More Daily Supplies Than Demand Can Swallow
Onion Market Update Feb. 7, 2023 By John Harris We have officially entered into an unexpected market in my opinion. Storage numbers are far below that of anything considered average…
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Onion Prices Slide Lower
Onion Shipping Point Prices for February 6, 2023 The stable onion prices of late-2022 are long gone and have given way to a price slide in early-2023. The chart below…
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Nitrogen Use in Muck-Grown Onions: Cornell Studies Indicate Opportunity to Reduce Rates
By Christy Hoepting, CCE Cornell Vegetable Program Recent record high nitrogen prices have begged the question: How much nitrogen do muck-grown onions really need? Luxurious use of fertilizer by muck…
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Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance Issues Recommendations for 2023 Farm Bill
The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA), a national coalition of more than 200 specialty crop organizations, including the National Onion Association, representing growers of fruits, vegetables, dried fruit, tree nuts, nursery…
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Self-Propelled Onion Harvester For Sale
A used Shuknecht self-propelled onion harvester is for sale in Michigan. It is set up to harvest two 68″ wide beds, and the asking price is $85,000. Contact Nate at…
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AgWest Farm Credit’s 12-Month Profitability Outlook for Onions Suggests Slightly Profitable Returns.
Profitability in 2023 will depend on growing conditions and moisture. Producers with larger sized onions in storage are well positioned to capture higher prices given lower yields and shorter 2022…
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H-2A in 2023
By Jennifer Uranga, Partner, Gem Ag Professionals The H-2A temporary agricultural workers program may not be perfect, but it’s hard to argue that it’s not popular. The number of growers…
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Mexican Onions Now Shipping From South Texas
White onions have started crossing the border and shipping from South Texas. Demand is only moderate. Whites from this area did not show up on our reports until Feb. 22,…
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Supplies Very Low, But Somehow the Market has Eroded
Onion Market Update 1/24/2023 By John Harris Good Morning. I’d say Happy New Year, but it’s February next week already! Where does the time go?!? The market up to this…
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Gearmore Hosts Planter Training
Treasure Valley onion growers gathered in Ontario, Oregon, in mid-December to receive training on Gearmore’s Precision Vacuum Planters. The company hosted the training to update customers on new features of…
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