Observation of Memorial Day
Originally called Decoration day, Memorial Day takes place on the last Monday in the Month of May each year at 3:00 p.m. local time. The observance is to honor the…
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Micro-Irrigation Maintenance: How to Lower the Cost of Water and Increase Your Yield
By Bryan Hansen, Kurita Area Manager Do you have a micro-irrigation system that doesn’t seem to be working just right? Are some crops not growing as well as others?Has water…
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Evapotranspiration & Growing Degree Days Added to KestrelMet 6000 AG Weather Station
The recently introduced KestrelMet 6000 AG Weather Station has been updated to provide growers with field-specific data related to evapotranspiration and growing degree days — key factors in managing for enhanced crop performance and…
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NOA Seeks Food Safety Input at Boise Convention
National Onion Association Summer Convention July 6-9 At the NOA Summer Convention, each registrant will receive a draft copy to review of the new Bulb Onion Industry’s Food Safety Guidelines…
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Researcher Finds Fighting White-Nose Syndrome in Bats Benefits Agriculture
Forget Batman, the Bat is Agriculture’s Unsung Hero For years, bats have gotten a bad rap as the creepy creatures lurking in the dark. But for just as long, agricultural…
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USDA to Begin $6 Billion Relief Effort to Offset 2020 and 2021 Crop Losses
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced May 16 that commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disaster events in 2020 and 2021 will soon begin receiving emergency relief…
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Russians Locked Out of Plundered Deere Equipment; Stealing Grain
Russian troops occupying the Ukrainian city of Melitopol plundered nearly $5 million of farm vehicles from a John Deere dealership. According to a CNN report, some of the equipment was…
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“Snap” Keene Passes Away
It is with great sadness to announce the death of Norman “Snap” Keene, Quincy, Washington, who passed away on April 26, 2022. Keene was the U.S. sales rep for Eqraft….
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Why Agribusiness is Targeted by Hackers; Measures to Take for Defense
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a notification warning agricultural cooperatives about a notable increase in ransomware attacks during the critical seasons of planting and harvest. To serve as proof…
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Texas Onion Growers to Get New Vote on Marketing Order
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has announced that Texas onion growers would get another chance to reinstate their marketing order. The marketing order was halted after growers in the region…
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