UMaine News

WFVX-TV (Fox 22/ABC 7 in Bangor) spoke to Jim Dill, pest management specialist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, about the Japanese beetle. “This year I’ve seen them feeding on plants that I’ve never seen them feeding on like azaleas, and actually rhubarb leaves, which is highly unusual for them. I have no reason […]

Maine Public cited resources from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in a segment for the show Maine Calling about summer gardening advice.

The Bangor Daily News interviewed Kathy Savoie, professor at University of Maine Cooperative Extension, about summer produce in the state. “I believe we have a robust production of Maine foods. People here used all sorts of growing methods and now we are getting the hot, sunny days we need,” Savoie said.

In an article about mosquitoes being worse this year, CentralMaine.com spoke to Jim Dill, a pest management specialist at University of Maine Cooperative Extension, who explained that weeks of record summer rainfall meant lots of standing water, which is where mosquitoes lay their eggs.

The Bangor Daily News spoke to Dana Hill, assistant Extension professor and veterinarian at University of Maine Cooperative Extension, about the impact of heat on chickens. “Heat is always a concern because they don’t handle heat stress well. They need access to clean, fresh water at all times and access to shade,” Hill said.

Griffin Dill, integrated pest management professional and manager of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Lab, spoke to The Healthy about how land changes have led to the proliferation of ticks this summer. “Changes in land use can result in a patchwork of forest and residential landscapes that ultimately provide new tick habitat,” Dill […]