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Microbes and Social Equity speaker series 2023 This series explores the way that microbes connect public policy, social disparities, and human health, as well as the ongoing research, education,…

Interview with Zenon and Beatrice Daigle at their homestead in Fort Kent, Maine. Recorded by Dr. Marc Chasse, 6 November 2007.Language: English and French

Interview with Fr. Alphie Marquis at his home in Eagle Lake, Maine. Recorded by Dr. Marc Chasse, 8 January 1992.Language: English (first half) and French (second half)

Interview with Bernette Albert of St. David, Maine, at her home on Long Lake in Madawaska, Maine. Recorded by Dr Marc Chassé. 5 September 2012.

Doreen and John Simmons of Stoneheart Farm in South Paris have two invaluable members of their farm family — border collies Gwen and Bea. Without the dogs, the farmers say they could not do…

University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Department of Agriculture work together to help Maine farmers create business plans, market their products, and seek business loans.

University of Maine Cooperative Extension discusses the nutritional importance of forage quality and recommended sampling techniques.

University of Maine Cooperative Extension shows how to prevent sheep foot rot, how to correctly trim sheep's feet, and what affects the disease has on the sheep in your flock.

University of Maine Cooperative Extension talks about the Agriculture Mediation Program, how it is funded, and how the program can assist in mediating conflicts.

University of Maine Cooperative Extension provides information on why creating a farm business plan is so important and what marketing, operations, and finances mean to your plan.

University of Maine Cooperative Extension shows how the Maine Board of Pesticides educates farmers about pesticides and their role in organic agriculture, provides training and licensing, and works…

University of Maine Cooperative Extension discusses the technique of frost seeding to help improve production, and increase diversity, in hayfield grasses and legumes.

Meet blueberry farmers Lee and Everett Worcester in Orneville Township. From the bees to the berries to the value-added products, lowbush blueberries are the "sweet ones" that are the name…

This is the story of Patty and Gary Treworgy and their children on their second-generation orchard and family farm. "Growing Maine" is a series of short documentaries highlighting Maine…

The Waters family talks about the past, 4-H, and the vision for the future. Both youth plan on finishing high school and going into careers in agriculture. More videos at…

Dan Kaplan and his family are relatively new to farming – Heartstone Farm (www.heartstonefarm.me) started just a couple years ago. And as their grass fed beef business began, they learned…