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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Valley News covered a two-day municipal compost workshop in Croydon, New Hampshire. Workshop attendees included municipal employees, representatives of businesses and institutions, and entrepreneurs in the agricultural field, according to the article. Mark Hutchinson, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension educator and professor and instructor at the Maine Composting School, led the group in hands-on […]
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WAGM (Channel 8 in Presque Isle) reported Mari Glatter has been named a 4-H youth development professional with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. The UMaine alumna will coordinate Aroostook County’s 4-H youth education program and develop and evaluate educational curricula, with an emphasis on STEM programming, according to the report. Glatter will focus on […]
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Glen Koehler, an associate scientist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, and Kathleen “Kookie” McNerney, a home horticulture coordinator with UMaine Extension, were interviewed for an article in the Portland Press Herald “Maine Gardener” column. The article focused on what gardeners can do to deal with drought conditions. This summer marks the second consecutive […]
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Morning Ag Clips and Seacoast Online reported the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners will offer a workshop on garlic growing from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21 at the Wells Reserve at Laudholm. UMaine Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Allan Amioka will review several types of garlic, as well as how to prepare, […]
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