An insect found last year in Franklin County, swede midge, poses an economic threat to those raising broccoli, cauliflower and other members of the brassica family.
UMaine Cooperative Extension
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As coronavirus spread changes life, central Mainers rediscovering what local farms have to offer
Central Maine farmers are finding new customers and demand, while wondering what impact the coronavirus pandemic will have on the industry in the future.
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Without restaurants to buy their goods, farmers turn to consumers
A Waldoboro cheesemaker made a spreadsheet of Maine farms and what they have to sell. Before you could say local lamb, University of Maine Cooperative Extension turned it into a website.
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Master Gardener Volunteers: Part of Maine’s food chain
Over the last year 919 active Master Gardener Volunteers throughout Maine have donated more than 33,500 hours to educational and food security projects and helped deliver more than 232,700 pounds of food to 187 food distribution agencies as part of the Maine Harvest for Hunger program. After a long hiatus, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Oxford County is bringing its Master Gardener Volunteer Certification training back to Oxford Hills communities.
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4-H coordinator, horticulture specialist join Extension
Oxford County Cooperative Extension’s welcomes new staff Sara Johnson, UMaine Extension 4-H professional and Emma Fournier, Extension horticulture community education assistant. They bring with them a passion for their work and an eagerness to help the agency reach under served communities throughout the county.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
100 years of Cooperative Extension
FARMINGTON — Franklin County UMaine Cooperative Extension is celebrating 100 years of service to local people through outreach, education and research. “It all started with George Washington saying we had to do something for farmers so they could be better educated in providing the nation its food,” said Dave Fuller, agriculture and non-timber forest products […]
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
New invasive insect damages broccoli, similar veggies
An insect recently found in Franklin County, swede midge, poses an economic threat to those raising broccoli, cauliflower and other members of the brassica family.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Money really can grow on trees!
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension held a very successful youth entrepreneurship program called Money Can Grow on Trees (MCGOT) on Saturday, Nov. 10 at the UMaine Extension office, 138 Pleasant Street. The purpose of the class was to teach youth about the science of balsam fir, including identification, taxonomy and sustainable harvest. […]