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Mp765: Creating The Orono Bog Boardwalk: A Facility For Education, Research, And Recreation, Ronald B. Davis
Mp765: Creating The Orono Bog Boardwalk: A Facility For Education, Research, And Recreation, Ronald B. Davis
Miscellaneous Publications
A memoir by Dr. Ronald Davis detailing the creation of the Orono Bog Boardwalk. The Orono Bog Boardwalk is a premier destination in the Bangor/Orono area for persons wishing to experience the beauty and fascinating plants and animals of a Maine bog. The 1-mile boardwalk loop trail begins at the forested wetland edge in the Bangor City Forest, and after 800 feet crosses the Orono town line into the portion of the Orono Bog owned by the University of Maine. Along the way the boardwalk passes through a wide range of changing vegetation and environments on its way to the …
“Why Are You Seeking Out Farm Training?” 2022 New Farmer Survey Results, Jonathan Malacarne, Christina Howard
“Why Are You Seeking Out Farm Training?” 2022 New Farmer Survey Results, Jonathan Malacarne, Christina Howard
Cooperative Extension - Agriculture
The “Why Are You Seeking Out Farm Training?” survey received 118 responses in the winter of 2022 from new and beginning farmers. According to the USDA, new and beginning farmers are people who have been farming for less than 10 years. The respondents shared their priorities on what training needs they have for the topics of ‘sales and marketing’ and ‘business management’. The top choices included collaborative marketing, online sales, farm stands sales, financing, bookkeeping, and business goal setting. UMaine Extension educators and other service providers will use the survey results to design farm trainings based on the interests and …
Aroostook County Community Food Resources, Hannah Kenison
Aroostook County Community Food Resources, Hannah Kenison
Aroostook
Food resources found in Aroostook County, Maine:
- DHHS offices
- Food pantries
- Farm stands
- CSA farms
- Farmers' markets
- Other resources
Franklin County Community Food Resources, Emily Couture
Franklin County Community Food Resources, Emily Couture
Franklin
Food resources found in Franklin County, Maine:
- Farm stands
- CSA farms
- Farmers' markets
- SNAP office
- WIC office
- Additional resources
Somerset County Community Food Resources, Michela Desjardins
Somerset County Community Food Resources, Michela Desjardins
Somerset
Food resources found in Somerset County, Maine
- County statistics
- Local producers
- Local markets
- University of Maine (UMO)
- Recreation
Waldo County Community Food Resources, Liesel Krout
Waldo County Community Food Resources, Liesel Krout
Waldo
Food resources found in Waldo County, Maine:
- Community supported agriculture
- Harvest Bucks accepted
- Community resources
- Food pantries
Washington County Community Food Resources, Richard Sawyer
Washington County Community Food Resources, Richard Sawyer
Washington
Food resources found in Washington County, Maine:
- Facts about food insecurity
- Snap and WIC
- WIC certified stores
- Farmers' markets
- Harvest Bucks
- Food pantries
- Resources for children
Washington County Community Food Resources, Hannah Bonnie
Washington County Community Food Resources, Hannah Bonnie
Washington
Food resources found in Washington County, Maine:
- Farm stands
- Food pantries
- Harvest Bucks
- Farmers' markets
- Department of Health and Human Services offices
York County Community Food Resources, Christin Mcdonough
York County Community Food Resources, Christin Mcdonough
York
Food resources found in York County, Maine:
- Food pantries
- Farmers' markets
- Farm stands
- Other resources
Somerset County Community Food Resources, Jason Scott
Somerset County Community Food Resources, Jason Scott
Somerset
Food resources found in Somerset County, Maine:
- Good Shepard Food Banks partners
- Harvest Bucks/EBT Farmers' Markets
- Farm stands
- CSA farms
- Other food resources
Aroostook County Community Food Resources, Jennifer Curtis
Aroostook County Community Food Resources, Jennifer Curtis
Aroostook
Food resources found in Aroostook County, Maine:
- Local school pantries
- Farm fresh produce
- Good Shepard Food Bank partners
- Emergency food resources
York County Community Food Resources, Jennifer Curtis
York County Community Food Resources, Jennifer Curtis
York
Food resources found in York County, Maine:
- Local school pantries
- Farms
- Farm stands
- Good Shepard Food Bank partners
- Emergency food
Sagadahoc County Community Food Resources, Liesel Krout
Sagadahoc County Community Food Resources, Liesel Krout
Sagadahoc
Food resources found in Sagadahoc County, Maine:
- Farms - community supported agriculture
- Farm stands (Harvest Bucks)
- Farmers' market (EBT)
- Mobile market
- Food pantries
Hancock County Community Food Resources, Savannah Lowrey
Hancock County Community Food Resources, Savannah Lowrey
Hancock
Food resources found in Hancock County, Maine:
- Farm stands
- Farmers markets
- CSA farms
- Food pantry
- Community centers
Waldo County Community Food Resources, Christin Mcdonough
Waldo County Community Food Resources, Christin Mcdonough
Waldo
Food resources found in Waldo County, Maine:
- Food pantries
- Farm stands
- Farmers markets
- Other resources
Penobscot County Community Food Resources, Savannah Lowrey
Penobscot County Community Food Resources, Savannah Lowrey
Penobscot
Food resources found in Penobscot County, Maine:
- Farm stands
- Farmers' markets
- Food pantries
- CSA farms
- Community centers
Oxford County Community Food Resources, Laura Mills
Oxford County Community Food Resources, Laura Mills
Oxford
Food resources found in Oxford County, Maine:
- Farmers' markets
- Food co-operatives
- Cooking classes
- CSA farms
- Farm stands
- Farm stands that accept Husky Bucks
- Retail Stores
Piscataquis County Community Food Resources, Samantha Machado
Piscataquis County Community Food Resources, Samantha Machado
Piscataquis
Food resources found in Piscataquis County, Maine:
- Local farmers' markets
- Local farmers' markets (SNAP, WIC, and/or EBT)
- Free meals through the month (churches)
Piscataquis County Community Food Resources, Tiia Kand
Piscataquis County Community Food Resources, Tiia Kand
Piscataquis
Food resources found in Piscataquis County, Maine:
- Food banks
- Food pantries
- Food resources
- Additional resources
- Demographics
Knox County Community Food Resources, Mikayla Libby Gilbert
Knox County Community Food Resources, Mikayla Libby Gilbert
Knox
Food resources found in Knox County, Maine:
- Farmers' Markets (EBT and Harvest Bucks)
- Retailers (Harvest Bucks)
- DHHS office
- Meals on Wheels
- Food Pantries
- Meal Sites
Aroostook County Community Food Resources, Sierra Edwards
Aroostook County Community Food Resources, Sierra Edwards
Aroostook
Food resources found in Aroostook County, Maine:
- Farm stands
- The Country Food Co-Op and Farm Store
- Farmers' Markets
Kennebec County Community Food Resources, Mikayla Libby Gilbert
Kennebec County Community Food Resources, Mikayla Libby Gilbert
Kennebec
Food resources found in Kennebec County, Maine:
- Farmers' markets (EBT)
- Retailers (Harvest Bucks)
- DHHS office
- Meals on Wheels
- Food pantries
- Meal sites
B854: Cost Of Producing Milk In Maine: Results From The 2013 Cost-Of-Production Survey, Xuan Chen,, Gary Anderson, Dylan Bouchard, Julia Mcguire, George K. Criner, David Marcinkowski
B854: Cost Of Producing Milk In Maine: Results From The 2013 Cost-Of-Production Survey, Xuan Chen,, Gary Anderson, Dylan Bouchard, Julia Mcguire, George K. Criner, David Marcinkowski
Bulletins
The state of Maine has a unique tier-pricing program for dairy farms, established in 2004, which has been funded by milk-handling fees paid by processors. Given the nature of volatile production costs in dairy farming, it is important to update the baseline cost estimates for each tier every three years. This study aims to provide a precise baseline estimate of cost of production for each tier so that state legislators can better manage the tier-pricing program. The authors provide a historic overview of past Maine dairy cost-of-production studies. They analyze the trend of the cost of producing milk in Maine …
Mr430: An Evaluation Of Turfgrass Species And Varieties: Tall Fescue, Alan R. Langille, Annamarie Pennucci
Mr430: An Evaluation Of Turfgrass Species And Varieties: Tall Fescue, Alan R. Langille, Annamarie Pennucci
Miscellaneous Reports
Originating in Europe, Tall fescue (Festuca anundinacea Schreb.) is a coarse-textured grass, which is characterized by a bunch-type growth habit. Tall fescue possesses a deeper, coarser and more extensive root system than the other cool- season species giving this grass excellent drought tolerance. It is propagated by seed, with an establishment rate that is more rapid than Kentucky bluegrass, but slower than perennial ryegrass. In conclusion, the improved tall fescue varieties performed surprisingly well at the Littlefield Garden at the University of Maine. Based upon this performance, this species should be given consideration as a cool-season turf species in …
Mr412: Wood Properties Of Red Pine, Takele Deresse, Robert K. Shepard
Mr412: Wood Properties Of Red Pine, Takele Deresse, Robert K. Shepard
Miscellaneous Reports
This report describes important physical and mechanical properties of red pine (Pinus resinosa Ait.) and the factors that influence the variation in these properties. Some results from a recently completed study on red pine in Maine are presented to help illustrate and explain some of the more important concepts and relationships. In addition to studies specific to red pine, important findings on other conifers are presented for comparison with red pine and to provide a more comprehensive review of conifer wood properties. The studies on the other coniferous species help to highlight the sources of wood property variation. With …
B846: Growing Season Parameter Reconstructions For New England Using Killing Frost Records, 1697-1947, William R. Baron, David C. Smith
B846: Growing Season Parameter Reconstructions For New England Using Killing Frost Records, 1697-1947, William R. Baron, David C. Smith
Bulletins
In New England, killing frosts in the late spring and early fall mark the limits of the region's growing seasons. Over the years, farmers have tried to anticipate when to plant and when to harvest to safely prevent their crops from experiencing the harmful effects of freezing. As a hedge against failing memory, some farmers kept notes on when killing frosts occurred so that they could more readily calculate in the years to come when to sow and when to reap. Some of these notes have survived and are now preserved in archives and libraries across the region, or remain …
Mr399: Forestry-Related Nonpoint Source Pollution In Maine: A Literature Review, Craig Stafford, Mark Leathers, Russell Briggs
Mr399: Forestry-Related Nonpoint Source Pollution In Maine: A Literature Review, Craig Stafford, Mark Leathers, Russell Briggs
Miscellaneous Reports
A great deal of research effort has been devoted to the topic of erosion and sedimentation from forest lands. This report reviews the literature dealing with the potential sources of forestry-related nonpoint source pollution and impacts on surface water, with particular emphasis on those studies conducted in Maine and in the Northeast. This review is organized along the following topics: sediment, temperature, nitrate, phosphorus, acidity, and herbicides.
B843: The Ecology, Economics, And Management Of Potato Cropping Systems: A Report Of The First Four Years Of The Maine Potato Ecosystem Project, A. Randall Alford, Francis A. Drummond, Eric R. Gallandt, Eleanor Groden, David A. Lambert, Matt Liebman, Michele C. Marra, Jeffrey C. Mcburnie, Gregory A. Porter, Bacilio Salas
B843: The Ecology, Economics, And Management Of Potato Cropping Systems: A Report Of The First Four Years Of The Maine Potato Ecosystem Project, A. Randall Alford, Francis A. Drummond, Eric R. Gallandt, Eleanor Groden, David A. Lambert, Matt Liebman, Michele C. Marra, Jeffrey C. Mcburnie, Gregory A. Porter, Bacilio Salas
Bulletins
The bulletin reports on the first four years of the Maine Potato Ecosystem Project, a long-term, multidisciplinary study of alternative crop management strategies. The study site is a 15-acre tract on the northern boundary of the University of Maine's Aroostook Farm in Presque Isle, Maine, divided into 96 main plots that are grouped into four blocks. Each block is an area where soil survey data show similar soil characteristics. Thus, given the same production inputs, the crop output is expected to be the same on each plot within a block. Within each block there are 24 plots to which the …
B819: The Spruce Budworm Outbreak In Maine In The 1970'S–Assessment And Directions For The Future, Lloyd C. Irland, John B. Dimond, Judy L. Stone, Jonathan Falk, Ellen Baum
B819: The Spruce Budworm Outbreak In Maine In The 1970'S–Assessment And Directions For The Future, Lloyd C. Irland, John B. Dimond, Judy L. Stone, Jonathan Falk, Ellen Baum
Bulletins
This report was initiated by the Maine Forest Service (MFS) in response to concerns that a serious effort was needed to capture the experiences and lessons learned during the 1970-85 spruce budworm outbreak in Maine. The report synthesizes the observations and experiences of land managers, as well as the principal results of recent scientific research on spruce budworm in Maine. This report briefly reviews budworm population dynamics and interactions with the forest, then describes the budworm's impacts in detail. It then reviews the three principal responses: survey and detection; spraying; and silviculture and salvage. It then offers an overview of …
Mp694: Sunrise Agriculture In The Northeast: Foundations Of A Sustainable Agriculture For The Twenty-First Century: Proceedings Of An International Conference, David Vail
Miscellaneous Publications
Proceedings from a conference on the future of agriculture in New England and Atlantic Canada. Major topics covered include the following:
- The Crisis and Opportunity of Northeast Agriculture - Frederick H. Buttel
- The Farm Crisis as a Time to Choose: Necessity and Opportunity -David Vail
- Preconditions for a Northeastern Agricultural Sunrise - Bruce L. Gardner
- Creating a Competitive Advantage - Stewart N. Smith
- The Sun Also Rises: A New Era of Agriculture in the Northeast - August Schumacher, Jr.
- New England Farm Strategies for Survival and Prosperity - Patrick Madden and Anastra Madden
- Diversification and Agricultural Sustainability - Stuart B. …