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Story and photos by Dave Alexander, Publisher At the annual Crookham Company Onion Reveal, held Aug. 23 in Wilder, Idaho, yellow onion variety Defender was a frequent topic of conversation,…

Tessenderlo Kerley Inc. held a celebratory groundbreaking to mark the commencement of construction on a new liquid fertilizer facility in Defiance, Ohio. The 50,000-square-foot production facility will occupy 50 acres…

A free webinar to discuss the second edition of Commodity Specific Food Safety Guidelines for the Dry Bulb Onion Supply Chain will take place at 2 p.m. (ET), 12 p.m….

M& P Engineering sends informative and fun eblasts, like this one we received about the Egyptian Walking Onion. Scientifically known as Allium Proliferum, and sometimes also called tree onions, top onions,…

Northwest Farm Credit Services’ 12-month profitability outlook suggests profitable onion returns. Additional heat units in July and August improved onion quality. Market demand is stable for all onion colors. Jumbos…

Soil is a living thing. It sustains life in many ways and plays a vital role in providing us with food, fuel, fiber, and shelter. Therefore, it is important to…

Kay Riley, Retired General Manager, Snake River Produce Company Kay Riley, a familiar face in the onion industry for 43 years, has traded in the packing shed for the golf…

Could late-season water applications have played a role in the 2020 and 2021 Salmonella outbreaks? Field trials are underway to find out. By Joy Waite-Cusic, Associate Professor of Food Safety…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking further action to help prevent outbreaks of foodborne illnesses associated bulb onions through the development of food safety prevention strategies. When…

Many diseases can affect an onion crop. Correctly identifying the problem is crucial to choosing the proper solution. What is wrong with these onions? Photo A Photo B This material…