N.Y. Done, Mexico Crossings Lower
Onion Shipping Point Prices for March 21, 2022 Onions shipping from Western and Central New York have run out. Meanwhile, Mexico crossings through South Texas have dropped in price. The…
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BASF Names New Nunhems Variety
BASF’s vegetable seed business has released its latest long-day yellow onion, Glorioso. The new variety will be available this growing season and provides tolerances to soil-borne diseases such as Fusarium…
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Sakata Expands Research Department
Sakata Seed America has hired John Lindbo as the company’s senior biotechnology manager. Lindbo will lead efforts in marker-assisted selection, marker discovery and a new tissue culture lab for developing…
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Stokes Seeds Adds Staff in Southeast
Stokes Seeds has hired Eric Zunica as product development manager for the southeast U.S. region, including North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Zunica will be responsible for testing and…
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USDA to Invest $250 Million to Support American-made Fertilizer
USDA has announced it will support additional fertilizer production for American farmers to address rising costs and spur competition. A new $250 million grant program will be available this summer to support…
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Webinar: Current Economic Shockwaves
Northwest Farm Credit Services has scheduled a webinar on Thursday, April 7 at 11 a.m. PT. Dr. Dave Kohl, ag economist and professor emeritus at Virginia Tech University, will provide insights…
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Crunching the Numbers: An Economic Analysis of IPM-Based Thrips Management Strategies
By Gina Greenway, Greenway Research Erik Feibert, Malheur Experiment Station, Oregon State University If asked to describe the 2021 growing season, the word “up” comes to mind. Fertilizer, fuel, drip…
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Lower Rio Grande Valley Starts Shipping Sweets
Onion Shipping Point Prices for March 7, 2022 Jumbo yellow sweet onions from Lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas, are now shipping at $31. This price is up $13 from last…
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Vive Reaches 97 Percent Customer Satisfaction
For the second year in a row, Vive Crop Protection has reached 97 percent customer satisfaction, and over 95 percent for the fourth year in a row. “This is the…
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Benefits of Cover Crops Extend to Dry Areas
A new study shows cover crops can improve ecosystem services in water-limited environments Cover crops do far more than cover soils. They provide an array of benefits, such as the ability…
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