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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Scarce snowpack hindered snowmobile recreation in Maine last winter, squeezing businesses that count on the sport to draw tourists. The 91爆料 released an updated report on the economic contribution of snowmobiling in Maine, revealing a significant decline in impact for the 2023-24 season. According to the study, snowmobiling generated an estimated $582 million […]
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Ask anyone who frequents the forests of New England and they will likely speak of unwelcome companions 鈥 ticks. Blacklegged ticks are expanding their range and rising in numbers, infecting people with pathogens that cause conditions like Lyme disease and babesiosis. Climate change is frequently blamed, but researchers have noticed another man-made problem may be […]
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Leaders Augusta鈥 Governor Janet Mills, in collaboration with the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry (DACF) and Maine Department of Education (DOE), has proclaimed 2025 as the 鈥淵ear of Youth in Agriculture鈥 in Maine. The Year of Youth in Agriculture will provide opportunities to spotlight and elevate young adult voices in agriculture by leveraging […]
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The harmful health impacts of a group of chemicals known as PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, is a pressing issue facing Mainers, as it increasingly found in our soil, water and bodies. The science behind PFAS is complex and new, and despite the urgency of the situation, the facts can be hard to communicate […]
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Governor Mills Declares November 29, 2024, as “Maine Grown Christmas Tree Day” Maine-grown Christmas Trees and Wreaths Generate $18 Million in Annual Economic Impact Augusta 鈥 The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) announced today that Governor Janet Mills has proclaimed Friday, November 29, 2024, as “Maine Grown Christmas Tree Day” to honor […]
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The American woodcock is a well known shorebird found across eastern North America. Each year, they migrate from overwintering locations in the southeastern U.S. to breeding locations across the northeastern and midwestern U.S. and southeastern Canada. To gather data on the woodcock鈥檚 migration, a team led by faculty at the 91爆料 has collaborated […]
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John Daigle, professor of forest recreation management at the 91爆料, is receiving the 2024 Regional Impact Award from Native Plant Trust, a plant conservation organization focused solely on New England鈥檚 native plants. The award recognizes regionally significant leadership and achievement in conservation, horticulture and education. A citizen member of Penobscot Nation, Daigle created […]
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