Falmouth, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Cumberland County is offering its annual series of beekeeping workshops with sessions available for beginners and experienced keepers starting the first week of February at the UMaine Regional Learning Center, 75 Clearwater Drive, Suite 104, Falmouth. The four-week beginners’ course will teach new beekeepers the basics […]
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Orono, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering its Ag Ambassador program in March and April. The program, open to all Maine teens ages 14-18, focuses on career exploration in the local food system through farm and production visits around the state and provides opportunities to build relationships with industry professionals. The […]
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Machias, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering an eight-session introduction to beekeeping course from 10 a.m. – Noon every Saturday from Feb. 8 – March 29 in Room 102 of the University of Maine at Machias’ Science Building, 116 O’Brien Ave. Led by master beekeeper Andrew Dewey, the course will cover a […]
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Orono, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is collaborating with several local organizations in York and Androscoggin counties to present a series of maple sugaring workshops for beginners and small-scale producers in January and February. There is also an online option hosted by the Maine Organic Farmers and Growers Association. All of the programs […]
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Orono, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H Virtual Learning is kicking off 2025 with two opportunities in January, a series on climate civic action and a series introducing farm care and basic animal science. This Extension program leads virtual learning opportunities for young people on a variety of topics throughout the year. The […]
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Orono, Maine — The Maine Agricultural Mediation Program (MAMP) has released its 2025 wall calendar. The calendar, which showcases original artwork by Maine-based artists, celebrates the theme of “Farming and Tending to the Land and Sea Throughout the Seasons” and is available for sale on the organization’s website. MAMP, a part of the U.S. Department […]
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Waterville, Maine — At the 2024 Maine Forage Conference in November, University of Maine Cooperative Extension recognized the winning farms of the Maine Hay Contest: Hardy Farm in Farmington, Melody Ridge Farm in Pittsfield and Conant Acres in Canton. Hardy Farm is an organic dairy operation run by Henry and Teresa Hardy. The well-diversified farm […]
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Alfred, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension in York County is offering a soil health workshop from 9 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. on Friday, December 13 at the York County office, 45 Kennebunk Rd., Alfred. This workshop will provide growers with practice guidance to address soil health concerns and build healthier soils for long-term […]
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Falmouth, Maine — Alex Gayton, assistant EFNEP (Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program) coordinator and social media coordinator and Kathy Savoie, Extension educator, were recently honored at the National Extension Association for Family and Consumer Sciences 90th Annual Session. Gayton received the first place Eastern Region and the second place National Social Media Education Awards. She […]
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Waterville, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host the annual Maine Forage Conference on November 8, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. at Governor’s Restaurant, 376 Main Street in Waterville. The conference, which will feature a trade show with business vendors, is an opportunity for members of the dairy, equine and livestock […]
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