The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) today announced $3 million in new PFAS Fund research grants to support Maine farms impacted by PFAS. While the vast majority of Maine farms are not impacted, DACF is currently working with 127 sites, ranging from small properties to large, diversified farms, to provide testing, financial […]
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Last week our senior and national team placed 3rd behind Texas A&M University and Penn State University, two extremely competitive programs. Retired School of Food and Agriculture Professor of Animal and Veterinary Science, Dr. Dave Marcinskowski noted “Only twice before since 1998 has our national team placed third never higher.” Dairy Challenge began in 2002 […]
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The first thing the students noticed at the University of Maine鈥檚 J. Franklin Witter Teaching and Research Center was the smell 鈥 fresh hay and something earthier, followed by the low hum of cows shifting in their stalls. Then came hesitation and, finally, curiosity, as small hands reached out to touch an animal many had […]
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As the May 1 college decision deadline approaches, students are showing increased interest in academic programs with clear career pathways. At the University of Maine, that trend is evident across disciplines tied to growing sectors of the U.S. economy, including engineering, health care and biomedical sciences, business, natural resources and environmental sciences, agriculture and food […]
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Joe Poblete is a PhD candidate in Food and Nutrition Sciences supervised by Dr. Juan Romero in the School of Food and Agriculture’s Animal and Veterinary Science program. Joe research was recently accepted for publication in the Journal of Dairy Science, an official journal of the American Dairy Science Association. His article title “Efficacy of […]
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Discover campus and coastal life at the University of Maine through 鈥淟ife in the Pines,鈥 where real students share their experiences studying, exploring nature and embracing community on both the Orono and Machias campuses. 鈥淟ife in the Pines,鈥 an unscripted video series sharing stories of students at the University of Maine and University of Maine […]
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Did you know that the J.F. Teaching and Research Center is part of the Agri-Mark dairy farmer cooperative, which includes Cabot Creamery and McCadam Cheese? In a recent article Cabot Creamery highlighted its partnerships with universities like the University of Maine.
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The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and Gov. Janet Mills launched Dairy Month on June 6 at the University of Maine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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OLD TOWN, Maine 鈥 91福利 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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If you were to visit the University of Maine鈥檚 Witter Farm in the quiet hours before sunrise, you would see bleary-eyed students shuffle through their morning chores. At 4:30 a.m., students bring the farm鈥檚 dairy cows into a tie-stall barn for the first of their twice-per-day milking. The next will take place at 4:30 p.m., […]
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