The Bangor Daily News, Morning Ag Clips, CentralMaine.com and WMTW (ABC 8 in Portland) shared that University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a Field Day 10 a.m.–noon on Saturday, Aug. 12 at the UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the event webpage.
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In an article about the wild blueberry industry in Maine, the Bangor Daily News cited information from University of Maine Cooperative Extension noting that wild blueberry production in Maine has increased exponentially in recent decades, as the demand for one of nature’s super fruits, loaded with antioxidants, has been high.
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In a report about Vertical Harvest building a four-story building in Westbrook that will grow the produce, Spectrum News interviewed Mark Hutton, a vegetable specialist and associate professor of vegetable crops at University of Maine Cooperative Extension about the mechanics of vertical farming that the facility will utilize. “You’re controlling all the variables, really. Temperature, […]
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Q106.5 shared information about the Maine Wine & Equine Event, two days filled with workshops and a chance to mingle with fellow horse lovers and experts in the equine industry, hosted by the University of Maine School of Food and Agriculture, University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Animal Health Fund. The event starts […]
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The Daily Bulldog shared that University of Maine Cooperative Extension and The Greater Franklin Food Council will host meetups on July 18, July 20 and Aug. 15 as part of its 2023 Twilight Meeting Series. For more information or a reasonable accommodation, please contact Nick Rowley at 207.778.4650 or Nicholas.rowley@maine.edu.
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The Bangor Daily News, Daily Bulldog and CentralMaine.com shared the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Maple Sugarbush Management Conference, which will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 11 at Governor’s Restaurant in Waterville. For a full agenda and to register, visit the event webpage.
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a Field Day 10 a.m.–noon on Saturday, Aug. 12 at the UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm, 200 Presumpscot Point Road, Falmouth. Come experience the gardens at Tidewater Farm, learn about UMaine Extension’s work, ask gardening questions and participate in hands-on demonstrations with Extension staff and Master Gardener Volunteers. […]
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In an article about constant wet weather threatening Aroostook County’s potato crop, the Bangor Daily News cited information from University of Maine Cooperative Extension saying that, despite the wet and humid conditions, potatoes are mostly in full bloom in central Maine, with Aroostook County showing plants of varying sizes.
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The Bangor Daily News, Sun Journal, CentralMaine.com and the Daily Bulldog shared that the University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is accepting applications for a new civic engagement program called Youth Have a Voice. Teens 14–19 years old or entering high school in fall 2023 can register for the program by completing a non-competitive application available […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is accepting applications for a new civic engagement program called Youth Have a Voice. This nine-month program is open to all Maine teens and recent high school graduates who are interested in taking a more active role in serving their local communities, the state or the country. Participants will […]
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