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Keeping the Farm in the Family: Local Credit Union for a Local Food Economy

A group in Maine are developing a small farms and local food economy specialized credit union. Called the Maine Harvest Credit Project, the group is working toward a nonprofit, member-owned credit union that fills a critical financial services need: small, low interest loans for the acquisition of land and financing of specialized food processing and […]

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Farming

Farm Planning: The Importance of Well-Built Sheds

Farm PlanningĀ is one of the most important aspects of operating a farm generation after generation. Over time, the logistics of farm planning have become more and more complex. We are a long way from that simple stick that many less technologically developed people used to dig their holes and plant their precious seeds. As a […]

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Farming

Apps for Farmers

An app, short for application, is a software program for mobile devices like phones and tablets, computers, and online use. Most commonly, apps are referred to as being used on mobile devices like smartphones and tablets. Some apps are free and some cost; they can be purchased or downloaded from several “app stores” that are […]

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