University of Maine Cooperative Extension has a new video series designed for the at-home cook who wants to learn more about preparing and cooking locally sourced meat. “From Farm to Table Fare” is a seven-video series featuring topics such as preparing market and boneless cuts from a whole chicken, selecting and grinding cuts of beef, […]
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Express cited a scientific study by Dorothy Klimis-Zacas, a University of Maine professor of clinical nutrition, that highlights the benefits of consuming berries.
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The Maine Agriculture & Climate Network (MECAN) at the University of Maine is hosting the virtual Spring 2021 Climate & Ag Webinar Series throughout the month of April. Each webinar, which will be held noon–1 p.m. via Zoom, will consist of three short presentations followed by a panel discussion. Speakers will include farmers, outreach professionals […]
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A column in the South Portland-Cape Elizabeth Sentry cited the University of Maine’s soil testing service in highlighting new municipal fertilizer regulations in South Portland and discussing the benefits of healthy soil ecosystems.
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Maine Women Magazine spoke with Mary Ellen Camire, a University of Maine professor of food science and human nutrition, about the benefits of consuming seaweed and increasing consumer acceptance of sustainably harvested sea vegetables.
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Mary Ellen Camire, a University of Maine professor of food science and human nutrition, spoke with the American Heart Association for a story about choosing the best baking substitute for refined flour.
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The Portland Press Herald cited the University of Maine’s Analytical Lab and Soil Testing Service in a story about elevated levels of lead in soil in some areas of Portland. Centralmaine.com and the Sun Journal shared the Press Herald story.
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The Bangor Daily News, the Penobscot Bay Pilot, Morning Ag Clips and the Daily Bulldog shared a news release about University of Maine researchers assisting in a multi-institutional effort to create new strategies for producing and marketing small grains like bread wheat, naked barley, hulless oats, rye and others. Cornell University is leading the project, and has […]
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University of Maine researchers are assisting in a multi-institutional effort to create new strategies for producing and marketing small grains like bread wheat, naked barley, hulless oats, rye and others. Farmers often underutilize small grains because they have less economic value than other crops. To increase their value and provide more revenue streams for Northeastern […]
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The Bangor Daily News, Centralmaine.com, The Irregular and Morning Ag Clips advanced an April webinar series presented by the Maine Climate & Ag Network at the University of Maine (MECAN). The three-part series will run from noon–1 p.m. on Zoom April 6, 15 and 29, covering the topics of soil health, and pasture and farm water management in relation to […]
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