Observation of Memorial Day
Originally called Decoration day, Memorial Day takes place on the last Monday in the Month of May each year at 3:00 p.m. local time. The observance is to honor the…
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Micro-Irrigation Maintenance: How to Lower the Cost of Water and Increase Your Yield
By Bryan Hansen, Kurita Area Manager Do you have a micro-irrigation system that doesn’t seem to be working just right? Are some crops not growing as well as others?Has water…
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Evapotranspiration & Growing Degree Days Added to KestrelMet 6000 AG Weather Station
The recently introduced KestrelMet 6000 AG Weather Station has been updated to provide growers with field-specific data related to evapotranspiration and growing degree days — key factors in managing for enhanced crop performance and…
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NOA Seeks Food Safety Input at Boise Convention
National Onion Association Summer Convention July 6-9 At the NOA Summer Convention, each registrant will receive a draft copy to review of the new Bulb Onion Industry’s Food Safety Guidelines…
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Researcher Finds Fighting White-Nose Syndrome in Bats Benefits Agriculture
Forget Batman, the Bat is Agriculture’s Unsung Hero For years, bats have gotten a bad rap as the creepy creatures lurking in the dark. But for just as long, agricultural…
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The Onion Podcast 17: High-Tech Scouting Options: Satellites vs Drones
Sponsored by: What is the best scouting option for your farm? On this episode, Dave talks to Joe Bogle, Digital Ag Solutions Marketing Lead at Syngenta. Joe gives pros and cons…
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Only Imperial Valley Shipping Whites
The Columbia Basin, Washington and Umatilla Basin, Oregon and Mexico Crossings Through South Texas shipping areas have run out of onions. The only whites that remain are shipping from Imperial…
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USDA to Begin $6 Billion Relief Effort to Offset 2020 and 2021 Crop Losses
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced May 16 that commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disaster events in 2020 and 2021 will soon begin receiving emergency relief…
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Fox Solutions Partners With Flow-Wrap Machine Manufacturer
Fox Solutions, a manufacturer and distributor of custom packing equipment, has partnered with its first flow-wrap machine manufacturer, Redpack. In addition to bringing current customers new packaging options, the partnership will…
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A Collaborative Effort: Joint Allium Research Meeting Showcases Latest Research on Onion Production, Pests, Diseases
By Heather MacKay and Lindsey du Toit, Stop the Rot Project Mike Havey, National Allium Research Conference Peter Rogers, W-3008 With the ultimate goal of helping onion growers increase crop…
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