The Portland Press Herald interviewed Jason Lilley, sustainable agriculture and maple professional with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, about this year’s promising maple sap run, which might yield above-average quantities for some producers. Lilley said producers in southern Maine and along the coast have enjoyed a few weeks of early runs, and the sap quality […]
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The Sun Journal reported that Colt Knight, state livestock specialist with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, offered a class on raising pigs on Friday, March 3. One notable breed that Knight touched upon was the mangalitsa pig, a breed known for its extreme tufts of hair. This breed was one of the reasons Knight started […]
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Kate Garland, horticultural professional with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke with the Bangor Daily News about trap cropping, a technique in which people use certain plants in their gardens and fields that attract pests and steer them away from more desirable crops, flowers, produce and other vegetation. “Trap cropping comes under the umbrella of […]
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The Livermore Falls Advertiser featured a story about Bella Russo, a new education assistant with University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Franklin County. Her work focuses on the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program. Russo said “the job does center around things that I’m pretty passionate about, like community health, food justice and food access, […]
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The Daily Bulldog, Sun Journal and CentralMaine.com advanced a University of Maine Cooperative Extension workshop about shiitake mushroom production from 5:30–7 p.m. on April 5 at Franklin County Extension Office, 138 Pleasant St., Farmington. More information is available on the UMaine Extension website.
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The Sun Journal and CentralMaine.com noted that University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s NorthStar 4-H Youth Mentoring program received a $120,000 donation from Norway Savings Bank.
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The Sun Journal reported that University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Franklin County is looking for volunteers for its 4-H programs, which have seen increased popularity in the wake of COVID-19. To become a volunteer, visit the UMaine Extension website.
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a workshop on shiitake mushroom production on Wednesday, April 5, 5:30–7 p.m., at Franklin County Extension Office, 138 Pleasant St., Farmington. The workshop is for anyone interested in learning how mushrooms grow or how to grow their own. Nick Rowley, Extension sustainable agriculture and horticulture professional, will discuss […]
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In an article about the method of scratching seeds to help them germinate, the Piscataquis Observer quoted Kate Garland, horticultural professional with University of Maine Cooperative Extension. “There are certain seeds that have specific requirements to break dormancy. Sometimes seed dormancy can be really complicated depending on the species,” Garland said.
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Morning Ag Clips noted that Glenda Pereira, assistant Extension professor, assistant professor of animal science and dairy specialist at the University of Maine, will present at the Herd Health and Nutrition Conference April 3–4 in East Syracuse, New York. Pereira’s presentation will focus on a comparison of crossbreds with holsteins for confinement and pasture production […]
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