Farm Bill, Food Safety, Frivolities
Story and photos by Dave Alexander, Publisher The National Onion Association (NOA) Summer Convention was held June 14-17 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Outside, Grand Rapids was cool and pleasant. And…
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More Predictable, Consistent and Steady Storage Crop is in Full Swing
Onion Market Update September 19, 2023 By John Harris We have made it to September and are back in full swing with storage onions. I am always relieved when we…
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Mistaken Identity
Using DNA Evidence to Address Cases of Mistaken Identity of Bacteria Causing Onion Diseases By Brian Kvitko, University of Georgia; Christy Hoepting, Cornell Cooperative Extension; and Lindsey du Toit, Washington…
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Three Areas Now Shipping Onions
Onion Shipping Point Prices for Sept. 18, 2023 San Joaquin Valley, Calif. has run out of onions for the season, leaving just three areas shipping onions. Whites are now on…
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Company Designs Digital Soil Moisture Meter to be Spot On
The new SpotOn Soil Moisture Meter from Innoquest is designed to facilitate effective irrigation management by providing users with continuous soil moisture measurements as well as EC (salinity) and soil…
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Study: Fermented Onions Can Make Plant-based Meat Taste Meatier
Plant-based alternatives such as tempeh and bean burgers provide protein-rich options for those who want to reduce their meat consumption. However, replicating meat’s flavors and aromas has proven challenging, with…
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FarmSense Takes Top Prize in Bayer’s Prestigious Grants4Tech Pest Monitor Challenge
Agtech startup FarmSense announced that it has been awarded the top prize in Bayer’s global Grants4Tech Pest Monitor Challenge. The FarmSense team recently spent multiple days demonstrating the capabilities of their FlightSensor™…
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Nichino America, Inc. and Sipcam Agro Sign Cross-Licensing Agreement
Nichino America, Inc. and Sipcam Agro have announced a cross-licensing agreement that is set to improve the crop protection offerings in the United States mutually for each company. Under the terms of this…
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New Cover Crop Survey Data Challenges Assumptions on Role of Incentive Payments
A new national survey report has found that the vast majority of farmers who use cover crops don’t need incentive payments to continue with the practice because of how much…
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Lender Predicts Slightly Profitable Returns
AgWest Farm Credit has released its quarterly Market Snapshot report covering the state of major agricultural commodities in its northern region of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Alaska. AgWest’s profitability…
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