Read transcript “Growing Maine” is a series of short documentaries by the University of Maine’s Cooperative Extension, which highlights Maine food producers and farm families. This episode tells the story of Doreen and John Simmons of Stoneheart Farm in South Paris, sharing the most valuable players of their farm family — Gwen and Bea. Without the […]
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Read transcript University of Maine researchers, including Kit Hamley, explore how extinct and introduced animals affect the Falkland Islands and seek to help farmers, sheep, tussock grass, tourists and penguins coexist in light of competing interests, sea-level rise and erosion. Hamley helped develop the 4-H Follow A ResearcherTM program at UMaine, which connects K–12 students […]
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Jim Dill, a pest management specialist with University of Maine Cooperative, was quoted in a Bangor Daily News blog post about “little-known” black fly facts. When black flies bite they inject an anticoagulant to prevent blood from clotting, which can cause a mild to severe allergic reaction in some people, Diane Atwood wrote in her […]
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Richard Kersbergen, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension professor in Waldo County, was profiled in the Modern Farmer magazine article, “Extension agents: The unsung heroes of the agricultural world.” The approximately 14,000 experts who make up the USDA’s Cooperative Extension System work tirelessly to assist farmers and gardeners from coast to coast, yet rarely receive […]
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A recently released title by Catherine Schmitt, communications director for Maine Sea Grant College Program at the University of Maine, was included in a Portland Press Herald roundup of new books and an exhibit that highlight Acadia National Park’s 100th anniversary. “Historic Acadia National Park: The Stories Behind One of America’s Great Treasures,” includes 12 […]
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Information provided by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension about how to grow, use and store in-season fruits and vegetables in Maine was featured in a Sun Journal column about preparing fresh-from-the-garden produce. The author refers to UMaine Extension as a “local resource to answer your questions and provide great advice in case you need […]
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Preserving the harvest will be the focus of a University of Maine Cooperative Extension workshop 1–4 p.m. Thursday, July 21 at the UMaine Extension office, 9 Olson Road, South Paris. Taught by UMaine Extension food preservation community education assistant Kate McCarty, the hands-on workshop uses recommended preservation methods for canning and freezing garden vegetables, including […]
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Summer is here and many in Maine are spending more time outdoors. The University of Maine Cooperative Extension offers information and recommendations on a variety of topics from growing berries, to preserving and cooking them. Featured bulletins: Growing Rhubarb in Maine Strawberries Vegetables and Fruits for Health: Wild Blueberries Vegetables and Fruits for Health: Raspberries […]
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David Yarborough, a blueberry specialist with the University of Maine’s Cooperative Extension, spoke with WVII (Channel 7) about this year’s crop. “We had a very unusual spring,” Yarborough said. “With the mild winter we didn’t get much frost in the ground. So in April we had very warm temperatures, so the plants took up water. […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported on the Maine Robotics Camp being held at the University of Maine. The camp is designed for children who are 9 to 12 years old and have no technical experience. Participants start out learning basic principles about design and finish with building a simple robot from scratch, according to the report. […]
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