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Story and photos by Denise Keller, Editor Toward the end of July this year, Washington State University (WSU) plant pathologist Lindsey du Toit began hearing from onion growers reporting powdery…

Tessenderlo Kerley Inc. has acquired Eastman’s U.S. and Canadian crop protection metam sodium (CLRTM 42%) and metam potassium (KLRTM 54%) product labels. The acquisition creates a stronger, more accessible product…

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of the Army have released a proposed rule that reshapes how “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) are defined under the…

Fox Packaging has announced that they will now offer packaging that is up to 30% post consumer recycled (PCR) content. The formats that are now available include: Fox Stand Up…

Mainstay Calcium 2.0, a biostimulant product from Redox Bio-Nutrients, recently received the Certified Biostimulant label from The Fertilizer Institute. This indicates that the product meets industry recognized standards for efficacy,…

Farmer sentiment improved modestly in October, as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 3 points to a reading of 129. The boost came primarily from stronger confidence among livestock producers,…

According to an article on Syngenta Thrive, high-tech and back-to-basics strategies are trending for 2026. These are the trends Thrive is expecting to see in 2026: Agritech Platforms Streamline Office…

The National Onion Association is pressing for two key provisions that could significantly impact the U.S. onion industry, but they need your support in numbers to get the message across….

Story and photos by Dave Alexander, Publisher At the 2025 Crookham Onion Reveal in August, the Idaho-based seed producer introduced new varieties to growers in Wilder, Idaho. We caught up…