Ankit Singh, University of Maine Cooperative Extension professor and University of Maine sustainable agriculture and ornamental horticulture educator, spoke with Martha Stewart Living on the advantages of using coffee grounds as fertilizer for cactuses.
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The Cooldown wrote an article on a toxic group of chemicals called PFAS and featured work done by University of Maine. Researchers at UMaine tested whether or not intercropping could be a helpful way to reduce PFAS. “This study shows that there is no one-size-fits-all recommendation or policy for farmers dealing with PFAS contamination,” said […]
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The New York Times interviewed Mary Ellen Camire, professor of food science and human nutrition at the University of Maine, about the health benefits of potatoes. She said that potatoes contain a modest amount of vitamin B6, which is needed for cardiovascular, immune and mental health. Purple and red potatoes have pigments called anthocyanins that […]
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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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