In an article about a South Carolina community whose health was impacted after using PFAS-laden sludge fertilizer, The State (Columbia, South Carolina) cited information from University of Maine Cooperative Extension showing that forage grass, which is eaten by cows, has a high potential to take in PFAS from contaminated soil, which in turn creates a […]
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The County reported that the University of Maine brought culinary art instructors from their career tech high schools around the state to see what is happening in agriculture in Aroostook County. The program was supported by a Professional Development in Agriculture Literacy grant for $300,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded in January 2021. […]
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The Bangor Daily News shared that University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is hosting a free Open Farm Day on July 23 at Lone Spruce Farm, 306 Bald Mountain Road in Dedham. This is an outdoor event held in conjunction with Maine Open Farm Day.
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The Bangor Daily News and Sun Journal shared that the University of Maine School of Food and Agriculture, University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Animal Health Fund will present a two-day educational event focusing on equine biomechanics, anatomy and the use of technology in the industry. Register and read the full agenda on […]
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The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting a Maple Sugarbush Management Conference from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 11 at Governor’s Restaurant, 376 Main St., Waterville. Participants will learn about optimizing the health and productivity of maple sugarbushes from research specialists and operations managers. Topics will include climate projections and risks to hardwood […]
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The Maine Monitor and WABI (Channel 5 in Bangor) spoke to Vina Lindley, a food systems professional at University of Maine Cooperative Extension, about community-led programs to fight food insecurity in Maine, like Waldo County Bounty. According to Lindley, “They’re community-led, community-driven” and are kept “Maine-style: pretty low-tech,” so program costs are low, making the […]
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The Bangor Daily News interviewed Jim Dill, pest management specialist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension about the exceptional activity of slugs this summer in Maine gardens due to soggy, wet conditions.“They will eat any vegetation. From strawberries to leaves to hostas to bedding plants — you name it, they are not fussy at […]
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The University of Maine School of Food and Agriculture, University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Animal Health Fund will present a two-day educational event focusing on equine biomechanics, anatomy and the use of technology in the industry. The event is scheduled for Friday, July 21 at Zillman Art Museum, 40 Harlow St., in […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will hold its annual Sustainable Agriculture Research Tour on Wednesday, July 26 at the UMaine Rogers Farm Forage and Crop Research Facility, 914 Bennoch Road. The free event is geared toward farmers, crop advisors and others interested in agricultural production. UMaine agricultural researchers from the School of Food and Agriculture […]
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The Bangor Daily News and Morning Ag Clips shared that the University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer several workshops on preserving Maine foods from 5:30–8:30 p.m. on July 11, Aug. 15, and Sept. 19 at the UMaine Regional Learning Center in Falmouth. Register on the program webpage to receive the link and resources.
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