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March 15, 2023 is the deadline for disposal of cull onions in Ada, Canyon, Gem, Payette, Owyhee and Washington counties. According to the “Rules Governing the Disposal of Cull Onions…

President Biden issued his proposed 2024 budget that would include a 14.3% increase in discretionary funding for USDA to $30.1 billion in FY24. Highlights of the proposed budget include: An…

B&H Farms was named the 2022 “Grower of the Year” by the Vidalia Onion Committee during its 2022 awards banquet. “We congratulate Chase and Ben of B&H Farms for this fantastic…

The Vidalia Onion Committee (VOC) has announced that its long-time manager, Bob Stafford, has officially retired. His last day as the executive director of the Vidalia Onion Committee was January…

The 12-month profitability outlook from AgWest Farm Credit, formerly Northwest Farm Credit Services, suggests slightly profitable onion returns. According to the lender’s quarterly Market Snapshot report released in January, profitability…

Carbon Robotics, manufacturer of the robotic LaserWeeder, has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023. Carbon Robotics is being recognized for the…

On today’s episode Dave speaks with Victoria Marsh. Together they discuss biologicals. What they are, and if they can work in large-scale applications.

Farmers are invited to share their thoughts on cover crops in an online survey at bit.ly/CoverCrop23. Why do you plant cover crops…or why don’t you? What do you want to know?…

National Ag Day has announced that Bayer has become an Ag Day Platinum sponsor. Ag Day, organized by the Agriculture Council of America (ACA), marks a nationwide effort to tell the story…

Story and photos by Dave Alexander, Publisher The National Onion Association (NOA) landed a notable speaker for its annual convention, held Dec. 7-10 in Scottsdale, Arizona. The keynote address at…