With fall comes the arrival of local cranberries that can be added to many seasonal fare — from breads, relishes, salsas and chutneys, to soups, grain-based entrees and desserts. As cranberries become available, it’s also a good idea to buy extra and freeze for use later on. University of Maine Cooperative Extension publishes information to […]
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Sun Journal reported a new long-term youth mentoring program is available to Telstar Regional Middle/High School students at the University of Maine 4-H Camp and Learning Center at Bryant Pond. Thanks to a grant from the Emanuel and Pauline A. Lerner Foundation, the North Star Program will provide community engagement, cultural awareness and adventure/leadership opportunities […]
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Seacoast Online reported a free public presentation, “Gardening Forever: Tips and Tools for Lifelong Gardening,” will highlight the York County Extension Association’s annual meeting from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Nov. 14 at Anderson Learning Center in Springvale. Ellen Gibson, AgrAbility specialist with Maine AgrAbility, will speak about and demonstrate how to “garden forever,” the article […]
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Clay Kirby, University of Maine Cooperative Extension insect diagnostician, gave tips to the Bangor Daily News for homeowners who want to keep Asian lady beetles (ladybugs) out of their homes. Kirby recommended sealing any of the house’s cracks or holes. And if ladybugs do get inside, he advised scooping them up in a dustpan and […]
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Morning Ag Clips ran a University of Maine media release about the inaugural Maine Cattlemen’s College on Nov. 17–18 at Wells Conference Center on campus. University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Maine Beef Producers Association and the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry are sponsoring the event for current and prospective Maine beef cattle producers. […]
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Rick Kersbergen, a sustainable dairy and forage systems expert with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, was mentioned in the Bangor Daily News article, “Community rallies for Maine farmer after he gets a concussion from his cow.” After New Vineyard dairy farmer Randall Bates was injured, his wife, Jill Bates, was left to operate Springside […]
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Lancaster Farming published a “Well Preserved” news column that looked at flavored oils, which add interest to salads, marinades and sauces. The article included directions for preparing flavored oils at home from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.
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Turner Publishing reported the University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H in Kennebec County will hold a craft and vendor fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 at Carrie Ricker Middle School in Litchfield. The fair is the largest annual fundraiser of the Kennebec County 4-H Leaders Association, which supports county 4-H youth […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a cybersecurity workshop 9–11 a.m. Oct. 25 at the Penobscot County office, 307 Maine Ave., Bangor. The free public workshop will provide participants an overview of the types of real-life risks and emerging threats small businesses and nonprofits face daily. Led by Bangor Savings Bank chief information security […]
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James Dwyer, a crops specialist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, was a recent guest on Maine Public’s “Maine Calling” radio show. The topic of the show was the importance of the potato industry to Aroostook County and the entire state, with a focus on how new products and technologies can contribute to the […]
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