Battling Bacterial Diseases
Managing Center Rot, Botrytis Leaf Blight of Onions in Georgia By Bhabesh Dutta, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Georgia New research at the University of Georgia could help…
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The Onion Podcast: Episode 2: The Allium Leafminer is the Onion Industry’s Newest Pest
Doug Stanley, GM of Harris Fresh and NOA president tells us what the NOA is doing about this threat. Download by clicking here Sponsored by More information on the leafminer…
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John Deere Has Two New Tillage Models
No matter a producer’s cropping practices or agronomic goals, John Deere continues to expand its offering of productive, versatile tillage solutions to meet their needs, including the new 2660VT Variable-Intensity…
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MI Onion Twilight Tour on August 30
The Michigan Onion Committee is holding their 2018 Onion Twilight Tour and Steak Cook Out on Thursday, August, 30 at 5:30 p.m. The tour is hosted by V & W…
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OSU Onion Variety Day Set For August 28
The OSU Malheur Experiment Station “Onion Variety Day” is on August 28 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch will be served, starting an noon. There will be special side…
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Testing the Waters
Is Drip Irrigation Feasible in Sandy Soil? Story and photos by Denise Keller, Editor Despite the benefits of drip irrigation, the technology has yet to become the irrigation method of…
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BASF Closes Acquisition of Seeds Business from Bayer
On August 16, BASF closed the acquisition of Bayer’s global vegetable seeds business, mainly operating under the brand Nunhems. The transaction adds a well-recognized brand with a very successful business…
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How to Become a Certified USDA Vendor
The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Commodity Procurement Program will host two live, interactive webinars in August 2018 on how to become approved to sell to the USDA Foods program. Both sessions will…
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BioConsortia Names New Sr. VP of R&D
BioConsortia, Inc., innovator of microbial solutions for natural plant trait enhancement and yield improvement, announced the promotion of Dr. Hong Zhu to Senior Vice President of Research and Development. Dr….
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New Machinery & Packaging Company Forms
Automated Produce Equipment’s (APE) president, Mike McKnight announced the formation of a new company based in America to provide cutting edge produce machinery and packaging solutions nationwide. Although APE’s focus…
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