Webinar: Current Economic Shockwaves
Northwest Farm Credit Services has scheduled a webinar on Thursday, April 7 at 11 a.m. PT. Dr. Dave Kohl, ag economist and professor emeritus at Virginia Tech University, will provide insights…
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Lower Rio Grande Valley Starts Shipping Sweets
Onion Shipping Point Prices for March 7, 2022 Jumbo yellow sweet onions from Lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas, are now shipping at $31. This price is up $13 from last…
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Vive Reaches 97 Percent Customer Satisfaction
For the second year in a row, Vive Crop Protection has reached 97 percent customer satisfaction, and over 95 percent for the fourth year in a row. “This is the…
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Benefits of Cover Crops Extend to Dry Areas
A new study shows cover crops can improve ecosystem services in water-limited environments Cover crops do far more than cover soils. They provide an array of benefits, such as the ability…
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Mosaic and BioConsortia to Collaborate on New Nitrogen-Fixing Products
The Mosaic Company and BioConsortia, Inc. have entered into a collaboration to develop and launch nitrogen-fixing microbial products for corn, wheat and other major non-legume row crops, including onions. Nitrogen…
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Vidalia Onions Ship To Shelves April 12
The Georgia Department of Agriculture and the Vidalia Onion Committee (VOC) announced April 12th as the official pack date for the 2022 Vidalia onion season. The pack date rings in…
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Aerial Imagery Offers High-Tech Scouting Options
Farmers use satellites and drones to focus their management decisions. BY SONJA GJERDE / PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRAXTON WILHELMSEN Instead of spending hours trudging through wheat, barley and potato fields hoping…
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Most Onion Prices Jump Again
Onion Shipping Point Prices for February 22, 2022 There was no report on the 21st because of Presidents’ Day, but it gives us a chance to make a once in…
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What Is Struvite and How Is It Used?
Recovered Phosphorus From Wastewater Can Be Reused on Farmland Phosphorus is one of the main “ingredients” for healthy plant growth. Plants get phosphorus from the soil. And much of this phosphorus…
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Feb. 24 Online Auction: Northwest Potato and Onion Equipment
Booker Auction is hosting an online-only auction that is open for bidding now and closes February 24 at 11:00 a.m. PT. The auction features potato planters, potato and onion harvesters,…
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