Articles by brian@columbiamediagroup.com

Ecorobotix continues to refine the detection capabilities of its ARA Ultra High Precision Sprayer available for use in onion production. The company’s Plant-by-Plant artificial intelligence (AI) no longer only distinguishes…

Farmer sentiment strengthened in November as rising crop prices and improved export prospects pushed the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer to 139—its highest reading since June. Much of the…

By Leonardo Salgado, Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Entomology, Cornell University The onion maggot (Delia antiqua) and seedcorn maggot (Delia platura) are among the most problematic insect pests in onions…

Story and photos by Denise Keller, Editor Toward the end of July this year, Washington State University (WSU) plant pathologist Lindsey du Toit began hearing from onion growers reporting powdery…

Tessenderlo Kerley Inc. has acquired Eastman’s U.S. and Canadian crop protection metam sodium (CLRTM 42%) and metam potassium (KLRTM 54%) product labels. The acquisition creates a stronger, more accessible product…

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of the Army have released a proposed rule that reshapes how “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) are defined under the…

Fox Packaging has announced that they will now offer packaging that is up to 30% post consumer recycled (PCR) content. The formats that are now available include: Fox Stand Up…

Mainstay Calcium 2.0, a biostimulant product from Redox Bio-Nutrients, recently received the Certified Biostimulant label from The Fertilizer Institute. This indicates that the product meets industry recognized standards for efficacy,…

The National Onion Association is pressing for two key provisions that could significantly impact the U.S. onion industry, but they need your support in numbers to get the message across….

Story and photos by Dave Alexander, Publisher At the 2025 Crookham Onion Reveal in August, the Idaho-based seed producer introduced new varieties to growers in Wilder, Idaho. We caught up…