Richard Kersbergen, University of Maine Cooperative Extension professor, was interviewed for a Portland Press Herald article about automated technology at Maine farms. While farmers in Maine haven’t yet embraced machines for automated milking, several have automatic calf feeders. “In Maine, there’s a lot of interest (in automated milking), but no one wants to be the […]
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James Dill, pest management specialist with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, told the Morning Sentinel that the number of Lyme disease cases could set a record in 2016, even after the hot, dry summer. Through Dec. 5, 2016, Lyme disease cases were 12 percent higher when compared to all of 2015, according to Maine Center […]
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Three graduates of the Maine Compost School, which is supported by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, are certified to work at Sanford’s new composting facility, Seacoast Online reports. Early next year, Sanford residents will be able to get compost at the site, which is located at the city’s water treatment plant.
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Morning Ag Clips and Seacoast Online reported applications are now being accepted for the 2017 University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteer training programs in York and Cumberland counties. Morning Ag Clips reported the Cumberland County sessions, which begin Feb. 3 in Falmouth, will place on 16 consecutive Friday afternoons. A Master Gardener is […]
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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, “In landscape design, consider function as well as beauty,” the author wrote about attending a two-day session as part of landscape design school. “A […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported on the annual Maine Food Network Gathering held at the University of Maine. More than 150 people with varying connections to Maine’s local food system came together to discuss a range of topics related to bolstering the state’s food chain, according to the article. This is the second year Maine […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported on the latest installment of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s “Growing Maine,” a series of short documentaries highlighting Maine food producers and farm families. The video tells the story of Patty and Gary Treworgy and their children on their second-generation orchard and family farm in Levant. Treworgy Family Orchards […]
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The Sun Journal reported about 45 freshmen from Telstar Regional High School in Bethel will visit the University of Maine for an overnight field trip Dec. 8. 4-H Cooperative Extension is coordinating the visit. Students who are part of The Telstar Freshmen Academy will stay at the Black Bear Inn, eat at UMaine dining halls, […]
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The Portland Press Herald shared advice from Kathy Savoie, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension educator and professor, in an article about people who are hosting Thanksgiving for the first time. Savoie’s tips included remembering to remove the giblets and neck from the turkey cavity, delegating tasks, and saving the carving of the bird and […]
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The University of Maine Cooperative Extension was cited in an answer to a Sun Journal reader’s question about how to avoid wet winter squash. According to UMaine Extension, it’s important to choose full-sized, mature fruit with a hard, tough rind that is heavy for its size. People should avoid squash with cuts, punctures or sunken […]
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