David Yarborough, a blueberry specialist with the University of Maine’s Cooperative Extension, spoke with The Ellsworth American about this year’s blueberry harvest. A 100-million-pound Maine wild blueberry harvest is now the new normal, according to the article. Despite excessive heat and less than perfect rainfall, Maine’s $250 million wild blueberry industry is expecting to harvest […]
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The University of Maine Cooperative Extension was cited in a Bridgton News article about the Casco Board of Selectmen’s vote to allocate funds to eradicate the invasive Japanese knotweed and to provide follow-up services next summer. The article included descriptive information about the plant from the UMaine Extension website. “Japanese knotweed is a robust perennial […]
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Maine 4-H, a program offered through the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, was highlighted in a WABI (Channel 5) report about the Bangor State Fair. Children in the program care for a variety of animals, from full-grown cattle to newborn chicks, according to the report. Exercising, brushing and cleaning the animals are only a few […]
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Fiddlehead Focus published an article about how the booming craft beer industry is offering new opportunities for Maine farmers, including potato farmers who have long grown grains that mostly sell for animal feed. Researchers with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension are studying 25 varieties of barley, the base grain in many beers, to help […]
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The Sun Journal reported on a six-session 4-H Blacksmith SPIN Club held at the Farmington Fairgrounds. Three members of the Western Maine Blacksmith Association volunteered to lead the sessions in partnership with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H, said David Allen, a 4-H youth development professional in Franklin County. “The 4-H SPIN clubs are […]
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Morning Ag Clips published a University of Maine Cooperative Extension news release announcing a series of hands-on “Preserving the Harvest” workshops that are available around the state throughout the summer. August workshops include “Preserving Pickles” in Falmouth and “Canning Tomatoes & Salsa” in Sabattus, Portland, Jay and South Paris. UMaine Extension staff and volunteers will […]
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Delicious fruits and vegetables are ripe for the picking in August and University of Maine Cooperative Extension educator Kathy Savoie wants Mainers to have up-to-date information on the best methods, canners, jars and seals to safely preserve food. UMaine Extension publishes information to help people find, grow, use, preserve and store in-season fruits and vegetables. […]
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The Ellsworth American reported Mandela Fellow Koushul Narrian was a speaker at a recent meeting of Ellsworth’s Noontime Rotary Club. Narrian is one of 25 emerging public management leaders from Sub-Saharan Africa that are visiting UMaine for a six-week academic and leadership institute, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. UMaine was selected as one […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering hands-on “Preserving the Harvest” workshops throughout the summer. Upcoming workshops include: Preserving Pickles 5:30–8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 28, UMaine Extension, 24 Main St., Lisbon Falls 5:30–8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, UMaine Extension, 75 Clearwater Drive, Suite 104, Falmouth Canning Tomatoes & Salsa 4–6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, Willow […]
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The Sun Journal published an article on Camp North Woods at the University of Maine 4-H Camp and Learning Center at Bryant Pond. The camp “is a legacy project based on the show ‘North Woods Law,’ and we wanted to capture some of the energy from the show to inspire kids to go fishing, paddling […]
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