Seacoast Online reported registration is open for Beginner Bee School starting Feb. 9 at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, 21 Bradeen St., Springvale. Students will learn the basics of bees, honey and keeping hives in this five-week introductory course, according to the article. Master Beekeeper Larry Peiffer, president of the York County Beekeepers’ Association, […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported on a new 4-H club being offered in Franklin County that will teach children the components that go into raising livestock for market. Supper on the Table was formed late last year by two mothers of children involved in 4-H clubs after recognizing there was a need to educate children […]
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The Associated Press reported the University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host the 32nd annual Maine Potato Conference and Trade Show on Jan. 18 and 19 in Caribou. The conference brings together potato producers, farm workers and crop advisers to discuss topics such as soil health, agricultural technology and combating drought, according to the article. […]
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David Yarborough, a wild blueberry specialist at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke with the Ellsworth American for a story on the possibility of selling surplus blueberries from the 2016 crop to public schools in Maine. Based on state tax receipts, the 2016 yield could be 107 million pounds, according to the article. “That […]
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The Times Record reported the deadline to apply for the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteers program training in Androscoggin and Sagadahoc counties has been extended to Jan. 28. The 14-week training will be held 12:30–4 p.m. Tuesdays from Feb. 28 to May 30 at the Topsham Public Library. The program provides participants […]
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The Republican Journal reported David Handley, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension specialist of vegetables and small fruits, will give a free talk at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17 at the Belfast Free Library. Handley will speak about how to grow strawberries and raspberries in your backyard, according to the article. Topics to be discussed […]
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At the Maine Agricultural Trades Show, the Kennebec Journal reported several University of Maine faculty members spoke with farmers about the likelihood of unpredictable weather patterns in the coming years and what they can do to be prepared. “We’re going to have extreme weather conditions one way or the other,” said Richard Kersbergen, a forage […]
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Mainebiz reported the Farm Credit Northeast AgEnhancement Program recently awarded $44,250 to 20 organizations to promote agriculture, support young and beginning farmer initiatives, and fund agricultural youth programs. The University of Maine Cooperative Extension was among the recipients, receiving $1,000 to support the development of educational materials on child safety for farm families, according to […]
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Fond du Lac Reporter of Wisconsin mentioned the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in the report, “Cranberries: Considerable for the home garden.” Although cranberries naturally grow in acid bogs or marshlands, they can be grown in the home garden as either an ornamental plant or an edible ground cover, according to the article. A separate […]
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Middle school students are invited to explore aquaculture and marine science research during the University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H Science Saturday, Jan. 21. From 10 a.m.–1 p.m. in 101 Libby Hall, youth in grades six through eight will play games and perform experiments similar to those conducted in UMaine research labs. Topics covered will […]
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