University of Maine Cooperative Extension integrated pest management professional Griffin Dill was interviewed by Bangor Daily News, WGME (CBS 13 in Portland) and WFVX (Fox 22 in Bangor) on the presence of deer ticks as weather warms. Dill, who directs the UMaine Extension Tick Lab, said the lab’s tick sample intake has increased from receiving […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension pest management associate program administrator Jim Dill was interviewed by the Bangor Daily News about a large spider native to Maine that can be found near water, even in the wintertime. Dill said the fishing spider, also known as the eight-legged angler, will come out of hibernation if the weather […]
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FoodDrinkLife.com interviewed University of Maine Cooperative Extension assistant professor and maple industry educator Jason Lilley on the grading system for maple syrup. Lilley said the grading system is based on color and flavor, but hasn’t been consistent across syrup-producing American states or with Canada.
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Islands.com cited a video made by Jim Dill, University of Maine Cooperative Extension associate program administrator and professor in pest management, on where to store luggage in a hotel room to avoid bed bugs. Dill recommended travelers keep luggage in the bathroom far away from places where bed bugs nest, like luggage racks.
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The University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H program is offering a free online workshop for youth ages 9–18, focused on the upcoming solar eclipse in April. The workshop will be held Thursdays from 4–5 p.m. March 21–April 11. Maine is set to experience a full solar eclipse on April 8, providing a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for […]
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Morning Ag Clips and Daily Bulldog promoted a series of gardening webinars to be hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. The webinars will offer information, practical knowledge and insights for gardeners of all levels. They will focus on backyard food growing in Maine, including cranberries, blueberries and potatoes, and feature expert speakers from […]
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Granite Post and MassLive.com sourced a U.S. Department of Agriculture blog post from Jason Lilley, University of Maine Cooperative Extension associate professor in sustainable agriculture and a maple industry educator, from March 2023. Lilley said climate change is causing the maple sugaring season to start earlier.
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WFVX TV (FOX 22 in Bangor) promoted the workshop from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension to talk on how individual financial values impact business planning. The workshop is virtual and will take place from 1-3 p.m. on Feb. 28.
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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. 21. Recipe to Market is a multidisciplinary program intended to introduce participants to key topics an aspiring entrepreneur needs to consider before starting a food business. […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host its annual wild blueberry conference from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Feb. 17 at the Moore Community Center, 125 State St. in Ellsworth. This year, the conference will also offer a virtual option for those unable to attend in person. The full-day event brings together experts, researchers, growers and […]
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