Researchers at the University of Maine have been awarded a total of $2.25 million in funding from the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) to study a group of chemicals known as PFAS in order to help commercial farmers manage its presence. The UMaine awards, which are directed to faculty members associated with […]
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Environmental Health News and WGME (Channel 13 in Portland) highlighted the $2.25 million in funding awarded to researchers at the University of Maine from the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to study a group of chemicals known as PFAS. Five of seven awarded projects included research proposals from UMaine faculty.
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In an article about consumer reactions to seaweed, the Portland Press Herald interviewed Mary Ellen Camire, professor of food science and human nutrition at the University of Maine, on food neophobia — the fear of trying new foods. “Americans tend to rely on things they’re familiar with — the meat and potatoes crowd, the kids […]
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Martha Stewart Living spoke with University of Maine assistant professor of horticulture Ankit Singh on why you should never grow strawberries next to spinach plants. “They harbor fungal diseases and pests that also affect spinach,” Singh said. “This can increase the chance of fungal leaf spot and soil-borne pathogens.”
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From the classroom to the barn, University of Maine third-year students Maddie Closson and Samantha Martin lead the herd for the Animal and Veterinary Sciences (AVS) program as farmworkers, teaching assistants and interns. Each week, Closson and Martin travel to Witter Farm to work in the equine and dairy cattle barns, greeted by the sounds […]
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Spectrum News Maine, WABI (Channel 5), WFVX (FOX 22/ABC 7 Bangor) and Mainebiz covered the grand opening ceremony for the University of Maine’s new robotic cow milking barn at Witter Farm. “We are just so excited that we’re going to be able to demonstrate this fantastic technology with our dairy herd for the farmers of […]
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The University of Maine unveiled its new robotic milking barn — the third of its kind in Maine and a new resource for bolstering the agricultural workforce and pursuing research activities — at Witter Farm in a grand opening ceremony on Wednesday, April 2. Featuring the latest technology in the dairy industry, the barn will […]
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Martha Stewart featured University of Maine Cooperative Extension professor of horticulture David Handley in a story about how to grow blackberries. Handley, who is also a vegetable and small fruit specialist, gave his insight on how to properly care for blackberry plants.
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WFVX (FOX 22/ABC 7 in Bangor) interviewed Jason Lilley, Maine sustainable agriculture and maple industry educator at University of Maine Cooperative Extension, about Maine Maple Sunday. This was the 42nd anniversary of the Maine Maple Producers Association’s celebration. “So there’s a lot more as far as activities and engagement,” Lilley said. “At the same time, […]
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News Center Maine highlighted research led by Rachel Schattman, assistant professor of sustainable agriculture at the University of Maine, that found corn flea beetle infestations could cause more damage to crops in New England as the climate warms. A common pest found in the Midwest, the corn flea beetle causes a disease known as Stewart’s […]
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