WABI (Channel 5) reported on the third annual Fall Field Day at Rogers Farm Demonstration Garden in Old Town. The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteers hosted the event to celebrate the growing season with workshops, activities, live music and homemade food. Organizers said the event is a great opportunity for people to […]
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Research and faculty from the University of Maine were included in a Mainebiz article about the state’s growing oyster farming industry. Oysters are one of Maine’s top three farmed species (along with Atlantic salmon and blue mussels), according to the 2017 Maine Aquaculture Economic Impact Report, published by the UMaine Aquaculture Research Institute. Maine has […]
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Jim Dill, a pest management specialist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke with the Bangor Daily News about fruit flies and what to do when they invade your kitchen. Fruit flies, also known as vinegar flies, are attracted to overripe fruits as well as yeast and cider-laden products, Dill said. At this time […]
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Renae Moran, a tree fruit specialist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, was cited in a Mainebiz article about the state’s apple crop. According to the New England Apple Association, citing the U.S. Apple Association’s official 2017 forecast, Maine apple growers anticipate a crop of 1,024,000 boxes — or 43,008,000 pounds, based on 42 […]
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The Associated Press cited a University of Maine Cooperative Extension fact sheet in a report about seed saving in the home garden. Gathering seed saves money for the next planting season and also saves genetic strains that may have originated generations ago in family gardens, according to the article. For more information on seed saving, […]
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Richard Kersbergen, a sustainable dairy and forage systems expert with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke with the Bangor Daily News for the article, “Drought-challenged farmers see worry, not greens, in their fields this summer.” Kersbergen said not all hay farmers in the state are having a tough time. “We’re seeing a lot of […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteers will celebrate the growing season with a field day 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 at Rogers Farm Demonstration Garden in Old Town. The event, which is free and open to the public, will feature garden workshops, activities, live music and homemade […]
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Kate Yerxa, a statewide nutrition and physical activity educator with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke with the Bangor Daily News for the article, “When it comes to feeding their child, experts say mothers need more support, less judgment.” Some mothers have a more difficult time successfully breastfeeding, which could amplify their anxiety about […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteers will celebrate the growing season with a field day 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 at Rogers Farm Demonstration Garden, 914 Bennoch Road, Old Town. The field day will feature garden workshops, activities, live music and homemade food. Workshop topics include growing grapes and cutting flowers for […]
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VillageSoup reported on recent water samples taken at Lincolnville Beach to test for bacteria. Samples are drawn from the ocean once a week on Tuesdays at Lincolnville Beach for the Maine Healthy Beaches Program, according to the article. The samples are tested at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Waldoboro, and results are released […]
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