onions

As we continue our six part quarterly commodity snapshot series, we look at area row crops. Bill Perry Vice President of Lending and Insurance at Northwest Farm Credit Services said the expectation for onions is below breakeven prices. “COVID-19 fears and onion quality issues are negatively impacting current prices. Howe ...

Despite cold temperatures and a light drizzle, Tuesday was a busy day in Toppenish.  The Washington state Beef Commission and 2nd Harvest teamed up to offer Mobile Markets to provide beef as well as other fresh food to some of the lower Yakima Valley’s most vulnerable.  Agri Bee...

Washington State University and the state Department of Agriculture are conducting a survey focused on soil health, but they need your help.  WSU and WSDA are working together to develop a soil health index.  The project will use in-field measurements and soil samples to analyze overall soil health, as well a background on practices that may affect soil health.  Partici...

As onion harvest continues across the Inland Northwest, Washington State University is reminding growers to keep their eye to the field and to the sky.  WSU’s Tim Waters said when it comes to over winter onions, it’s important that growers watch out for leafminers.   “We hav...

As we start our five-part series, taking a look at Northwest Farm Credit Services Quarterly Snapshot, we kick things off with row crops.  Bill Perry, EVP of Lending and Insurance with NWFCS, says they’re forecast calls for moderate profitability for onion producers.   “...

On Wednesday, the National Onion Association announced it had been awarded $4 million from the USDA Specialty Crops Research Initiative to combat bacterial disease.  NOA’s Rene Hardwick said the funds will  be used to help 24 researchers in 12 different states, in an effort to stop rot, which she pointed out can hit onions in any stage of the game.   “So, t...

On Wednesday, the National Onion Association announced it had been awarded $4 million from the USDA Specialty Crops Research Initiative to combat bacterial disease.  NOA’s Rene Hardwick said the funds will  be used to help 24 researchers in 12 different states, in an effort to stop rot, which she pointed out can hit onions in any stage of the game.   “So, there’...

Washington State University Extension will host their annual Onion Field Day Thursday.  This year marks the 35th Anniversary of the Onion Cultivar Evaluation.  The Field Day runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at L & L Ag located on Coyan Road northwest of Connell.   This...

Washington State University is reminding onion growers to be on the lookout for Downy Mildew.  WSU’s Tim Waters said the cool wet spring we’ve seen across the Inland Northwest has allowed the mildew to develop and spread.   “It’s a water mold that’s similar to Late Blight in potatoes, so it doesn’t affect potatoes, but it does affect onions and the spores do move through the air fairly readily.  S

Weather issues and dwindling global supplies will put the squeeze on the United States’ available onion stocks for the next few months.  The National Onion Association said Wednesday, American growers typically have enough onions in storage to last through the spring, while the spring and summer harvests get under way.   T...