Aroostook’s potato crop has escaped drought conditions

by Paula Brewer
3 years ago
Potatoes blossom in a Presque Isle field in 2022. Late blight has so far not been detected in Maine, crop scientists say. (Credit: Paula Brewer | The County)
Maine’s potatoes survived a wet planting season and June rains. And although it’s too early to forecast the crop’s size, acreage is up from last year, and pests and diseases are low, officials said.Read more.