Prices Climb Despite Continuing Transportation Woes
Onion Shipping Point Prices for Jan. 24, 2022 Most shipping areas posted good price gains though transportation issues still plague the industry. In New York, jumbo reds in 50 lb….
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Colorado Onion Grower Passes Away
Daryle Tateyama, a longtime member of the Colorado onion industry, passed away on Dec. 28, 2021, at the age of 70. Tateyama grew up on the family farm in Ault,…
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Tong Releases New JetFill Bagger
Tong has announced its first new product for 2022, a new edition JetFill big bag filler. The JetFill is Tong’s highest capacity big bag filler which offers automated and gentle…
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GROWMARK, Inc. Acquires Remaining Ownership Interest in AgriVisor, LLC
GROWMARK, Inc. is now the sole owner and operator of AgriVisor, LLC, a full-service agricultural risk management and marketing services firm. This comes after GROWMARK purchased Illinois Agricultural Association’s ownership interest in…
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Ag Organizations Voice Support for Existing Pesticide Law
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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Destructive Onion Virus Evolving, Spreading
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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Research Shows More Riparian Buffer Strips Can Protect Our Waterways
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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A Research-Minded Approach
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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Transportation, Weather Curtail Shipments
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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Farming by the Numbers Series Starts Feb. 3
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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