ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension expects to open its Greenhouse Plastic Recycling program Tuesday, April 19, with drop-off sites available statewide through Nov. 21. Plastic eligible for recycling is clear, low-density polyethylene No. 4 (LDPE No. 4) used to cover greenhouses, high tunnels, hoop houses and other agricultural structures. The program will also […]
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Extension to offer webinar on planting for pollinators
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer a webinar about gardening with pollinators in mind. The session runs from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 13. Planting for Pollinators aims to offer practical tips for gardeners on ways to provide food, habitat and water resources for pollinators to help address the decline […]
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Online farm labor guidelines programs on tap for April
ORONO — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to host an online discussion on farm labor guidelines on Tuesday and Thursday, April 19 and 21. These two programs will be led by Brian Cleasby from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division, according to a news release from the extension. The April […]
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UMaine Extension to host wildlife damage prevention webinar
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer a webinar about wildlife damage prevention in home gardens from noon to 1:15 p.m. Friday, April 1. Preventing Wildlife Damage to Home Gardens will discuss methods to help reduce losses in home gardens from raccoons, deer, rabbits and woodchucks. Adam Vashon, a USDA Animal and […]
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UMaine Extension 4-H to explore Maine’s changing tidepools
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H plans to offer an online weekly club for youth 13 to 18 years old about Maine’s tidepools and how to be citizen scientists. The club runs from 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, through Tuesday, May 17. An optional field day will be held Friday, April 22, with […]
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UMaine Extension to offer weed management webinar
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer a free webinar about managing weeds in the home landscape from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 30. Weed Management in the Home Landscape and Garden includes an overview of different types of weeds and how to identify them, weed control focused on cultural methods […]
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UMaine Extension to offer seed-starting webinar
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer a webinar for home gardeners about starting seeds indoors. The webinar is to be held from noon to 1:15 p.m. on Friday, March 25. Seed Starting at Home features best practices for starting vegetable and flower seedlings indoors, such as proper timing, supplies for success […]
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UMaine Extension offers food safety training for volunteer cooks
University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans offer four options for online food safety training for volunteer cooks from 9 a.m. to noon starting Tuesday, April 5. Additional sessions will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. April 7 or 13, and from 5 to 8 p.m. April 19. Cooking for Crowds offers up-to-date information on […]
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Strawberry growers webinar to be hosted by UMaine Extension bnb
ORONO — A webinar about strawberry production and pest management in northern Maine is planned from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, offered by University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Strawberry Production and Pest Management for Northern Maine will illustrate how best to produce strawberries in northern Maine, including site preparation, variety selection, plant growth, […]
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UMaine Extension 4-H begins food science club
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H plans to offer a five-session online food science club for ages 9-13. The club will meet weekly from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays, March 22 through April 19, according to a news release from the extension. Participants in the 4-H Virtual Food Science Club will explore food […]