By Gina Greenway, Agricultural Economist and Assistant Professor, College of Idaho With another year’s onion harvest in the books, a familiar problem remains a timely concern. Thrips and thrips-transmitted Iris…
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Oregon State University entomologist Silvia Rondon has received the Award for Excellence in Integrated Pest Management from the Entomological Society of America (ESA). The award recognizes outstanding contributions that have…
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Prices have been steady the last couple weeks, with almost no movement. New York yellow jumbos are a pleasant exception, though, gaining $1.25 from last week. Like our last report,…
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By Amanda Ramcharan If a plant decided to go on a diet, what do you think it would choose to be as healthy as possible? It turns out that plants,…
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Western Laboratories has two different two-day soil schools coming up in Parma, Idaho. Session One: Feb. 5-6 Session Two: Feb. 12-13 Attendees will learn how to maximize their production while…
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Demand is good or fairly good across all shipping areas, and prices are on the rise in the PNW. Columbia Basin jumbo and medium whites are up $2 from last…
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By René Hardwick, National Onion Association Director of Public and Industry Relations In the next six months, some of you may see new labels circulating in some Midwest grocery stores….
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Story and photos by Sharon Dunn Attendees of the National Onion Association (NOA) annual convention in Naples, Florida, got another taste of Washington, and that’s by design. NOA Executive Vice…
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After closing the book on a successful 2019 season, the Vidalia onion industry is gearing up for 2020. Vidalia onion growers started the 2019 season with 2,000 fewer acres planted…
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BioSafe Systems has hired Swaraj Lavande into their engineering team. Swaraj is joining BioSafe Systems as the new Controls Engineer. Swaraj received his bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation & Controls Engineering…
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