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PublishedOctober 14, 2018
Where Maine’s governor candidates stand on sustainability
Alan Caron, Terry Hayes, Janet Mills and Shawn Moody offer their take on topics like climate change and supporting farmers.
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PublishedOctober 9, 2018
Latest China weapon in trade war: Feeding pigs less protein
Tariffs on U.S soybeans have made meal preparation for hogs much more expensive.
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PublishedSeptember 23, 2018
‘Weird’ is in: Scientist running Replenova Farm seeks out unexpected niche
"Once I started talking to stores that said, 'No, we don't want your vegetables,' it was like, OK, I guess I gotta figure out what you do want," the Cumberland farmer says.
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PublishedSeptember 5, 2018
The Wrap: A potluck of pies, a new cookbook and more
The Biddeford Saco River Jam Festival plans a 'pie-luck,' which sounds pretty lucky indeed.
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PublishedSeptember 2, 2018
Maine’s small, midsized farms suffering from labor shortage
The 'relentless challenge' of finding workers is leaving crops rotting in the field.
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PublishedAugust 30, 2018
Three issues hold up a U.S.-Canada deal
They are dairy, dispute resolution and tariffs.
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PublishedAugust 19, 2018
How do ‘Farmers’ Almanac’ weather forecasts stack up?
How did the publication do last winter with the New England forecast? Not bad.
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PublishedAugust 19, 2018
Maine Audubon offers more help to create a sustainable home
The group has just launched a special section in its Nature Store dedicated to sustainable consumer goods.
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PublishedAugust 9, 2018
Small organic dairy farmers fight back against mass-production competitors
As some farms lose the fight, others urge consumers to read labels and ensure the product is from operations that follow idyllic practices such as free-range grazing.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2018
U.S. crops ready for picking, but farm workers in short supply
The difficult jobs that last only part of the year don't appeal to Americans, and as undocumented laborers dwindle, businesses scramble and look to automate.