Sun Journal reported the University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H in Franklin County will send four members of the Maine delegation on the 2018 Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) trip, a 4-H leadership program for high school students from across the country. While in Washington June 30 to July 7, CWF delegates will learn about the […]
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Maine AgrAbility, a program that works with Maine farmers who struggle to continue their work due to injury, illness or disability, was mentioned during Maine Public’s “Maine Calling” radio show. Kathy Adams, OTR/L, ATP/director at Maine CITE Coordinating Center, was a guest on the show that focused on occupational therapy. Adams, an AgrAbility advisory board […]
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Livermore Falls Advertiser published a feature article on Tara Marble, a 4-H youth development professional in Franklin County. The article mentioned several University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H programs and opportunities Marble has been involved in, including 4-H clubs, the National 4-H Youth Agri-Science Summit in Washington, D.C., Maine 4-H Days at Windsor Fairgrounds, 4-H […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering an introductory workshop on farming in Maine on March 26 at the Piscataquis County UMaine Extension office in Dover-Foxcroft. From 6:30–8:30 p.m., participants will explore what it takes to start a farming enterprise in Maine, how to evaluate assets that can contribute to a successful farm, and where […]
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The Ellsworth American spoke with David Yarborough, a wild blueberry specialist with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, for the article, “Market glut, low prices hurt Maine’s blueberry industry.” The per-pound price for Maine blueberries steadily dropped from 76 cents in 2012 to 60 cents in 2014 and 27 cents in 2016, according to Yarborough. In […]
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The Sun Journal reported the Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District will hold the workshop “Non-Timber Forest Products and Your Maine Woods: Possibilities and Challenges” from 10 a.m. to noon March 9 at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Office in Paris. The program will be led by David Fuller, an agricultural and nontimber […]
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Jim Dill, a pest management specialist with University of Maine Cooperative, was quoted in the Bangor Daily News article, “What invasive species can you find on your property?” There are currently about 2,100 plant species recorded in Maine, and about a third of those are not native. Of those plants that aren’t native, only a […]
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Kathy Hopkins, a maple syrup expert with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke with the Bangor Daily News for an article about the start of Maine’s maple season. Traditionally, Maine maple season starts with a cold January and February, and producers tap their trees in mid-to-late February or early March, depending on where the sugar […]
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The Maine Grass Farmers Network (MGFN) annual grazing conference is scheduled for 9 a.m.–3 p.m. March 16 at the Kennebec Valley Community College Alfond Campus in Hinckley. Giving the keynote address will be Jeremy Engh, owner of Lakota Ranch in Remington, Virginia. Cornell Extension agricultural marketing specialist Matt LeRoux will discuss profitable meat marketing. More […]
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Morning Ag Clips published a University of Maine Cooperative Extension news release about a new publication that aims to help agricultural and farm employers train new employees. The bulletin, designed as a checklist, addresses topics such as effective training, communication strategies, and meeting state and federal requirements. “Orienting New Farm Employees in Maine” was developed […]
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