PNW Onions Come to Market With Moderate Demand, Low Prices
Onion Shipping Point Prices for August 7, 2023 The first shipping point report for Columbia Basin, Wash. and Umatilla Basin, Ore. onions was last week, July 31. Jumbo and medium…
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Farming With Soil Life: A Handbook for Supporting Soil Invertebrates and Soil Health
Smart farmers know that healthy soil hosts a flourishing and diverse ecosystem of bacteria, fungi and invertebrates. But the complex relationships between soil life, productivity and resilience are not well…
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What Affects How Well Soil Holds Water?
Since the beginning of agriculture, people have recognized that a sufficient water supply is essential for crop production. The capacity of soil to store and supply water for plant growth…
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How Are Drones Used In Crop Science?
Equipped with sensors, drones can identify weeds and pests faster than humans – and speed up treatment The July 22nd Sustainable, Secure Food Blog looks at how drones are being used in…
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Farmers Remain Cautiously Optimistic About Agricultural Economy
Agricultural producer sentiment improved slightly in July as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose two points above its June reading to an index value of 123. This month’s two-percent…
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BASF’s S7210 Tearless Sweet Onion Variety (Sunions) Now Available to All U.S. Growers
The S7210 Tearless Sweet Onion variety (Sunions™) from BASF’s vegetable seed brand Nunhems is now available for all growers in the United States to purchase in 2023 for the 2024…
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WSU Extension Onion Field Day August 31
The Washington State University Extension (WSU) Onion Field Day, hosted by Skone & Connors, is set for August 31, 2023. The field day event will be held at the site…
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PNW Fumigation Training August 8 & 9
Two Fumigation Stewardship Training meetings will be held in Washington. 1) August 8, 2023 in Moses Lake at the Big Bend Community College2) August 9, 2023 in Kennewick at the…
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Onion Association Summer Tour on August 8
Utah State University (USU) is hosting a summer field tour on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. Agenda: Meet at 8:30 am at USU Kaysville (80 East 725 South, Kaysville, UT. Meet…
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Interior-Environment Budget Bill Advances with Deep Cuts, Ag-Friendly Committee Report
The GOP-controlled U.S. House Appropriations Committee approved a budget bill on July 17 that would reduce the Environmental Protection Agency’s funding to its lowest level since 1991. In a party-line…
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