Cooperative Extension

Jackson, Wilson featured in News Center Maine about women STEM professionals database

Tori Jackson, Extension professor of agriculture and natural resources, and Laura Wilson, 4-H science professional, both with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, were interviewed for a report about an international database with women around the world who are in science, technology, engineering or mathematics professions called FabFems. The directory allows students, parents and school counselors […]

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Jamison speaks with Maine Public about hemp farming in Maine

John Jamison, professor, soil & water quality, University of Maine Cooperative Extension, was a panelist on the Maine Public show Maine Calling that focused on what Maine is doing to help hemp farmers dealing with lower-than-expected demand. Maine hemp farmers are struggling or have dropped out altogether due to oversupply and strict regulations.

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Machias Valley News Observer advances Extension wildlife damage prevention workshop

The Machias Valley News Observer shared information about a University of Maine Cooperative Extension webinar about wildlife damage prevention in home gardens, which will take place from noon–1:15 p.m. April 1. The workshop will discuss methods to help reduce losses in home gardens from raccoons, deer, rabbits and woodchucks. Adam Vashon, a USDA Animal and […]

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UMaine Extension offers weed management webinar March 30

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a free webinar about managing weeds in the home landscape from 6–7:30 p.m. March 30.  “Weed Management in the Home Landscape and Garden” includes an overview of different types of weeds and how to identify them; weed control focused on cultural methods and mulching; and a discussion about […]

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Country Folks features UMaine first-year in family profile

Country Folks interviewed Ashton Caron, a first-year in the animal and veterinary sciences program at the University of Maine, and his family about their farm, where they breed Belted Galloway. The family also is involved in University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H programs.

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Down East features Extension 4-H summer camps

In an article about nine Maine summer camps that kids will love, Down East magazine featured the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s 4-H camps and learning centers at Blueberry Cove, Bryant Pond, Greenwood Point and Tanglewood. The article highlighted the fact that all sites offer traditional residential camps, off-site adventure trips, year-round school programs, custom […]

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UMaine Extension 4-H explores Maine’s changing tidepools

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer an online weekly club for youth ages 13–18 about Maine’s tidepools and how to be citizen scientists, from 4–5 p.m. April 12–May 17. An optional field day will be held April 22, rain date April 21, at Southern Maine Community College, 2 Fort Road, South Portland. The […]

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UMaine Extension offers seed-starting webinar March 25

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar for home gardeners about starting seeds indoors from noon–1:15 p.m. on March 25.  “Seed Starting at Home” features best practices for starting vegetable and flower seedlings indoors, such as proper timing, supplies for success and practical tips for managing light, temperature and moisture. Kate Garland, UMaine […]

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Media shares Waldo County Extension Association rural living workshop

The Bangor Daily News, Morning Ag Clips and CentralMaine.com advanced University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Waldo County Extension Association weekly workshops on rural living on April 2, 9, 16 and 23. “Rural Living Month” workshop topics include homestead livestock choices; working with children and teens in the garden; Maine’s invasive forest insects; and home cheesemaking. […]

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Media features Extension weed management workshop

The Bangor Daily News, CentralMaine.com and Sun-Journal shared information about the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s free webinar about managing weeds in the home landscape from 6–7:30 p.m. on March 30. Register on the event webpage.

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