Mary Ellen Camire, professor of food science and human nutrition at the University of Maine, spoke with Labour about the benefits of a balanced breakfast for digestive health. Camire recommended starting the day with a combination of protein and green vegetables, which she said helps the digestive system function steadily while supporting long-term weight control.
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University of Maine professor of pomology Renae Moran provided insight to CentralMaine.com and the Bangor Daily News on how this season’s drought has impacted apple orchards across the state. “Trees are very resilient, and they have a way of producing apples every year,” said Moran, who is also a University of Maine Cooperative Extension tree […]
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Pumpkin season starts at the University of Maine’s Highmoor Farm early in June. David Handley, a small fruit and vegetable specialist at University of Maine Cooperative Extension, and Mark Hutton, associate professor of vegetable crop, watch as the pumpkins grow, taking calls along the way from farmers in Maine who may be experiencing their own […]
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One way people ingest a group of toxic chemicals known as PFAS is through consuming produce, dairy and meat products that have been exposed to contaminated soil and irrigation water. Some guidance is available on how growers can try to mitigate the uptake of PFAS, but it’s limited due in part to a lack of […]
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The Bangor Daily News, Mainebiz and News Center Maine covered a ribbon cutting, joined by Gov. Janet Mills, leaders from the University of Maine and the Maine Potato Board, for a renovation to the Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station’s 425-acre Aroostook Farm, the heart of UMaine’s agricultural research on potatoes. A $3 million renovation […]
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A feature story in Progressive Dairy highlighted the technological advances at the University of Maine’s Witter Farm, a part of the Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station (MAFES). Investments were made toward a new robotic milking barn that is not only helping with cow comfort, but also broadening the scope of experiential learning students are […]
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Farms in Maine have been identified as critical places to study the health effects of a group of chemicals known as PFAS. Ellen Mallory, one of many University of Maine faculty members working together on a variety of PFAS research projects, sat down with Tim Doak, chief environmental sustainability officer at Northern Light Health (NLH), […]
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The Bangor Daily News, Mainebiz, WABI (Channel 5 in Bangor), WFVX (FOX 22/ABC 7 in Bangor) and WGME (FOX 23 in Portland) covered the kick off to Dairy Month hosted at the University of Maine’s Witter Farm. Gov. Janet Mills, Commissioner of the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Amanda Beal, UMaine President Joan […]
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HuffPost interviewed Mary Ellen Camire, professor of food science and human nutrition, about the health benefits of fiber and how it can help reduce the risk of colon cancer. Fiber is often prebiotic, meaning it’s food for probiotic bacteria, Camire said. Probiotics help rebuild and balance people’s microbiome. “When the bacteria get a nice fiber […]
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The Portland Press Herald interviewed Beth Calder, professor of food science in the University of Maine School of Food and Agriculture and University of Maine Cooperative Extension food science specialist, on home-based food businesses. “It always helps to have another set of eyes, to have an inspector come in to take a look at their […]
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