Washington Welcomes W-3008
A field trip to an onion farm and packing shed, along with research updates on some of the onion industry’s greatest challenges were among the items on the agenda for…
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Middle East: Imports of Fresh Onions and US Exports
By Mark Wocial, Certified Global Business Professional, Wocial & Associates LLC According to the U.N. international trade statistics, countries in the Middle East imported approximately 1.3 million metric tons…
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February 2013
In February 2013, Bo Herndon was on the cover of Onion World. As owner of Herndon Farms, he was very proud of his Vidalia Onions. Though the crop was only…
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Episode 7: Pacific Northwest Vegetable Association Conference Trade Show Part 2
Dave walks around the trade show floor and talks with several people at their booths. In part two, he talks with Peter Birma with Sym-Agro, Mark Marshburn with Seedway, and Kathleen…
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Sweet Maui
Story by Deborah Ruoho Photos by Dave Alexander, Publisher Maui, Hawaii, is rich in history and traditional culture and has infinite breathtaking attractions, making it an ideal location for the…
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Nitrogen Needs: Estimating Nitrogen Fertilizer Needs for Fresh-Market Onion Production
By Andre Biscaro and Richard Smith, University of California Cooperative Extension Optimal nitrogen (N) management of vegetable crops requires understanding the crop’s N uptake pattern for the right amount and…
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January 2012
In January 2012, Dana Sorbello, was on the cover of Onion World. As part of Sorbello & Sons, Inc. he grew onions with his brother Dave, and father Morris, in…
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APE Picks up New Supplier
Automated Produce Equipment (APE) has a new alliance with CMI Equipment and Engineering. CMI is a metal fabrication company specializing in manufacturing industrial food processing equipment. Located in Minnesota, the company…
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Commitment to Quality
Story and photos by Denise Keller, Editor The Christensen and Bergeson families have always measured the success of their onion crop by the size of the bulbs. But since…
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Referendum Ends December 31, 2018 on Proposed Amendments to the Walla Walla Sweet Onion Marketing Order
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is conducting a referendum Dec. 17-31, 2018, on proposed amendments to the marketing order for sweet onions grown in the Walla Walla Valley of…
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