More than 350 agricultural organizations, including the National Onion Association, signed on to a letter sent to members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives that affirms these organization’s support for…
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Iris yellow spot virus is continuing to pose a danger to onion crops by evolving and spreading, according to research from Washington State University virologists. Nearly 20 years ago, as…
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New research suggests riparian buffer strips could be installed in even more places, boosting their impact by pulling nutrients from farmland waterflow A new study suggests we may have more…
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Story by Denise Keller, Editor Photos courtesy G&R Farms A willingness to try something new on the farm comes easier to some than others. With a background in university extension…
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Onion Shipping Point Prices for Jan. 10, 2022 A transportation shortage has curtailed shipping in PNW, Idaho/ Malheur County, Ore. and Central Wisconsin. Wisconsin shipping is also hampered by cold…
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Learn the basics of farm recordkeeping, taking sales online, and paying employees from experts and experienced farmers.Accurate and up-to-date financial records are essential to any growing business, but are especially…
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During a press conference at CES 2022, John Deere revealed a fully autonomous tractor that’s ready for large-scale production. The machine combines Deere’s 8R tractor, TruSet-enabled chisel plow, GPS guidance…
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced in the Federal Register that the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC) will hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022. USDA’s Agricultural…
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START: Grove Hotel, 245 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, Idaho, 83702, MAP TO GROVE HOTEL STOP 1: Malheur Agricultural Experiment Station, Oregon State University, 595 Onion Ave, Ontario, OR 97914, MAP FROM GROVE TO MALHEUR…
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This material is provided courtesy of Claudia Nischwitz, Associate Professor and Plant Pathology Specialist, Utah State University Infections of onion bulbs can occur in the field without any symptom development…
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