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As we conclude our six-part quarterly commodity snapshot series, we turn to Northwest row crops. Bill Perry, Vice President at Northwest Farm Credit Services said their outlook suggests slightly profitable returns for onion growers. “The short supply of remaining onions positions Northwest producers to receive favorable prices for early season onions. Whil ...

Day Four of our Northwest Farm Credit Services quarterly commodity snapshot, and area row crops take center stage.  Bill Perry, Vice President at NWFCS, said the 12-month outlook suggests break-even to slightly profitable onion returns. ...

Today we start our week long series of Northwest Farm Credit Services’ Quarterly Commodity Snapshots.  And we start the week with area row crops.  Bill Perry, Vice President of Lending and Insurance at Northwest farm Credit Services said their 12-month outlook on onions call is for slightly profitable returns.   “Given...

As we conclude our weeklong series on Northwest Farm Credit Services Quarterly Commodity Snapshot, we wrap up with area row crops.  What does NWFCS EVP for Lending and Insurance Bill Perry expects when it comes to potatoes?   “Northwest Farm Credit Services’ 12-month outlook is for profitable contracted potatoes, and slightly profitable uncontracted potatoes.  Delayed planting fo...

As we kick off our weeklong series of Northwest Farm Credit Services 4th quarter snapshot, we start in the row crops.  Karen Witt, Northwest Farm Credit Services Vice President, said onion producers should expect slightly profitable returns over the next year.  ...

As we kick off our weeklong series of Northwest Farm Credit Services 4th quarter snapshot, we start in the row crops.  Karen Witt, Northwest Farm Credit Services Vice President, said onion producers should expect slightly profitable returns over the next year.   ...

Vegetable growers are reminded as we prepare to transition into another growing season to watch for not only well know pests, but new threat that have moved into the area.  Washington State University’s Dr. Tim Waters says with international travel so easy theses days, and so many high value crops grown on the Columbia Basin, growers must be vigilant.   “...

The Northwest onion crop is off to a good start.  Growers in southeastern Oregon and southwestern Idaho report this year’s harvest is looking positive.  Yields appear to be slightly above long-term averages.  The Capital Press reported the harvest and size of onions has been exceptional and much of the crop was harvested before frost rolled in to the area.   Harvest num...

While the figures have not been as high as past seasons, onion growers are asked to watch are fields for thrips.  Washington State University’s Tim Waters said onion thrips numbers have been increasing over the past couple of weeks.   “...

As we transition into June, many of the crops across the Northwest appear to be in good shape.  Wheat conditions across the Northwest continue to look good.   According to NASS, 11% of Winter Wheat  in Oregon is considered very-poor to poor with the remaining rated Fair to Excellent.  In Washingto...