Volm Companies, Inc. has announced that its partner, Manter International BV, has acquired shares of Solidtec. Solidtec has been manufacturing gantry-style palletizing systems for fresh produce and other markets since…

The Southern High Plains of the United States have low annual rainfall. When it does rain, though, intense storms can cause severe soil erosion. Strong winds also strip away valuable topsoil….

Skagit Seed Services has received the FarMore Vision Award from Syngenta. The award is given to companies that display excellence in their commitment to growers and their contributions to the…

Vive Crop Protection has added Joe Dales to their Board of Directors. Dales has extensive business and corporate governance experience with over 35 years serving in various leadership, agri-marketing and management…

J&G Squires Onions of Prattsburgh, NY are retiring from growing onions after 40 years. The 550 acres of rich muckland is also for sale along with all onion equipment and…

Onion demand in New York is fairly good, and that is the bright spot this week. Unfortunately, their shipping prices are the same as last week. All other areas have…

At the start of USDA’s 2020 Agriculture Outlook Forum on February 20, Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the Agriculture Innovation Agenda, a department-wide initiative to align resources, programs, and research…

During the week ending February 17, U.S. on-highway diesel fuel prices averaged $2.89 per gallon, 2 cents lower than the previous week and 11.6 cents below last year. Average diesel…

What Recent Soil Biology and Soil Organic Matter Discoveries Mean for Soil Management By Andrew McGuire, Washington State University Extension Agronomist “This changes everything.” That is how everything is presented…