Aroostook Farm mentioned in BDN article on Maine potato planting
The University of Maine’s Aroostook Farm was mentioned in a Bangor Daily News article about how Maine potato farmers have wrapped up planting and are hoping for a good year. Farmers, Maine Potato Board members and UMaine researchers also are studying alternative crops for potato growers, according to the article. The UMaine facility in Presque Isle is hosting a public field day Aug. 22 to showcase related research, including field trials of chickpeas and malting barley, the article states.