Steve Johnson, a crops specialist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Presque Isle, spoke with WAGM (Channel 8 in Presque Isle) about Dickeya, a bacterial pathogen that’s threatening Maine seed potatoes and causing crop loss. Johnson said the bacteria is an increasing problem that needs to be dealt with immediately, according to the […]
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With spring’s arrival, University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering farm and tractor safety classes in cooperation with equipment dealers throughout the state. Originally designed for teenagers to learn how to operate farm equipment as part of their employment, the program now includes instruction for beginning farmers and new tractor owners who want to learn […]
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The Morning Sentinel reported a FoodCorps service member is working with students at the Albert S. Hall School in Waterville to encourage healthful eating and living. About 70 fifth-grade students recently took part in a farm-to-school taste-testing event that included a discussion with Nell Finnigan of Misty Brook Farm in Albion, which supplied the vegetables; […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H Camps and Learning Centers will host April vacation day camps in Lincolnville and Tenants Harbor from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 19 through Friday, April 22. Campers at Tanglewood in Lincolnville, which is open to youth ages 4–12, take part in ecology-themed outdoor activities in the forest. […]
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Kate Garland, a horticulturist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke with WLBZ (Channel 2) for the report, “Nurseries and garden shops itch for spring.” According to the report, nursery owners who opened early are hoping this past snowstorm is the season’s last. Even with the late March snow, Garland said Maine plants are […]
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The University of Maine Cooperative Extension was included in an answer to a Sun Journal reader’s question about acidic soil in the garden. According to the article, adding compost to your garden can help regulate the soil pH and provide valuable nutrients to encourage plant growth, however it’s important to test the pH of the […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer multiple training sessions to those interested in identifying and recording seasonal changes in their communities in support of understanding Maine’s changing climate. Volunteers of all ages are invited to become citizen scientists through trainings offered around the state between now and the end of June. New this year, […]
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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, “Building a garden from scratch is scary,” the author recalls advice provided by Stack during her landscape design class. “The hardest landscape to design […]
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Volunteer cooks will have three opportunities in April to learn how to safely prepare food for large numbers of people. University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Cumberland County will present the Cooking for Crowds — Food Safety Training for Volunteer Cooks workshop from 9 a.m. to noon April 5, 13 and 28, at UMaine Regional […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension has launched an ongoing documentary video series featuring Maine farmers and food producers telling their stories. “Growing Maine” debuts with Pat and Ed Jillson, owners of Jillson’s Farm in Sabattus, telling the story of their family farm against the backdrop of last year’s Maine Maple Sunday. The video series helps […]
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