Texas 1015 Sweet Onions
By Dante Galeazzi, President, Texas International Produce Association As home to the first fresh onions available domestically and the original sweet onion – the Texas 1015 Sweet Onion – Texas…
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Farmer Sentiment Declines to Lowest Level Since June 2022 Amid Weakened Financial Outlook
Farmer sentiment plunged in April as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell 15 points below a month earlier to a reading of 99. The barometer’s sub-indices both declined from a…
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Seminis Texas Onion Field Day Video
On April 3, Seminis Seeds hosted growers at their Donna, Texas Research Station to check out the company’s short-day varieties, including new Hellcat, described as a very early short-day yellow….
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Research Company Projects 3.6% Growth For Agrochemicals
Verified Market Research has projected that the agrochemicals market size will grow by 3.62% CAGR during the forecast period 2024-2031. According to the company, the market was valued at $275.89…
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University of Idaho Opens New Ag Facility
The University of Idaho’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) has opened a new laboratory at its Parma Research and Extension Center. The 9,600-square-foot Idaho Center for Plant and…
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Ag Talk Tuesday Resumes May 7
The University of Idaho Extension (U of I) will continue Ag Talk Tuesday this spring and summer. Ag Talk Tuesdays are virtual sessions about agriculture, held via Zoom, with U…
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Making the Most of Mulch
Onion Thrips Control With Plastic Mulches By Natalie Constancio and Zsofia Szendrei, Department of Entomology, Michigan State University The use of plastic mulch can be part of an effective strategy…
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UPL Acquires Corteva’s Solo Mancozeb Business
UPL Corporation Ltd. (UPL Corp), a global provider of holistic and sustainable agricultural solutions, announced that it has completed the acquisition of Corteva Agriscience’s solo mancozeb global fungicide business outside…
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Vidalia Onion Committee Hires Executive Director
The Vidalia Onion Committee (VOC) has selected Shane Curry as its new executive director. Curry replaces longtime VOC manager Bob Stafford, who retired last year. Curry has spent the last…
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Is a Backyard “Still” in Your Future?
Recycling Drip Tape Story and photos by Dave Alexander If the thought of making moonshine in your backyard lead you to read this article, then chalk one up for salacious…
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