Maine’s struggling hemp industry would benefit from relaxed rules on potency limits.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine’s prime farmland is being lost to solar. Is ‘dual use’ the answer?
Farmland, with its open fields, southern exposure and well-drained soils, is typically one of the easiest and cheapest places to put a solar project.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Central Maine’s goats like to pig out on Christmas trees
Many farmers like to pitch old trees into animals’ pens to give them something fresh and green during long, difficult winters
Posted inMaine
Winslow farm sees outpouring of support, donations after heifers killed by lightning
A GoFundMe campaign for Fortin Farm following the deaths of the animals Saturday has far surpassed its goal of $15,000.
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
The Mahoosuc art and agriculture tour is a success
BETHEL — The Mahoosuc Art & Agriculture Tour, held on Sept. 12, was a successful Mahoosuc Way sustainable tourism initiative to get newcomers from out of town into Bethel and the surrounding regions, to see the local sites. Visitors drove from farm to farm in their own vehicle so they were safely socially distancing while […]
Posted inNews
Photo: Farm stand restocked in Sabattus
Lisa Laplante restocks after busy weekend of farmgoers purchasing corn, green beans, cucumbers and tomatoes.
Posted inBusiness, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser
Shortage of veterinarians for large animals a concern for farmers
Commitment and costs seen as complicating factors to getting services.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills, The Bethel Citizen
Couple venture into cranberry farming in Albany Township
Birch Bog Farm is one of a few certified as organic in Maine.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, Lewiston-Auburn
Lisbon greenhouse announces major expansion
Projected to be complete by 2026, the addition will increase Springworks’ capacity by more than 20 times their current production.
Posted inNation / World
Bill is most significant legislation for Black farmers since Civil Rights Act, experts say
The Senate-passed American Rescue Plan aims to compensate Black farmers for systemic racism.