ORONO — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Lab is adding two new pathogens to its tick testing panels. The Tick Lab will now screen ticks for Powassan virus and Heartland virus in addition to testing for the pathogens that cause Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, babesiosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, ehrlichiosis and tularemia. Powassan virus […]
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UMaine Extension 4-H announces Sharks Club
Required registration for this special interest, or SPIN, club closes April 25.
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Youth interest in agriculture reinvigorated through 4-H
UMaine Cooperative Extension 4-H is looking to tackle the steady decline of agricultural interest among youth with their Ag Ambassador program, which offers kids a chance to see what goes into farming and agriculture from all angles.
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Recipe to Market online workshop offered April 18
University of Maine Cooperative Extension is set to offer an online Recipe to Market workshop for entrepreneurs and farmers interested in starting a home-based, specialty food business in Maine. The event is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, April 18. The multidisciplinary program is intended to introduce participants to key topics that an […]
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Growing unique fruit webinar set for April 11
University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer a webinar for home gardeners on growing unique fruits in Maine at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11. Orchardist and nurseryman Jesse Stevens will present “Beyond the Apple: Growing Unique Fruit in Maine,” focused on lesser known perennial and woody crops. For 15 years, Stevens has been […]
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Vegetable specialists to offer webinar for home gardeners April 4
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is scheduled to offer a webinar for home gardeners on growing tomatoes, peppers, melons and more from 6-7:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 4. The presentation will offer simple tips and tricks to save time and improve yields. Peyton Ginakes, Extension research associate, and Mark Hutton, Extension vegetable specialist, will […]
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Franklin County Extension plans shiitakes workshop
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer a workshop on shiitake mushroom production at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 5. The workshop, to be held at Franklin County Extension Office, 138 Pleasant St., is for anyone interested in learning how mushrooms grow or how to grow their own. Nick Rowley, Extension sustainable […]
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4-H to introduce youth to ecosystems, community science starting April 12
Required registration closes Friday, March 31.
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Healthy gardens webinar set for March 28
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s webinar to help home gardeners select healthy plants for their garden is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 28. Healthy Gardens Start with Healthy Plants will offer tips on how to evaluate plants prior to purchasing and assess the health of mail-order plants when they arrive. Participants can […]
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South Paris-based extension to offer Swine 101 workshop
SOUTH PARIS — University of Maine Cooperative Extension Oxford County is set to hold a workshop on raising swine from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, March 27, at the UMaine Extension office, 9 Olson Road. Dr. Colt Knight, UMaine Extension state livestock specialist, will present Swine 101, a two-hour primer on raising pastured pork. […]