Josephine Antwi has joined Oregon State University (OSU) as the new irrigated crop entomology extension specialist at the Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center (HAREC). She is familiar with the…
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Agricultural producers’ sentiment declined for the second month in a row as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index fell 9 points to a reading of 106 in September. Producers expressed…
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking comments on a proposed rule to increases fees at U.S. borders via a wide variety of…
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Agri-Stor Companies • www.agri-stor.com Disinfecting and ControlsAgri-Stor Companies carries quality disinfectants for onions, utilizing hydrogen peroxide and peracetic acid to protect storages and produce from bacteria and fungi. The company…
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Story and photos by Dave Alexander, Publisher The National Onion Association (NOA) Summer Convention was held June 14-17 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Outside, Grand Rapids was cool and pleasant. And…
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Using DNA Evidence to Address Cases of Mistaken Identity of Bacteria Causing Onion Diseases By Brian Kvitko, University of Georgia; Christy Hoepting, Cornell Cooperative Extension; and Lindsey du Toit, Washington…
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Plant-based alternatives such as tempeh and bean burgers provide protein-rich options for those who want to reduce their meat consumption. However, replicating meat’s flavors and aromas has proven challenging, with…
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Agtech startup FarmSense announced that it has been awarded the top prize in Bayer’s global Grants4Tech Pest Monitor Challenge. The FarmSense team recently spent multiple days demonstrating the capabilities of their FlightSensor™…
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Nichino America, Inc. and Sipcam Agro have announced a cross-licensing agreement that is set to improve the crop protection offerings in the United States mutually for each company. Under the terms of this…
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A new national survey report has found that the vast majority of farmers who use cover crops don’t need incentive payments to continue with the practice because of how much…
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