New Book: Building Soils for Better Crops
Now more than ever, it is abundantly clear that healthy soils play an essential role in productive agricultural systems. Focusing on sustainable soil management has shown to increase farm and…
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New Infographics from the Farmers Market Managers Survey
The 2019 National Farmers Market Manager Survey was undertaken with a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) and Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). NASS conducted the…
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Crookham Onion Show 2021 Set For August 24
The annual Crookham Onion Show takes place August 24 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in Wilder, Idaho. Some of the most experienced local seed companies will be in attendance,…
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Malheur Onion Day on August 25
The Malheur Experiment Station onion variety day will take place August 25 at 595 Onion Ave., Ontario, Ore. in the field off Onion Avenue under the canopy. Registration starts at…
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Columbia Basin and Idaho Now Shipping
Onion Shipping Point Prices for August 9, 2021 The new onion crop from Columbia Basin, Wash. and Umatilla Basin, Ore. started shipping last week, and prices are generally up from…
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Vive Crop Protection Adds New Distributor
Vive Crop Protection recently added Helena Agri-Enterprises to its distribution network as part of Vive’s growth strategy throughout the United States.Dan Bihlmeyer, VP Global Sales at Vive Crop Protection says, “Adding…
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National AI Research Institute for Ag to be Led by WSU
With a new $20 million federal grant, Washington State University (WSU) will lead a multi-institutional research institute to develop artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to tackle some of agriculture’s biggest challenges…
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Including Botanical Oil-Based Pesticides in an IPM Program
Botanical oil-based pesticides are effective tools for any integrated pest management program. Many specialty crop growers are still learning how to unlock the advantages of such biological pest control. In…
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Deere Launches New Gator Honoring Vets
John Deere, has introduced the Gator XUV835M Honor Edition Utility Vehicle, designed to pay tribute to military veterans. These Special Edition models feature desert sand exterior panels, military-inspired graphics, and…
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USDA-NIFA and NSF Invest $220M in Artificial Intelligence
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) announced a $220 million investment in 11 new NSF-led Artificial Intelligence…
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