Sakata Seed America Expands in Mexico
Sakata Seed America is continuing its infrastructure expansion with the purchase of 35 acres of land in Culiacan, Mexico. Sakata Seed has been leasing the land and facilities for the…
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Bayer Makes $160 Million Commitment to Zero Hunger Pledge
Pledge commitment to achieve Zero Hunger by 2030 for regions within Asia, Africa and Latin AmericaPledge includes large commitment of vegetable and rice seeds which form part of the company’s…
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The Onion Podcast 18: Boise or Bust
Sponsored by: Why you should come to the National Onion Association Summer Convention in Boise, Idaho July 6-9. Greg Yielding, NOA Executive Vice President joins the podcast again with updates…
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Only Two Areas Shipping Onions
Onion Shipping Point Prices for May 31, 2022 Just two shipping point areas are showing up on this week’s report. Vidalia is still shipping sweets and organics, though both are…
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From Seed to Storage
By Dan Drost and Claudia Nischwitz, Utah State University Onion seed priming and season-long crop health were featured topics covered during the 2022 Utah Onion Association winter meeting held Feb….
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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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