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Mr445: Maine Wild Blueberry Growers: A 2010 Economic And Sociological Analysis Of A Traditional Downeast Crop In Transition, Anya Rose, Francis A. Drummond, David E. Yarborough, Eric Asare
Mr445: Maine Wild Blueberry Growers: A 2010 Economic And Sociological Analysis Of A Traditional Downeast Crop In Transition, Anya Rose, Francis A. Drummond, David E. Yarborough, Eric Asare
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An extensive mail survey of Maine wild blueberry growers was conducted in spring 2010, the first extensive survey of growers in almost three decades (1974). The objective of the survey was to quantify the diversity of growers’ philosophies, management practices, and perspectives on their priorities in producing blueberries. We also wanted to identify the sources of new information upon which growers rely. Our results are based on 100 responses from a grower population of 353. We asked growers to place themselves into one of four categories representing distinct approaches to management: conventional (12%), integrated pest management (IPM, 65%), organic (13%), …
B853: Cost Of Producing Milk In Maine: Results From The 2010 Dairy Cost Of Production Survey, Richard Kersbergen, Gary Anderson, George Criner, Anthony Davis
B853: Cost Of Producing Milk In Maine: Results From The 2010 Dairy Cost Of Production Survey, Richard Kersbergen, Gary Anderson, George Criner, Anthony Davis
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The present study reports on a survey conducted for the Maine Milk Commission to determine the cost of milk production for 2010. This assessment was undertaken sooner than the normal three-year update because of the difficult economic climate for dairy farms in Maine.