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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Deere Reveals Fully Autonomous Tractor
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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Virtual Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee Meeting On Feb. 1
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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NOA Boise Ag Tour Preview & Directions
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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Onion Disease Quiz
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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Top 5 Onion World Stories of 2021
Shifting Gears – A grower feature on Four Star Ag Barry Vculek shows the space that was added to Four Star Ag’s packing facility in 2020. The space was needed…
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