University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer an in-person maple syrup production workshop for beginners and enthusiasts interested in making it in their own backyard from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Feb. 3. Participants in the hands-on “Backyard Maple Sugaring” program will first meet from 9–11:30 a.m. at Standish Town Hall, 175 Northeast Road, Standish; and then […]
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The Weekly Packet interviewed Carla Scocchi, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development Professional, specializing in engaging kids in informal educational settings. The 4-H Tick Project works with a great range of community partners, including the UMaine Extension Tick Lab, the Maine Forest Tick Survey, Gulf of Maine Research Institute, and Blue Hill […]
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Orono Brewing Company is serving one of Maine’s pest experts Jim Dill twice by brewing his favorite style of beer and donating to tick research. The new JD Brown Ale, which is inspired by and named after Dill, University of Maine Cooperative Extension pest management specialist, will be tapped and served at both OBC locations […]
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The Portland Press Herald interviewed Griffin Dill, University of Maine Cooperative Extension integrated pest management professional, on the increasing range in deer tick populations in the midcoast and Down East. For the second year in a row, Maine recorded a record number of Lyme disease cases in 2023. Dill said the humidity and coastal climate […]
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The Portland Press Herald promoted the annual Maine Maple Producers Association competition in which Jason Lilley, University of Maine Cooperative Extension assistant professor and Maine sustainable agriculture and maple industry educator, will be a judge. The competition starts at 9 a.m. Friday, Jan. 19, and the public will be able to view final results.
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting a presentation and roundtable discussion focused on the growing and marketing practices for specialty potato varieties from 4-6 p.m. on Jan. 22 at the UMaine Extension office, 922 Waterville Road, Waldo. The event will feature a presentation by Brett Johnson, UMaine Extension sustainable agriculture and farm business management […]
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Hannah Carter, dean of University of Maine Cooperative Extension and associate provost for online and continuing education at UMaine, has been named the recipient of the 2024 Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) Commissioner’s Distinguished Service Award. The award is the highest agriculture sector recognition in the state, annually celebrating individuals who demonstrate […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a Growing Microgreens 101 workshop from 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. on Jan. 24 at the UMaine Regional Learning Center, 75 Clearwater Drive, Suite 104, Falmouth. Microgreens are herb, flower or vegetable greens grown densely in trays and harvested just after the first true leaves. In the workshop, participants will […]
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The Original Irregular and The Piscataquis Observer promoted University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s maple syrup production workshop for beginners and enthusiasts interested in making it in their own backyard from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3. Visit the program webpage to register and learn more about it.
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a two-part online informational session for adults interested in becoming Maine 4-H volunteers from 6-7 p.m. on Jan. 16 and 23. “Start Your 4-H Volunteer Journey” will provide participants with information about the UMaine Extension 4-H youth development program through four short e-Learning modules. Attendees will also participate […]
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