WVII (Channel 7) talked with Rachel Schattman, a University of Maine assistant professor of sustainable agriculture, about the impact of changing rainfall patterns on strawberries in Maine. Morning Ag Clips and Horti Daily also reported on Schattman’s research.
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In a report that traces the path of Maine wild blueberries as they move from the fields to consumers, Down East magazine cited University of Maine research into best practices for cultivation and University of Maine Cooperative Extension outreach to growers for helping the industry thrive.
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WAGM (Channel 8 in Presque Isle) interviewed Jay Hao, an associate professor of plant pathology at the University of Maine, about his project to reduce pathogens in soil by planting rotational crops after potatoes. “Because the tubers stay in the soil, you face a lot of soil borne pathogens,” he said. “That can cause a […]
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The Bangor Daily News spoke with Anne Lichtenwalner, director of the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at the University of Maine, about the exploding number of ticks this year and their impact on livestock. The story also cited UMaine Tick Lab reports of alpha-gal syndrome, a human allergy to red meat developed after being bitten by a […]
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Kathleen Savoie, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension educator, and Rob Dumas, food science innovation coordinator and pilot plant manager, spoke with the Bangor Daily News about how to make quick pickles. Unlike standard fermented pickles, quick pickles, also known as refrigerator or quick process pickles, are made “using acetic acid from vinegar” instead of […]
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The Bangor Daily News shared a University of Maine news release highlighting a community-based participatory research (CBPR) project led by Jade McNamara, an assistant professor of human nutrition at UMaine. The project, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, will involve creating a course to teach students […]
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News Center Maine cited efforts by University of Maine researchers to develop new potato varieties in a story about the impact of drought on Maine’s potato industry.
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Jade McNamara hopes to curtail behavior among young adults that can result in long-term health problems by recruiting their peers to create intervention programming tailored to their community. The University of Maine assistant professor of human nutrition will lead a study with Makenzie Barr, an assistant professor of dietetics and human nutrition with the University […]
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Kate Garland, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension horticulture professional, and Eric Gallandt, a UMaine professor of weed ecology, talked with the Bangor Daily News about strategies for mitigating weeds in home gardens.
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer an online workshop for entrepreneurs and farmers interested in starting a home-based, specialty food business in Maine from 9 a.m.–noon May 14. “Recipe to Market” is a multidisciplinary program with topics including business basics, an overview of the specialty food industry and product development process, licensing and regulations, […]
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