Onions
Soil tarping effects on weed pressure and onion production
Onions are particularly susceptible to competition with weeds during production. This is due to their slow growth and minimal leaf canopy that reduces their ability to shade out weeds. It is important for growers to... more »
NOA annual convention scheduled for December in Savannah
Members of the National Onion Association plan to converge in Savannah, Georgia, for the industry's yearly convention. The Dec. 8-11 conference is scheduled for the Alida/Marriott hotel in Savannah’s thriving Riverfront Entertainment District. Different this... more »
Advancing onion thrips management: The innovations and latest research insights
The Vegetable Entomology Laboratory at Michigan State University has been conducting research on onion thrips management in onions for 15 years. During this time, we have initially focused on developing insecticide programs to prevent thrips... more »
WSU Extension Onion Field Day scheduled
Washington State University Extension has scheduled an onion field event. The 2024 WSU Extension Onion Field Day is set for Aug. 29 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hartley Farms in the Horse Heaven... more »
Michigan crop report notes cooler temps, with increased pest pressure
Michigan's vegetable crops are facing increased disease pressures as cooler temperatures continue to affect the state, according to the recent Michigan State University (MSU)'s crop update. MSU shared the following information in the Aug. 14... more »
Georgia Ag Labor Relations Forum speaker info released
A roster of speakers has been announced for the Georgia Agricultural Labor Relations Forum. The event, coordinated by the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA), is scheduled for Aug. 20-21 and returns to Tifton,... more »
Grasshopper infestation threatens Northern California crops, experts urge early action
Grasshoppers are wreaking havoc on crops across Northern California, marking the fifth consecutive year of severe infestations. Modoc County, located in the state's northeastern corner, has been particularly hard-hit, with farmers reporting extensive damage to... more »
Vidalia onion grower A&M Farms trials laser weeding, battles pests
Technology, including autonomous robots, is a part of A&M Farms’ sweet onion production success. Aries Haygood, president, grows Vidalia sweet onions with his wife, Megan, company co-owner whom the company’s initials represent. Though growing up... more »
Buck Shuman, Vidalia onion pioneer, remembered
The Vidalia onion industry is remembering and celebrating “the remarkable life and enduring legacy” of Benny DeTroy Shuman Jr., an early Vidalia onion grower. Affectionately known to many as "Buck," Shuman died May 31 at... more »
Robotics being tested sorting Vidalia onions
In time for this year's Vidalia sweet onion harvest, robotics are involved in a trial helping sort onions on Georgia farms. During the pandemic, labor problems became acute on many farms in Georgia and across... more »
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