A Work in Progress: Del Christensen & Sons
Story and photos by Denise Keller, Editor After nearly a decade working on the farm where his family has grown onions for a quarter century, fourth-generation farmer Damon Christensen is…
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Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills QB, Kicks off Star- Studded Line Up on ‘Like a Farmer’ Video Series
Josh Allen is a household name best known for his touchdowns on Sunday nights—but he’s also a farmer. That’s the premise behind the new Like a Farmer video series, presented by AgAmerica,…
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A Research-Minded Approach
Story by Denise Keller, Editor Photos courtesy G&R Farms A willingness to try something new on the farm comes easier to some than others. With a background in university extension…
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Right Place, Right Time
Story by Denise Keller, Editor Photos by Dave Alexander, Publisher Through the years, Fagerberg Produce has been shifting more and more of its onion business to the retail market. And…
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Shifting Gears
Story by Denise Keller, Editor Photos courtesy Four Star Ag Barry Vculek stands in front of Four Star Ag’s newly acquired consumer package machine, which was added to accommodate the…
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A Different Road
Story and photos by Dave Alexander, Publisher The main road through Vidalia, Georgia, is filled with signs that remind you that you are in the sweet onion city. There are…
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The Racers
Story and photos by Dave Alexander, Publisher Racing is in the McLain family blood. Brothers Brett and Rusty with McLain Farms used to race cars and trucks professionally, but now…
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The Advocate: Colorado Onion Grower Works in the Spotlight
Story and photos by Dave Alexander, Publisher Brighton, Colorado, onion grower Robert Sakata is no stranger to the bright lights. In May, Sakata hosted a grower roundtable at his farm…
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Making H-2A Work
Story by Denise Keller, Editor Photos by Dave Alexander, Publisher In 1938, Ray Obendorf, a sophomore in high school at the time, decided to grow a half acre of onions…
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Wisconsin Grower Donates Onions to Hurricane Relief
Mother Nature has hit the southern United States with a number of hurricanes this season, the worst of which was Hurricane Irma which struck the Florida Coast, leaving thousands without…
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