Officials with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension have found a number of benefits to hosting webinars, since in-person meetings have been limited or canceled as a result of the pandemic.
Cooperative Extension hosts Virtual 4-H Club with exchange students, bringing youth from around the world together to share their experiences, crafts and more.
Researchers with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension are teaming up with other researchers, using plant DNA to develop new varieties of fruits and vegetables, including potatoes.
Pork and poultry farmers say they’re dealing with delays in processing meat and having to find alternative methods to market their products for the holidays, due to the pandemic.
The U-Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine Agribility program is offering a program that teaches vets and the disabled the skills necessary to become farmers.
The University of Maine’s Cooperative Extension will host a webinar on maple production, designed for beginners, teaching all you need to know about the process, from beginning to end.
Shop Small Farms’ summer food program, designed to promote buying local and recycling, struggled in the pandemic due to added costs, such as packaging.
A program taking place Friday, October 23rd, in Woodland is designed to teach owners of woodlots how to best manage their property, to benefit the forest and the wildlife that live there.
The AgrAbility program is going virtual this year, hosting an online event October 20th, with events designed to aid youth, veterans, farmers and more manage mental, physical, and cognitive issues.
Nearly $20 million dollars in Covid-19 financial relief has been distributed to farmers impacted by the pandemic, with new applications being accepted through September 11th.
Mike Parisio, a Forest Entomologist with the Maine Forest Service, says temperature swings this year have caused the tips of fir boughs to die, but he expects the trees to recover.
An event hosted by the Central Aroostook Soil & Water Conservation District at the Staples Farm in Presque Isle, provided an educational opportunity for farmers and industry officials to learn the benefits of rotational crops.
The Central Aroostook Soil & Water Conservation District hosted an open house Wednesday, featuring more than a dozen rotational crop options designed to improve soil health for farmers.
The emerald ash borer has been found in ash trees in Edmundston, New Brunswick, and parts of Maine, says Jim Dill, Pest Management Specialist for the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.
Despite a late start because of dry weather, people have been flocking to the berry fields. Megan Cole spoke with a local grower to see how the season is going.
A project at the University of Maine at Presque Isle's greenhouse could benefit area growers. In this week's County Ag Report, Kathy McCarty has more on how research on rotational crops could mean more money in farmers' pockets.
A County organization is continuing to bring small farmers and customers together, through the convenience of home delivery. In this week's County Ag Report, Kathy McCarty speaks with some of the people behind Shop Small Farms and has more on what the program offers.
With people at home due to coronavirus, many are taking up new hobbies, and one of them is gardening. Megan Cole spoke with folks at a couple of greenhouses to see how sales have been.
Cover crops serve a vital role in the world of agriculture. In this week's County Ag Report, Kathy McCarty has more on a project designed to teach area farmers what will work best with what they produce.
Last week's rain raised concern for local conservationists. In this week's County Ag Report, Kathy McCarty has more on how heavy rain, combined with local farming practices, can lead to problems for area waterways.
The potato industry has seen more activity, now that restaurants are beginning to open again. But is it enough to help Maine farmers? In this week's County Ag Report, Kathy McCarty speaks with Don Flannery about how opening businesses will affect local producers.
The closing of meat processing plants nationally has caused concern there will be a meat shortage. In this week's County Ag Report, Kathy McCarty speaks with two County meat producers who say shortages elsewhere means more business for local farmers.
Spring planting is getting underway throughout the state, as temperatures rise and the ground dries. Kathy McCarty has more on what recent snowy weather has meant for the potato industry, especially here in The County.
A number of festivities have been canceled this summer, but not the Public Market in Presque Isle. Kathy McCarty tells us what's planned on Riverside Drive in this week's County Ag Report.
Dairy farms across the nation are among the many businesses being affected by the current crisis. In this week's County Ag Report, Kathy McCarty has more on what's in store for the industry.
Covid 19 is having an effect on the potato crop in The County. As we told you last night, the closure of venues that serve potatoes has resulted in products sitting idle at processing facilities and potato houses across the country. Kathy McCarty spoke with the executive director of the Maine Potato Board and has more on efforts to get these products to those who need them.
The closure of restaurants and other dining venues has had an impact on more than our dinner schedules. In this week's County Ag Report, Kathy McCarty says lost sales could cost farmers millions.
How you obtain vegetables can vary from your own garden to purchasing them from a store or vendor. In this week's County Ag Report, Kathy McCarty has more on options available to meet your veggie needs.
