The Maine Climate and Agriculture Network is offering a three-webinar series about climate change and agriculture on March 22, March 28 and April 14. Each webinar will consist of several short presentations followed by questions and a general discussion. Speakers will include farmers, outreach professionals, and agricultural and climate scientists. The first webinar from 2–3 […]
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Greg Porter, a University of Maine professor of agronomy, spoke with News Center Maine about the banner 2021 season for potato production and the work from farmers and researchers to bolster the industry.
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Don Marean, vice chair of the University of Maine Board of Agriculture, was quoted in an article in Harnesslink about the Standardbred Transition Alliance’s new program to help ensure the safety of standardbred horses that are retiring from racing. Marean said, “We are very excited about this new program, which is huge for the future […]
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Farmtario reported on University of Maine research about methods of weed control. Eric Gallandt, UMaine professor of weed ecology, said integrated management must go beyond tillage to include crop rotation, cover crops, seedbed preparation and managing “seed rain,” which refers to the spread of weed seeds.
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Robert Dumas, food science innovation coordinator at the University of Maine, was quoted in a Bangor Daily News article about eating invasive species. Dumas provided information about foraging for and preparing invasive species like autumn olive and Japanese knotweed.
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UMaine food science innovation coordinator Rob Dumas has been elected to the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association board of directors. As the food science innovation coordinator and facility manager for the School of Food and Agriculture, Dumas is responsible for leveraging the resources of the university system to support economic growth in Maine’s food […]
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News Center Maine, Mainebiz and the Associated Press reported on WellNurse, a new initiative to increase resiliency and reduce burnout among students at the University of Maine School of Nursing. WellNurse, made possible by a $1.5 million award from the federal Health Resources and Services Administration, will be a research and interprofessional program in collaboration […]
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Increasing resiliency and reducing burnout among University of Maine School of Nursing students, faculty and staff will be the focus of WellNurse, a new initiative made possible by a $1.5 million award from the federal Health Resources and Services Administration to support and advance health and public safety workforce resiliency training. WellNurse will be a […]
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The Bangor Daily News and WCAX (Channel 3 in Burlington, Vermont) reported on a University of Vermont-led study involving University of Maine researchers that found that the mental and physical health among people in Maine and Vermont worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Hopefully, we can take the data that we have and use it to […]
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Jade McNamara, a University of Maine assistant professor of human nutrition, spoke to the Bangor Daily News and WAGM (Channel 8 in Presque Isle) about the creation of a new Maine Farm to School Institute, an effort she is leading. The institute will train school communities and other stakeholders to establish their own farm to school […]
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