural Living Day is Sept. 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Houlton Civic Center and Fairgrounds, 94 Randall Ave., Houlton. University of Maine Cooperative Extension, with support from Farm Credit East, sponsors the event. Workshop topics include managing organic and conventional apple trees, growing cranberries, home brewing, plantings […]

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Morning Ag Clips previews Field Day at Rogers Farm Sept. 8

Morning Ag Clips previewed the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Field Day from 10 a.m.—1 p.m. Sept. 8 at Rogers Farm Demonstration Garden, 914 Bennoch Road in Old Town. The Field Day will include workshops, demonstrations, homemade food and children’s activities. “We’d like to extend a special invitation to all past and current Master Gardeners […]

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The County previews Northern Maine Rural Living Day Sept. 8

The County previewed the fourth annual Northern Maine Rural Living Day from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Sept. 8 at the Houlton Civic Center and Fairgrounds at 94 Randall Ave. in Houlton. The University of Maine Cooperative Extension co-sponsors the event, which will include workshops on topics from managing apple trees and growing cranberries to plantings for […]

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Morning Ag Clips, Piscataquis Observer advance Extension poultry workshop

Morning Ag Clips and The Piscataquis Observer advanced a poultry workshop held by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Piscataquis County Sept. 20. The workshop is for prospective and beginning small-scale meat and egg producers, covering topics from poultry breeds and year-round housing to nutrition and lighting options. Led by Donna Coffin, an Extension […]

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The County reports Extension to host fumigation session Aug. 29

The County reported the University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a Potato Fumigation Field Day at the University of Maine at Presque Isle’s potato fields at 10 a.m. Aug. 29. Members of the public are invited to attend the free event, which will be followed by lunch and an open discussion. Jay Hao, an […]

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The Free Press quotes Yarborough in report on economics of blueberries

The Free Press quoted David Yarborough, a wild blueberry specialist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, in a report on blueberries in the U.S. economy. While Chinese tariffs are impacting some agricultural markets, 75 percent of blueberries produced in the United States are sold domestically, according to the article. Last, year, 2 million pounds […]

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Mainebiz advances Maine Farm Days Aug. 22, 23

Mainebiz advanced Maine Farm Days, a two-day agricultural fair at Misty Meadows Farm in Clinton from 9 a.m.—4 p.m. Aug. 22 and 23. University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Kennebec County co-sponsors the event, and will offer eight pesticide workshops to provide pesticide recertification credits for working farmers, according to Mainebiz. The event includes exhibits […]

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Morning Ag Clips previews Northern Maine Rural Living Day Sept. 8

Morning Ag Clips previewed the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s fourth annual Northern Maine Rural Living Day, 9 a.m.—3 p.m. Sept. 8 at Millar Civic Center and Fairgrounds, 94 Randall Ave., Houlton. Cooperative Extension sponsors the event with Farm Credit East. Workshops, demonstrations by rural crafters, livestock displays and youth activities are scheduled throughout the […]

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