Cooperative Extension

UMaine involved in initiatives to strengthen specialty crops, media report

The Maine Edge reported the University of Maine is involved in several research initiatives to strengthen and enhance some of the state’s specialty crops. Agriculture Commissioner Walter Whitcomb announced Maine is partnering with USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program to invest $562,583.50 to support Maine Specialty Crop Producers and help farmers and producers meet new […]

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UMaine Extension Eat Well program seeks volunteers

University of Maine Cooperative Extension is seeking volunteers for its Eat Well program in Hancock County. Fifteen hours of hands-on training are scheduled 1–4 p.m. Thursdays, Nov. 5, 12 and 19; and Dec. 3 and 10 at the UMaine Extension office, 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth. Participants will be trained to teach others about food […]

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Press Herald quotes Dill in Maine Gardener column

Jim Dill, a pest management specialist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke with the Portland Press Herald for the article, “Taking stock of a fruitful summer in the garden,” the latest column in the Maine Gardener series. After having no problems with Japanese beetles in this summer’s garden, the author reached out to […]

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Extend the season, make fall fruit drinks, ciders, syrups

Extend the fall harvest season by making fruit-based beverages from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 24, at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Cumberland County office, 75 Clearwater Drive, Falmouth. The “Drinking the Harvest” workshop includes making fruit shrubs, cider, juices and syrups. Instructors will be UMaine Extension educator Kathy Savoie, home food preservation […]

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Morning Ag Clips runs UMaine Extension’s hay inventory advisory for farmers

Morning Ag Clips and the Associated Press reported the University of Maine Cooperative Extension advises farmers to take inventory of livestock feed and forage resources before winter. Variable weather conditions this past year have created shortages in parts of the state. UMaine Extension maintains an online hay directory with listings of hay and silage for […]

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UMaine Extension advises taking hay inventory

University of Maine Cooperative Extension advises farmers to take inventory of livestock feed and forage resources before winter. Variable weather conditions this past year have created some shortages in parts of the state. UMaine Extension maintains an online hay directory with listings of hay and silage for sale. Extension resources on estimating feed requirements and […]

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Maine Edge advances home landscape design course

The Maine Edge reported the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Somerset County will offer a six-session home landscape design course beginning 10 a.m.—noon, Saturday, Oct. 24 at the UMaine Extension office, 7 County Drive, Skowhegan. The five remaining classes are scheduled for 6–8 p.m. Nov. 3 and 17, Jan. 12 and 26, and Feb. […]

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Extension home landscape design course begins Oct. 24

A six-session home landscape design course offered by University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Somerset County begins 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 24 at the UMaine Extension office, 7 County Drive, Skowhegan. The rain date is Oct. 31. The five remaining classes are scheduled for 6–8 p.m. Nov. 3 and 17, Jan. 12 and […]

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Tri-Town Weekly cites Brzozowski, Yarborough in article on burning blueberry fields

Richard Brzozowski, a small ruminant and poultry specialist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke with Tri-Town Weekly for an article about a controlled burn of a Freeport blueberry field, as suggested by the town and UMaine Extension in Cumberland County. Brzozowski said he connected town officials with David Yarborough, a blueberry specialist with […]

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UMaine Extension included in WAGM ‘Harvest Happenings’ segments

The University of Maine Cooperative Extension was mentioned in “Harvest Happenings” segments on WAGM (Channel 8 in Presque Isle). Steve Johnson, a crops specialist with UMaine Extension, was interviewed for “Harvest Happenings Part 10: Late Blight.” Johnson said late blight has been responsible for Aroostook County losing 5 to 10 percent of the potato crop […]

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