As Johnny’s Selected Seeds marks its 50th year, company looks to expand its reach

Maine farms

Published
February 14, 2023

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.
Published
December 26, 2022

Need a hand on the farm? Try Rent-a-farmers.

Maine couple contracts themselves out for short to mid-term projects.
Published
September 27, 2022

Maine Voices: Modernizing U.S. foreign farmworker system isn’t just right – it’s critical

Farmers like us need multi-season access to the same highly skilled workers. Workers need that stability, too.
Published
September 25, 2022

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.
Published
September 19, 2022

Wolfe’s Neck Center receives $35 million federal grant to boost climate-smart agriculture

The five-year award will let the group lead a national alliance dedicated to improving soil health.
Published
September 11, 2022

‘Foodtopia’ and the fifth wave: Maine’s millennial farmers stand on the shoulders of their forebears

Maine author Margot Anne Kelley's new book explores historic back-to-the-land movements and how they helped today's young breakaway farmers succeed.
Published
September 1, 2022

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.
Published
July 5, 2022

In berry-picking ecosystem, Readfield farm among few local spots in U-pick raspberry market

Raspberries can be a labor-intensive crop, but the Reeds aren't giving up any time soon after nearly 20 years in the business.
Published
March 9, 2022

New $6 million animal shelter gets greenlight for former farmland in Augusta

The Kennebec Valley Humane Society shelter will be built off Leighton Road.
Published
January 16, 2022

Maine Voices: We must invest in New England dairy for our collective future

Let’s leverage regional dairy manufacturing to process and sell more local milk; enable public institutions to choose organic and local dairy, and stabilize transportation supply chain problems.