Cooperative Extension

Potato research

Mallory receives USDA grant for potato and grain research in Chile

Ellen Mallory, University of Maine Cooperative Extension specialist and associate professor of sustainable agriculture, was awarded $11,902 grant for food research from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The project is supported by the USDA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) and is titled, “Investigating Diversity as a Climate Resilience Strategy for Potato and […]

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Wertheim interviewed by RFD-TV about Maine Harvest for Hunger program

Frank Wertheim, an associate professor of agriculture and horticulture with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, was interviewed by RFD-TV about the Maine Harvest for Hunger program. For 15 years, University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s statewide program has organized gardeners, farmers, businesses, schools and civic groups to grow, glean and donate high-quality produce to distribution […]

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Cyr cited in MPBN report on obesity among low-income Maine children

Ruth Cyr, an educator with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Eat Well program, was mentioned in the Maine Public Broadcasting Network report, “Low-income Maine children more likely to be obese.” More than a third of children and adolescents in the U.S are overweight or obese, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. Overweight […]

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WLBZ cites Lichtenwalner’s avian flu bulletin for Maine farmers

WLBZ (Channel 2) reported that due to the recent outbreak of a highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza on a large turkey farm in Indiana, poultry producers in Maine are reminded to maintain vigilance against its transmission. As a result of the outbreak, about 245,000 turkeys and 156,000 chickens have been euthanized, according to the […]

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Bulletin promotes best care practices for poultry producers

A new resource that details best management practices for small-scale poultry producers is available from University of Maine Cooperative Extension. “Best Management Practices for Small Scale Poultry Producers in Maine” covers food and water, health and biosecurity, facilities and environment, record keeping and regulations. The bulletin is to help producers implement the highest standards of […]

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PPH quotes Berg in column about controlling invasive species

Lois Berg Stack, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension specialist and ornamental horticulture professor, was cited in a Portland Press Herald column about combating invasive species without using chemicals. “You have to pick your battles,” Stack said. “You don’t take on a project that you know you are going to lose.” Goats are an ecologically […]

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Yarborough remarks on blueberry surplus in BDN

University of Maine’s Cooperative Extension specialist David Yarborough was quoted in a Bangor Daily News story about the Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine asking the federal government to buy 30 million pounds of frozen blueberries to help stabilize falling prices. Last year, wild blueberry production was up in Maine and Canada, according to the article. […]

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Lifehacker links to Cooperative Extension bedbug video

Lifehacker, a daily weblog that recommends downloads, websites and shortcuts to help people work smarter and save time, cited a University of Maine Cooperative Extension video that explains to travelers how to check a hotel room and not inadvertently carry the creepy crawlers home with them. Yahoo Travel and Fox News also cited the video. […]

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Poultry producers advised to remain alert for avian flu

Due to the recent outbreak of a highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza (AI) on a large turkey farm in Indiana, poultry producers in Maine are reminded to maintain vigilance against its transmission, even in winter. As a result of the outbreak in Indiana, about 245,000 turkeys and 156,000 chickens have been euthanized, according to […]

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