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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Sean Birkel, a research assistant professor in the Climate Change Institute at the University of Maine, was interviewed for a Portland Press Herald article about changes in spring rainfall. The article also mentioned Glen Koehler, a fruit tree specialist with the UMaine Cooperative Extension. This year marked the third May in a row with very […]
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A Sun Journal article about the fifth annual Family Fishing Festival in Norway, Maine, mentioned the University of Maine 4-H Camp & Learning Center at Bryant Pond in Woodstock. The center brought animal pelts to the festival for attendees to identify, according to the article. Formerly known as the Maine Conservation School, the center combines […]
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The Portland Press Herald quoted Kathy Hopkins, a maple syrup expert and extension educator at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, in an article on changes in FDA labeling. The new rules require maple syrup and honey producers to label their pure products as containing added sugar to comply with updated nutrition guidelines recommending lowering […]
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Fiddlehead Focus covered a farm animal petting zoo and plant swap at Bouchard’s Country Store in Fort Kent. The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Fort Kent Garden Group sponsored the plant swap outside the store, according to the article. Lisa Fishman, UMaine Extension regional supervisor for the Eat Well Nutrition Education Program in Fort Kent, […]
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