News on Irrigation from Maine

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Potato fields in Fort Fairfield, Maine, with irrigation systems visible as farmers respond to drought conditions.
August 26, 2025
Maine Potato Harvest at Risk as Drought Threatens Crops and Farmers Turn to Irrigation
Drought across Maine, with 80% of the state affected, threatens potato harvests. Experts warn stunted growth, urging irrigation. The USD 1.3 Billion industry faces risks as relief isn’t expected until early autumn.
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Maine, US: Drought shrinks Aroostook County potato yields
October 15, 2020
Maine, US: Drought shrinks Aroostook County potato yields
This year’s potato harvest was met with an unrelenting drought that diminished crops and tied up water resources for Aroostook County, Maine farmers.
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John Jemison is a soil and water quality specialist for the University of Maine.
September 14, 2017
Even With Lack of Rain, Maine Potato Crop Looks Good
As the potato season in Maine is coming to an end, John Jemison, a soil and water quality specialist for the University of Maine is reflecting on the season and what the harvest might bring.
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