The system’s partnership with a new testing provider gets off to a bumpy start when there are long waits and problems reading barcodes on sample tubes.
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Virtual wild blueberry conference planned
Biweekly sessions will be held for 17 weeks hosted by UMaine Extension.
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Pruning webinar for home gardeners planned
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar for home gardeners about the principles of pruning at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10. “The Science of Pruning” will focus on proper pruning cuts for perennials based on factors including plant growth rate, flowering season and height. […]
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‘Being Black in Maine’ webinar set for Jan. 18
Event offered by Greater Bangor Area Branch NAACP, UMaine Alumni Association for Martin Luther King Day.
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Spire staff seeks submission for online conservation journal
Deadline for submission is Feb. 1.
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UMaine Extension 4-H virtual passport club goes global
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering a virtual cultural exchange club for youth ages 12 to 18 years old from 4 to 5 p.m. beginning Tuesday, Jan. 19. Additional meetings are set for 9:30-10:30 a.m. Jan. 30, Feb. 13 and 27; and from 4 to 5 p.m. Feb. 2 and 16. […]
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UMaine Extension to offer online updates for agricultural industry Jan. 13
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer two online updates with information specific to the agricultural industry from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13. “Recognizing Herbicide Injury in Potatoes” will be presented by North Dakota State University Extension potato agronomist Andy Robinson, followed by “The Steps Used in ELISA Tests” with University […]
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Online cooking series to start Jan. 12
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a new series of webinars about cooking with Maine foods at 2 p.m. every other Tuesday beginning Jan. 12. The series will continue through the spring, according to a news release from the extension office. “Cooking with the Maine Harvest” topics include cooking with unusual Maine […]
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Webinars on selling meat, poultry planned for Jan. 20, 21
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry will offer two free webinars for producers interested in selling packaged meat and poultry direct to consumers. The session for livestock producers is Jan. 20; for poultry producers, the session is Jan 21. Both webinars are scheduled from 11 […]
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New vegetable varieties topic of Jan. 13 webinar
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Extension will hold an online panel discussion about new vegetable varieties available for Northern New England gardens at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13. “Exciting New Vegetable Varieties for Home Gardeners” will feature Mark Hutton, UMaine Extension associate professor and state vegetable specialist; Becky […]