Onions
Onion Recall for Contamination
A warning has been issued for a certain type of onion Trader Joe's. KEYT3 more »
Pursuit Of Grants Alters Washington Extension Priorities
This is the fifth story in a series about the future of Extension. Contrary to the opinions of most of his old professors, Tim Smith is not a loser. In fact, he's quite highly regarded... more »
Merger Creates Nation’s Largest Onion Grower
American Onion Inc. and Rivergate Farms LLC have merged to create River Points Farm, the largest grower and processor of yellow, red and sweet onions in the United States. Portland Business Journal more »
Michigan Onion Producers Approve Continuation Referendum
Michigan's onion producers have approved a referendum to continue the Michigan Onion Promotion and Development Program. Established in September 1977, the Michigan Onion Promotion and Development Program was developed to improve the economic position of... more »
African farmers benefit from organic production
When Bill Yeager first encountered the Kenyan farmers that would be supplying his new organic produce company, he was met with a song that, translated from Swahili, said: "We welcome the foreigner who will bring... more »
Expert Recommends Drip Irrigation for Higher-Return Crops
Growers with higher-return crops should switch to drip irrigation, an irrigation expert advised. "There are so many advantages to using drip irrigation," said Ron Goldy, a Michigan State University (MSU) Southwest District vegetable agent. "If... more »
High Tunnels Bring High Returns
Production of fruit and vegetables in high tunnels is growing rapidly, with new growers and new crops finding their comfort zone under those plastic roofs and walls. Producers packed the session on high tunnel production... more »
Tempting Vegetables Lure in Customers
Atina Diffley remembers the Alar scare of 1989 – but for the opposite reason many apple growers remember it. For apple growers, it was a financial disaster. In panic, schools dropped apples from the lunch... more »
Brassicas Have Multiple Values As Cover Crops
For many vegetable crops, three- to five-year rotations are ideal. Rotations provide a "time out," during which disease spores, insects and nematodes decline because they are deprived of a host. The idle time can be... more »
New Michigan Vegetable Council President Optimistic
Kent Karnemaat was just a lad in grade school when his father, Al, decided he'd worked for other farmers long enough and bought his own farm. Now, 30 years later, that farm has become one... more »
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