farming
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PublishedOctober 2, 2016
Tom Gordon, of the state’s emergency task force, talks about the drought
He's busy helping farmers deal with what looks like a long-term problem.
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2016
Grace Pease brings a college degree home to the farm
When she went off to college she wasn't sure she'd come back, but she and her sister have joined the family business in Cornish.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2016
Tractor for modern farm features everything but the farmer
Agricultural machinery companies are keen to capitalize on the growing interest in driverless vehicles, drones and satellite imaging.
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PublishedAugust 28, 2016
Gleaned beans feed the hungry
Volunteers follow an Old Testament practice in a Cape Elizabeth field to gather vegetables for food pantries.
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PublishedAugust 21, 2016
Hussein Muktar nurtures understanding between cultures
His gift of language helps to build farms, starting with New Roots in Lewiston, a new cooperative owned by Somali immigrants.
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PublishedAugust 21, 2016
Maine’s apiarists are all abuzz about new federal rules
Beginning in January, the FDA will require honey bee colonies that need antibiotics to be treated by a veterinarian. How's that going to work?
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PublishedAugust 19, 2016
Old N.J. steel mill could become world’s largest vertical farm
The produce will be available at local grocery stores and to community members who visit the farm.
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PublishedAugust 9, 2016
Maine’s food economy gets new blueprint for expansion
The Maine Food Strategy organization's 29-page report outlines wide-ranging goals for getting there from here.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2016
Southern Maine’s drought is hurting some vegetable and fruit crops, helping others
Consumers will find plenty of produce at farmers markets in August, but some crops may be stunted or less available.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2016
As the drought continues, farmers face meager second cutting of hay
One wonders if this is 'the new normal.'
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