Onion industry readies for challenging season
As packers wrap 2016, some will move by Larry Meyer, The Argus Observer ONTARIO, OREGON — As local onions packers are wrapping up sorting, packaging and shipping the 2016 crop,…
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Study Links Onions to Improved Sleep Quality
Eating a diet high in prebiotics may keep stress from harming your sleep, according to a new study from the University of Colorado, Boulder. Prebiotics, found in vegetables including onions,…
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Utah Onions and Carzalia Valley Produce Join Forces
Utah Onions, Inc. in Syracuse, Utah, has named Carzalia Valley Produce of Columbus, New Mexico, as its newest supplier of fresh onions. Utah Onions will have exclusive rights to sell…
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Dutch Company Debuts Naked Onion
Wiskerke Onions in the Netherlands introduced its “Naked Onion” at Fruit Logistica in February. The onion is freshly peeled and specially packaged to keep it fresh for weeks, according to…
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Used Onion Puller For Sale
Kunkel Farms in Eaton Rapids, MI has a 2009 Lee Shuknecht and Sons onion puller for sale. Contact Gary at 517-202-4227 or bumppytractor@aol.com The puller is ready for this year’s harvest,…
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NematodePro.com Crop Consulting Company Opens
Brad Young is a name familiar to many growers in the west as a soil-fumigation and nematode management specialist. Young is the driving force behind NematodePro.com, a new soil-fumigation and…
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NOA Kicks Off New Campaign: Onions in the Raw
The National Onion Association has started a new blog dubbed, “Onions in the Raw” for the months of April, May and June. Timed to coincide with the spring and summer…
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Rich History, Sustainable Future
Generation Farms Story by Denise Keller, Editor Photos by Dave Alexander, Publisher As farm manager Danny Bowen says, the name Generation Farms speaks for itself. “We’re trying to build…
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Bactericide, Fungicide Registered in California
BioSafe Systems’ OxiPhos is now registered for use in California, marking 41 states where the product is registered. OxiPhos is a systemic bactericide and fungicide made from a combination of…
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CMI Offers Onion Peeler
CMI Equipment and Engineering’s onion peeler is designed to trim and peel onions quickly and efficiently. The specially designed belt transfers onions through a waterless process resulting in clean, peeled…
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