Lois Berg Stack, an ornamental horticulture specialist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, was mentioned in the latest column in the Portland Press Herald “Maine Gardener” series. In the article, “Falmouth’s use of herbicides to fight invasives proves to be a thorny issue,” the author recalls attending one of Stack’s talks on removing invasives […]
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Esperanza Stancioff, an educator with Maine Sea Grant and University of Maine Cooperative Extension, was a recent guest on the Maine Public Broadcasting Network’s “Maine Calling” radio show. The show focused on citizen science and the valuable data on wildlife, water quality and climate change that volunteers collect.
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Lancaster Farming reported Aldermere Farm in Rockport will hold pasture management sessions 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Saturday, July 30. Participants will learn about grazing basics, record keeping, plant identification, production measures and teaching animals to eat weeds, according to the report. Richard Kersbergen, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension educator on sustainable dairy and forage systems, […]
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Delawareonline, the homepage of The News Journal in Delaware, cited a University of Maine Cooperative Extension bulletin in the report, “8 ways to make your farmers market goods last.” In the online resource, “Storage Conditions: Fruits and Vegetables,” UMaine Extension shares recommendations on how to store specific produce at certain temperatures. UMaine Extension states most […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will sponsor a small grain and cover crop informational meeting 6–8 p.m. Tuesday, July 19 at UMaine’s Aroostook Farm. Participants will meet at the UMaine Extension office, 57 Houlton Road, Presque Isle, and travel to the site. Presenters will discuss topics, including malt barley varieties, disease census of Maine small […]
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Tori Jackson, an associate professor of agriculture and natural resources with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, was a recent guest on the Maine Public Broadcasting Network’s “Maine Calling” radio show. The show focused on what it takes to make a living as a small farmer in Maine.
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John Jemison, a soil and water quality specialist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, was mentioned in an Associated Press report that states only two Maine residents have applied to grow the state’s first licensed crops of industrial hemp. They’re setting off into unknown territory at a time when federal law prohibits commercial hemp […]
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Maine Public Broadcasting Network reported on an experimental program for freshmen at Telstar High School in Bethel. On almost every school day, the students are bused to the University of Maine 4-H Camp and Learning Center at Bryant Pond to work on projects from English work to building solar panels and hiking trails, according to […]
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Mainebiz reported members of Maine’s craft brewing industry, politicians and related associations met July 11 at Shipyard Brewing Co. in Portland to discuss boosting the $400 million annual industry. The meeting aimed to connect the agricultural and craft beer communities to generate economic growth, according to the article. Ellen Mallory, a University of Maine Cooperative […]
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Maine 4-H, a program offered through the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, was highlighted in a recent video produced by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. The video, “4-H Show Cattle,” highlights the Pride family of Limington and their 4-H livestock work. The family, including two youth, prepare their animals for show and […]
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