The Daily Bulldog reported that members of the Maine 4-H program in Franklin County competed in a dairy judging event April 15. Maine 4-H is the youth development program of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, the report states. The members judged different breeds of dairy cows at the event, held at Silver Valley Farm […]
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Youth ages 5–18 are invited to enroll by July 2 in the Piscataquis Passport Project, intended to help them and their families access healthy food and fun activities this summer in the Dover-Foxcroft area. The project is a collaboration between University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H and community partners in Piscataquis County. Enrollment forms are […]
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The Bangor Daily News interviewed Clay Kirby, an associate scientist and insect diagnostician with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, for an article on June bugs. The insects are common in the summer, to the dismay of many, but Kirby explained that they are really nothing to worry about. Since there are several species in […]
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An article in the Sun Journal about a watershed study through the Androscoggin Watershed Council quoted Norman Greenberg, a professional educator at the University of Maine 4-H Camp & Learning Center at Bryant Pond and an instructor at Telstar Freshman Academy at Telstar High School. The study is a collaboration between Jeff Stern, a fisheries […]
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Central Maine advanced the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s annual sustainable agriculture field day tour. The free event is aimed at farmers, crop advisers and others interested in agricultural production, with a focus on small grains, potatoes, soybeans and crop modeling, and will take place from 4:30–7:30 p.m. June 27 at UMaine’s Rogers Farm at […]
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The Bangor Daily News previewed the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s “Cooking for Crowds–Food Safety Training for Volunteer Cooks” workshop. The workshop will focus on up-to-date information on how to handle, transport, store and prepare foods safely for large group functions, and is $15 per person. It will be held at the UMaine Extension office […]
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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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