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#SustainableAgriculture research tour planned for July 16 at #UMaine farm in #OldTownME

June 30, 2025

Old Town, Maine — "University of Maine Cooperative Extension will hold its annual Sustainable Agriculture Research Tour on Wednesday, July 16 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the UMaine #RogersFarm Forage and Crop Research Facility, 914 Bennoch Rd., Old Town and the nearby #WymansWildBlueberry Research Center.

"The event is geared toward #farmers, crop advisors and others interested in #agricultural production. Faculty and staff from UMaine’s School of Food and Agriculture and #UMaineExtension will present their field research on a variety of crops. Specific topics will include #organic #NoTill dry #bean production methods, soil health demonstrations, #CimateChange effects on wild blueberries, #agroforestry and variety trials for #forage #legumes and #potatoes.

"This event is free and pre-registration is not required. Participants will receive two pesticide certification credits and 3.5 CCA credits. Registration begins at 1:30 p.m. For a detailed announcement visit the event webpage.

"Rogers Farm and Wyman’s Wild Blueberry Research Center are two of several facilities across the state that comprise the Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station.

"For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Thomas Molloy at thomas.molloy@maine.edu.

About University of Maine Cooperative Extension:

"As a trusted resource for over 100 years, Extension has supported UMaine’s #LandAndSeaGrant public education role by conducting community-driven, research-based programs in every Maine county. UMaine Extension seeks to build thriving communities and grow the food-based economy, focusing on aspects from production and processing to nutrition, food safety and food security. Extension also conducts the most successful out-of-school youth educational program in Maine through 4-H which offers hands-on projects in areas like health, science, agriculture and civic engagement and creates a positive environment where participants are encouraged to take on proactive leadership roles."

FMI:
extension.umaine.edu/2025/06/3

people gathered in a field at Rogers Farm
Cooperative ExtensionSustainable agriculture research tour planned for July 16 at UMaine farm in Old Town - University of Maine Cooperative ExtensionOld Town, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will hold its annual Sustainable Agriculture Research Tour on Wednesday, July 16 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the UMaine Rogers Farm Forage and Crop Research Facility, 914 Bennoch Rd., Old Town and the nearby Wyman’s Wild Blueberry Research Center. The…
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" “Every #heatwave that is occurring today is hotter than it would have been without human-induced #CimateChange,” she said.

Otto sounded an additional note of caution: Computer models “severely underestimate” the extreme heat trends we are seeing so far, which means projections for future #ExtremeHeat are likely also underestimates."

edition.cnn.com/2025/06/23/cli

CNN · Heat waves are getting more dangerous with climate change — and we may still be underestimating themBy Andrew Freedman
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Rayner stated that we cannot fix the massive problem of #cimatechange by relying on the same social, political and economic structures that got us here in the first place. We have left it too long and let the risks mount too high to follow the path of incremental change. We need to be flipping the switch to warp speed, but the three bad ideas detailed in the book are holding us back from taking action at the speed and scale that Science demands.
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Been exploring PeerTube and this caption caught my eye (Prof. Steve Keen: "What economists don't know about climate science can kill us"). I’ve come across a number of articles that economics, particularly Neoliberal Economics, is largely voodoo. This interview (quite long) is very interesting as it explains why are all at risk and all economic advice is to continue on regardless.

tube.rebellion.global/w/gSVEZr
#cimatechange #climateemergency

Hot take:

Solarpunk doesn't need any more short stories. It needs generational telenovelas set in a climate-affected future.

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Imagine replacing "how can I fit all the world context in 10 pages" with the depth of a lived-in experience of the different members of the household, who survived different "eras" of #cimateChange . Imagine them being human, with relatable human problems, but painted against the changing world.

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"Around eight million properties in #England - or one in four - could be at risk of #flooding by 2050 as the danger increases due to #CimateChange, the Environment Agency (EA) has said.

The number could be even higher if more houses are built on floodplains, but could be lower if flood defences are improved.

Currently, 6.3 million properties are considered at risk from flooding, new figures show, which is higher than previously thought."

bbc.com/news/articles/c99x4599

London most at risk.

Flooded caravan park
www.bbc.comOne in four properties may be at risk of flooding by 2050 - reportClimate change could increase flood threats without improvements to defences, the Environment Agency warns.

Report highlights disproportionate killings of #IndigenousEnvironmentalActivists

PBSNewshour, Nov 16, 2024

"Leaders at the United Nations’ #COP29 #CimateChange summit are being pressed this year to address the rising threats to #environmentalists and defenders of #HumanRights. Ali Rogin looks at the challenges facing these activists around the world and speaks with Laura Furones, a senior adviser at the environmental watchdog and advocacy group Global Witness, to learn more.

Watch / read transcript:
pbs.org/newshour/show/report-h

PBS News · Report highlights disproportionate killings of Indigenous environmental activistsBy Ali Rogin
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"These findings highlight that many Americans are experiencing psychological distress from #CimateChange, and those who do are more involved in collective #ClimateAction. People experiencing such distress may benefit from resources to support #MentalHealth and engagement with climate change."

nature.com/articles/s44168-024

NatureClimate change psychological distress is associated with increased collective climate action in the U.S. - npj Climate ActionThe mental health impacts of climate change are increasingly documented; however, less research has investigated the relationship between climate change-related psychological distress and engagement with the issue. The results from two national probability samples of U.S. adults show that 16% report at least one feature of climate change psychological distress and that certain groups have higher levels of distress than others (e.g., Hispanic/Latinos, lower income adults, younger adults). Importantly, people experiencing distress are more likely to engage in collective action on climate change or express a willingness to do so, even when controlling for several correlates of environmental behavior (e.g., political ideology, collective efficacy beliefs). These findings highlight that many Americans are experiencing psychological distress from climate change, and those who do are more involved in collective climate action. People experiencing such distress may benefit from resources to support mental health and engagement with climate change.