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Crookham Company is now USDA accredited for its seed lab and seed sampling programs and Canadian certified for seed testing and seed grading. USDA certification indicates that the lab and…

Story and photos by Dave Alexander, Publisher The onion industry has seen numerous negative headlines over the last four years related to foodborne illness outbreaks, including a high-profile incident in…

We have to admit, we’re a little obsessed with this AI-powered sprayer. As the agricultural labor pool shrinks, more farms will be incorporating this type of precision and even autonomous…

U.S. farmers began 2025 with an optimistic outlook, as the January Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 5 points from the previous month to a reading of 141. This increase was…

Sakata Seed America, Inc. is pleased to announce a strategic executive leadership transition, effective April 1, 2025. After more than fifteen years of dedicated service as President and Chief Executive…

By Prakriti Nepal, Youping Sun and Milena Oliveira, Department of Plants, Soils and Climate, Utah State University The use of plant biostimulants is showing some promise as a potential means…

JASA, a packaging company headquartered in The Netherlands, has introduced a new vertical packaging system. The NXXT platform is designed for modularity and ease of use. With 52 interchangeable modules,…

Vegetables by Bayer has updated disease guides available for several vegetable crops including onions. This free resource is meant to assist growers with disease identification and management by providing descriptions and pictures of…

Farmer sentiment drifted lower in December as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dropped 9 points to a reading of 136. The decline was driven by producers’ weaker perspective…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees for the Walla Walla Sweet Onion Marketing Committee to fill two producer member seats, three alternate producer member seats, one handler…