dairy
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PublishedApril 23, 2020
Already in an unpredictable business, farmers face more uncertainties than ever
As planting season looms, the state's farmers wonder what to plant, how much to plant and how to sell it safely.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2019
Green Plate Special: As the North Pole melts, Santa is vulnerable
This year, offer him vegan cookies and oat milk, and help stave off climate change, in a small way.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2019
Maine milk producers holding their own in face of changing tastes
The bankruptcy of Dean Foods, the country's largest milk producer, could have some impact in Maine, where milk production and values have remained relatively stable for the last decade.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2019
Green Plate Special: A new diet for cows to cut methane emissions?
Seaweed supplements could just help save the planet.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2019
From feta to American slices, a ranking of cheeses by healthfulness
Cheese lovers rejoice! Research is starting to suggest dairy fats may have a neutral-to-positive effect on the heart.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2019
Our View: Maine organic dairy farms losing out with livestock rule
The U.S. Department of Agriculture should act now to protect the integrity of the certification process.
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PublishedAugust 21, 2019
Maine Farm Days rolls out robotic milking demonstration
Maine Farm Days at Misty Meadows Farm on Hill Road in Clinton Wednesday and Thursday provides a look at what goes on at a working farm.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2019
Being green in Maine means buying local, fresh goat cheese
For the farmer, a goat dairy operation is a comparatively easy entry point into the cheese-making world.