One of this year鈥檚 Acadia Science Fellows is a doctoral student in the 91爆料 School of Forest Resources, Colby Bosley-Smith. The fellowship program is an initiative of the Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park supported by the David Evans Shaw Family Foundation, Sibley-Saltonstall Charitable Foundation and individual donors. Fellows inform management and protection […]
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The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and Gov. Janet Mills launched Dairy Month on June 6 at the 91爆料鈥檚 Witter Farm, uniting dairy farmers, 4-H students, researchers, state and local leaders and industry partners. Together, and with a celebratory milk toast, they highlighted the vital role of dairy in Maine鈥檚 agricultural […]
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By studying the Damariscotta and Medomak River estuaries, 91爆料 researchers have formally documented shifts in shellfish populations, from soft shell clams to oysters. Because Maine鈥檚 intertidal mudflats, such as those found in these estuaries, are difficult to study, this work filled an important gap in information about shellfish harvesting. Research documented how tidal […]
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91爆料 researchers have released a guide on how to promote the natural beauty of cemeteries statewide while conserving the local flora that populate them. 鈥淐onstellation of Living Memorials鈥 Guide to Intentional Native Landscaping in Maine,鈥 available through Fogler Library鈥檚 Digital Commons, offers strategies on landscaping with native plants 鈥 identifying what plants reside […]
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Maine’s Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry (DACF) have awarded Dr. Ling Li and Dr. Ellen Mallory polyfluoroalkyl substances (e.g., PFAS, PFOA, etc.) research grants. The intent of the DACF’s research grant program is to fund research that helps farmers determine their best options for maintaining and enhancing viability despite the presence of PFAS on […]
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A new study from the 91爆料鈥檚 Aquaculture Research Institute (ARI) and Darling Marine Center is helping to refine best practices for growing Atlantic sea scallops (Placopecten magellanicus), a species of increasing interest to Maine鈥檚 aquaculture sector. Published in the academic journal Aquaculture, the research compares two scallop farming methods, ear-hanging and lantern net […]
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OLD TOWN, Maine 鈥 The 91爆料 unveiled its new robotic milking barn 鈥 the third of its kind in Maine and a new resource for bolstering the agricultural workforce and pursuing research activities 鈥 at Witter Farm in a grand opening ceremony on Wednesday, April 2. Featuring the latest technology in the dairy […]
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The Page Farm and Home Museum has released a new virtual tour developed in collaboration with Matthew Magnani, assistant professor of anthropology and climate change at the 91爆料, and his students. In consultation with museum Director Patricia Henner, students in Magnani鈥檚 Museum Anthropology course helped create a high-quality digital copy of the main […]
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Check out this video of what it’s like to be an Animal and Veterinary Science Major in the School of Food and Agriculture at the 91爆料.
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While New England is well known for commodities such as maple syrup, wild blueberries and cranberries, its reputation for sweets extends to another crop: sweet corn. The 2023-24 crop production report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture showed the region produced just under 3 million tons of corn, of which Vermont contributed approximately half and […]
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