Michigan Trial Yields Mixed Results
Photos courtesy Greg Bird, Michigan Onion Committee Wet spring weather delayed planting. Hot, dry weather made germination variable. But these setbacks didn’t keep a good crowd from showing up to…
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Onion Prices Stabilize
Onion Shipping Point Prices for November 14, 2022 In the last week, onion shipping point prices have stabilized, not changing at all. Demand ranges from moderate to good. There are…
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Seed Treatments: What to Know to Protect Your 2023 Onion Crop
By Brian Nault, Department of Entomology, Cornell AgriTech, Cornell University Christy Hoepting, CCE Cornell Vegetable Program There has been a great deal of interest across the U.S. about how best…
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Lender Predicts Profits
The 12-month profitability outlook from Northwest Farm Credit Services suggests profitable onion returns. According to the lender’s quarterly Market Snapshot report released in October, drivers in the industry include harvest delays,…
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Markets Have Settled and Steadied
Onion Market Update for Nov. 1, 2022 By John Harris We are to the time of year when the markets become steady and these weekly reports become monthly reports. Not…
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Onion Demand Mostly Moderate, Market Remains Steady
Onion Shipping Point Prices for October 31, 2022 Onion demand is moderate in all shipping areas except New York, which is fairly good. The market is steady in most areas,…
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Cultivars Overcome Weather Challenges
Story and photos by Denise Keller, Editor Most of the cultivars in the Washington State University onion cultivar trial produced bulbs uniform in size and shape. 2022 was a tough…
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Focus on Food Safety Continues at NOA Annual Convention in Scottsdale, Arizona
By René Hardwick, National Onion Association Director of Public and Industry Relations Discussions around food safety will continue this year at the National Onion Association’s (NOA) annual December convention in…
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Sprout Control Technology Comes to US
Restrain is the manufacturer of a unique generator that converts ethanol into ethylene gas for the control of sprouts in onions and potatoes. New to the U.S., but used in…
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Added Value
Story and photos by Dave Alexander, Publisher Added value involves piling on extra features that go beyond the standard product offering. When you receive added value, you get that warm,…
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