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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Registration is open for University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s 32nd annual Maine Potato Conference and trade show, Jan. 18–19, at Caribou Inn and Convention Center in Caribou. The conference is designed for potato producers, farm workers and crop advisers. Scheduled speakers include UMaine Extension crop and soil specialists, UMaine and UMaine Presque Isle researchers, Maine […]
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Mark Hutton, a vegetable specialist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and professor in the UMaine School of Food and Agriculture, told Growing Produce there are several methods farmers can use to protect their crops from the harmful effects of soil compaction. Methods include minimizing vehicle and foot traffic in the field, alternatives to […]
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The Morning Sentinel reported the University of Maine Cooperative Extension was mentioned during a Somerset County Commissioners meeting in Skowhegan. Board member Robert Sezak said that with the boom in the agricultural movement in Somerset County, he would like to “elevate the profile” of the UMaine Extension Service in the county, according to the article. […]
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This month, the University of Maine Cooperative Extension will celebrate farming in the state at the annual State of Maine Agricultural Trades Show. Residents are encouraged to visit the UMaine Extension booth during the show, Jan. 10–12 at the Augusta Civic Center. UMaine Extension offers a variety of farming resources, including several publications: Maine Family […]
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Dana Morse, a researcher with the University of Maine’s Darling Marine Center, Maine Sea Grant and UMaine Cooperative Extension, gave a gentle warning to Portland Press Herald readers, looking to serve large, succulent Maine oysters at their New Year’s parties. “By and large, the larger the oyster you get, the stronger they’re going to be […]
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