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Founded in 1914, it is the largest (507 acres (205 ha) of the University of Maine's five experimental farms. [1] In January 2020, Potato Grower Magazine wrote that "over the last century-plus, much has been accomplished on that plot of land that has brought the entire North American potato industry into the future, while remaining steadfastly ...
Maine was one of just three states that expanded potato production in that period, according to a paper released in March by the University of Maine. Of the 13 potato-producing states tracked by ...
The Beecher H. Duncan Farm, also known as Brookvale Farm, is a historic farm property at 26 Shorey Road in Westfield, Maine.Built in 1910-12, the farm complex (consisting of a house, cottage, barn, and modern garage), it is a well-preserved family farm dating to the period of Aroostook County's heyday as a potato growing area.
Apr. 25—Maine farmer Ryan Guerrette irrigated his 1,200 acres of potatoes in Caribou more often in the past few years, when more severe rain or drought conditions threatened the state's premier ...
The Whitney Farm is a historic farm property at 215 Whitneyville Road in Appleton, Maine.Encompassing more than 200 acres (81 ha) of land in Appleton and Searsmont, the farm exemplifies the evolutionary history of farm properties in the Mid Coast region, with a variety of outbuildings reflective of changing trends in agriculture, and a c. 1825 farmstead that was not fitted for electricity or ...
Aroostook County is known for its potato crops. Potatoes make the state $166,672,000 a year. [95] ... Maine has many vegetable farms and other small, diversified farms.
The Bradford Farm complex occupies about 16 acres (6.5 ha) just north of the village center. The main complex is located on the west side of Maine State Route 11, the main north-south route through the county, and the associated farmlands extend west and north to Maine State Route 159, which provides access to the northern end of Baxter State Park.
Jul. 11—Legislation that aims to improve the wages and working conditions of farmworkers in Maine now awaits action by Gov. Janet Mills. Approved by the House and Senate last week, L.D. 398 ...