Making H-2A Work
Story by Denise Keller, Editor Photos by Dave Alexander, Publisher In 1938, Ray Obendorf, a sophomore in high school at the time, decided to grow a half acre of onions…
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Agri-Lines Opens New Store
Offering “anything irrigation,” Agri-Lines Irrigation Inc. opened their new store in Nampa, Idaho, on March 14th. The store will provide parts, sales and service for pivots, wheel lines, drip, pumping systems…
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Removing Plant Enzyme Could Result in Faster Growth, More Food
PULLMAN – Three WSU researchers recently received a grant to figure out how phosphorylase, an enzyme that plants and animals both have, works with photosynthesis. The team received a $500,000 USDA…
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Allium Leaf Miner
Allium Leaf Miner, or Onion Leaf Miner is one of the worst onion pests in Europe. It is currently found in several counties in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. This pest…
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Drone Package Flies Into Market
Aero Hawk is flying into the precision ag market with its new combination of drone, camera and software designed for the ag industry. The drone and four-lens camera combination weighs…
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PNVA Offers Scholarships
The Pacific Northwest Vegetable Association is offering up to $5,000 in scholarships for the 2018/19 school year. The PNVA will give preference in the following order 1) Members of the PNVA…
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Onion and Potato Equipment Auction
Dave Bell auctions is hosting an auction for Gumz Farms LLC. They are selling excess assets from the acquisition of P&R Packing. Available items include an Idaho Steel Stacker, Idaho Steel…
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W-3008 Plans for 2018
Bacterial diseases and the allium leafminer are among the issues on the radar this year for the W-3008 multistate research committee. The group, which includes onion specialists and stakeholders from…
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Onion Trade Trends in Fresh Onions, Shallots: A Snapshot
By Mark Wocial, Certified Global Business Professional, Wocial & Associates LLC In 2016, global trade in fresh onions and shallots involved approximately 7.9 million metric tons (MT) and was…
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NOA in Santa Fe
By Deborah Ruoho Beautiful Santa Fe, New Mexico, served as an extraordinary setting for the National Onion Association (NOA) 2017 Annual Convention. Santa Fe is rich in history, diverse…
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