University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a free webinar about key considerations for planning a cover cropping system at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, according to a news release from the UMaine Extension office in Orono. Adding diversity to a cover cropping system creates healthier soil and can benefit crop production and a farm’s […]
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UMaine Extension seeks contributions to virtual demonstration garden
University of Maine Cooperative Extension is inviting Maine gardeners to contribute personal photos demonstrating best horticultural practices — from creative trellising to ingenious ways of deterring hungry wildlife — as a resource in a new virtual demonstration garden, according to a news release from the UMaine extension office in Orono. Photos should be high-quality image […]
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UMaine Extension to offer all-season gardening webinar Aug. 3
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar focused on how to build a movable greenhouse to extend the growing season. The webinar will take place from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3, according to a news release from the UMaine Extension office in Orono. All Season Gardening, led by UMaine Extension educators […]
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Updated UMaine Extension berry publications available
University of Maine Cooperative Extension offers two updated bulletins for summer berries, according to a news release from the UMaine Extension office in Orono. “Raspberry and Blackberry Varieties for Maine” includes information on the different types of brambles — from yellow raspberries to thornless blackberries — propagation methods and how to choose the best stock […]
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University of Maine announces spring dean’s list
The University of Maine recognized 4,207 students for achieving Dean’s List honors in the Spring 2020 semester. Of the students who made the Dean’s List, 2,766 are from Maine, 1,333 are from 41 other states and 108 are from 43 countries other than the U.S., according to a news release from the Orono-based university. MAINE […]
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UMaine Extension expert offers advice on damaged lawns
University of Maine Cooperative Extension plant pathologist Alicyn Smart recently began receiving reports of Maine lawns turning black in certain areas during the recent drought. Smart determined the cause is a fungal disease commonly known as “black lawn,” which is caused by the pathogen Cladosporium. It occurs when grass becomes stressed, such as times of […]
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Harvesting Maine wild blueberries during COVID-19 discussion set for July 14
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a discussion about the process of safely harvesting Maine wild blueberries during COVID-19 from noon to 1 p.m., Tuesday, July 14, according to a news release from the UMaine Extension office in Orono. All Maine wild blueberry growers are invited to join the discussion by Zoom or phone […]
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New fiddlehead study warns against overharvesting
ORONO — Fiddleheads, a traditional springtime delicacy in New England and Eastern Canada, can decline significantly over time if harvesters pluck too many from the same plants in a season, according to a new four-year study conducted by a University of Maine Cooperative Extension expert. According to a news release from the UMaine Extension, fern […]
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UMaine Extension to host wild blueberry virtual field days in July
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host weekly wild blueberry virtual field days from 5 to 6:30 p.m. every Thursday, July 9 through 30, according to a news release from the UMaine Extension office in Orono. Lily Calderwood, an assistant professor of horticulture with UMaine Extension, will begin the series by leading a session about […]
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Maine leads New England for economically vulnerable college towns
As schools decide whether to reopen campuses this year, the economic impact will ripple through the communities in which they are based.