Morning Ag Clips published a University of Maine Cooperative news release announcing a Dec. 18 dairy forage conference on growing corn silage in a changing climate. UMaine Extension will host the daylong event at Governor’s Restaurant in Waterville. The conference will focus on management techniques, variety selection and environmental stewardship to help producers grow healthier, […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported the North American Maple Syrup Council recently announced that Kathryn Hopkins, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension educator, will be inducted into its Maple Hall of Fame. Hopkins is one of the creators of the International Maple Syrup Institute Maple Grading School, which has helped the industry make strides in […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Oxford County will host a workshop on beef cattle nutrition 4–6 p.m. Dec. 8 in South Paris. Designed for producers, the workshop will focus on maximizing production while minimizing feed costs. UMaine Extension assistant professor and livestock specialist Colt Knight will discuss the basic principles of beef cattle […]
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Kate Garland, a horticultural professional with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke with the Bangor Daily News about growing vegetables during the winter. Overwintering vegetables is the practice of leaving vegetables in the ground during the winter to harvest in the spring, according to the article. Certain crops are able to withstand the cold, […]
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The Portland Press Herald reported University of Maine Cooperative Extension is part of a group of agricultural organizations and institutions collaborating to host farmer engagement sessions to help shape the future of Maine’s agriculture by incorporating the voices of farmers. UMaine Extension is partnering with the Agricultural Council of Maine, the Maine Farmland Trust and […]
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The Biddeford Journal Tribune spoke with Susan Tkacik, a community education assistant with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, about UMaine Extension’s Master Gardener Volunteer Program in York County. The program is intended for people interested in learning about different areas of horticulture to grow their own plants, and will cover topics including soils; botany; seed […]
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The Ellsworth American reported a 23,000-pound stone sculpture was to be installed at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Diagnostic and Research Laboratory on Nov. 29. The sculpture, titled “Bio Spheres,” was created by Steuben-based Japanese sculptor Kazumi Hoshino, who was chosen to create the piece through the Maine Arts Commission’s Percent for Art Program, […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Beef Producers Association will offer the second annual Cattlemen’s College Nov. 30–Dec. 1 in Charleston and Orono. The event begins with a live, low-stress stockmanship demonstration, 2–4 p.m. Nov. 30, at Maple Lane Farms, 224 Upper Charleston Road in Charleston, followed by a barbecue dinner at 5 […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer the Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) grower training in three counties beginning Nov. 30. Dates vary; all trainings will be held 9 a.m.–6 p.m. The training is open to Maine residents only. The course provides a foundation for farm food safety best practices and coordinated management information, Food Safety […]
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WABI (Channel 5) announced University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Master Gardener Volunteers program is now accepting applications for 2019. Kate Garland, a horticultural professional with UMaine Extension, told WABI the program is for both experienced gardeners and newcomers. The program will meet once a week from Feb. 26–May 21 at the UMaine Extension Penobscot County […]
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