University of Maine cooperative extension

A late-season frost this year hit apple blossoms when they were at full bloom, and a few days of extreme cold in February knocked out nearly the entire Maine peach crop.

Higher temperatures increase the risk of heat stress in animals, and dry conditions often diminish hay production.

In the spring when the pandemic hit, resiliency skills made a big comeback. Stores were running out of flour as folks took up baking and posted loaves on…

ORONO, Maine - The coronavirus pandemic has been especially hard on farmers, and the University of Maine is taking steps to help food producers manage…

FALMOUTH, Maine - The University of Maine is using a program that starts later this spring to help residents of the state learn to better preserve their…

ORONO, Maine - The University of Maine Cooperative Extension says a program that provides fresh produce for people in need has reached 3 million pounds of…

Elderberries hold great promise as a signature crop for Maine. The berries are being grown here more, now that they are being used in so many different…