University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer an online workshop for entrepreneurs and farmers interested in starting a home-based, specialty food business in Maine from 9 a.m.–noon on Feb. 15. Recipe to Market is a multidisciplinary program intended to introduce participants to key topics that an aspiring entrepreneur needs to consider before starting a food […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer a short-term online 4-H club about algae and its impact on surrounding ecosystems. Intended for youth ages 12–15, the special interest, or SPIN, club will meet from 3:30–5 p.m. on Tuesdays from March 7–April 11. Required registration closes Feb. 10. The Algae SPIN Club will explore all […]
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Animal and veterinary science students from six universities toured Maine’s dairy industry this month in a travel course hosted by the University of Maine. More than 40 students and their advisors from universities in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont joined the statewide tour. Five students from the University of Maine participated as […]
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Turner Publishing and the Daily Bulldog shared that the University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H’s Agricultural Leadership Ambassador program for teens will take place March 7–April 18. For more information, visit the UMaine Extension 4-H website.
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Morning Ag Clips shared information about the Tri-State Dairy Financial Workshop, a two-day event, with locations in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont hosted by the Tri-State Dairy Extension Team, a collaborative effort by University of New Hampshire, University of Maine, and University of Vermont Extension.
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering its Agriculture Leadership Ambassador program from March 7–April 18. The program, open to all teens ages 14–18, will focus on understanding the Maine food system, exploring careers and building advocacy skills. As formal agricultural programs at local high schools disappear, students lack opportunities to learn about critical […]
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Brett Johnson, sustainable agriculture and horticultural professional with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, was featured on WMTW-TV (ABC 8 in Portland) discussing how to care for houseplants in the winter.
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Tara Marble, 4-H development professional with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke to WFVX-TV (Fox 22/ABC 7 in Bangor) about the Maine Agricultural Trades Show being held in person for the first time in two years. Marble said that the three-day expo is also a chance to spread awareness about Maine’s dwindling population of farmers. […]
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The Northeast Cover Crops Council (NECCC) annual conference will be held on Thursday, Feb. 16, at the Holiday Inn By the Bay in Portland, Maine. The meeting is open to farmers, students, Cooperative Extension agents, crop consultants and other agricultural professionals. This event will feature presentations covering topics related to cover crops. Discussions will include […]
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Turner Publishing and the Courier-Gazette noted that the Maine Families program delivered by University of Maine Cooperative Extension has earned Blue Ribbon Affiliate status, a prestigious endorsement from Parents as Teachers National Center Inc. The endorsement makes it one of the top-performing home visiting affiliates within the Parents as Teachers’ international network. While Maine Families […]
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