Bidding Opens for NOA Summer Auction
The National Onion Association has placed a catalog of auction items and opened bidding at Booker Auction. The online-only auction ends Aug. 12. The auction helps fund NOA’s promotions program…
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USDA Investigates Packages of Unsolicited Seeds from China
In a press release, USDA said they are aware that people across the country have received suspicious, unsolicited packages of seed that appear to be coming from China. USDA’s Animal…
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NOA Opens Registration for August 11 Virtual Summer Meeting
The National Onion Association (NOA) is holding their Summer Meeting online this year. The two-hour event stars at 2 p.m. ET on Tuesday, August 11. Agenda: Opening comments by Greg Yielding,…
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Columbia Basin Starts Shipping
Onion Shipping Point Prices for July 29, 2020 Columbia Basin, Washington and Umatilla Basin, Oregon have started shipping yellow and red onions with an average price of $8.50. There is…
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Wilbur-Ellis Agribusiness Launches New Website
In a press release, Wilbur-Ellis Agribusiness has announced the launch of a new and improved website at wilburellisagribusiness.com. Grower focus groups, feedback sessions and much more went into developing a website…
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Maggot Management
Seed Treatment Recommendations for Onion Maggot Control By Erica Moretti and Brian Nault, Department of Entomology, Cornell AgriTech, Cornell University When selecting seed treatments for onion, it is important to…
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A Different Road
Story and photos by Dave Alexander, Publisher The main road through Vidalia, Georgia, is filled with signs that remind you that you are in the sweet onion city. There are…
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Ritchie Bros. Donates $187,500 to Food Banks
With the massive economic impact of COVID-19, the need for full food banks is more important than ever and asset management and disposition company Ritchie Bros. has stepped up to help. Over…
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Stop the Rot!
National U.S. Team to Combat Bacterial Diseases of Onion with Fierce Collaboration By Christy Hoepting, Cornell Vegetable Program, Cornell Cooperative Extension; and Lindsey du Toit, Department of Plant Pathology, Washington…
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Onion Prices Stabilize with Good Demand
Onion Shipping Point Prices For July 13, 2020 Onion prices have been climbing steadily in the last month or so, but the uptrend has tapered off. That’s the bad news….
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