The Bangor Daily News spoke with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s John Jemison and Glen Koehler for the article, “Maine gardners facing realities, challenges of climate change.” According to climate change experts, the state’s growing seasons have lengthened, allowing for the introduction of newer crops. “I think in this instance, climate change is in […]
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Daily Bulldog published an article on the Garden Angel program offered through the University of Maine Cooperative Extension to low-income households and senior citizens. The program, which was developed in 2012, aims to provide sustainable food for those who may be in need while also teaching participants how to cultivate, grow and harvest fresh vegetables […]
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The Bangor Daily News included recommendations from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in an article about seedling starting for home gardeners. The article cited the UMaine Extension bulletin, “Starting Seeds at Home,” which states transplanting seedlings instead of directly sowing seeds into the garden is particularly important for plants that are slow to mature […]
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Keeping sheep, goats, alpacas and other small ruminants healthy is the focus of an April 14 workshop from 1–3 p.m. at the Foxcroft Veterinary Clinic in Dover-Foxcroft. Sponsored by University of Maine Cooperative Extension, topics will include what is considered normal for specific animals, such as nutrition, vaccination schedules, deworming, foot care and basic veterinary […]
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WABI (Channel 5), WVII (Channel 7) and The Piscataquis Observer reported on the hands-on GrowME program that aims to teach Piscataquis County Elementary School students farming skills. The initiative is a collaboration among the Valley Grange, University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Piscataquis County, and Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District. Program director Walter Boomsma […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a vegetable gardening workshop twice in April in Franklin County. The workshop will be held 6–7:30 p.m. April 11, in the Wilton Town Office meeting room, and at the same time April 18, at the Jim Ditzler Memorial Public Library in New Sharon. UMaine Extension agricultural professional David […]
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The Associated Press reported David Yarborough, a wild blueberry specialist with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, will transition into retirement in early 2019. Yarborough is a well-known authority on the fruit, which is one of the biggest agricultural products in the state and the source of a handful of summer festivals, according to the article. […]
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A fisheries scientist whose research informs commercial and recreational resource management, a popular mechanical engineering professor whose classroom contributions include development of new curricula and educational software, and a soil scientist whose leadership and expertise benefit policymakers and the public are the recipients of the University of Maine’s top faculty honors this year. Yong Chen, […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension has a new bulletin for farmers and food producers on the role of communication in successful marketing. The publication includes guidelines on good communication practices for marketing and tips for applying these skills, whether selling goods direct to the consumer or business to business. “Communicating with Markets: A Producer’s Guide” […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Waldo County Extension Association are hosting the 24th annual Rural Living Day from 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. April 7 at Mount View High School in Thorndike. Workshops will be offered in three sessions. Topics include adaptive gardening, Maine’s native bees, identifying invasive plants, composting with worms, grafting apple […]
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