University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer four-session farm tractor safety courses in two locations starting April 4, 5:30–7:30 p.m., at Gorham Public Works, 80 Huston Road, Gorham. Classes continue April 11 and 25, ending April 30, 9 a.m.–noon. The course also will be held 4–6 p.m. April 4, 11, and 25, and 5–8 p.m. […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension recently named Aroostook native Melissa Arndt to serve as its first-ever director of marketing and communications. In this new role, Arndt will provide strategic direction for organizational marketing and communication efforts, and lead the UMaine Extension communications and marketing team. Arndt will also work closely with the University of Maine […]
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Morning Ag Clips shared information about University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s online discussion on Farm Labor Guidelines in April. The April 19 session will focus on the requirements of the H-2A program. The April 21 session will cover the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Key topics will include avoiding common overtime, child labor and recordkeeping-related […]
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The Bangor Daily News and Boothbay Register advanced a University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H agricultural symposium for Maine teens April 18–19. Participants will take part in hands-on learning opportunities, engage with industry professionals on the UMaine and University of Maine at Augusta-Bangor campuses, develop leadership skills and make friendships with teens from throughout the state.
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The Bangor Daily News, Centralmaine.com and Penobscot Bay Pilot shared information about the University of Maine Cooperative Extension webinar about wildlife damage prevention in home gardens, from noon–1:15 p.m. April 1. The webinar will discuss methods to help reduce losses in home gardens from raccoons, deer, rabbits and woodchucks. This is the fourth in a […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a free webinar about gardening with pollinators in mind, 6–7:30 p.m. on April 13. “Planting for Pollinators” will offer practical tips for gardeners on ways to provide food, habitat and water resources for pollinators to help address the decline in insect, native bee and bird species. UMaine Extension […]
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Jason Lilley, the sustainable agriculture and maple professional with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, was interviewed for Centralmaine.com about the return of Maine Maple Sunday. Lilley said that the state’s 500-plus licensed producers were left reeling in March 2020 when the pandemic began, particularly due to the cancellation of the annual Maine Maple Sunday celebration […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Waldo County Extension Association (WCEA) will offer four online weekly workshops with a rural living theme starting 9–11 a.m. on April 2. Additional dates are April 9, 16 and 23. “Rural Living Month” workshop topics include homestead livestock choices; working with children and teens in the garden; Maine’s […]
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The Sun Journal and Bangor Daily News shared information about the University of Maine Cooperative Extension free webinar about gardening with pollinators in mind, 6–7:30 p.m. on April 13. “Planting for Pollinators” will offer practical tips for gardeners on ways to provide food, habitat and water resources for pollinators to help address the decline in […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension recently named Andrew Hudacs as assistant Extension professor for statewide 4-H teen leadership and development. Hudacs will be working to strengthen and develop teen leadership opportunities for Maine 4-H, including career exploration and workforce development. Hudacs most recently served as the director of the Office of Educator Preparation and Professional […]
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