Right Place, Right Time
Story by Denise Keller, Editor Photos by Dave Alexander, Publisher Through the years, Fagerberg Produce has been shifting more and more of its onion business to the retail market. And…
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USDA Seeks Four Nominees for National Organic Standards Board
Deadline for Nominations: June 1, 2021 The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB), a 15-member volunteer advisory board appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture, considers public comments and makes recommendations on the National…
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Vive Celebrates 15 Years
Vive Crop Protection is celebrating its 15th anniversary. During Vive’s 15 years, it has focused on helping farmers be more efficient using nanotechnology and other precision chemistry tools. Since its…
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Hazera Unveils New Digital Catalog
Hazera USA has launched its new digital catalog, a complete portfolio of all the company’s varieties in an easy-to-use and attractive flipbook format. The company offers varieties in a wide…
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Why are Seeds of Different Sizes and Shapes?
Evolution, adaptation to newer areas cause variance in physical traits Seeds come in different sizes and shapes across plant species. They range from dust-sized seeds in orchids to double coconut Lodoicea (yes,…
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Lower Rio Grande Valley Starts Shipping Reds With Moderate Demand
Onion Shipping Point Prices for Mar. 22, 2021 White onions from Idaho and Malheur County, Oregon have dropped off this week’s shipping list while reds from Lower Rio Grande Valley,…
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President Biden Proclaims March 23 National Ag Day
President Joe Biden has proclaimed March 23, 2021 as National Ag Day. This year marks the fifth year that The White House has publicly recognized National Ag Day as a…
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Portuguese Company Acquires Oro Agri
Rovensa, a Portugal-based company, has acquired Oro Agri Inc. Oro Agri currently distributes its crop protection products in 85 countries. The acquisition will allow Oro Agri to offer new active…
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Animated Videos for Sustainable Agriculture
Farmers and researchers are working together to develop and implement agricultural practices that increase profitability, quality of life and environmental stewardship. Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education’s (SARE) new series of…
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Operator Comfort, Application Quality and Machine Uptime Are Focus of New John Deere 400, 600 Series Sprayers
To meet the application needs of today’s farmers who demand operator comfort, high-quality application and the most machine uptime possible, John Deere has introduced new 400 and 600 Series Sprayers….
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