Farming
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PublishedMay 20, 2018
3-D printers are the talk of the farm
At Kennebec Valley Community College, the printers show great potential for agricultural uses such as seeding, watering chickens and protecting pollinators.
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PublishedMay 13, 2018
Are littleneck clams the next frontier in aquaculture?
Jordan Kramer is trying them out on his West Bath fish farm and so far, so good.
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PublishedApril 26, 2018
Collins introduces bipartisan bill aimed at helping young and new farmers
The Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development program is especially important as the average age of farmers approaches 60, Maine agricultural groups say.
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PublishedApril 22, 2018
Conventional wisdom says Italian ’00’ flour, durum wheat are gold standard for pasta
But can Maine's locally grown and milled flours work in their stead?
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PublishedApril 22, 2018
Fearing a mousepocalypse, Maine farmers aren’t messing around
Rodents can cost a farmer dearly, not just in the price of seeds or young plants, but in time, perhaps the most precious commodity.
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PublishedApril 19, 2018
Former U.S. senator blasts Rep. Poliquin: ‘This character from Maine’ is trying to gut fresh fruit, veggies in school
Tom Harkin of Iowa says Bruce Poliquin is so determined to push frozen blueberries from his district that it imperils the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program that serves 4 million schoolchildren.
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PublishedApril 8, 2018
Here’s the story behind the lamb being carried around Waldo County like a baby
Rejected by his mother, Nugget has been bottle-fed, babied and schlepped around town by his owners from Toddy Pond Farm.
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PublishedApril 7, 2018
Community-supported agriculture programs in Maine struggle after years of popularity
Farmers and experts cite increased competition and convenience as major factors in the downturn of CSAs.
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PublishedApril 7, 2018
Maine farmers offer lifeline for imperiled low-income food program
They won't wait to see if a federal effort linking SNAP recipients to locally grown food will be renewed – they're growing funding sources on their own.
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PublishedApril 1, 2018
LePage looks to override local pesticide rules in 30 municipalities. But why?
More communities are developing ordinances meant to protect residents from toxic chemicals linked to cancer and birth defects.
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