Further to strong sales and worldwide demand for Tong’s industry leading FieldLoad PRO, the company’s fieldloading machine is now available in a compact 1800mm wide specification. The new model has…
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The first bees evolved on an ancient supercontinent more than 120 million years ago, diversifying faster and spreading wider than previously suspected, a new study shows. Led by Washington State…
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Onion Market Update August 8, 2023 We have gone through another calendar of the onion cycle and the 2023/2024 storage crop season is upon us. As I age, it’s amazing…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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