University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer five research updates specific to the agricultural industry at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10. According to a news release from the Orono extension office, presentations by UMaine Extension assistant professor and plant pathologist Alicyn Smart, Maine Potato Board agronomist Jake Dyer, and UMaine graduate students Kedi Li, Sylvia […]
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UMaine Extension to offers new cooking webinars in February
The webinars will be held Feb. 9 and 23.
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Scholarship applications open to Waldo County residents
Waldo County residents entering their first or second year of post-secondary education are eligible to apply for one $1,500 scholarship made available by the Waldo County Extension Association and the Maine 4-H Foundation, according to a news release from UMaine News. Scholarship for a Sustainable Future applicants must be pursuing a career in a field […]
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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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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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UMaine, UNH Extensions offer farm food safety planning
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension are offering a free three-session introduction on farm food safety planning from 5 to 6:30 p.m., Feb. 2, 9 and 16. “Farm Food Safety Planning Made Simple” topics include essentials needed in a farm’s food safety plan, farm-specific risks, best practices for […]
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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 […]