Renae Moran, professor of pomology at the School of Food and Agriculture, spoke to News Center Maine about the potential to grow peaches in Maine. “Even though they don’t yield very well, the price makes it worthwhile, and the way peaches can draw in customers makes it worth having them,” Moran said.
Ellen Mallory, University of Maine Cooperative Extension professor and a professor in the School of Food and Agriculture, was interviewed by Maine Public for a story about Maine’s growing grain economy. “People really like the idea of eating local. If you develop a local grain economy, with relationships between farmers and processors, then you can […]
Maine’s growing regional grain economy is poised to help farmers, local economies, and supply chains be more nimble as climate change increasingly forces agriculture in the region to adapt to severe weather events and warming temperatures.
This year’s University of Maine Presidential Awards recognize outstanding achievement in teaching in Earth and climate sciences, research in the biophysics of flow-related biological and physiological functions in humans and animals, and impactful community engagement in nursing, particularly during the past two years of the pandemic. Karl Kreutz, director and professor of the School of […]
The Wendell Gilley Museum is hosting an online painting class titled “Watercolor Techniques for the Nature Artist” on Saturday, April 9, from 10 a.m. to noon.