Farm Classified | Maine Potato Board (2024)

To add equipment to this billboard, please contact Chelsea Stratton at the Maine Potato Board at (207) 769-5061, cstratton@mainepotatoes.com, or fax to (207) 764-4148.

All ads must be submitted in writing, which can be emailed, mailed, or faxed.

For Sale:

2018 Harriston 36” row Planter

Asking $45.000

Call or text Ben Corey: 207-538-7496

For Sale:

Haines Bulk Body

18 ft. Long

Price: $2500.00

For more information, please call Don Patterson at 413-774-0009.

For Sale:

  • Lockwood 4000 4 Row Windrower:$7,000.00
  • Haines Seed Conveyor: $9,000.00
  • Case 5300 Grain Drill with Double Disc and Press Wheels:$4,000.00
  • 1988 International S1900 Wheeler with Haines 22′ Bulk Body:$15,000.00
  • Other miscellaneous equipment (pilers, conveyors, etc.)

For more information on these items, please call Brandon at (207) 551-1383.

For Sale:

“Dingaling”

$200 OBO

For more information, please call Thomas Good at 207-538-9634

For Sale:

Pallet Box Filler

$2,000 OBO

For more information, please call Thomas Good at 207-538-9634

For Sale:

Hains bin piler, extends to 34 feet from the front tires

$8,000 OBO

For more information, please call Thomas Good at 207-538-9634

For Sale:

Hains fertilizer and seed box planter filler

$10,000 OBO

For more information, please call Thomas Good at 207-538-9634

For Sale:

Dirt rock box 4 feet by 3.5 feet wide

$200 OBO

For more information, please call Thomas Good at 207-538-9634

For Sale:

Hains Conveyor 26 long by 16 inches wide

$600 OBO

For more information, please call Thomas Good at 207-538-9634

For Sale:

Hains Conveyor 12 feet long by 3 feet wide

$1,400 OBO

For more information, please call Thomas Good at 207-538-9634

For Sale:

Hains potato brusher, 9 feet long by 3 feet wide, 18 rolls

$2,000 OBO

For more information, please call Thomas Good at 207-538-9634

For Sale:

Hains 11 roll B sizer, 4 ft wide, belted lags

$2,000 OBO

For more information, please call Thomas Good at 207-538-9634

For Sale:

Hains potato hopper, belted chain

$1,000 OBO

For more information, please call Thomas Good at 207-538-9634

For Sale:

We have several pieces of farm equipment for sale at Nature’s Circle Farm in Houlton, Maine.

See the complete item list, with pictures, details, and pricing here.

For questions on any of the items, please feel free to call us at(207) 592-1476.

  • Nolt’s 6-Row Planter with Transplant Wheels: Purchased initially as 3 two-row transplanters. The first one we bought about 2010, and the other two in 2017 (without water tanks). We have not used it in two years but it is in good condition. $5000
  • Case International Model 568 Seedbed Conditioner (about 13′): Field-ready, older seedbed conditioner. We replaced it with a bigger one. $5000
  • Plastic mulch layer w/drip attachment:Very good working 48” plastic mulch layer with drip irrigation attachment. Field ready. $1500
  • TEW Bar-Mounted Multi-seed Planter:Good as new except paint. $650
  • Irrigation Pipe:We have 40-50 sections of 3”id x 30’ aluminum irrigation pipe. We also have over 50 sections of 3”id x 30” plastic pipe. Aluminum pipe is $1.50 per foot; plastic pipe is $.50 per foot.
  • Bale Conveyor-16’ bale conveyor: $800
  • Dual Wheel 18’ Bulk Trailer: The trailer was made from a 60 Series Chevy Truck, and only used a few times. Body is okay. Lag bed is worn. $2500
  • Single-Wheel 14’ Bulk Body:$2000
  • McConnell 18’ Bulk Body: As is, $500
  • Spra-Coupe Model 3430:Motor has some issues, but it runs. $4000
  • Thomas Windrower:In excellent working condition. $4000
  • Grimme 1500 Harvester:We have two of these. One might be made operational. For both Grimme Harvesters: $2000
  • Lockwood Windrower: We have two. One can be used for parts. For both Lockwood Windrowers: $3000
  • Raised Bed-Shaper: Purchased new from Buckeye Tractor about 8 years ago, and only used 3 years. Been stored since. $2200
  • Lockwood Model 425 Potato Planter: 34” row spacing, needs very little to be field ready. $3000
  • Univerco Reigi II Weeder:Purchased new in 2004, this one was used for maybe ten years. Univerco still produces a very similar machine. $3000
  • Lockwood Model 426 Potato Planter:Needs very little to be field ready $3000
  • Snow Blower=$3500 OBO

See all items, more details, and pictures here.

For Sale:

2013 Model 4460 Spra-Coupe
w/hydraulic 60/80 ft. booms, square tubing, fold over top
Allison Automatic 5 Speed Transmission

For more information call. Trent at 207-768-0733 or Ward at 207-227-1458

For Sale:

AFS automatic weigher and bagger 2009
Paper and poly

$60,000 OBO
Contact: 610-996-1403

For Sale:

2012 New Holland T7 auto command and supper steer very clean tractor. 3000 hours

Contact: Marcel Morin – call for pricing – 207.316.5900

For Sale:

2006 Thomas 2054 Harvester. Good shape always stored inside. Has some spare beds that come with it. Asking $15,000 US

Also have a Thomas 660 Windrower for sale too.

Contact: 506-391-6507 (call or message)

For Sale:

Pair of Harriston 4006 six row ground driven cup plants – $25,000 each

Good condition

Dickey John PM300 Controllers

Dry fertilizer system only

Steerable axels

Contact: Dylan207-256-4001 or Dylan@greenthumbfarms.com

For Sale:

2018 6 Row Lockwood Windrower Model 656. Has dual discharge, third arm dual coulters, joystick control, rear cross replaced before 2022 harvest. $120,000 OBO

2018 3 Row Lockwood Harvester 673. 1100 Hours, upgrades to the machine, field ready. $200,000 OBO

Willing to sell both pieces together for $310,000

Contact: 207-227-8260 if interested

For Sale:

International 720 Plow with 18” bottoms, field ready.

Price $3,500.00.

Contact: Steven Sweeters at 207-540-7203.

For Sale:

5 bottom Oliver plow. 700.00

1993 Double L Bin piler 30 ” belt $27000.

1978 Ford 9000 with 10 ton Wester body $5000

2010 22ft. Haines round body with roll tarp. $14000.

1989 Frighliner F-120 with 22ft. GOW body tri axle , $18000.

1995 Thomas Rock picker $1000

Cultivators 2 BT 4 row ,2000 each

1 Haines 4 row. 2000.00

Midmount cultivators for Case tractors 2000.

Contact: Kyle Blackstone 207.551.8655

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For Rent:

2000 bushel grain silo

Higgins Rd., Presque Isle Maine

Contact: Stephen, 207.227.7425

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Will-Rich 2900

6 bottom Plow

$12,500

Call: 207-951-2797

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For Sale:

  • Sunflower 15 Disc
  • 1999 4-Row 426 Lockwood Potato Planter
  • Vicon Spreader
  • Haines 16′ x 3′ groll dirt eliminator
  • John Deere 40 series, 50 series, 55 series, and 100 series
  • 1995 Ford Dump Truck
  • 1984 GMC Brigadeer Wheeler with 10-ton Webster body. Electric Motor (NOT Gas)

Contact: Stephen Skonieczny – 207.496.6441 (Home) // 207.227.6480 (Cell)

For Sale:

Contact Marcel Morin for additional information on items for sale.
207-316-5900

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For Sale:

Lockwood Planter

2003 or 2004 Lockwood Pick Planter with a raven rate controller.

Does not come with the auger or the admire liquid kit.

Asking $9,000

Contact: james@fitzfarmsllc.com

For Sale:

John Deere model 2000 five bottom plow $2000 obo

2 John Deere 416 4-row potato planters with many spare parts. Call for details.

John Deere 4020 $8500

Several small bulk bodies. Call for details.

Contact Steve Beaulieu @ (207) 551-3657

For Sale:

  • 1998 John Deere 7800: $28,500
  • 1972 John Deere 4430: $8,500
  • 1968 John Deere 4020 w/ bucket: $7,500
  • 1991 Ford 8000 w/ 2006 16 ton Chandler Fert body: $20,000
  • 1996 Ford 8000 w/ 2010 8 ton Killbros Fert body w/ scales: $10,000
  • 2003 Grimme GL36Z 4 row planter: $18,000
  • 2004 Grimme GBS 1700 w/ multi-sep table: $12,000
  • 1992 Crown 45’ telescoping bin piler: $5,500
  • 2006 Navigator guidance system: $5,000
  • 2006 Haines (New Brunswick) 48” dirt eliminator: $4,500
  • Massey-Ferguson 550 combine w/ 16’ grain head: $3,000

Please contact Jeff Campbell at 207-974-6353

For Sale:

1997 Case IH combine model 2188 wiith 25′ cutting head and trailer. 2145/2500 hrs. Very good condition.

Contact: Wayne Marquis at 207-217-7634

For Sale:

Better Built seed cutter. Model 2025. $1000.00

Contact: Jim Pitreau of Green Thumb Farms at 603-455-3563

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For Sale:

  • 1 lockwood 4 row 4000 series winrower10,000 or best offer, For Sale: 1, 2 row 2000 series winrower 8,000 or best offer, both in good working condition.
  • 1, 4 foot haines prewasher in good working condition contact for price
  • 1 Oliver Dolman 3 point hitch sprayer, good working condition 2500 or best offer
  • 12 foot tractor heavy duty snowplow contact for price

Nathan Marquis @ 207 551 1246 or nate_marquis@hotmail.com

Thomas Farms @ 207-852-1702

For Sale: Cat 3208 with turbo with cornell pump has a 30 foot 10 inch suction line 783 hours 300 gallon fuel tank on its own trailer. Will pump 1800 gallons an hour at 120 psi. Asking $9,000
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Jeff Blackstone @ 551-8870 or porterfarmsinc@yahoo.com for pictures or information

Multiple Items For Sale. View Here.

Matthew Porter @ 551-8910 or porterfarmsinc@yahoo.com for pictures or information. Porter Farms LLC.

Multiple Items For Sale. View Here.

Mike Fitzpatrick @ 207-538-6149For Sale: 4 ft wide, 17 ft long Haines three drop sizer with dirt eliminator. Asking $9,500.00

Nick McCrum @ 207-429-9449 or Nick@countysuperspuds.com

For Sale: Double L extendable conveyor with 2 attached pups. Hydraulic, 1 phase 240.

For Sale: 60 foot Double L extendable conveyor. 3 phase 240. 36″ wide continuous belt.

Call or email for more info or pictures

Claude Caron @ (207) 834-3432 / 316-6321 – 546 South Perley Brook Rd Fort Kent

Lockwood Bin Piler – 40′; Sylvain Bin Piler – 20′; Conveyors – Wood; a Back-dit-Shoveler electric; Sylvain Brusher; Haines- Seed Cutter – 2, 3, 4 cut; Haines – Seed Duster; Yale Pallet Jack – 4,000 pd – 2004; Picking Roller Table; 4 Row Cultivator under tractor; 100 pd Scale

Willard Doyen & Sons @ 207-769-3561

Nissan Electric Pallet Jack w/built-in charger.

Lucien Ayotte @ 207-543-6625

For Sale: Haines Seed Duster

M. Skonieczny & Sons Inc @ 207-496-6441 or 498-2775 ask for Steve

Lockwood Bulk body; 20′ bulk body

Michael Landeen @ 207-896-3387

1 Thomas Bulk Body 14′, good condition.

Richard LaPlante @ 207-868-5139 or cell 207-484-1993

Field-ready, 2-row Lockwood planter; Chain Sizer; roller table, and other miscellaneous; packing equipment & miscellaneous grading equipment.

Soucy Farms – Don Dubois @ 207-316-8016

A 16′ flat body, $500.

Gendreau Farms @ 207-895-1990

Gelaner R-60 Combine w/20′ rigid header and cart; Better Built potato seed cutter; 22.5′ JD Soil conditioner; 6500 series Case soil saver; (2) Gagnon 4-row cultivators; Thomas 2-row Windrower, RH Discharge (home made); 6″ Grain auger; 1990 Lockwood Telescopic bin piler Rock picker; (2) Belly-Mount cultivators.

M. Dan Blackstone @ 207-551-8405

1000 gal Lockwood Sprayer; (2) 1991 LW 426 planters; (2) 426 Lockwood Planters for parts; 24′ Vibratil with drag kit Model 4800.

Farm Classified | Maine Potato Board (2024)

FAQs

Why do potatoes grow so well in Maine? ›

With good soil, climate, transportation, 40 inches of annual precipitation and relative proximity to East Coast population centers, Maine's Potato Empire was created in Aroostook County. Through the early 1950s the annual crop of almost a quarter million acres made Maine the leader in United States potato production.

What kind of potato is grown in Maine? ›

We are still on top for fresh potato sales and lead the nation in the production of the Russet Burbank variety although we grow several brown russet varieties now as well as reds, yellow and fingerlings.

How big is a potato farm? ›

PRODUCTION SYSTEM

Most potatoes grown in Washington are grown in large fields of over 100 acres (there are 640 acres in a square mile).

What US state has the best potatoes? ›

The United States is amongst the top potato producers worldwide, and the states that produce the most potatoes in the country are Idaho, Washington, and Wisconsin. These states' hold in potato production results from their suitable climate, quality of soil, and well-established agricultural infrastructure.

What 3 states produce the most potatoes? ›

They are grown commercially in 30 states, but Idaho grows more potatoes than any other state, followed by Washington. North Dakota, Wisconsin, and Colorado are also leading producers of potatoes.

What fertilizer to use for growing potatoes? ›

Ammonium polyphosphate (10-34-0) is the most commonly used liquid P fertilizer and is suitable for banded application in potatoes. A variety of related liquid products are available and suitable, although they have lower P contents. Orthophosphate P, as found in MAP and DAP, is the form of P taken up by plants.

Who grows the best potatoes in the US? ›

Idaho is termed as the largest producer of potatoes in the USA. The state, on average, produces around 134,850 centum weight (cwt) of potatoes every year. It is known as the state vegetable and has a high consumption rate in Idaho. Idaho is known to grow two major varieties of potatoes, known as Burbanks and Russets.

Where does Maine rank in potato production? ›

Maine ranks fifth in its area of potatoes planted and harvested, with Idaho ranking first and Washington state second.

Do potato farmers make a lot of money? ›

The average Potato Farmer in the US makes $45,011. The average bonus for a Potato Farmer is $664 which represents 1.5% of their salary, with 5% of people reporting that they receive a bonus each year. Potato Farmers make the most in San Jose, CA at $88,869 averaging total compensation 97% greater than US average.

What is an acre of potatoes worth? ›

Kerns says that in the area of eastern Oregon where his family farms, growers can generally get $2,200 to $2,700 per acre for their spuds, but they can also put up to $2,000 per acre into the crop. “You can get rewarded for growing potatoes, but there's also a lot of risk out there,” he says.

How many potato plants should you plant per person? ›

How many vegetable to plant for a family
Vegetable cropPlants per 1 personPlant spacing
Peas15 to 20Thin seedlings to 2 in.
Peppers1 to 312 to 24 in.
Potatoes4 to 612 in.
Radishes10 to 154 to 6 in.
18 more rows
Mar 12, 2018

Does Maine produce more potatoes than Idaho? ›

“Maine potatoes are so delicious. I love knowing that they are grown so close to where I live,” UMPI freshman and Maine native Emily Page said. Idaho is the largest potato producing state in the nation. The state grows more than 60 million pounds of potatoes each year.

Where are the best potatoes grown in the US? ›

The world's best growing conditions

The potatoes that are grown and made into your fries get their start in the great Pacific Northwest, including Idaho, Washington and Oregon. We like to think of this as one of the greatest places on earth to grow potatoes.

Are Maine potatoes good? ›

The Maine Quality Trademark is your guarantee that the contents are only the highest quality. In fact, before those potatoes can bear that trademark, they are inspected and pass requirements stricter than the United States Department of Agriculture's U.S. No. 1 grade.

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