WAGM (Channel 8 in Presque Isle) interviewed Lakesh Sharma, a soil specialist with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, for a segment of The County Ag Report about Aroostook Farm Field Day. Aroostook Farm has hosted the field day annually since 2015 to give researchers and farm workers a chance to share insights about the past […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension is holding a multisession course this fall for those who want to start a profitable farm or expand their farm hobby to a profitable business. Taught by UMaine Extension educators, “So You Want to Farm in Maine?” is scheduled in five counties: Oct. 2, 9, 16 and 23; UMaine Extension […]
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University of Maine graduate students are partnering with schools across Maine to host World Climate Interactive Negotiation Simulation (WCS) activities. The simulation activity was developed by the nongovernmental organization Climate Interactive and involves a role play in which participants act as country delegates and work together to negotiate a global climate agreement. The simulation emulates […]
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Steven Johnson, a crops specialist and Extension professor with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke with WAGM (Channel 8 in Presque Isle) for an edition of The County Ag Report focusing on potato diseases. Johnson works to identify diseases in potato samples for the public. “I get samples from all over the country and […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is inviting teachers and volunteers from around the state to participate in the 11th annual 4-H National Youth Science Day challenge by hosting the experiment in their school, after-school program, library or 4-H club throughout the month of October. This year’s challenge, “Code Your World,” is a four-part activity […]
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Helping train the next generation of interdisciplinary environmental conservation leaders is the goal of a five-year, $2.9 million National Science Foundation (NSF) award to the University of Maine. The interdisciplinary UMaine project led by Sandra De Urioste-Stone, a UMaine assistant professor of nature-based tourism, and involving multiple community partners statewide was one of 17 new […]
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Lisa Phelps, Maine’s statewide 4-H Program leader, will serve as interim director of University of Maine Cooperative Extension, effective Sept. 1. She succeeds longtime Extension director John Rebar, who is retiring Aug. 31. Phelps will serve as interim director until the conclusion of UMaine’s national search for a new dean of UMaine Extension, which has […]
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The fourth annual Northern Maine Rural Living Day is Sept. 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Houlton Civic Center and Fairgrounds, 94 Randall Ave., Houlton. University of Maine Cooperative Extension, with support from Farm Credit East, sponsors the event. Workshop topics include managing organic and conventional apple trees, growing cranberries, home brewing, plantings […]
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The County previewed the fourth annual Northern Maine Rural Living Day from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Sept. 8 at the Houlton Civic Center and Fairgrounds at 94 Randall Ave. in Houlton. The University of Maine Cooperative Extension co-sponsors the event, which will include workshops on topics from managing apple trees and growing cranberries to plantings for […]
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The County reported the University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a Potato Fumigation Field Day at the University of Maine at Presque Isle’s potato fields at 10 a.m. Aug. 29. Members of the public are invited to attend the free event, which will be followed by lunch and an open discussion. Jay Hao, an […]
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