The Bangor Daily News quoted Linda Trickey, an agricultural assistant for the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Aroostook County office, in an article on June frosts. Recent frosts have prompted many farmers in Aroostook County to bring their seedlings inside to protect them from damage, while those who are unable to do so have lost […]
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The Portland Press Herald quoted Matthew Wallhead, an ornamental horticultural specialist and assistant professor of horticulture with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, in an article on field-grown perennials. Field-grown plants can have a number of benefits to both consumers and growers compared to container-grown plants, including being able to flourish within the existing climate, […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported on the new University of Maine Cooperative Extension Diagnostic and Research Laboratory, and quoted two Extension employees. The 28,000 square foot facility, funded by an $8 million 2014 state bond and a $2.1 million share of a $7 million 2017 bond, will host lab spaces for plant and veterinary diagnostics, […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension holds its annual sustainable agriculture field day tour Wednesday, June 27, 4:30–7:30 p.m. at UMaine’s Rogers Farm, 914 Bennoch Road, Old Town. The free public event is designed for farmers, crop advisors and people interested in agricultural production who want to learn more about sustainable agriculture research with a focus […]
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The Bangor Daily News referenced a University of Maine Cooperative Extension fact sheet in an article about a forest tent caterpillar invasion in Blue Hill. According to “Pest Management Fact Sheet #5022: Forest and Eastern Tent Caterpillars,” the caterpillars’ favorite hosts are oak, poplar, maple and birch trees. The caterpillars mature in June, with adult […]
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The Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier reported Union Church in Biddeford will host a panel discussion on ending hunger in Maine from 7 to 8:30 p.m. June 10. Panelists are expected to include Justin Alfond, former president of Maine’s Senate and co-founder of Full Plates Full Potential; Frank Wertheim, an associate professor of agriculture with the University of […]
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The Portland Press Herald cited a University of Maine Cooperative Extension bulletin in an article and recipe for Barley-Fiddlehead-Asparagus Salad. The recipe calls for boiling the fiddleheads in lightly salted water. According to the UMaine Extension publication, “Facts on Fiddleheads,” you should boil the plants for 15 minutes to be safe, the article states.
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The Sun Journal interviewed Jim Dill, a pest management specialist for the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, for an article about insects in Maine to watch out for this summer. Insects to be wary of include the often disease-carrying ticks and mosquitoes, along with others such as eastern tent caterpillars, browntail moths and ants, the […]
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The Bangor Daily News cited a University of Maine Cooperative Extension bulletin in the article, “Tips to grow rhubarb in Maine.” The publication was written by Richard Brzozowski, food system program administrator with UMaine Extension. The cool-weather perennial, which is a member of the buckwheat family, thrives in northern states where it gets cold enough […]
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The University of Maine Cooperative Extension offers information and tips for potato growers. Resources aim to educate potato growers in Aroostook County on certain chemical elements, micronutrients and pH of soil, including testing tips and how to correct improper levels. Visit the UMaine Cooperative Extension Publications Catalog for bulletins including: Potato Farmers in Aroostook County, […]
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