Cooperative Extension

UMaine Extension to offer free training for agricultural service providers

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a free training webinar for agricultural service providers 10:30 a.m. to noon Dec. 8. Agricultural service providers offer expertise related to production, marketing and business planning during one-on-one consultations with farmers. Webinar participants will examine farmers’ needs related to communication, decision-making, goal-setting and time management. Presenters include Elaine […]

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UMaine Extension awarded funds to provide crop insurance education

University of Maine Cooperative Extension is a recipient of one of 24 cooperative agreements recently awarded under USDA’s Risk Management Agency’s (RMA) Crop Insurance Education in Targeted States Program totaling approximately $5 million. The agency provides funding for organizations in the form of cooperative agreements to provide education and training nationwide. Under this agreement, UMaine […]

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Sun Journal reports on EPSCoR, UMaine Extension toolkit

The Sun Journal published a University of Maine news release about a toolkit​ created by University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H and Maine EPSCoR to provide youth with a unique learning experience. The toolkits — called Exploring Marine Science and Aquaculture (Grades K–2) — are available statewide for K–2 classes, 4-H and Scout groups, as […]

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Johnson talks with WVII-TV about potato disease at summit

WVII (Channel 7) reported on the Potato Disease Summit convened by the University of Maine. Plant pathologists, researchers and scientists from the Netherlands, Scotland and United States met at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor to share information on the bacteria Dickeya and Pectobacterium that cause potatoes to rot and threaten the industry worldwide. “The […]

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UMaine Extension offers Microsoft Excel training for farmers

For farmers who want to learn more about using Microsoft Excel spreadsheets in their businesses, University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a Farm Excel Training 4:30–6:30 p.m. Nov. 29 and Dec. 6 at the Penobscot County office in Bangor. The workshop, for farmers with some experience using the program, will introduce key components of […]

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Machado speaks with BDN about safe turkey cooking for Thanksgiving

Robson Machado, a food science specialist with University of Maine Cooperative Extension and professor in the School of Food and Agriculture, spoke with the Bangor Daily News for an article about how to safely cook a Thanksgiving turkey. When buying a fresh bird, according to UMaine Extension, plan on picking it up one or two […]

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Savoie, McCarty earn national recognition, Morning Ag Clips reports

Morning Ag Clips published a University of Maine news release announcing University of Maine Cooperative Extension educator Kathy Savoie and community education assistant Kate McCarty were honored at the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences 2017 annual session in Omaha, Nebraska. Savoie and McCarty both received the first-place regional and first-place national Master […]

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UMaine Extension offers tips on Thanksgiving food safety, wreath making

University of Maine Cooperative Extension publishes seasonal information related to Thanksgiving food safety, home energy and balsam fir gathering and wreath making. Online publications include: Helpful Hints on Handling Turkeys for Thanksgiving Basics for Handling Food Safely General Food Safety Tips for Preparing Food Balsam Fir Tip Harvesting Making Balsam Fir Wreaths Maine Home Energy […]

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Aquaculture toolkit

Youth invited to explore ocean with EPSCoR, UMaine Extension toolkit

Got twine? How about clothespins? Glue sticks? Coffee filters? Cotton balls? University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H and Maine EPSCoR at the University of Maine do. They’ve also got dried seaweed, globes, kickballs and fish puzzles. They’ve packed these and other items in toolkits​ — called Exploring Marine Science and Aquaculture (Grades K–2) — that […]

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