Wet weather hampered the harvest and pick-your-own sales, but some farms say the season rebounded for a better-than-expected finish.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
As Johnny’s Selected Seeds marks its 50th year, company looks to expand its reach
David Mehlhorn, the CEO of the Winslow-based company, said he hopes to position it to be a “one-stop shop” for mid-sized farmers and home gardeners across the U.S.
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Posted inBusiness, Franklin
Working: Need a hand on the farm? Try Rent-a-farmers
Maine couple contracts themselves out for short to mid-term projects.
Posted inNews
DNA testing sheds light on the vast, mysterious world of heirloom apples
Genetic testing is helping identify older varieties of Maine apples, and may promise more delicious, more diverse fruit in our future.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Fleece, fiber and more from new Farmington alpaca farm
Happy Snowman Alpaca Farm relocated from Massachusetts to 253 Knowlton Corner Road, then took time to rebuild the new property to make it suitable for animals and visitors.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Some Maine farms to get federal loan relief
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will suspend loan payments for farmers behind on their debts during the national COVID-19 emergency.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine organic farm no one has heard of got a $1.2 million federal relief loan
Records show that Bridgton-based Common Ground Organic Farm LLC received the loan through the Paycheck Protection Program, even though no such company is registered in Maine.
Posted inNews
What size turkey will your family gobble?
Turkey farmers and retailers predict more customers will want a smaller bird on their Thanksgiving table this year as a result of the pandemic. But for others, it’s go big or go home.
Posted inBusiness
Farmers markets are faring well during the pandemic
Farmers report they are seeing fewer customers, but that people are buying more.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Nation / World, News
Chicks shipped by mail are arriving dead, costing Maine farmers thousands of dollars
Several Maine poultry farms have received shipments of hundreds of chicks that died while being delivered by the U.S. Postal Service, either because the shipments were delayed or mishandled.