{"id":10190,"date":"2024-09-04T11:09:41","date_gmt":"2024-09-04T15:09:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/waldo\/?p=10190"},"modified":"2024-09-05T12:14:42","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T16:14:42","slug":"extension-perspectives-newsletter-september-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/waldo\/2024\/09\/04\/extension-perspectives-newsletter-september-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Extension Perspectives Newsletter &#8211; September 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Mark your calendar!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Various dates &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine-extension.formtitan.com\/ftproject\/events?eventid=a1c8c000007vX5c\">Jumpstart to Farm Food Safety Project for Maine Residents<\/a><br \/>\nSept 7 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine-extension.formtitan.com\/ftproject\/events?eventid=a1cUy000001lSeb\">Getting Started With Sheep and Goats<\/a><br \/>\nSept 11 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine-extension.formtitan.com\/ftproject\/events?eventid=a1cUy0000013O3d\">Making the Most of Your Fall Garden<\/a><br \/>\nSept 12 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine-extension.formtitan.com\/ftproject\/events?eventid=a1cUy000001pVKX\">Bringing Nature Home: A Guide to Native Plant Gardening<\/a><br \/>\nSept 18 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine-extension.formtitan.com\/ftproject\/events?eventid=a1cUy000001Dv9Z\">Recipe to Market Program<\/a><br \/>\nSept 18 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine-extension.formtitan.com\/ftproject\/events?eventid=a1cUy000001PPKP\">Start Your 4-H Volunteer Journey Training<\/a><br \/>\nSept 25 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine-extension.formtitan.com\/ftproject\/events?eventid=a1cUy0000010YM5\">ServSafe\u00ae Food Protection Manager Course and Exam<\/a><br \/>\nOct 5 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine-extension.formtitan.com\/ftproject\/events?eventid=a1cUy000001P0kD\">Boiling Water Bath Canning: Cranberry Habanero Jelly<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine-extension.formtitan.com\/ftproject\/events\/landing-page?eventid=a1c8c000007vX5hAAE%2Ca1c8c000007vX5cAAE%2Ca1c8c000007zOgzAAE%2Ca1c8c000007zOJ9AAM%2Ca1c8c000007zOgaAAE%2Ca1c8c000007zOaKAAU%2Ca1cUy000000lVUzIAM%2Ca1cUy000000rsALIAY%2Ca1c8c000007zOdgAAE%2Ca1c8c000007zOYeAAM%2Ca1cUy000000q4ltIAA%2Ca1c8c000007zOZCAA2%2Ca1cUy000000tOXxIAM%2Ca1cUy000000oohZIAQ%2Ca1cUy000000t997IAA%2Ca1cUy000000sbnNIAQ%2Ca1cUy000000tvyXIAQ%2Ca1cUy000000qL3ZIAU%2Ca1cUy000000nkbBIAQ%2Ca1c8c000007zOZHAA2%2Ca1c8c000007zOJEAA2%2Ca1cUy000000qeKjIAI%2Ca1c8c000007zOf8AAE%2Ca1cUy000000lgNBIAY%2Ca1c8c000007zOf4AAE%2Ca1c8c000007zOeyAAE%2Ca1c8c000007zOfDAAU%2Ca1cUy000000tcMPIAY%2Ca1c8c000007zOfIAAU%2Ca1cUy000000rZXVIA2%2Ca1cUy000000n4fBIAQ%2Ca1cUy000000lhHdIAI%2Ca1cUy000000qNoXIAU%2Ca1cUy000000nkBPIAY%2Ca1cUy000000qiueIAA%2Ca1cUy000000nE9tIAE%2Ca1cUy000000nkL4IAI%2Ca1cUy000000qyjFIAQ%2Ca1cUy000000tSQHIA2%2Ca1cUy000000qzH7IAI%2Ca1cUy000000qzPBIAY%2Ca1cUy000000qzVdIAI%2Ca1cUy000000qzozIAA%2Ca1cUy000000qzx3IAA\">here<\/a> for a list of all events, workshops and classes throughout Extension.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>In this issue\u2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>WCEA<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0<a href=\"#waldo\">Waldo County Extension Association Annual Meeting<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Maine Families<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#child\">Child Development<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>4-H<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#new\">New 4-H Professional for Waldo County<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#start\">Start Your 4-H Volunteer Journey Training<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#4h\">4-H Tick Project<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#wc\">Waldo County 4-H Calendar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#state\">State 4-H Calendar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#maine\">Maine Association of Agricultural Fairs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Home Horticulture<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#umaine\">UMaine Extension Garden and Yard<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Commercial Agriculture<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#timely\">Timely Information for the Producers of Waldo County<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#maine-farmcast\">Maine Farmcast News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#are\">Are you producing the best quality hay?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>Waldo County Extension Association (WCEA)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b><a id=\"waldo\"><\/a>Waldo County Extension Association (WCEA) Annual Meeting<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Waldo County Extension Association (WCEA) annual meeting will be held on September 24, 2024 at the Waldo County Extension office at 992 Waterville Rd. Waldo, ME. For more information, please call 342-5971.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The WCEA provides guidance to the Extension for developing and implementing educational programs that will benefit our county\u2019s residents, such as Rural Living Day and Farmers\u2019 Potluck Dinners.\u00a0 We also officially direct the Cooperative Extension\u2019s work in Waldo County and give a yearly post-secondary scholarship to an area student pursuing a career in a field that supports the Extension\u2019s mission.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please consider joining us!\u00a0 We meet monthly from September-May at the Extension office in Waldo and by Zoom. Members serve three year terms.\u00a0 Contact the Extension office at <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">extension.waldo@maine.edu<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or by phone at 207.342.5971 for more information.\u00a0 You may also fill out the Volunteer Nomination Form at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/waldo\/wcea\/volunteer-nomination\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/waldo\/wcea\/volunteer-nomination\/<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>Maine Families <\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><b><br \/>\n<\/b><b><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b><a id=\"child\"><\/a>Child Development<br \/>\n<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Parent Educators are part of a statewide network of Maine Families Home Visiting Programs.At each &#8220;visit&#8221; developmental information, anticipatory guidance and an activity to promote growth are provided. Parent Educators support early identification of developmental delays by offering the evidenced based Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ), starting at 2 months of age, to families during home visits and providing additional activities in areas where a child may need extra support for growth. Offering a screening is a way to help parents learn what to expect as their child grows, celebrate their child\u2019s milestones, and identify any concerns or delays during this critical time of development. When results of these screenings indicate a possible delay our parent educators partner with families to make the appropriate referrals for additional evaluation and services long before a child enters Kindergarten.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you have questions about Maine Families Home Visiting in Waldo County or to learn more about our upcoming Group Connections, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">please call or email us at 207.322.2879 or <\/span><a href=\"mailto:melanie.l.bryan@maine.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">melanie.l.bryan@maine.edu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>4-H Happenings<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><strong><a id=\"new\"><\/a>New 4-H Professional for Waldo County<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Karen Giles joins our University of Maine Cooperative Extension team in Waldo County as the new 4-H Positive Youth Development Professional. She has been a part of Extension since October 2021. She previously worked in Somerset County, where she served as the 4-H Youth Development Professional and worked to rebuild 4-H programs and clubs. She looks forward to establishing new 4-H programs and clubs in Waldo County, making community<br \/>\nconnections, working with the 4-H Camp and Learning Centers at Tanglewood and Blueberry Cove, and supporting youth and volunteers in exciting endeavors.<\/p>\n<p>Karen grew up in Maine working with horses her entire life, first in 4-H and Pony Club, and then as a nationally certified regular and therapeutic riding instructor. She has a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Art, with minors in Business Administration and Small Business Management, as well as an Associate degree in Commercial Illustration. She has a background in STEM and was previously the Executive Director of the Robotics Institute of Maine. She also worked for Maine Farmland Trust in Belfast as their Art Gallery Coordinator. In her spare time, Karen writes and illustrates children\u2019s books and spends time with her family and horses.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b><a id=\"start\"><\/a>Start Your 4-H Volunteer Journey Training<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wednesdays, September 18 &amp; 25, 2024 6:00 &#8211; 7:00 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Thinking about becoming a 4-H volunteer? We are looking for people to help youth find their spark and thrive! We offer lots of ways to be involved depending on your time and interests. Join us for two one-hour virtual sessions to help you with your decision. By the end of the two-part series, you will have completed four short e-Learning modules to introduce you to the 4-H program, participate in an experiential learning activity, learn about the key aspects of positive youth development, and be introduced to ages and stages of youth. This core training will wrap up with an outline of next steps and an introduction to your county staff contact so you can begin the application process if you choose. No pressure to commit, no cost, and no reason to not attend!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please note, these sessions are for individuals who are not currently enrolled 4-H volunteers. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine-extension.formtitan.com\/ftproject\/events?eventid=a1cUy000001PPKP\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Register here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b><a id=\"4h\"><\/a>4-H Tick Project<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/hancock\/4h\/tick-project\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4-H Tick Project<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is a community science project engaging K-12 youth and educators, made possible through a partnership between 4-H Youth Development, UMaine Cooperative Extension Tick Lab, Maine Forest Tick Survey, and members of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learningecosystemsnortheast.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Learning Ecosystems<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Northeast<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> partnership. The project provides youth an opportunity to explore ticks and tick-borne diseases, which is a connected story of climate, ecosystem change, and public health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All educators interested in teaching about ticks in Maine are encouraged to participate in the project at no cost to you. This is a great project for 4-H clubs, SPIN clubs, homeschool groups, and more. For more information and to register, visit the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/hancock\/4h\/tick-project\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4-H Tick Project webpage<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b><a id=\"wc\"><\/a>Waldo County 4-H Calendar<\/b> <a href=\"http:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/waldo\/4h\/4-h-calendar\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">extension.umaine.edu\/waldo\/4h\/4-h-calendar<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b><a id=\"state\"><\/a>State 4-H Calendar<\/b> <a href=\"http:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/events\/category\/calendar\/month\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/events\/category\/calendar\/month<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b><a id=\"maine\"><\/a>Maine Association of Agricultural Fairs <\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mainefairs.net\/maine-fairs\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">www.mainefairs.net\/maine-fairs\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For more information on how to get involved in a 4-H animal science project please contact your local UMaine Cooperative Extension office or visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/youth\/animal-science\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/youth\/animal-science<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>Home Horticulture<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b><a id=\"umaine\"><\/a>UMaine Extension Garden and Yard\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Garden and Yard publications are available to download.\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can find these publications at <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.extension.umaine.edu\/programs\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">www.extension.umaine.edu\/programs\/<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Topics include<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/beekeeping\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Beekeeping<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Gardening<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/master-gardeners\/garden-angels\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Garden Angels<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/home-and-garden-ipm\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Home and Garden Pest Identification and Management<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/master-gardeners\/kids-can-grow\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kids Can Grow<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maine Harvest for Hunger<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/maine-home-garden-news\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maine Home Garden News<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/invasivespecies\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maine Invasive Species Network<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/master-gardeners\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Master Gardener Volunteers<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/fruit\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tree Fruit<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>Commercial Agriculture &#8211; Brett\u2019s Bulletin<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b><a id=\"timely\"><\/a>Timely Information for the Producers of Waldo County<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fall is an excellent time to address soil and nutrient management issues. If you have not tested your soil this year you can visit our office (992 Waterville Road, Waldo) to pick up a soil test kit. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/2286e\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bulletin #2286, Know Your Soil: Testing Your Soil<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> provides comprehensive recommendations on how to take a representative sample and the process to submit tests and receive results. This information is critical to manage nutrients on your farm in an environmentally sound and financially efficient manner. For questions or to request assistance in developing a nutrient management plan for your farm please contact Brett Johnson at brett.w.johnson@maine.edu or 207.342.5971.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Happy growing,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Brett Johnson, Sustainable Agriculture &amp; Farm Business Management Educator<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Waldo County<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b><a id=\"maine-farmcast\"><\/a>Maine Farmcast<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Maine Farmcast features weekly conversations with experts from across the country sharing insights and<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> advice for both new and seasoned farmers running operations of any size. Hosted by three livestock specialists from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, the show brings you world-class expertise paired with practical advice about how to apply cutting-edge research to improve the efficiency and sustainability of your farming operation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hosts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/about\/staff-directory\/colt-knight\/\"><b>Colt Knight, Ph.D.<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, Associate Extension Professor and State Livestock Specialist<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/about\/staff-directory\/glenda-pereira\/\"><b>Glenda Pereira, Ph.D.<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, Assistant Extension Professor and Dairy Specialist<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/about\/staff-directory\/rachel-white\/\"><b>Rachel White, Ph.D.<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, Assistant Professor of Sustainable Agriculture and Livestock<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To contact us about this podcast, email <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">extension.farmcast@maine.edu<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Check out the latest podcast <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/podcasts\/maine-farmcast\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b><a id=\"are\"><\/a>Are you producing the best quality hay?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maine has more than 150 hay producers, on which the livestock, horse, and dairy industries within the state highly depend. All producers strive year after year to produce excellent quality hay, and the University of Maine Cooperative Extension firmly believes these efforts should be rewarded and recognized. The Maine Hay Contest will recognize and reward the operations that produce the highest quality hay in Maine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Prizes<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 1st Place: $500<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 2nd Place: $250<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 3rd Place: $100<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Winners will be awarded and recognized at the Maine Forage Conference in Waterville, Maine in November 2024. To enter the contest and schedule a visit from Extension Forage Specialist Jaime Garzon, complete the digital form on our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/livestock\/hay\/contest\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For more information visit our website or contact Jamie Garzon by email, <\/span><a href=\"mailto:jaime.garzon@maine.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">jaime.garzon@maine.edu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To Sign up for the Extension Perspectives Newsletter, c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/waldo\/extension-perspectives\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">lick here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. 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