Michigan Onion Meeting Set for February 12
Michigan Onion Committee will have their next meeting February 12 at 4450 Beaumont Road in Lansing, Michigan. On tap is a board meeting, MSU research reports and a free lunch….
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Shipping Point Prices for January 28
Many growers in Michigan are out of reds for the season, so there is no data. Prices for whites in the west remain on a tear, up from $7 to…
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Yielding to Speak at ID-Malheur Meeting Feb 5
The Idaho-Malheur County Onion Growers’ Association will be holding their annual meeting and conference next week, February 5, with registration starting at 7:30. The conference is at the Four Rivers…
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TPS Lab Sets Soil Test Webinar for February 19
TPS Lab has a free webinar scheduled for February 19 at 11 am (MST) titled, “The secret to bigger yields is understanding what your soil test isn’t telling you.” Presented…
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President Trump Addresses 100th AFBF Convention
By Cindy Zimmerman For the second year in a row, President Donald J. Trump addressed the members of the American Farm Bureau Federation at its 100th annual convention Monday in…
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Shipping Point Prices for January 14, 2019
What a difference a couple weeks make! Prices in the west have surged, led by 50 lb. sacks of medium whites in Idaho/Malhuer, now up to $28. This is $8…
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The Onion Podcast Episode 6: PNVA Trade Show Part 1
Episode 6: Pacific Northwest Vegetable Association Conference Trade Show Dave walks around the trade show floor and talks with several people at their booths. In part one, he visits: Mike…
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New Name, Same Structure
On January 1, 2019, United Phosphorus Inc. (UPI) officially changed their name to UPL NA Inc. According to the company, the name change will more accurately reflect the global brand…
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Shipping Point Prices for December 31, 2018
Prices in the last two weeks have gone up in Idaho/Malhuer and the PNW. Medium whites in 50 lb. sacks shipping from Idaho/Malhuer saw the biggest jump, up $5, and…
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AMS Expects Minimal Impact From Government Shutdown
In a news release from December 27, the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) assured their business partners that AMS expects the Federal government shutdown to have minimal impact on most commodity procurement activities….
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