Esperanza Stancioff, an educator with Maine Sea Grant and University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke with the Associated Press for an article about how dry weather in New England could dull some of the region’s fall foliage and cut the color short in some locations. In particularly dry areas and those with thin soil, leaves […]
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Richard Kersbergen, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension professor in Waldo County, was interviewed by the Kennebec Journal for an article about how farmers in central and southern Maine are taking steps to deal with drought conditions. Kersbergen, who specializes in sustainable dairy and forage systems, spoke about how the conditions are affecting the state’s […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported on a University of Maine research project that aimed to determine whether residents at two senior housing facilities could successfully grow fresh produce, and whether the physical activity, mental stimulation and ready availability of vegetables would lead to an improvement in their diets and overall well-being. At the end of […]
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The Portland Press Herald and Associated Press reported a coalition of hunger advocates in southern Maine, including the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, plan to serve thousands of bowls of free stew made from the state’s leftover harvest. According to the Press Herald, an estimated 2,500 bowls will be dished out during Feeding the 5,000, […]
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The Associated Press reported the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Southern Aroostook Soil & Water Conservation District will host the second annual Northern Maine Rural Living Day on Sept. 10 at the Agricultural Museum in Littleton. The event will involve agricultural workshops and demonstrations on a variety of topics, including herding dogs, producing backyard […]
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Renae Moran, a tree fruit specialist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, was quoted in a Bangor Daily News article about Maine’s apple crop forecast. The summer drought may affect this year’s harvest, according to the article, and commercial growers in southern and central Maine are focused on the next few weeks to determine […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering hands-on “Preserving the Harvest” workshops throughout the summer and fall in locations around the state. Upcoming workshops include: Boiling Water Bath Canning and Freezing 6–9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, Messalonskee High School, 131 Messalonskee High Drive, Oakland; $26 Canning Tomatoes and Salsa 5:30–8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, UMaine […]
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Maintaining horse pastures is the focus of a half-day seminar for horse owners and caretakers on Saturday, Sept. 17, 9 a.m.–noon at the University of Maine J.F. Witter Teaching and Research Center, 160 University Farm Road, Old Town. Topics include improving the nutritional quality of horse pastures, innovative grazing strategies, weed control, managing heavy-use areas, […]
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Donna Coffin, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension educator and professor, was a recent guest on the Maine Public Broadcasting Network’s “Maine Calling” radio show. The show focused on how to raise backyard chickens.
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The University of Maine Cooperative Extension was mentioned in a Bangor Daily News article about the expanding options of federal farm assistance programs. United States Department of Agriculture policy changes over the last couple of years have allowed agencies to better help a wider range of farmers and farming operations — including those in Maine, […]
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