The Portland Press Herald interviewed Griffin Dill, an integrated pest management professional with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, for the article “Reported cases of Lyme disease show dramatic drop in Maine.” Lyme disease cases are projected to be the lowest in at least three years in Maine, which according to researchers is likely a result […]
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A University of Maine Cooperative Extension publication was cited in the Food Poisoning Bulletin article, “What is the best way to wash fruits and vegetables?” The article pointed to a UMaine Extension bulletin “that contains valuable information and step-by-step instructions.” Tips included washing your hands with hot, soapy water; cleaning the countertop, cutting boards, utensils […]
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Liz Stanley, a horticultural educator with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, was quoted in the Portland Press Herald article, “At fall lawn-feeding time, we offer you a recipe for nourishing your garden.” This fall, several home gardeners going in search of straw bales (for winter mulch) were advised by store personnel to buy plastic-wrapped “straw […]
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Farmers, farm families and farm employees interested in improving farm communications will have three opportunities to participate in a workshop, and up to four farm-coaching sessions, beginning Dec. 5, 10 a.m.–1 p.m., at Kennebec Valley Community College, 92 Western Ave., Fairfield. Additional workshops are scheduled Jan. 8, 10 a.m.–1 p.m., at University of Maine Cooperative […]
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Morning Ag Clips reported University of Maine Cooperative Extension educator Kathryn Hopkins will be inducted into the Maple Hall of Fame at the International Maple Museum Centre in Croghan, New York in May 2019. Only one other person from Maine has been selected for membership in the Hall of Fame in the council’s 41-year history. […]
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The second annual Maine Sheep Conference and Maine Sheep Breeders Association meeting will be held 9 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Penobscot County office in Bangor. Conference topics include nutrition management, wintering sheep practices, wool buyers’ preferences, and an update from Anne Lichtenwalner, UMaine Extension Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory director. […]
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The Bangor Daily News spoke with Jason Lilley, a sustainable agricultural professional with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, for the article, “Root cellars among the oldest, most reliable ways to store produce.” Among the oldest storage methods to keep food safely stored over winter is the root cellar, an underground room that acts like a […]
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The Associated Press and Bangor Daily News advanced the second annual Cattlemen’s College, a collaboration between the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Beef Producers Association. Low-stress stockmanship will be a hot topic at the event slated for Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, in Charleston and Orono, according to the articles. “We can move […]
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The Farm Forum and AG Week published a University of Maine Cooperative Extension recipe for Butternut Squash Bisque in an article about different types of squash. A bisque is a rich, creamy soup typically made with shellfish; however, the UMaine Extension recipe calls for a variety of vegetables and some apple for sweetness, according to the […]
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The Associated Press and Bangor Daily News reported researchers in New England are working on a project to develop tools for small- and mid-sized farms in the region to address productivity problems related to climate change. The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded nearly $500,000 over three years to the University of Vermont for the project, […]
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