The Bangor Daily News interviewed Clay Kirby, an associate scientist and insect diagnostician with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, for an article about carpet beetles. “They are a scavenger. They will get into your stored food products, furniture or clothing and that can make them difficult to manage,” said Kirby, who added the beetles can […]

WVII (Channel 7) quoted Alicyn Smart, a plant pathologist and assistant professor with University of Maine Cooperative Extension and director of UMaine’s Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab, for a report on how spring rains are damaging crops. Smart told WVII that large amounts of rain cause extra damp farming conditions that invite root diseases and water […]

The Bangor Daily News spoke with Kate Garland, a horticultural professional with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, for an article about how to grow your own potatoes. The best way to grow a potato is from the cuttings of a sprouting seed potato. These can be purchased from a local nursery, or grown at home […]

The County published a piece by David Fuller, an agriculture and nontimber forest products professional with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, titled “How to identify, pick and cook fiddleheads — and when to leave them alone.” The piece, which was recently updated, originally appeared in the Bangor Daily News.

The Bangor Daily News interviewed Kate Garland, a horticultural professional with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, for an article about protecting plants from an unexpected spring frost. “I think most gardeners who have a couple seasons under their belts have experienced cold damaged crops,” said Garland. “It manifests itself differently depending on the crop.” Frost […]