Teleos' Sales Manager Bruce Jacobs was recently in Washington D.C. as part of the National Onion Association's annual delegation to the capitol. The group was there to share the NOA's mission and discuss important topics relating to trade, crop protection, labor, and more.
Teleos' Sales Manager Bruce Jacobs was recently in Washington D.C. as part of the National Onion Association's annual delegation to the capitol. The group was there to share the NOA's mission and discuss important topics relating to trade, crop protection, labor, and more.
The National Onion Association's Annual Meeting is a great opportunity to stay up-to-date on industry trends, attend educational talks, and go offsite for field tours. In the pictures below, Dusty and Chris visited Vidalia onion fields and from Bland Farms and G&R Farms, as well as an onion packing house
Strike soil fumigants provide a barrier of protection from soil borne disease in the first 6 to 8 weeks, buying time for the onions to yield a healthy and vigorous root. Soil health studies prove that Strike suppresses disease while also supporting biological diversity and soil health overall.
On a recent trip to one of our trial fields in Pasco, Washington, we had the opportunity to witness the progress of an onion field in its final stages before harvest. The onions are being carefully lifted and prepared, marking the culmination of months of growth and nurturing. In no time, these fresh, top-quality onions will be stocked at your local grocery store, ready to complement your next meal.
TriEst Ag Group had the opportunity to visit our west coast affiliate, Trident Ag Products, in the Pacific Northwest. They took our agronomist, Josh Mays, to visit some onion growers that were harvesting. He breaks down why growers soil fumigate onions and the benefits of doing so.
Pink root of onion caused by Phoma (Pyrenochaeta) terrestris is a devastating soilborne pathogen of onion worldwide. Infected roots are noticeable by a pink to red color at early stages of the disease and eventually dark in color and death of the plant. The pathogen has a wide host range.
TriCal Australia knew it could help solve yield problems on an onion farm in Myalup, WA. Soil health was deteriorating, with higher rates of Pink Root, Rhizoctonia, Fusarium, Verticillium wilts, Sclerotinia, Pythium, and parasitic nematodes all being detected in soil DNA tests.