Ever wondered how to grow high-quality onions while keeping costs low? Recent trials reveal some surprising strategies that could change the game for local farmers.
Imagine losing nearly a billion pounds of onions. That's the reality for eastern Oregon growers, now adapting to new emergency regulations. Let’s take a closer look.
This week, Spraytec's Scott Short explains what Non-Ionic Surfactants are and how they help Northwest growers, especially those growing potatoes and onions.
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture anticipates receiving over $2 million from USDA which will be awarded to projects enhancing the competitiveness of Idaho specialty crops.
Last month, Nunhems, the vegetable seed business of BASF, announced the introduction of three new short-day onion varieties: Adhora, Rosefire and Isidea.
Oregon is a top onion producing state, and most the crop in Malheur, Morrow and Umatilla counties. In 2024, Oregon’s onion production was value at roughly $260 million, a 10% year-over-year increase.
Idaho potato growers are being warned today to be on the look out for late blight, as spores continue to be detected, despite weather conditions that do not suggest a risk.