Aroostook Farm
Aroostook Farm is an experimental farm near Presque Isle, Maine. Founded in 1914, it is the largest (507 acres (205 ha) of the University of Maine's five experimental farms.[1] In January 2020, Potato Grower Magazine wrote that "over the last century-plus, much has been accomplished on that plot of land that has brought the entire North American potato industry into the future, while remaining steadfastly focused on the growers, processors and wholesalers of Maine."[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Aroostook Farm". School of Forest Resources. University of Maine.
- ^ Marchant, Tyrell (January 2020). "The Fire Station". www.potatogrower.com. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ Smith, C. D. (1980). A History of the Maine Agricultural Experiment Station: 1885-1978. University of Maine, Life Sciences and Agriculture Experiment Station. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
46°39′22″N 68°00′59″W / 46.65611°N 68.01639°W
Categories:
- Buildings and structures in Presque Isle, Maine
- Experimental farms in the United States
- Protected areas affiliated with the University of Maine
- Farms in Aroostook County, Maine
- 1914 establishments in Maine
- Buildings and structures completed in 1914
- Potatoes
- Research institutes in Maine
- Maine building and structure stubs