Vidalia Celebrates Season’s Best
McLain Farms has claimed the Vidalia onion industry’s top prize for the third time in a decade. The farm was named the 2021 Grower of the Year during the Vidalia…
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Russians Locked Out of Plundered Deere Equipment; Stealing Grain
Russian troops occupying the Ukrainian city of Melitopol plundered nearly $5 million of farm vehicles from a John Deere dealership. According to a CNN report, some of the equipment was…
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“Snap” Keene Passes Away
It is with great sadness to announce the death of Norman “Snap” Keene, Quincy, Washington, who passed away on April 26, 2022. Keene was the U.S. sales rep for Eqraft….
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Why Agribusiness is Targeted by Hackers; Measures to Take for Defense
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a notification warning agricultural cooperatives about a notable increase in ransomware attacks during the critical seasons of planting and harvest. To serve as proof…
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Texas Onion Growers to Get New Vote on Marketing Order
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has announced that Texas onion growers would get another chance to reinstate their marketing order. The marketing order was halted after growers in the region…
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FDA Plans to Inspect Onion Farms
In an industry call with the FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition’s Office of Compliance and Office of Food Safety on May 2, officials said they are prioritizing…
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Imperial Valley Now Shipping Onions With Good Demand
Imperial Valley, California, started moving yellow onions a week ago and are now selling yellows, whites and reds. Given the recent price of onions and inflation, the current price versus…
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Smart Irrigation Practices Make Drip Systems More Efficient
By Brad Klepac, Kurita Senior Market Development Leader Agricultural irrigation accounts for over 80% of the nation’s water usage. Growers using drip irrigation systems are on the right path towards…
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Drexel Adds to Sales Team
Drexel Chemical Company, in Memphis, Tennessee, has announced the addition of Jerrod Jones as West Coast Sales Representative. He is responsible for sales in Arizona, California, Nevada and Utah.Jerrod’s previous…
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Ag Talk Tuesdays Resume
The University of Idaho Extension is bringing back online sessions of Ag Talk Tuesday starting May 3. Each session starts at 11:00 AM (MDT) on the first and third Tuesdays of…
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