Ravalli Republic included talks by Eric Gallandt, a professor of weed ecology at the University of Maine, and Ellen Mallory, an assistant professor of sustainable agriculture and an associate extension professor at UMaine, in a preview of an upcoming workshop. The talks are part of the 2018 Organic Principals Review workshop held by the Montana […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension vegetable specialist Mark Hutton will give a free public talk, “Growing Great Tomatoes,” at 6 p.m., June 26 at UMaine’s Rogers Farm, 914 Bennoch Road, Old Town. The talk is offered by UMaine Extension Master Gardener Volunteers (MGV). Participants will learn tips and tricks to improve success in growing one […]
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John Rebar, the executive director of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the new Diagnostic and Research Laboratory, was a recent guest on WGAN’s “Positively Maine” podcast. Rebar discussed the new lab facility and some of the ways it will help the people of Maine — such as identifying the species of a tick […]
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The Bangor Daily News interviewed Caragh Fitzgerald, an associate extension professor and gardening expert with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, for an article on planting a last-minute summer garden. Beginning a garden toward the end of spring is possible, but requires specific strategies for success, the article states. Fitzgerald recommends consulting the Maine Organic […]
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The Portland Press Herald quoted Clay Kirby, an associate scientist and insect diagnostician with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, in an article on ways to manage pests without chemical-based pesticides. The use of synthetic pesticides on private property is now banned in South Portland, creating an opportunity for the public to learn more about […]
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Pamela Hargest, a horticulture professional with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, was a recent guest on Maine Public’s “Maine Calling” radio show. The show focused on summer gardening, and Hargest offered tips on planting and early season pruning.
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VillageSoup and the Pen Bay Pilot previewed the 27th Annual Georges River Land Trust Gardens in the Watershed tour, where one of the speakers will be Esperanza Stancioff, an extension professor and climate change educator with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Stancioff will give a talk titled “Climate Change Effects on Zones and Planting in […]
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Preserving the garden’s harvest is the focus of three hands-on workshops this summer with University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Somerset County. All workshops will be held 5:30－8:30 p.m. at the UMaine Extension office, 7 County Drive, Skowhegan. Workshop dates and items to be preserved are: June 27 — Strawberry jam; register online July […]
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An open house for the new University of Maine Cooperative Extension Diagnostic and Research Laboratory will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 22. The facility at 17 Godfrey Drive in Orono is the new home of UMaine Extension’s Veterinary Diagnostics Lab, including the Aquatic Animal Health Lab, and the Pest Management Unit […]
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Morning Ag Clips previewed a series of hands-on food preservation workshops offered by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Aroostook County in July. The workshops will involve basic techniques for canning, freezing and drying produce. Fresh produce and jars will be provided, and are covered by the $25 registration fee. The workshop dates and […]
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