New England’s droughts in 2016, 2020 and 2022 offer a preview of farming amid a changing climate. This has caused farmers who rely on rainfall to seek more reliable water sources. Rachel Schattman, assistant professor of sustainable agriculture at the University of Maine, is leading the study of a novel shallow well design that is […]
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In an article about the impact of global high temperatures and water scarcity impacting the size of potatoes, Tasting Table cited research from the University of Maine looking to develop a potato variety that can withstand warming temperatures and all the risks associated with a fickler growing season.
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Country Folks reported that Ellen Mallory, professor of sustainable agriculture and Extension specialist at the University of Maine, presented a talk entitled “Organic Grain Research Mashup” earlier this year at the New York Certified Organic meeting to share findings from her research about organic growing practices for local grains.
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In an article about efforts to combat the pest spotted-wing drosophila, Spectrum News highlighted the research of Philip Fanning, assistant professor of agricultural entomology at the University of Maine, who is studying whether the parasite Ganaspis brasiliensis can be used to control the berry-eating pest without using chemicals. Fanning was recently awarded $3 million from […]
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The Times Record reported that Rob Dumas, food science innovation coordinator at the University of Maine, will sit down in conversation with Cherie Scott, founder of Mumbai to Maine, for a one-on-one conversation to kick off the Lincoln Theater’s third season of Talking Food in Maine: Intimate Conversations on Thursday Sept. 29 at 7 p.m.
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For the fifth year, University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Beef Producers Association will host the Maine Cattlemen’s College on Saturday, Oct. 15, beginning at 9 a.m., at the J. F. Witter Teaching and Research Center, 160 University Farm Road, Old Town. This year’s event will focus on forage and include topics such […]
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In an article about 50 innovative startups across the country, Bloomberg noted that University of Maine food scientists worked with Cherie Scott, founder of Mumbai to Maine, to develop a shelf-stable version of her curry sauces.
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Lily Calderwood, wild blueberry specialist with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke to News Center Maine for an article about Brodis Blueberries in Hope using irrigation to combat recent drought. Calderwood said there has been a renewed focus on irrigation among farmers in Maine. “Large producers already have irrigation in place in the form of […]
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David Yarborough, professor emeritus of horticulture and emeritus wild blueberry specialist at the University of Maine, was interviewed by the Ellsworth American about the negative impact of this year’s drought on the wild blueberry crop. This season will see a decrease in yields due to the dry weather, with variations across regions depending on the […]
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Mary Ellen Camire, professor of food science and human nutrition in the University of Maine School of Food and Agriculture, was interviewed by the Washington Post about the nutritional value of organic foods. Camire said that bringing produce from a distance can have a bad effect on nutrients, whether it is conventional or organic.
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