The University of Maine Tick Identification Lab was mentioned in a Bangor Daily News article about a new mobile app that identifies ticks using photo recognition software. The “What’s My Tick” app was created by Dann Ladd of Belfast and his nephew, Ryan Bilodeau, who is pursuing studies in computer science at Thomas College in […]
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The County interviewed Richard Brzozowski, food system program administrator with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, for an article about the effects of dry summers on hayfields. Hay is one of the largest crops in Maine, according to Brzozowski, who oversees the Maine Hay Directory for buyers and sellers of hay. Challenges like new weed pressure […]
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A University of Maine Cooperative Extension publication was listed as a resource in a Portland Press Herald article about cover crops. The crops act as temporary placeholders that provide a variety of benefits to the garden, including suppressing weeds in early spring and adding significant nitrogen to the soil, the article states. For more information, […]
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University of Maine graduate students are partnering with schools across Maine to host World Climate Interactive Negotiation Simulation (WCS) activities. The simulation activity was developed by the nongovernmental organization Climate Interactive and involves a role play in which participants act as country delegates and work together to negotiate a global climate agreement. The simulation emulates […]
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The University of Maine Cooperative Extension was mentioned in a Free Press article about increased interest in and access to heritage apple varieties. When a tree prized for certain characteristics, such as disease or insect resistance, or its suitability for sauce or pie, dies of old age or disease, that variety is gone forever, according […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H Camp and Learning Center at Tanglewood will host a fall harvest festival and trail race 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6 in Lincolnville. The 3.5-mile race begins at 10 a.m. Registration opens at 9 a.m. Participants can celebrate the fall season with ecology-themed outdoor activities in the Tanglewood forest, […]
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A four-session course for farmers and those hoping to farm will be held from 1–4 p.m. Oct. 2 at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Penobscot County Office in Bangor. The course, “So You Want to Farm in Maine?” continues weekly through Oct. 23. Live streaming will be available. Appointments for individual consultations will be […]
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The Bangor Daily News interviewed Renae Moran, an associate professor of pomology at the University of Maine and a fruit tree specialist with UMaine Cooperative Extension, for the article, “Here’s why no two apples taste exactly the same.” “The flavor of fruits is largely from sugars and acids,” Moran said. “The relative amount of sugars […]
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Editor’s note: Hannah Carter’s presentation has been moved from 1:30–3 p.m. to 3:15–4:45 p.m. Oct. 4. The search committee for the University of Maine Dean of Cooperative Extension will welcome three finalists to campus. Members of the campus community are invited and encouraged to attend presentations on “University of Maine Cooperative Extension of Tomorrow: How […]
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Morning Ag Clips published a University of Maine Cooperative Extension news release about a free webinar on the USDA’s Pasture, Rangeland, Forage Pilot Insurance Program. The Sept. 26 webinar, which is slated from noon to 1 p.m., will include an overview of the program, demonstration of a tool that shows historical precipitation by grid, and […]
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